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Why? HP has documented that they do this for years. The solution is really simple. Buy a printer that doesn’t do this. Many exist. They cost more, because HP s
by Spooky23 4y ago
Why? HP has documented that they do this for years.
The solution is really simple. Buy a printer that doesn’t do this. Many exist. They cost more, because HP sells these as loss leaders.
- ryao 4y agoWhich printers with ink cartridges does HP sell that are not loss leaders? Do they not do this on them?
- Spooky23 4y agoI don’t follow the models closely as I don’t really care. For HP, basically you look at $350-500 devices as the entry point. Some of the commercial inkjet and all of the midrange laser printers don’t have these problems. Brother and Epson definitely offer devices with no ink controls. Canon used to, not sure about today. Epson sells a fixed print head printer with tanks of ink. HPs strategy is a subscription model for casual users. It’s probably the best value for most people, who don’t really care about print and want minimal viable capabilities. If it’s not for you, it’s a declining, although still competitive market.