• The Assman@sh.itjust.works
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    11 months ago

    Hang on, I’ve had the same Brother laser printer for 10 years. Are you telling me there are for real subscription services for printers now?

    • Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca
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      11 months ago

      Yup, a subscription that sends you ink and paper as needed (printer reports you need ink soon, sends an order automatically)

      Some are even billed per-page printed.

      If you cancel or remove your payment method: the ink you currently have stops working.

    • BearOfaTime@lemm.ee
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      11 months ago

      Yep.

      HP is especially known for pushing ink subscriptions. There was some news about it recently, which is why this article exists, he’s justifying their shitty behaviour.

    • Lexi Sneptaur@pawb.social
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      11 months ago

      There have always been for all brands, but they are usually part of a leasing contract for businesses. The new thing is that HP is trying to trick consumers into similar contracts even though most have no need for it.