I see these constant horror stories of having to pay to print, silly ink prices, having to log onto a web server etc.

Is there no company that just makes a printer that works, does what it’s supposed to, and doesn’t play bizarre games?

I think a printer might be useful in my life right now… but, I’m actually just scared.

  • 520@kbin.social
    3·
    1 year ago

    If you do have a HP printer, using it with Linux is an order of magnitude less fucky than their Windows/Apple/Android counterparts.

    On Linux, their printer drivers are far more standardised, properly integrated into the system and isn’t trying to sell you shit or force you to make accounts. The printer itself can still be another issue entirely however.

    • monkeyman512@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      Have my HP laser printer on a Raspberry Pi zero Wireless with CUPS. It’s slow AF to print pictures, but works for all my computers and my phone.