Fuck Subscriptions
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Expect use of strong language.
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New community rule: Shilling for cunty corporations, their subscriptions and other anti-customer practices may result in a 1-day ban. It's so you can think about what it's like when someone can randomly decide what you can and can't use, based on some arbitrary rules. Oh what, you didn't read this fine print? You should read what you're agreeing to.
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Assuming I don't want to buy an Epson printer from the late 90s, what are some actual options for DRM free no subscription printer? Or the entire industry is fucked?
Last time I checked, Brother was still the best brand for no nonsense, cheap printers, even with good Linux support. I have a laser printer from them.
Not sure if it's still the case.
As for an ink printer... Man good luck with that.
Just bought a brother printer. Works great with Linux, no extra BS. Love it.
As far as I can tell, it's literally the same thing I bought almost 10 years ago. Which, I mean, is fine. I don't need anything more.
Which model?
HL-L230D
It's monochrome, but in every other way all I could want
my canon mf3010 lazer printer pretty decent i guess.
i mean it works, even with linux and even my phone over an usb otg adapter, scanner is a but quirky and hard to get working in windows
it got no bullshit like wifi and stuff
Get a laser printer.
Brother might be the best there is, but I still had issues with ink continually drying out. Check with your local library. Mine allows me to print more pages than I need each day for free; I just bring a thumb drive with me out there. Considering how much clutter I avoid at home, it's preferred in my case.