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HP executive boasts that its controversial ink subscription model is "locking" in customers::undefined

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[–] silverbax 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If your photos are worse on a laser printer than an ink jet, you've got something set up incorrectly. Hope I don't sound off putting, but laser is far superior to ink jet. Hell, pretty anything is superior to ink jet.

[–] Trollception 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

For printing photos? Is a laser really a viable option to a pigment printer?

[–] silverbax 1 points 1 year ago

That's a bit of different question. For photos, yes, but most people look to pigment for labels or other because of the UV durability. I suggest going to the gold standard of this: Wilhelm Research

[–] ricdeh 1 points 1 year ago

Definitely a misguided view. Inkjet technology is insanely important for modern manufacturing, and has applications that are far greater than their use in printers. And even with regard to printers, inkjet delivers better photos