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Perfectly clear instructions HP (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 day ago by possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip to c/shittyadmin@lemmy.zip

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/36011626

I can't blame the customer here. Ya, that's the USB in the Ethernet port.

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[–] superkret@feddit.org 6 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

Explanation: This HP printer does have a USB port.
It's deactivated in the firmware, and hidden underneath the label with the crossed-out USB symbol.

They want end consumers to only have the WiFi option with mandatory online registration and telemetry.
But enterprise customers need the USB port.

So HP makes the exact same printer for both, but deactivates and covers the USB port on models sold to consumers.
Because that's cheaper in production than making 2 separate models.

[–] TurtleSoup@lemmy.zip 4 points 13 hours ago

Wonder if there's a way to flash the firmware or something to re-enable it. I still wouldn't use an HP printer but would be nice to find out.

[–] TwoBeeSan@lemmy.world 4 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (1 children)

Lol they got close at least

Hp is so shit now. Seen like 10 stop working strictly from software in the last 2 years.

Went to download a driver for a ladies older hp. The driver download was a link to hp smart. Trying to pigeon hole users to making account/ subscription tit.

It would print via hp smart diagnostic pages. Not through windows printer and scanner menu. "Attention required" no other error. Diagnostic page came out with 0 issue. Via wifi physical another story.

They're cunts.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 13 hours ago

If you can use ipp

[–] hopesdead@startrek.website 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Brother hasn’t let me down in a decade.

[–] TurtleSoup@lemmy.zip 3 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

I went with an Epson Ecotank. Cried a little at first (that price tag had hands..) but it's paid for itself.

[–] smokebuddy 3 points 18 hours ago

I bought the HP Smart Tank version (how bad could it be I thought) and it sucks. Doesn't need cartridges but is garbage in every other way. Like, needs manual help feeding the first few pages bad.

[–] Illegalmexicant@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I bought an HP printer and found out it didn't have a USB port and will stop printing if you don't register it. Never again.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Is that really so bad? It is not like you need a printer to actually print.

[–] Illegalmexicant@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

The one good thing is that I can connect it to my home assistant server and print a weather page every time the heater comes on. So it's not all bad