[Shop-talk] HP M110we printer drivers

[old dirtbeard]

The ostensible reason for the web connectivity to an HP printer is to
enable auto-refill ordering for your ink cartridges, to automate software
updates, to provide you with a convenient dashboard to see your consumable
levels, etc.

Again, it ostensibly is to make life more convenient for you and perhaps
more profitable for HP. It also helps to tie you more closely to the HP
world, allows them to see if you are using non-HP cartridges, etc.

You clearly do not need to do it. There may be some advantages, but you do
not need it enabled for the printer to work.

Anytime that you connect another device to your home network, you are
adding another IP address that potentially could be exploited. I currently
have about 20 devices on my home network including laptops, cell phones,
Ring cameras, Amazon Fire Sticks for the televisions, a couple Sub Zero
appliances, some Davis weather station devices, etc.

You should have your home router configured with a firewall enabled and you
should monitor the connected devices, etc.

Although adding a printer or a Ring camera potentially does add another
exploitable device, if your firewall is enabled, and your router firmware
is up-to-date, the risks for these devices are much lower than the risks
for your laptops, desktops, mobile devices, etc. that are actively
interacting with the internet.

best,

doug

On Wed, Jun 22, 2022 at 6:53 AM Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas at snet.net> wrote:

> 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?,
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 22, 2022, at 7:32 AM, eric at megageek.com wrote:
>
> In a nutshell....
>
> 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.)
>
> 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>
> ------------------------------
>
>
>
> 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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