It really depends on the HP printer. For example, I have an seen M254dw's use clone toners that actually include a chip.
Of course, some clone carts don't include the chip thus you would need to rely on removing the chips from your authentic toner carts to use in the clones.
That is what was done at the place I used to work at and it worked well for them. Saved a poop load of money too.
I know it may not help you right now, bu a little research might prove to go a long way for you as to what HP's you can do this with and what toners.
As to a recommendation, I think most techs would agree, that we hate printers. I know I do. For the most part, they are more trouble then they are worth.
But to your point, I have had both Brother and HP lasers. I have had good luck with both.
For simple B/W printing, a cheap Brother (HL-23xx series) worked very well for me in the past and the toner is dirt cheap (if you don't need an all-in-one printer).
As to the firmware update, Seems weird that the "printer" just updated itself. Usually its the companion software that you would install that does that.
For example, under windows and you install the software with all the whistles and bells, that would do that. I have seen it happen to my wife's Epson printers.
Of course, I'm not speaking of Windows Updates either. So I would be very hesitant with a printer that "thinks" on it's own and just updates firmware because it called the mother-ship.
If they are programming AI into printers now, I think we as humans have other things to worry about in the near future than just printers that use proprietary cartridges.
Of course, some clone carts don't include the chip thus you would need to rely on removing the chips from your authentic toner carts to use in the clones.
That is what was done at the place I used to work at and it worked well for them. Saved a poop load of money too.
I know it may not help you right now, bu a little research might prove to go a long way for you as to what HP's you can do this with and what toners.
As to a recommendation, I think most techs would agree, that we hate printers. I know I do. For the most part, they are more trouble then they are worth.
But to your point, I have had both Brother and HP lasers. I have had good luck with both.
For simple B/W printing, a cheap Brother (HL-23xx series) worked very well for me in the past and the toner is dirt cheap (if you don't need an all-in-one printer).
As to the firmware update, Seems weird that the "printer" just updated itself. Usually its the companion software that you would install that does that.
For example, under windows and you install the software with all the whistles and bells, that would do that. I have seen it happen to my wife's Epson printers.
Of course, I'm not speaking of Windows Updates either. So I would be very hesitant with a printer that "thinks" on it's own and just updates firmware because it called the mother-ship.
If they are programming AI into printers now, I think we as humans have other things to worry about in the near future than just printers that use proprietary cartridges.
Statistics: Posted by cds60601 — 2023-12-31 01:38 — Replies 2 — Views 35