@barray on Wed Aug 04 01:30:40 UTC 2021 said: &eThe #printer #refill kind of works. The #hp printer has figured out I did *something* with the #cartridge and is claiming that the #genuine #cartridge is not genuine, based on some #firmware on the #cartridge itself. I suspect that it uses this to purposely run through #ink more quickly in a " #failsafe " mode in order to incentivize consumers to buy new HP cartridges rather than refill their own. Bare in mind, I purchased the printer for $20 or $30 and each cartridge costs that on its own.No idea why, but my original attempt to bring the #printer alive failed - but this time I seem to have succeeded? The #head #alignment is insanely out, but the print quality is actually acceptable. I was under the impression I was previously locked out by #cartridge #drm - so I'm glad it now finally works. I will need to purchase some printer #paper now!
Okay, this is cool: https://retrohacker.substack.com/p/bye-c.. You can apparently #print on port 9100 just by #piping files via #netcat - *without* the need for #cups ! I am trying to get this working now. I only stopped printing because I couldn't get the #refill to work and didn't want to spend more money on a $20 printer...