Opting out of the Instant Ink program

[Vanillaman]

HP instant ink is a scam. 1. It is a seriously major privacy issue since it gives HP access to your printer to spy on your activity and share it. 2. Buying a printer only to then charge people a fee for printing from their own printer from their own home is outrageous.

If I were you, I'd return the printer and replace it with non HP alternative.

[TEJ1602]

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[Vanillaman]

I have decided to return my HP printer and get a refund or replacement it with another make, eg. Epson, Brother, Canon etc. Neither I or my business will not purchase or deal with HP products. The Instant Print scheme is a scam. It also allows HP to spy on customers activities and interfere with their printers. As of this morning HP halted my printer from printing important documents. I will alert potential customers and businesses to make them aware of these ongoing issues and the HP invasion of privacy.