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Do people still print a lot? Those things went the way of the DVD drive for me. For the very rare occasion I do need to print something (exclusively, of course

Do people still print a lot? Those things went the way of the DVD drive for me. For the very rare occasion I do need to print something (exclusively, of course, things that could have been digitized 20 years ago), the one in the office works fine..

ghaff 3y ago
What is an office? I joke obviously but I don't really have an office to go into any longer, I still need to print things out from time to time, and taking a 20 minute drive to Staples is pretty suboptimal for something I can otherwise take care of for not much money or effort at home.
- prmoustache 3y ago
  I just do the 2 min walk to the closest copy/print service. Looks like the problem is living in a terrible suburbia that prevent businesses from opening close to the residents and being dependent on a car for simple services, not the printers themselves. What do you do if you realize once every n months that you need a print that the ink has dried out / toner is empty?
  - ghaff 3y ago
    I live in a semi-rural area among apple orchards. So, no, we don't have copy shops on every corner. A toner cartridge lasts me years and it's obvious when it's getting somewhat low--and can generally be revitalized for another number of months by shaking it a bit. It's really tiresome that some people seem to think there's is the only reasonable lifestyle.
  - yencabulator 3y ago
    > I just do the 2 min walk to the closest copy/print service. Nearest Staples is in the nearest bigger city, a 30 minute drive. > What do you do if you realize once every n months that you need a print that the ink has dried out / toner is empty? Laser toner in home use lasts for years, and the printer will tell you percentage levels and warn about if for the last year of operation. Shaking the toner cartridge lets you print a few hundred pages more. There's plenty of time to order a replacement.
seized 3y ago
Kids needing colouring pages are the sole reason I have a new Brother laser.

ghaff 3y ago

What is an office? I joke obviously but I don't really have an office to go into any longer, I still need to print things out from time to time, and taking a 20 minute drive to Staples is pretty suboptimal for something I can otherwise take care of for not much money or effort at home.

prmoustache 3y ago
I just do the 2 min walk to the closest copy/print service. Looks like the problem is living in a terrible suburbia that prevent businesses from opening close to the residents and being dependent on a car for simple services, not the printers themselves. What do you do if you realize once every n months that you need a print that the ink has dried out / toner is empty?
- ghaff 3y ago
  I live in a semi-rural area among apple orchards. So, no, we don't have copy shops on every corner. A toner cartridge lasts me years and it's obvious when it's getting somewhat low--and can generally be revitalized for another number of months by shaking it a bit. It's really tiresome that some people seem to think there's is the only reasonable lifestyle.
- yencabulator 3y ago
  > I just do the 2 min walk to the closest copy/print service. Nearest Staples is in the nearest bigger city, a 30 minute drive. > What do you do if you realize once every n months that you need a print that the ink has dried out / toner is empty? Laser toner in home use lasts for years, and the printer will tell you percentage levels and warn about if for the last year of operation. Shaking the toner cartridge lets you print a few hundred pages more. There's plenty of time to order a replacement.

seized 3y ago

Kids needing colouring pages are the sole reason I have a new Brother laser.