We need a new printer. Maybe I am just cynical but I feel increasingly like printers are cheap upfront but then outrageous on ink prices or with forced internet connection and updates at all times and other assorted printer based horror stories that I have been seeing a lot of in the past years.

I’m just wondering if anyone has actually GOOD (or at least ok) experiences with theirs and could point us in the right direction? Reminding me which ones not to use is also helpful here.

Thanks!

Edit: thanks everyone for the feedback! This is very helpful.

  • manxu@piefed.socialEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Does it have WiFi though? Brother swears they didn’t remove third party toner functionality, but they definitely installed new firmware without asking.

    • vonbaronhans@midwest.social
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      2 days ago

      Mine does, yeah. Normally I wouldn’t put it on the network, but I’ve just not had a decent place where I could plug it into my PC.

      It could just be my model is old enough they don’t bother trying to gimp it remotely? Who knows.