When I put the old HP printer on the network, I put it into a “Restricted Internet Access” group on the router. Indended for limiting the kids’ internet access times, but you can set it to locked perpetually.
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adarza@lemmy.ca 1 month agotrying to force the app, force the networking… get the printer online and sending data back, trick an account signup too… because, hey. user data nom nom nom.
and of course, also trick you into enabling automatic firmware updates–the first of which will be waiting for you and ramps-up blocking of third-party consumables.
Treczoks@lemmy.world 1 month ago
the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
A lot of HP consumer printers will stop working if they can’t phone home for a week or so
Treczoks@lemmy.world 1 month ago
This worked fine for a number of years until it started wasting ink like mad (had to deep-clean it after 3-4 pages with color images (not full-sized images, just some graphics on the page).
the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
This is a fairly recent development. Maybe 3-4 years old.
Graphy@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Don’t forget all the ads to buy their ink every month and other bullshit