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Microsoft is reportedly auto-installing the HP Smart app on Windows 10 and 11 PCs (www.ghacks.net)

submitted 11 months ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] Romkslrqusz@lemm.ee 17 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Most of HP’s printers have a “Basic Print and Scan Driver” that is listed as “For IT Professional use only” on their support page. I fear the day where HP Smart is the only option.

[–] FrogFlogging@sh.itjust.works 21 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Try it.

On USB with the basic driver specifically, modern HP printers will let you use the device for exactly 10 print jobs before it locks all functionality and demands that the unit be connected to the network and an HP account registered.

Do not buy them. Find a brother instead.

[–] MonkderZweite@feddit.ch 10 points 11 months ago

Wasn't that on Wifi-only devices, where the USB was still there for mass production cost saving reasons?

But yeah, don't buy HP; message received years ago already.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

My m404 seems to have been immune to this problem.

[–] ultra@feddit.ro 1 points 11 months ago

404: this problem not found

[–] miketunes@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

I pretty sure it is the only option for some models now.