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Computer Printers are a Scam

Posted on 11/16/23 at 10:14 am
Posted by FLTech
the A
Member since Sep 2017
12301 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 10:14 am
Purchased a Canon Printer. It works great - $149.00

Ran out of the "starter" toner cartridge that came with it in a few days afterwards.

went up to best Buy to buy a new Toner cartridge - The toner was $100 - frick all that

Went online and found the same 3 pack of toner for $29.99 - Yea, that's more like it!

Now, the Cannon printer is miserable to use because it gives me error messages saying that I am using "Counterfeit Toner" - Ok, I can deal with a silly message BUT anytime I print anything, I have to manually sit there and hit submit on every single page.

The "Counterfeit" toner is the exact same thing except for a different sticker on it. How the frick is that counterfeit? Give me a fricking break.

So, if I have a document that has 20 pages, I have to sit there and manually hit OK after every page prints. It's actually petty damn time consuming to do this because the printer goes into sleep mode after every print then has to start back up LOL - such bullshite

That's some real bullshite.

Yes, Dear Facebook
Yes, I'm being a crybaby bitch about it because I think it's bullshite and I got ripped off
Yes, I am acting like a Boomer, Karen, Scream at the Cloud douchebag.

But, I'm just trying to warn people on here who are in the market for a printer upfront that if you do find a cheap printer and cheaper unbranded toner cartridges, it can actually end up being a real big pain in the arse.
This post was edited on 11/16/23 at 10:21 am
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
13861 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 10:15 am to

Don't mess with inkjet. Color laser printer.
Posted by Tyga Woods
South Central Jupiter Island, FL
Member since Sep 2016
30053 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 10:16 am to
you shouldve spent an extra $150 on the front end and bought an epson ecotank.
Posted by chryso
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
11858 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 10:16 am to
Can you get into your original toner cartridge and put more toner in it?
Posted by bad93ex
Member since Sep 2018
27078 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 10:17 am to
Put it on their facebook page and watch them squirm
Posted by Pfft
Member since Jul 2014
3644 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 10:19 am to
PDF - email - digital signatures
Posted by piratedude
baton rouge
Member since Oct 2009
2501 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 10:21 am to
The secret to a happy office life is an HP printer and a Scansnap scanner. they fade into the background because you never have to think about them.
Posted by AlterDWI
Durango, Colorado
Member since Nov 2012
2156 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 10:21 am to
Every printer ever made is a gigantic piece of shite
Posted by UltimaParadox
Huntsville
Member since Nov 2008
40846 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 10:22 am to
HP was the master of putting the chips in the ink cartridges and toner to force you to use their brand.

I have had success with Brother laserjet printers over the years.
Posted by TigerOnTheMountain
Higher Elevation
Member since Oct 2014
41773 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 10:24 am to


You are not fillin and chillin.
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
53819 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 10:24 am to
quote:

Every printer ever made is a gigantic piece of shite
Posted by Hogwarts
Arkansas, USA
Member since Sep 2015
18048 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 10:25 am to
My HP at work ran out of original color cartridges so I used knockoffs to save a little, now it prints weird colors on colored pages. For only $300 bucks I can buy HP brand and make it work again
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
42449 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 10:26 am to
the toner is a scam to make all the businesses overpay for it
they don't make their money selling printers, it's the toner replacement that nails everyone
Posted by TTB
LA to L.A.
Member since Nov 2006
2261 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 10:26 am to
Why are you printing stuff anymore? Do you hate the environment?????
Posted by KLSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2003
10290 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 10:27 am to
quote:

Every printer ever made is a gigantic piece of shite


The old HP laser printers that weighed 75-100lbs and were not made of plastic were not shite! I still have some working after 15 years.

The newer ones, in the last 10 years, are all shite I agree..
Posted by The Torch
DFW The Dub
Member since Aug 2014
19254 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 10:28 am to
I don't print much but when I do I just go to the UPS office and pay a small fee.

F##K all that catridge crap
Posted by FLTech
the A
Member since Sep 2017
12301 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 10:32 am to
quote:

Why are you printing stuff anymore?


Because I quote projects and need to physically write notes, highlight things, etc on plans. When you get older and get into the real world of working, it might make sense to you and you will understand why some people still use printers these days Mr. tech Savvy stud.
This post was edited on 11/16/23 at 10:34 am
Posted by crash1211
Houma
Member since May 2008
3134 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 10:33 am to
quote:

The secret to a happy office life is an HP printer


HP Drivers are shite lately. I'm about to switch to another brand for our office. They were great, but after 2021 they have been a big pain in the arse.
Posted by GrammarKnotsi
Member since Feb 2013
9334 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 10:39 am to
quote:

Cars are a Scam



input whatever you said in that wall o text with car parts or literally any other disposable object that you buy

quote:

When you get older and get into the real world of working, it might make sense to you and you will understand why some people still use printers these day


yeah, frick us that don't have to buy our own office equipment, right ? we clearly have not "made it"
This post was edited on 11/16/23 at 10:41 am
Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
20087 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 10:42 am to
I haven’t owned a home printer since 2007
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