HP settles lawsuit after killing first responder's printers
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: Dynamic Security update blocks 3rd-party cartridges, but keeps printing money
  • m-p{3}@lemmy.caEnglish
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    23 days ago

    Or they could like… just not be dicks and supply firmware updates without the lock-in, instead of having to trade off security to use your device however you want.

  • roofuskit@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    23 days ago

    Anytime a company reduces the functionality of a device through software or firmware they should have to offer to buy back the hardware. The depreciation rate should be set at time of purchase so you know how much you get if they neuter it a year from now.

  • Einar@lemm.eeEnglish
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    23 days ago

    I must buy a printer soon. Thank you for reminding me to avoid HP products.

  • yeehaw@lemmy.caEnglish
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    23 days ago

    Oh BROTHER, not this again.

    On a more serious note, I’ve been all about brother printers for a few years now and couldn’t be happier.

        • Coreidan@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          20 days ago

          Right but that’s all the more reason that ink jets are trash.

          The ink heads dry out. The ink cartridges also dry out. So if you’re not using the printer a lot then those things tend to dry out forcing you to swap them, otherwise when you print there will be areas where the ink didn’t apply all the way. If you don’t have these problems you will eventually.

          Lasers do not have this problem. You could print once every 5 years and each time the print will be perfect without any problems. You’ll only need to change the toner cartridge once it is completely used up. It won’t dry out on you making you prematurely replace it.

          Ink jets are cheap but you get exactly what you pay for.

          • FinnFooted@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            20 days ago

            I don’t have cartridges and I’ve had no issue with the ink heads in the years I’ve had the printer.