HP wants you to print things through its cloud service, wherein you pay a subscription fee for ink and your usage is routed through its servers. To encourage you to do this, it covers the USB port …

HP wants you to print things through its cloud service, wherein you pay a subscription fee for ink and your usage is routed through its servers. To encourage you to do this, it covers the USB port …

  • Veedem@lemmy.worldEnglish
    23·
    11 months ago

    I have been contemplating abandoning my HP (with instant ink subscription) for an Epson Ecotank. Stuff like this isn’t convincing me to stay. My subscription has already risen to $80 a year, so the value is gone.

    • PaulDevonUK@lemmy.worldEnglish
      29·
      11 months ago

      Do your self a favour and check out Brother color lasers. Prices are quite good and the speed and quality outstrip a jet by a long way.

      • Veedem@lemmy.worldEnglish
        161·
        11 months ago

        My printer is mainly used for color photos and laser printers just aren’t as good at handling those.

        • stealth_cookies@lemmy.caEnglish
          10·
          11 months ago

          How many photos do you print to make it worth it? I can send the files to my local photo lab and they generally print them within a couple hours. I’d have to print like 160 4x6 photos to spend the same as you spend each year in ink, and they are quality prints. If I went to Staples it would be even more.

        • symcal@lemmy.worldEnglish
          7·
          11 months ago

          Brother also has those EcoTank-like printers.

          Even if it is not a laser, ink Brother printers are also bulletproof and as everybody says they work like a charm.

          • TheColeys@lemmy.worldEnglish
            21·
            11 months ago

            I had a brother printer and ditched it for an epson ecotank. Bought new cartridges for the brother and he cleaned it for first use, after that the half of it was empty. I just got about 30 prints from them. He immediatly flew out after this.

        • Alto@kbin.social
          3·
          11 months ago

          Epson ecoprints might be a good alternative. Bit more expensive upfront, but so much cheaper overall.

    • LifeInOregon@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      11 months ago

      I’ve had an EcoTank for two years and have been VERY happy with it. My only complaint is that I should have gone for a model that allows double sided printing.

      The price on the ink is great, that you can fill individual colors as needed is nice, and the print quality is very good.

    • LazaroFilm@artemis.camp
      3·
      11 months ago

      I ditched the cartridge crap for an eco tank and it’s great. You can even buy off brand Ink bottle for super cheap.