Comment on HP TV ads claim its printers are 'made to be less hated'

• Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ 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.

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• BearOfaTime@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ 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.

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  • Assman@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Well I for one am disgusted

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• sorghum@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Amateur, I have my HL5170DN from 2006 still going strong

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  • Assman@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I mean I use the thing like once a year. My some miracle I’ve never changed the toner.

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    • sorghum@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

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

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      • NaoPb@eviltoast.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

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

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• Sneptaur@pawb.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ 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.

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