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This is a community for designs specifically crafted to make the experience worse for the user. This can be due to greed, apathy, laziness or just downright scumbaggery.

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[–] WhataburgerSr@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

Graphic designer here. I've used their shitty consumer grade laser and inkjet printers with USB and they have had many problems. I HATE their wide format inkjet printers with a passion..... They work great for a few dozen prints and then decide to have random problems that take a few hours to fix.

Their inkjet Indigo digital presses..... are freaking amazing. The color they produce is far better than any laser digital press I've seen. They required a trained operator and is MUCH more expensive than the shitty consumer level stuff but they last forever when easily maintained.

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (9 children)

How often do you guys need to print anything anyway? When my last printer broke I just bought a dedicated scanner and have been going to my local library on the rare occasions when I need to print something. If you're pissed off at HP (and other printer companies) for doing stuff like this, just ask yourself if you really need a printer at all. There's a good chance you don't.

[–] funkless@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

i do fairly often. just because you personally don't need to print stuff doesn't mean no one has to.

[–] aceshigh@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

i need things to be in physical form so that i can write on it. it's the only way that i can organize information and learn.

[–] Stephen304@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago

I sell stuff on eBay enough that having a printer is worth it so I can buy and print shipping labels at home, that way I can use USPS package pickup to ship stuff from my front door without needing to leave the house.

[–] Aux@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Print prices are so high in London, that it's cheaper to buy a new printer every 30 pages or so.

[–] Mellibird@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

This is what I do. On the rare occasions I need to print something, I just pop down the street to the library and do it there.

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[–] rambos@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think I have the same model (dont judge me, didnt pay for that shit lol), but no sticker here. Not using cable anyway Im thinking should I toss it after reading about hp

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[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

HP bricked my printer after about 100 pages in 2020. I bought one when my office went remoted, and even then their subscription service was clearly predatory.

Hated having to do it, but I threw it out. I just use the library printer now.

[–] Taryon@citizensgaming.com 4 points 2 years ago

I really don't understand why people keep buying HP printers. There are so many better options and you end up paying far more in ink with these shit brands.

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