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47of74

(18,470 posts) Wed Jul 18, 2018, 08:41 AM Jul 2018

Are there any printer manufacturers out there that don't force people to buy their toner via firmwar

Yeah, HP is up to its old tricks again with the firmware and making it impossible to use the printer with anything other than expensive HP toner.

Are there any printer manufacturers out there that don't pull this horseshit? If so I think I'll trade my printer in just to say to HP if you're going to do that I'll go to someone else for a printer.

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Are there any printer manufacturers out there that don't force people to buy their toner via firmwar (Original Post) 47of74 Jul 2018 OP

I gave up on HP a few years ago. There is no reason I need should "need" ink to scan something. Afromania Jul 2018 #1

I have an Epsom that I have had for years. Prints from my phone/tablet also via wifi JDC Jul 2018 #2

HP is a crappy printer in any case. JayhawkSD Jul 2018 #3

I started buying the cheapest printer I could find and replace IT Ferrets are Cool Jul 2018 #4

Afromania

(2,789 posts)

1. I gave up on HP a few years ago. There is no reason I need should "need" ink to scan something.

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Wed Jul 18, 2018, 08:57 AM

Jul 2018

I ended up buying a Brother B&W laser printer for a instead.

JDC

(10,490 posts)

2. I have an Epsom that I have had for years. Prints from my phone/tablet also via wifi

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Wed Jul 18, 2018, 09:14 AM

Jul 2018

I tried using generic ink, but it invariably was a poor experience. Messy too. The Epsom ink is still kinda pricey IMO.

JayhawkSD

(3,163 posts)

3. HP is a crappy printer in any case.

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Wed Jul 18, 2018, 09:21 AM

Jul 2018

So you'd be better off to change. I use Canon and have liked it very well. Good quality and simple to use.

Generic ink, however, is a poor bargain. Most of it is poor quality of muddy color and inconsistent transparency. Canon ink is not that much more expensive and consistently produces better results.

Ferrets are Cool

(21,957 posts)

4. I started buying the cheapest printer I could find and replace IT

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Wed Jul 18, 2018, 10:03 AM

Jul 2018

instead of the ink. It is cheaper than buying a new cartridge.

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