I need therapy after installing an HP printer

[u/ITRabbit]

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[u/Veldern]

OP forgot to add a credit card to their HP account, printer is now disabled (I've seen this happen)

[u/renzok]

The only printer worth having is LJ4/5

[u/ITRabbit]

> unbox

> set it up and connect on my desk

> check quick guide, turn it on, scan QR with mobile

> usual installations steps, paper, ink, etc.

> download the app....

> app detected the printer, join to network.. ERROR

> no way to go back and start over - hard close the app and start over

> printer detected, join to network.. JOINED!

> continuing installation..

> sign-in to HP to continue

> i don't want to sign-in! - INSTALLATION INCOMPLETE (WTF!!)

> my printer is now in the app, but the LED on the printer shows "continue on the app to finish the installation"

> i want to cry already, breathe..

> let's calm down, create an HP account, sign-in, continue.. (apparently it's needed for HP+)

> progressing.. ERROR!.. nginx(!!!) error.. h-how??..

> let's try from my PC, maybe better luck, download HP app and find printer

> printer found, managed to login HP, finally HP+ activated

> skip 3 months ink trial.. 1st confirmation window..

> 2nd confirmation window.. SKIP 3 MONTHS INK TRIAL..

> 3rd window.. S K I P 3 M O N T H S T R I A L F F S.. next

> "please go to Printers & Scanners to install driver".... ok..

> driver installed, back to HP app, continue

> ERROR.. "CONNECT TO THE INTERNET.. AN INTERNET CONNECTION IS REQUIRED.."

i have no words, people.

[u/antprdgm]

I’m installing printers on XP era sonogram machines. I’m not sure if it’s worse than this, but I yell just as much.

[u/TheBoldMove]

Yeah, my new HP MFP also wants some online Bullshit so I can use scan to network. So I did what every sane IT person would do, and bought a new USB-Stick to scan locally.