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Ask HN: Do you still own a printer?

5•nunorbatista•54m ago
My wife tried to convince me to buy a printer, she said that it could be useful to print school related stuff for the kids and I was kind of surprised because I have the feeling that it's not needed anymore? Even if we talk about school, today the communication with the teacher is done through an App, so I'm not sure it's going to go back (my kids are 6, if that matters).

I also have a printer at the office which I have to go every day and she asked me to print stuff like twice, so I'm kind of curious about what's the status of home printing?

PS - when I need to print photos, I use a service that prints in a proper photographic paper and size to frame. I do this like twice a year.

Comments

mattm•51m ago
Yes, actually I bought a Brother laserjet earlier this year. I don't need to print a lot but there are things needed every now and then. I could print at work or an office supply store or even the library but this is just more convenient. I upgraded from an inkjet so that the laserjet should basically last me the rest of my life.
verdverm•47m ago
I bought a Brother inkjet this year myself, the price per page looked to be cheaper overall (as was the printer itself). I'm mass printing zines and related, so also bought a big cutter and auto folder

For OP, having a printer at home will show its usefulness at random times. I'm definitely glad I pulled the trigger, partially because of being a prepper, re: my government, not the apocalypse. (a little brother incase big brother...)

DamonHD•47m ago
Yes, an Epson EcoTank.
mindcrime•45m ago
Nope. I haven't had a home printer in probably 15 years. If I need something printed, I usually use Fedex online printing. There is a Fedex store near where I live, and across the street from a shopping center I visit frequently anyway, so it's usually no big issue to swing by there and pick stuff up.

There is also a printer at work that I could use in a pinch.

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