At the time of writing, HP allows you to choose three printers- HP Envy, which would cost $6.99 per month onwards; HP Envy Inspire for $8.99 per month; and HP OfficeJet Pro, which costs $12.99 per month, for its US customers. The minimum number of pages you can print is up to 20 pages per month and goes up to 100 pages per month for $10.99 per month on Envy. The most expensive plan is the OfficeJet Pro, which restricts you to up to 700 pages per month for $35.99. You will be charged $1 per 15 pages if you print more than your limit, and this does not include taxes.
Since HP didn’t mention anything about the paper, even on its FAQ, it’s likely not included in its ‘All-in’ plan.
The company has been championing this concept for a long time. It claims that its All-in plan will deliver the ultimate convenience and includes dedicated 24/7 Pro live support. It does include a 30-day trial period with no upfront costs or commitments as long as the printer and the ink cartridges are shipped back with a prepaid shipping label within ten days to avoid cancellation fees, which obviously would mean you will need to give you credit/ debit card details for the trial. It sounds like a leasing plan that restricts your monthly prints based on the subscription plan and locks you in for two years.
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Whether these subscription plans would make it be hated less remains to be seen, but luckily, there are options as most would not like to be locked down with a two-year-long commitment. Luckily, HP has no monopoly on the printer and ink business.
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Roshan Ashraf Shaikh has been in the Indian PC hardware community since the early 2000s and has been building PCs, contributing to many Indian tech forums, & blogs. He operated Hardware BBQ for 11 years and wrote news for eTeknix & TweakTown before joining Tom’s Hardware team. Besides tech, he is interested in fighting games, movies, anime, and mechanical watches.
