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HP TV ads claim its printers are 'made to be less hated' (www.theregister.com)
submitted 11 months ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] sorghum@sh.itjust.works 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Amateur, I have my HL5170DN from 2006 still going strong

[–] Assman@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

I mean I use the thing like once a year. By some miracle I've never changed the toner (ink? Not sure, never bought it)

[–] sorghum@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Here's my maintenance page, I'm not a heavy user, but when I do print, it's usually a sizable job.

[–] NaoPb@eviltoast.org 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Is that drum info not reading right or is it due for a replacement?

[–] sorghum@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It needs to be replaced. It's about 15,000 pages past life expectancy

[–] NaoPb@eviltoast.org 1 points 11 months ago

Ah, that explains it.