Comment on HP raising Instant Ink subscription pricing significantly
SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 months ago
I’m going to poke the hive.
I actually have zero issues with my HP laser printer, and I’ve never been pestered to use their Ink/Toner subscription service.
It’s only a hassle if you choose to use it?
They’re a fucking shitty company, sure agreed, but last I checked (unless it’s specific models that I’m unaware of which require it) it’s still a service you have to choose to use. If you don’t choose to use it… you can just buy ink and toner normally, like I do.
It took me almost two years to run out of toner from the date of purchase. I don’t print a lot.
beyondthegrave@lemmy.world 9 months ago
I choose to use Instant Ink because I don’t print a lot and it still beats buying the carts. HP ships them to be for free and automatically before I run out and gives me return postage for the empties to be recycled.
They also don’t have different rates for B/W and Color so I just print everything in color.
I dont stress over $1/mo (or $1.50/mo if this increase hits me). I’ve had this printer for 2yrs on the cheapest plan and I’ve still not paid the full price of a set of cartridges.
I’m sure I’ll be down votes for saying anything positive about the program but whatever. It works fine for me.
neanderthal@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Unless you REALLY need color, just buy a Brother BW laser printer. Toner doesn’t dry up. It is all but guaranteed to be the cheapest option. I bought the scanner BW laser printer combo like 8 years ago for $130.
Froyn@kbin.social 9 months ago
+10 for being able to take a document right from the printer and rub it all over without the ink smearing.
beyondthegrave@lemmy.world 9 months ago
But buying a second printer would make my current 2yr investment a waste so savings would be a wash.
Also I do need color sometimes making the HP the better value until they start charging more for color.
Definitely will consider it when this printer dies though.
javi@programming.dev 9 months ago
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