HP has discontinued its e-series LaserJet printers following widespread consumer dissatisfaction with the printers’ mandatory online connection of the HP+ scheme.
The decision, reported by German media outlet §, addresses growing frustration among users who have been forced to maintain a constant internet connection and use HP original ink and toner, with cheaper and more accessible third-party alternatives prohibited.
The LaserJet e-series models, identifiable by an ‘e’ suffix in their models names, now look to have been pulled from sale.
You have have my LaserJet 5 when you can pry it from my cold, dead hands.
it’ll happen. had to give up a 4L because the toner got scarce–and rather expensive. pretty much nonexistent now.
and now we’re on our seventh printer since.