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- I have an epson EcoTank and I'm quite happy with it. Cartridges are non existent... you just get bottles of ink to refill it.by EPConsulting
- Is this not what most companies are turning towards? It's one giant bait and switch operation lol - especially if private equity gets involved!by deepc4life
- Brother, B&W laser. That consistently tops independent review sites, e.g., NYTimes Wirecutter: <https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-home-printer...>.
It replaced an HP mispurchase made against my recommendation a couple of years ago, and is absolutely solid and boring.
If you only need occasional colour prints, you can use a print service (most office-supply stores, druggists, package delivery (FedEx/UPS).
There are tank-based inkjet printers which may avoid some of the higher-cost ink / DRM issues. Mostly I avoid them as overpriced and problematic.
Avoid HP like the plague it is.
by dredmorbius - Just buy a Brother laser printer.
https://www.theverge.com/tech/641940/best-printer-2025-just-...
by razorbeamz - I see your Brother b&w suggestions and raise you Epson Ecotank for cheap and easy refills. Just don't connect them to the internet I guess. I haven't really had an issue with them yet even though I used thr poor thing very bad (not emptying it while moving, not doing regular head cleaning or letting it sit for months unplugged) though mine was pretty old and I eventually gave it away.by tacomagick
- https://www.crowdsupply.com/open-tools/open-printer/updates
Hopefully this actually works when (if) it comes out
by jryan49 - HN often recommends Brother printers for their lack of innovation and good-enough design. Printer companies are sleazy, you’re not wrong.by rickcarlino
- A good printer for what?
Owning a printer is a bit of a lifestyle choice.
Laser, inkjet, dye sublimation, thermal, and even impact printers are each good for some workloads and each is terrible for other workloads.
Budgets for money, space, time, and noise should probably be part of any conversation, too.
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