There are a bunch of small inexpensive #printers on the market that print photos on thermal paper. When I first saw these a few years ago I wanted one, but thermal paper is coated with bisphenol A (endocrine disruptor). Also thermal paper isn't archival and the image will deteriorate quickly.

But there are now MORE of these on the market - they seem a lot more popular. Did they fix these issues? Or is it just an "eh who cares, just have fun" situation? (I still want one, lol)

#photography

#HP Is Adding #AI To Its #Printers - #Slashdot

Another reason that adds to their "online online-only policy" to #AvoidHP

https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/24/09/27/0030239/hp-is-adding-ai-to-its-printers

HP Is Adding AI To Its Printers - Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from PCWorld, written by Michael Crider: The latest perpetrator of questionable AI branding? HP.

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#HP Discontinues #OnlineOnly #LaserJet #Printers Amid Backlash - Instant Ink Subscription Gets the Boot, Too - Slashdot

https://m.slashdot.org/story/430477

Adieu, HP!
HP ammette: il nostro scopo è imprigionare gli utenti

Per il CEO dell'azienda, il fine ultimo è trasformare la stampa in un abbonamento.

Ciaone, cara HP, non acquisterò mai più le tue stampanti. O le multi-funzioni.
https://monodes.com/predaelli/2024/01/24/adieu-hp/
#Hardware #ProprietaryHardware #HP #printers