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Re: printer replacement



On Sun, Sep 01, 2024 at 09:01:46PM +0100, Brad Rogers wrote:
> On Sun, 1 Sep 2024 19:29:01 +0100
> lst7cqtfws@ol1y.com wrote:
> 
> Hello lst7cqtfws@ol1y.com,
> 
> >e-suffix means it only works with HP Instank Ink program (as in: it
> 
> Utter drivel.

They still try to make your life miserable if you don't:

  Ink: Unfortunately, this printer like most HP printers has a lot of
  limitations on the type of ink that is allowed to be used. You can
  only use HP branded cartridges that contain a chip in it or subscribe
  to Instant Ink (HP’s cartridge subscription service). The printer
  comes with 3 months free of Instant Ink but the cartridge will no
  longer function once you stop paying the monthly fee and you are
  limited on how many pages you can print each month. You pay monthly
  depending on the tier you choose. Furthermore, the printer only
  comes with starter ink cartridges that are only a small portion
  of a full cartridge, which means relatively immediately, you have
  to subscribe to a monthly ink service or buy a full set of ink
  cartridges. The starter cartridges are barely enough to print a few
  lengthy documents and are an environmental waste of the cartridge. I
  don’t like feeling so limited in what type of ink or how much
  I can print each month and having another recurring monthly bill,
  especially when my printing needs change every month.

  [1]

I wouldn't buy that. This is the "inkjet gouging model", heavily
enhanced (chip-on-cartridge plus app plus printer phoning home).
That said, most inkjets have mutated into that.

Cheers

[1] https://www.bestbuy.com/site/reviews/hp-officejet-pro-8135e-wireless-all-in-one-inkjet-printer-with-3-months-of-instant-ink-included-with-hp-white/6565476

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tomás

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