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Printers were enshittified a decade ago. They really set the standard.
Printers have been sucking for much longer than just a decade, unfortunately. That was just when you noticed.
They're just full of clichés and stereotypes, what can you expect?
Lexmark has entered the chat.
The nice thing about Lexmark printers back in the day. Is you just bought another printer they were so cheap
Ya I've owned a few of them and had constant battles with them nearly every time I wanted to print something. Then I went and got a brother printer. That one has been serving me and my kids well for 13 years now with minimal fuss despite being used constantly. (It did quit once but all I had to do was reset the print counter about 4ish years ago, which looking online maxes at 15,000 prints?)
Now that Brother is starting to pull shenanigans I'm not sure what I'm going to do when it inevitably dies.
you can still buy simple USB connected monochrome laser printers brand new, just like you could 10 years ago. HP has tricked many people into buying their shitty products but you don't have to
Keep buying those Brothers.