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

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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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[-] Irlut_@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Ink and dye printers still rule the photo print space. Laser printers simply don't have sufficient image quality.

Other than that I completely agree that laser printing is the way to go.

[-] phareous@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

This is true but you can always order photos online from Shutterfly, etc. or go to local drug store

[-] Irlut_@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Sure, but that's also less fun than doing it yourself!

[-] RobotToaster@infosec.pub 1 points 1 year ago

I went with a laser and small dye sub printer. If you only need occasional 6x4 photos it's probably the best option.

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