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"HP is hoping to convince people that the answer to torturous printer experiences is to "never own a printer again." But considering the above frustrations, som

"HP is hoping to convince people that the answer to torturous printer experiences is to "never own a printer again." But considering the above frustrations, some might just never own an HP printer again." Never own an HP printer again is the right answer. Vote with your wallet and feet. Any company that is this consumer hostile should not be surprised when consumers choose another vendor.

GravitasFailure 3y ago
My custom built 3D printers are somehow less annoying to use than my HP inkjet and laser printer, and I was already planning on getting a different brand when they died. This seems like HP is suddenly trying to play hard to get when they're already hard to want.
- AdamJacobMuller 3y ago
  I hadn't even thought of that, but, my X1 carbon (which I've had for only a month or so) is definitely far less fiddly than my HP printer for printing anything besides basic stuff.
  - sprior 3y ago
    Get a laser engraver and print your documents on actual stone tablets, that's what the cool kids are doing these days.
    - snapplebobapple 3y ago
      I like it, can you suggest one?
- friend_and_foe 3y ago
  I wonder why, with the ubiquity of DIY open source 3d printers, I can't seem to find a single open source design for a document printer that takes standard toner cartridges. Youd think something this simple would find the interest of some hobbyist out there.
JohnFen 3y ago
I just replaced my inkjet printer because the cost of replacing the ink cartridges was too much to bear. My new printer is intentionally neither HP nor inkjet. HP can get stuffed.
johnnyanmac 3y ago
I still don't know their strategy here. Businesses obviously hate this, and there's nothing a 2020's printer offers to a normal consumer over a 2000's printer you can find in the bargain bin ( in addition to be used less and less these days). easier access to ink? I buy ink maybe once a year.

GravitasFailure 3y ago

My custom built 3D printers are somehow less annoying to use than my HP inkjet and laser printer, and I was already planning on getting a different brand when they died. This seems like HP is suddenly trying to play hard to get when they're already hard to want.

AdamJacobMuller 3y ago
I hadn't even thought of that, but, my X1 carbon (which I've had for only a month or so) is definitely far less fiddly than my HP printer for printing anything besides basic stuff.
- sprior 3y ago
  Get a laser engraver and print your documents on actual stone tablets, that's what the cool kids are doing these days.
  - snapplebobapple 3y ago
    I like it, can you suggest one?
friend_and_foe 3y ago
I wonder why, with the ubiquity of DIY open source 3d printers, I can't seem to find a single open source design for a document printer that takes standard toner cartridges. Youd think something this simple would find the interest of some hobbyist out there.

JohnFen 3y ago

I just replaced my inkjet printer because the cost of replacing the ink cartridges was too much to bear. My new printer is intentionally neither HP nor inkjet. HP can get stuffed.

johnnyanmac 3y ago

I still don't know their strategy here. Businesses obviously hate this, and there's nothing a 2020's printer offers to a normal consumer over a 2000's printer you can find in the bargain bin ( in addition to be used less and less these days). easier access to ink? I buy ink maybe once a year.