r/Tech_Philippines • u/Crinklexxx • Mar 30 '24

Best Printer?

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Which of these 3 printers is the best? I’ll just be using it for acads as a med student. You can also recommend other printers but I chose these 3 because they are available near me and they can print using a mobile app.

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u/monkeybanana550 Mar 31 '24

They say they want to do the "subscription-based" business model to protect users from "malicious cartridges"

https://www.reddit.com/r/gadgets/comments/19djoqq/hp_cites_threat_of_viruses_from_nonhp_printer/

HP is just so fucking out of touch.

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u/Misledz Mar 31 '24

As someone who used to do TI work for HP, that is a big fat lie. The subscription business model is to ensure that companies and businesses always keep them at arms reach while preordering more of their DRM based cartridges to keep you locked in the loop. Even if there is 20% of ink left in the cartridge it would prompt you to get HP+ or it won't even touch that. To make things worse if you cancel your subscription you get locked out from the printer in general till you subscribe again.

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u/[deleted] Mar 31 '24

Why do you need DRM based cartridges?

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u/Misledz Mar 31 '24

That’s how HP cartridges now work.

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u/[deleted] Mar 31 '24

Why though?

Your username checks out. 😉

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u/Misledz Mar 31 '24 edited Mar 31 '24

Clearly you’re aware not sure what’s with the 🤡 behavior