HP+ Seems Sketchy

2 points by Cuuugi 3y ago ↗ HN

Maybe im just old or out of it, but an employee bought a HP LaserJet Pro 4001ne, that she couldnt get to work?

I thought it was sad, turns out there's no drivers available online?!?

It's an HP + printer, which is an always online model that offers free toner and other goodies.

They force you to use their webapp/activation process and open the printer on your firewall to the internet.

I apologize if this breaks forum rules, or if this is too much of a buyer beware.... but i find it sad that a company is forcing you to use the webapp to "undoubtedly" steal your data.

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mtmail 3y ago ↗

Some HN users in "Tell HN: HP printers force you into agreement" (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33936862) suggested to avoid any HP printers where the serial number ends in 'e'. "Dont get a HP+ printer. HP printers come in two fashions. A plain version and a HP+ one."

In the past I had luck (on MS Windows) using a generic postscript driver, the lowest common standard going back 20 years.

xen2xen1 3y ago ↗

HP 4SI used to be something I used everywhere. Doubt they work on rented printers, which is 100% what this is.

Cuuugi 3y ago ↗

Thanks for the link. I knew i was ignorant on the subject, Just seemed like a great deal. Apparently too good to be true.