Louis Rossmann is correct: there is no reason to let your printer connect to the internet. They’re never going to release an update that makes the printer insanely better or more efficient. It might improve the program & functionality, just slightly? But every time it connects there is a very real possibility they push an update on your purchased goods to fuck you over. It’s not worth it.
Its why I put all of mine including the ones at work in the blocked ACL.
I totally get it and agree, but does this mean you use an USB cable at all times to print things ?
Either USB connected to one PC which shares it, or just block it’s Internet access in the router firewall
Connecting to the network does not have to mean connecting to the internet. Basically every consumer grade router out there is capable of restricting a device to the local network only. It could reach other devices on the network and the other devices would be able to reach it, but it would still be cut off from the internet.
Never let your printer connect to the internet
Controversial, but same with your television.
I wouldn’t say that’s controversial, but it’s really just a matter of choosing which platform you think will enshittify slowest.
Sceptre sells non-smart TV still. Unfortunately, only available @ Walmart & Amazon. Really a lesser of two evils situation. Support union-busting or support planned obsolescence and spyware.
I’ve seen newer printers that won’t work without a cloud connection.
That’s when you return the printer, which hurts the brand with the retailer.
I’m sp glad to be paperless. Printers are a joke.
Thankfully I learned this lesson early in life and I haven’t owned in printer in nearly 20 years.
That’s why all I have is an old black and white brother printer, because you can’t even trust them anymore
Forced updates should be illegal.
That’s not how you deal with a printer. This is:
But how are you going to produce your TPS reports after this?
