Renting a printer month-by-month might seem silly to older generations who grew up with one in the house, but that was before the digital renaissance — which saw everything from books to boarding passes go digital. Printing isn’t as much of a necessity as it used to be, so it’s possible (sometimes preferable) for many to live without a printer in their homes.
A service like the HP All-In Plan is only going to be worth it to those who regularly print each month. Students, home businesses, and even parents with little kids who want a new coloring page every other day, for example. Those who opt for the basic tier with a limit of 20 pages a month are going to save money when considering the price of printers compared to the cost of ink. Oftentimes, refilling ink costs more than the printer itself. If there isn’t a demand to print something every month, this isn’t the service for you.
Those with an Etsy or eBay store who frequently print shipping labels from home will find HP’s service appealing. Sure, HP has had some notoriously poor ideas in the past that made many hate it, but this plan isn’t bad. Considering everything subscribers get with this new service, including technical support when they have difficulty connecting their printer to Wi-Fi, it’s a worthwhile deal for those who need it.
