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HP TV ads claim its printers are 'made to be less hated' (www.theregister.com)

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[-] Assman@sh.itjust.works 17 points 8 months ago

Hang on, I've had the same Brother laser printer for 10 years. Are you telling me there are for real subscription services for printers now?

[-] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 16 points 8 months ago

Yup, a subscription that sends you ink and paper as needed (printer reports you need ink soon, sends an order automatically)

Some are even billed per-page printed.

If you cancel or remove your payment method: the ink you currently have stops working.

[-] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 10 points 8 months ago

Yep.

HP is especially known for pushing ink subscriptions. There was some news about it recently, which is why this article exists, he's justifying their shitty behaviour.

[-] Assman@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 months ago

Well I for one am disgusted

[-] Sneptaur@pawb.social 4 points 8 months ago

There have always been for all brands, but they are usually part of a leasing contract for businesses. The new thing is that HP is trying to trick consumers into similar contracts even though most have no need for it.

[-] sorghum@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago

Amateur, I have my HL5170DN from 2006 still going strong

[-] Assman@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I mean I use the thing like once a year. By some miracle I've never changed the toner (ink? Not sure, never bought it)

[-] sorghum@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago

Here's my maintenance page, I'm not a heavy user, but when I do print, it's usually a sizable job.

[-] NaoPb@eviltoast.org 2 points 8 months ago

Is that drum info not reading right or is it due for a replacement?

[-] sorghum@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago

It needs to be replaced. It's about 15,000 pages past life expectancy

[-] NaoPb@eviltoast.org 1 points 8 months ago

Ah, that explains it.

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