I hate that everything now is a subscription service instead of buying it and do whatever you want.

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    1 year ago

    Well I guess I will keep my 13 years old b/w laser printer then. Still works like a charm. There is no dried ink, no DRM, nothing. And it just works even it has not turned on for a year.

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      1 year ago

      Honestly just having a laser/led printer removes so many of the problems with printers. All inkjets should be replaced.

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        1 year ago

        Idk about LED printers but ink jet is better than laser for printing photos. For general use I think laser should be the standard over ink jet, definitely.

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          If I need photos printed, I’ll go to a shop. It doesn’t happen that often and, frankly, inkjets suck so badly that I honestly doubt I’d save time or money owning one. All the headaches I’ve dealt with just trying to print basic stuff like shipping labels and documents disappeared the moment I bought a Brother laser printer.

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            1 year ago

            Totally agree. I’m not going to buy special paper and fuck with settings when I can just pay a little extra for a professional to do it.

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            For the average person, this is the answer.

            Buying a high end large format inkjet is the answer for artists, photographers, and graphic designers who regularly need hard copies of their work. The average user who prints a couple times a year would be much better served with a b/w laserjet and the occasional trip to a print shop when something fancier is needed.