▲ 4407 ▼ You didn't bought it you rented it! (lemmy.world) submitted 3 years ago by Crispy_Mate@lemmy.world to c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world 469 comments fedilink hide all child comments I hate that everything now is a subscription service instead of buying it and do whatever you want.
[–] TwoGems@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (5 children) Is it good for someone who constantly needs to print documents permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] VelociCatTurd@lemmy.world 18 points 3 years ago (4 children) This is just anecdotal, but I work in IT and I can’t recall a brother printer ever giving me a headache. HP is obviously the worst. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] zikk_transport2@lemmy.world 10 points 3 years ago HP is obviously the worst. HP is special kind of printers shitcompany. They probably spent years on doing market research to understand what people NOT want, so they can do exactly that. 😂 permalink fedilink source parent [–] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 5 points 3 years ago HP used to make rock solid laser printers back in the late 90s and 00s. Shame what they turned into. permalink fedilink source parent [–] stranger@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago I recently had an HP printer to set up for a client (IT as well), and it only had USB 2.0 and Ethernet interfaces. The printer needed an internet connection and activation online before it would even let you print over USB, and of course the Ethernet port was dead and wouldn't connect, so now it's just a shitty white brick with HP stamped on it. At least they were able to return but how does that make sense in practice? permalink fedilink source parent [–] notasandwich1948@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 years ago makes me wonder, how are they still in business doing that? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 5 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) A laser printer is best no matter if you print a lot or a little. Brother will generally be an excellent choice. While HP will generally be probably the worst choice you can make. Edit: Just to be clear, laser is better if you print a little, because the laser cartridge doesn't dry, and can last a decade. While even if you don't print a lot, you will need to replace ink cartridges regularly, because they dry out. If you print a lot, the laser printer is both more reliable, faster and cheaper to use. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) As long as you don’t need color a laser printer is way better for printing documents. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TurboDiesel@lemmy.world 6 points 3 years ago I love my color laser. (Again, props to Brother). It takes off-brand toner with no fuss and hasn't failed to print yet. I don't know that I would print photos with it, but it's more than sufficient for everyday documents and even game manuals. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ebits21@lemmy.ca 1 point 3 years ago* I printed a ton of documents in university with a black and white brother laser printer. All my notes were always printed, for example. Still have it over a decade later. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Cornpop@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago The best. Color laser is pricey but not many people would need that. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] VelociCatTurd@lemmy.world 18 points 3 years ago (4 children) This is just anecdotal, but I work in IT and I can’t recall a brother printer ever giving me a headache. HP is obviously the worst. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] zikk_transport2@lemmy.world 10 points 3 years ago HP is obviously the worst. HP is special kind of printers shitcompany. They probably spent years on doing market research to understand what people NOT want, so they can do exactly that. 😂 permalink fedilink source parent [–] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 5 points 3 years ago HP used to make rock solid laser printers back in the late 90s and 00s. Shame what they turned into. permalink fedilink source parent [–] stranger@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago I recently had an HP printer to set up for a client (IT as well), and it only had USB 2.0 and Ethernet interfaces. The printer needed an internet connection and activation online before it would even let you print over USB, and of course the Ethernet port was dead and wouldn't connect, so now it's just a shitty white brick with HP stamped on it. At least they were able to return but how does that make sense in practice? permalink fedilink source parent [–] notasandwich1948@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 years ago makes me wonder, how are they still in business doing that? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] zikk_transport2@lemmy.world 10 points 3 years ago HP is obviously the worst. HP is special kind of printers shitcompany. They probably spent years on doing market research to understand what people NOT want, so they can do exactly that. 😂 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 5 points 3 years ago HP used to make rock solid laser printers back in the late 90s and 00s. Shame what they turned into. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] stranger@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago I recently had an HP printer to set up for a client (IT as well), and it only had USB 2.0 and Ethernet interfaces. The printer needed an internet connection and activation online before it would even let you print over USB, and of course the Ethernet port was dead and wouldn't connect, so now it's just a shitty white brick with HP stamped on it. At least they were able to return but how does that make sense in practice? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] notasandwich1948@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 years ago makes me wonder, how are they still in business doing that? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 5 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) A laser printer is best no matter if you print a lot or a little. Brother will generally be an excellent choice. While HP will generally be probably the worst choice you can make. Edit: Just to be clear, laser is better if you print a little, because the laser cartridge doesn't dry, and can last a decade. While even if you don't print a lot, you will need to replace ink cartridges regularly, because they dry out. If you print a lot, the laser printer is both more reliable, faster and cheaper to use. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) As long as you don’t need color a laser printer is way better for printing documents. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TurboDiesel@lemmy.world 6 points 3 years ago I love my color laser. (Again, props to Brother). It takes off-brand toner with no fuss and hasn't failed to print yet. I don't know that I would print photos with it, but it's more than sufficient for everyday documents and even game manuals. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TurboDiesel@lemmy.world 6 points 3 years ago I love my color laser. (Again, props to Brother). It takes off-brand toner with no fuss and hasn't failed to print yet. I don't know that I would print photos with it, but it's more than sufficient for everyday documents and even game manuals. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ebits21@lemmy.ca 1 point 3 years ago* I printed a ton of documents in university with a black and white brother laser printer. All my notes were always printed, for example. Still have it over a decade later. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cornpop@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago The best. Color laser is pricey but not many people would need that. permalink fedilink source parent
