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Re:The HP Printer USB Sticker Trick Also Works for Thermalta... by rekoil on Tuesday October 24, 2023 @08:20AM (#37998098)
> they would save a few pennies for not needing to ship a USB cable

Very few printers I've unboxed actually shipped with a USB-cable... They always use USB-B ports which nobody has cables for and seldom include a cable in the packaging, infuriating.

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Re:The HP Printer USB Sticker Trick Also Works for Thermalta... by thewilliamist on Tuesday October 24, 2023 @09:11AM (#37998718)
I’m old/crusty enough to remember parallel cables not being shipped with printers.
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Re:The HP Printer USB Sticker Trick Also Works for Thermalta... by doodpants on Tuesday October 24, 2023 @10:27AM (#37999617)
What do you mean "old enough"? They still don't ship parallel cables with printers. :D
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