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What’s the worst piece of technology you’ve ever owned? (lemmy.world)
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[–] 205 points 2 years ago (6 children)

It's hard to top the inkjet printers I've owned. I still can't believe 30 years later home printer tech is not only unimproved but worse between lower quality production and squeezing people on ink costs.

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  • [–] 18 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I bought an old business monochrome laser printer ten years ago. Still hasn't needed a new toner cartridge.

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  • [–] 13 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I bought my parents a laser printer after years of them being incredibly frustrated by inkjets. I got them the same model as me, as well as a spare toner cartridge.

    I'm still on my original toner cartridge, and I've had it for probably six years or so.

    My parents are in their late 40's and early 50's. I think I might have accidentally gotten them a lifetime supply of printing.

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  • [–] 16 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    If you've owned more than 2, those are on you! 🀣

    But yea, consumer printers suck.

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  • [–] 15 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Hey, my Brother laser printer can see my screen, you know! Apologise now!

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Laser printers are way way better than the other types

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago

    I got one of those Epson ink tank printers for $250au. I think it's the first time inkjet printers have become legit affordable and high capacity.

    Laser still wins on reliability though, and being an Epson means it's a Tamagochi so needs to be used monthly at least so it doesn't die.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    I should really get a laser printer but my need for 11x17 capacity kind of limits options. To be fair though, my brother small business type inkjet printer does pretty well! Ink costs suck but I don't want to commit seppuku after using it.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago*

    I've never owned a better inkjet than the one I've had in the late 90s on all measures; build-quality, print quality, speed, operating noise, ink consumption, ink price, overall price, usability. Everything has got worse.

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