Are there any printer manufacturers out there that don't force people to buy their toner via firmwar

[47of74]

Yeah, HP is up to its old tricks again with the firmware and making it impossible to use the printer with anything other than expensive HP toner.

Are there any printer manufacturers out there that don't pull this horseshit? If so I think I'll trade my printer in just to say to HP if you're going to do that I'll go to someone else for a printer.

[Afromania]

1. I gave up on HP a few years ago. There is no reason I need should "need" ink to scan something.

I ended up buying a Brother B&W laser printer for a instead.

[JDC]

2. I have an Epsom that I have had for years. Prints from my phone/tablet also via wifi

I tried using generic ink, but it invariably was a poor experience. Messy too. The Epsom ink is still kinda pricey IMO.

[JayhawkSD]

3. HP is a crappy printer in any case.

So you'd be better off to change. I use Canon and have liked it very well. Good quality and simple to use.

Generic ink, however, is a poor bargain. Most of it is poor quality of muddy color and inconsistent transparency. Canon ink is not that much more expensive and consistently produces better results.

[Ferrets are Cool]

4. I started buying the cheapest printer I could find and replace IT

instead of the ink. It is cheaper than buying a new cartridge.