Printers are scams.....the end
this post was submitted on 17 Jun 2025
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You guys have work printers?
Just playing, I have a Brother color laser printer. Had it for about 7 years, replaced the toner only once, prints fantastically. I mostly use it as a scanner and printing coloring pages for the kid.
HP doesn't even sell the ink for my (relatively new) printer where I live.
Its on their U.S site, but I can't order from that since it asks for a ZIP code.
Most BS thing I had to deal with HP ink was region-locked ink. If you buy the European version of the US ink (it’s literally the exact same thing with a different label) it will refuse to work unless you change the region of your printer. Good luck going through HP support
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The IT folk have printers. I spent several hundred on an office-tier printer years ago and have never done maintenance or even replaced the toner. It just works and will continue to work for years.
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wtf is a xenninial?
It's not even the cost for me -- it's the space! Valuable space on a table or shelf that could be used by something that brings joy to my life instead of a machine.
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I can't remember the last time I actually had to print something, it's either digital or you get sent whatever needs to be on paper.
I don't understand why laser printers aren't more affordable. way back in 2010 I bought a full colour Samsung laser printer for $200. Nowadays you can't find a full color printer for under $500.00
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i had to print 2 whole pages a few years ago, and gone to a office supply store. told them i would like to pay for it by card...cashier told me if i use the card, the banking transaction cost more than printing two a4 papers, so long story short it was free.
these stores usually have a printer so expensive i wouldnt be able to pay for it with all my organs, but its cheaper to print there then having a printer at home.
as for work, i dont like the looks people give me when i print there. i like to keep my private life out of the office, i recommend the same. if you want to print out a long ass book however, and nobody cares at work, go ahead.
I have an awesome Brother laser printer that I have had for years. I have replaced the toner once even with regular use. Sad to have to give it up when I move to Europe.
I refuse to own a printer. On the odd occasion I need to print something and I'm not at work, the local copy place can do it for fuck all and I don't need to worry about ink subscriptions or the print queue not working that day.
Picked one for free two years ago, works perfect, I buy pirated cartridges for like, 30$ per entire set, evep prints high quality photos...
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