Printers have been network enabled for a very long time… I personally find that specific feature very useful on my home HP printer (for printing from my phone, etc) and it’s invaluable in many work environments. I’ll agree that some others “features” bug me… Being locked in to janky proprietary software, cartridges, privacy concerns stemming from having a HP account and more. I’d say those are more substantial issues
What kind of security, for example? It’s a printer, it shouldn’t even be online.
Printers have been network enabled for a very long time… I personally find that specific feature very useful on my home HP printer (for printing from my phone, etc) and it’s invaluable in many work environments. I’ll agree that some others “features” bug me… Being locked in to janky proprietary software, cartridges, privacy concerns stemming from having a HP account and more. I’d say those are more substantial issues