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1.0 out of 5 stars*** ATTENTION *** Requires Online Account to Print (even if you don't need the smart features)
Reviewed in Canada on September 19, 2022
It was SUPER easy to connect to my home network without requiring an app or anything. Then super quick to discover in Windows 11 and print the first 10 pages or so. Then it stopped printing.
I had an error message in Windows 11 but only saying "your printer requires your attention". But no useful details. I went to the printer, there was a error light blinking, but the screen did not provide any error core or message (it's a pretty useless LCD screen) . I rebooted, unplugged, removed, reinserted the paper... Nothing could resolve the issue.
I installed the application on my mobile with hopes the error message would show up. It took my 10-15 tries to find the printer but when it found it, it said the printed needed to finish it's setup. Then I realized what was the problem, you are required to have an HP online account to use the printer even if you do not want to use ANY of the "smart features".
I am returning the printer as I do not want to create online accounts that can be hacked by anyone and get access to my printer and network. There is no technical justification why you would need to create an online account to use a printer. This is a tactic companies use to get your data and sell it to marketing agencies.
The print quality of the first 10 pages or so was ok (nothing impressive). It was fast enough to use occasionally. But seriously these tactics MUST STOP.