HP discontinues online-only LaserJet printers in response to backlash

Re:HP discontinues online-only LaserJet printers in response... by choudharism on Tuesday July 09, 2024 @05:57AM (#40914234)

I dream of the day we can come up with good OSS printer firmware as a society. I know it has been discussed to death (as to why it can't happen), but the heart wants what the heart wants.

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Re:HP discontinues online-only LaserJet printers in response... by A4ET8a8uTh0 on Tuesday July 09, 2024 @06:02AM (#40914257)

FWIW, the need for printing has been limited now so the need to engage with some of those awful practices is also minimized.

Still, that was the first time I saw a mention of 'OSS printer can't happen and here is why'. Could you elaborate or give me a link to previous discussions on it? It sounds interesting.

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Re:HP discontinues online-only LaserJet printers in response... by redleader55 on Tuesday July 09, 2024 @06:18AM (#40914380)

One of the links: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35933652

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Re:HP discontinues online-only LaserJet printers in response... by account42 on Tuesday July 09, 2024 @09:36AM (#40915979)

> FWIW, the need for printing has been limited now so the need to engage with some of those awful practices is also minimized.

Declining printer use also contributes to these practices though as existing companies desperately try to keep quarterly numbers up.

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