Every printer sold encodes its own serial number in the images/documents that it prints. That way if you print & mail a threatening letter (or whatever) the authorities can analyze the text under a microscope and see which printer printed that letter. If you "registered" your printer with the manufacturer, the manufacturer will just give the authorities your information. If you didn't register, the authorities will track it down to the specific store and transaction where that printer was found, and they may get your credit card information.
and the cartridge bleeds all the ink out into the tray. then if they decide not to make a cartridge anymore they'll force update all the printers to no longer work so you cant even inject them yourself anymore.
If you really want a printer that's cost effective, get a printer that uses toner instead of ink. The ink always dries up and causes problems. But toner is just a powder that gets heated up when needed, so it lasts way longer with fewer issues. At least that's been my experience.
Every printer sold encodes its own serial number in the images/documents that it prints. That way if you print & mail a threatening letter (or whatever) the authorities can analyze the text under a microscope and see which printer printed that letter. If you "registered" your printer with the manufacturer, the manufacturer will just give the authorities your information. If you didn't register, the authorities will track it down to the specific store and transaction where that printer was found, and they may get your credit card information.
Jokes on them I use a 1989 dot matrix printer
They can track you down because you're the only one still using a dot matrix printer. Fucked if I want to line up the holes on the sides ever again
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=A_vXA058EDY
Song of my People
Flashbacks to trying to get preprinted forms to line up
Yes. They're cheap because they want to lock you in to buying their overpriced ink and toner cartridges.
and the cartridge bleeds all the ink out into the tray. then if they decide not to make a cartridge anymore they'll force update all the printers to no longer work so you cant even inject them yourself anymore.
I'll never buy another HP over that.
If you really want a printer that's cost effective, get a printer that uses toner instead of ink. The ink always dries up and causes problems. But toner is just a powder that gets heated up when needed, so it lasts way longer with fewer issues. At least that's been my experience.
It cost me more to refill my printer than my car.
I drive a 1980s V12 luxury car.
Whats the stage above theft and racketeering???