[–] 33 points 3 months ago

You should probably skip HP regardless of what's happening in the US.

  • HP Adds 15 Minutes to All Customer Service Phone Calls
  • Ink Required to Scan and Fax
  • Account Required to Scan
  • Firmware Updates Stop HP Printers from Working (Errors 79 and 49)
  • HP Locks Printers if There Is a Failed Subscription Payment

HP Consumer Rights Wiki

Canon is apparently following HP's lead on some of these things as well

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