Octopus Overlords

Carpet_pissr wrote: ↑Sun Mar 26, 2023 3:31 pm

hitbyambulance wrote: ↑Sun Mar 26, 2023 3:03 pm

Carpet_pissr wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:23 pm my 14 year old Dell color laser (which doesn’t work with Windows 11

there are workarounds. post the model number and we can (probably) get you set up.

Really?! C1660W. Thanks!

It's clear that HP's tactics are meant to coax HP printer owners into committing to HP ink, which helps the company drive recurring revenue and makes up for money lost when the printers are sold. Lores confirmed in his interview that HP loses money when it sells a printer and makes money through supplies.

But HP's ambitions don't end there. It envisions a world where all of its printer customers also subscribe to an HP program offering ink and other printer-related services. "Our long-term objective is to make printing a subscription. This is really what we have been driving," Lores said.

HP has been largely focused on pushing its monthly ink subscription program, Instant Ink, over the years. In December, HP CFO Marie Myers noted that subscription models like Instant Ink can bring "20 percent uplift on the value of that customer because you're locking that person" in. In its most recent financial report, HP named Instant Ink one of its "key growth areas."

When asked about concerns that HP is driving up the price of printer ink, Lores told CNBC Television, "This is part of the business model that has been developed over time," noting that HP printer boxes disclose which printers use Dynamic Security. HP's website also notes which printers use Dynamic Security.

Max Peck wrote: ↑Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:37 pm I've got a 10-year-old Brother laser printer that is still going strong. I don't often need to print anything, so I'm still using the original "sample" toner cartridge that came with the printer.

Max Peck wrote: ↑Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:37 pm I've got a 10-year-old Brother laser printer that is still going strong. I don't often need to print anything, so I'm still using the original "sample" toner cartridge that came with the printer.

Kasey Chang wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2024 1:50 am
I am not sure if it's my own setup or modern Wifi is just better. I know this ancient printer only speaks 2.4 Ghz Wifi, and I used to have to switch Wifi just to print.

stessier wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:59 am In case you needed more reasons - don't buy an HP printer.

It's clear that HP's tactics are meant to coax HP printer owners into committing to HP ink, which helps the company drive recurring revenue and makes up for money lost when the printers are sold. Lores confirmed in his interview that HP loses money when it sells a printer and makes money through supplies.

But HP's ambitions don't end there. It envisions a world where all of its printer customers also subscribe to an HP program offering ink and other printer-related services. "Our long-term objective is to make printing a subscription. This is really what we have been driving," Lores said.

HP has been largely focused on pushing its monthly ink subscription program, Instant Ink, over the years. In December, HP CFO Marie Myers noted that subscription models like Instant Ink can bring "20 percent uplift on the value of that customer because you're locking that person" in. In its most recent financial report, HP named Instant Ink one of its "key growth areas."

When asked about concerns that HP is driving up the price of printer ink, Lores told CNBC Television, "This is part of the business model that has been developed over time," noting that HP printer boxes disclose which printers use Dynamic Security. HP's website also notes which printers use Dynamic Security.