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HP printer USB port covered with warning sticker in hopes you won't use it | Boing Boing (boingboing.net)

submitted 1 year ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to c/technology@lemmy.world

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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 …

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[–] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My parents who are in their 80s only use their printer for printing out the daily crossword puzzle. I made the mistake of getting them to give up their newspaper delivery and just read the paper online, not realizing it would force me to maintain a printer for them. But at least I was able to get them a cheap Brother inkjet where I can refill the cartridges with a syringe.

[–] Techmaster@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

My parents play crosswords on their phones and tablets. You might try that.