Too late to return it?
The specs mention a USB port as well as a network jack, but it also says :
"This printer is intended to work only with cartridges that have a new
or reused HP chip, and it uses dynamic security measures to block
cartridges using a non-HP chip. Periodic firmware updates will
maintain the effectiveness of these measures and block cartridges that
previously worked. A reused HP chip enables the use of reused,
remanufactured, and refilled cartridges. More
at:http://www.hp.com/learn/ds "
This tells me that it wants to periodically update the
software/firmware,and constantly check that you didn't slip in an
off-brand cartridge by mistake, or that it just wants to fail at an
inconvenient time. Probably not a way to get around that without some
real effort. I have a Brother all-in-one that I like because it
doesn't have this feature. - even though I use authentic cartridges in
it.
(I had an Epson inkjet printer that would not print black and white if
it was out of color ink, even though the black cartridge was full. I
have no use for stuff like that.)
On Tue, Jun 21, 2022 at 5:26 PM Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com> wrote:
>
> Sorry for the off topic but I know there are many computer experts out there.
>
> I bought this printer so I would have a "simple" B&W laser jet for shipping
> labels.
>
> When I bought it I missed that is has to stay connected to the web even after
> set up and subsequent printing through the USB cable.
>
> I am hoping I can install the drivers for this thing without the need for
> constant web access by the machine.
>
> Any one have any thoughts on how I can do this? (near as I can tell, the HP
> web site won't allow just downloading the drivers. It want access to my
> network on the very first step.)
>
> thanks
> tim
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