this post was submitted on 22 Oct 2025
9 points (100.0% liked)

homeassistant

16642 readers
252 users here now

Home Assistant is open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first.
Powered by a worldwide community of tinkerers and DIY enthusiasts.

Home Assistant can be self-installed on ProxMox, Raspberry Pi, or even purchased pre-installed: Home Assistant: Installation

Discussion of Home-Assistant adjacent topics is absolutely fine, within reason.
If you're not sure, DM @GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk
greatalbatross@lemmy.world
9
HA-friendly printer that won't take us to the cleaners? (lemmy.world)
submitted 4 days ago by early_riser@lemmy.world to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world
12 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 

At my insistence we bought a Canon laser all in one printer in 2022. It's turning out to be more trouble than it's worth, and it can't do some stuff that some family members need, like printing on thick card stock.

I do, however, like the fact that the Canon reports toner levels to HA. Is there a normie inkjet printer that also has this functionality and won't fleece us with BS ink subscriptions and lock us into using their ink?

I'd also like it to be JUST a printer, not an all-in-one. I'm looking at a dedicated scanner, which doesn't need an HA integration.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] realitista@lemmus.org 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

If you are just talking about monitoring ink levels, a lot of printers are supported I think. I use an Epson 3260 ink tank and it's been the best ink jet I've owned. Ink is fairly cheap, reports ink levels to HA, and clogs less than other ink tank printers I've owned, the wireless printing works well with iOS too.

[–] idunnololz@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Similar model here and can vouch that they are pretty good. I picked up some spare ink for it from costco when it was on sale and I still have half of it after like 3 years.

[–] hateisreality@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

8 years in and I am still working on emptying my first refil set.