Hp tango instant ink

gellerbing · 18 January 2019 at 8:43AM

My husband recently bought me a new printer for my coursework and had been looking into instant ink. However, i don't want to leave my printer switched on and only want to turn it on as an as and when needed basis. I have read a few horror stories where hp will block your printer if it doesn't have a constant wifi connection, is this actually true?

DoaM · 18 January 2019 at 10:04AM

Leave it on. Every time you turn it off then back on it uses ink to check the print heads are OK, so you'll "burn" through your ink cartridges in no time.

How many (A4) pages do you print per month? If it's 15 or less then I believe there's a free instant ink plan.

Browntoa · 18 January 2019 at 10:07AM

They go into a standby mode anyway , only waking up to print

gellerbing · 18 January 2019 at 10:41AM

I definitely print more than 15 pages

Where it is the power lead is too short, so i did plan to move it to print and put it back. Failing that my other option was to buy a longer figure of 8 lead so it can be left plugged in but wanted to double check with this ink thing first as don't want to spend unnessarily

DoaM · 18 January 2019 at 10:50AM

Get a mains extension lead ... probably the cheapest option (maybe less cost than a longer figure-of-8 lead), and would also enable more power sockets where the printer plugs in (if you get a 2-gang or more version). Making the purchase is probably more cost-effective than having to replace expensive inks regularly.

As to your specific question - no idea sorry.

System · 18 January 2019 at 3:29PM

Been there done that.

Bought my HP printer Nov 17 it came with ink provided. I needed to decide which of the offers to use and elected for up to 50 pages per month and £1.99.

They kept emailing me to tell me to connect to wifi so they could keep check on my usage. I thought I had connected, so kept ignoring.However, eventually this was corrected.

Each month went by and each month they took my £1.99. My concern was, why aren't they sending replacement inks, so called them and they said, despite your usage, you haven't used half yet.

To cut this story short, they must feel I am due for ink as a batch has arrived, tri-colour & B&W. BUT, BUT, I am still using the original ink in Jan.2019.

I spoke to them and said I might just as well terminate my contract as I'm not using the printer as much as anticipated.

They said they would stop my monthly charge of £1.99 for 50 sheets, and providing I use less than 15 sheets per month, inks would be FREE. If I do exceed the 15 sheets, the charge would be £1 up to 10 extra. I always thought you could upgrade, but not the reverse. I think because I told them I was leaving, they responded much like the retention's teams for mobile phones, they do anything to keep you.

So, a long post, but hopefully one which will help.

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