I have a few HP printers that probably have more value in their metal scraps than they do as functional printers.
Seriously.
Now,
- you are prevented from using a cartridge if it was used in another printer.
- If you don't eternally subscribe to the instant ink program, your instant ink cartridges are fucking locked out.
- They have 8600 different types of cartridges so you'll never find the right one you thought you had an extra of in the closet.
- DRM and telling you the cartridge is empty when it isn't.
- DRM and not being able to get 3rd party refill
- Fuck HP
I didn't buy the printers, they were my moms. The printers themselves are still fine. But, fuck this ink locking shit, they worked fine 2 weeks ago and now they're garbage.
Ink isn't expensive.
But because HP wants to be pieces of shit and charge $2000 per litre and brick shit because ...."hackers" fuck HP
https://www.cbc.ca/news2/interactives/liquids/test.html
https://www.techlicious.com/blog/hp-ink-is-even-more-expensive-than-you-think/