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Re:PSA: Cancelling HP Instant Ink subscription prevents cart... by deepsummer on Monday May 22, 2023 @08:25AM (#36030511)
You don't have to subscribe, you can also buy your own ink.

I'm currently happy with our Epson EcoTank ET-5150. Ink prices are reasonable (no cartridges). There are subscriptions available for Epsons as well, and you can pay per page, but it's not required. Just click no.

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Re:PSA: Cancelling HP Instant Ink subscription prevents cart... by rideontime on Monday May 22, 2023 @08:27AM (#36030526)
Other comments on this page insist that OP's printer does, in fact, require a subscription.
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Re:PSA: Cancelling HP Instant Ink subscription prevents cart... by deepsummer on Monday May 22, 2023 @11:00AM (#36032314)
I was referring to other prints, not that particular HP model.
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Re:PSA: Cancelling HP Instant Ink subscription prevents cart... by Gigachad on Monday May 22, 2023 @08:53AM (#36030811)
The ecotank still has a non user servicable waste ink pad. Once you hit a fixed page count, the firmware will brick the printer.
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Re:PSA: Cancelling HP Instant Ink subscription prevents cart... by kalleboo on Monday May 22, 2023 @10:52AM (#36032197)
The EcoTank mentioned has a user-replaceable waste ink box https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094H9SGYD
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