[Shop-talk] HP M110we printer drivers

[Jim Juhas]

Eric, moving more off topic, do smart products, like an air conditioner I can control from my iPhone, or web based security cameras, present the same security hole?, 

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> On Jun 22, 2022, at 7:32 AM, eric at megageek.com wrote:
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> In a nutshell.... 
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> BRING IT BACK!!! 
> 
> A printer company does NOT need to require internet for printing.  It's clearly amassing data/metrics about you and your computing habits (and can be remotely 'disabled' at any time.) 
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> Consumers need to stand up to companies and say "NO MORE"  Only support products that we can buy and OWN without their permissions.  Plus, it is a MASSIVE security hole.  In this world of cyber attacks, you'll never find a device like that in my house. 
> 
> My $10 worth! 
> 
> Moose 
> 
> 
> 
> From:        "Tim ." <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com> 
> To:        "Shop  Talk" <shop-talk at autox.team.net> 
> Date:        06/21/2022 05:26 PM 
> Subject:        [Shop-talk] HP M110we printer drivers 
> Sent by:        "Shop-talk" <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net> 
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> 
> 
> 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. 
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> 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. 
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> 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 
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