HP, Canon and others sell their printers without the essential USB cables, Why? Is it to save money? Won't most of us be happy to pay the additional cost instead of having to look for the USB cable separately.
2007-03-16 17:19:17 · 6 answers · asked by Catamaran 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Printers
No it is not to save money, it is a way to make you spend more money and that is the only reason.
2007-03-16 17:42:47 · answer #1 · answered by Shellback 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two main reasons for doing so.
!: Keeps the cost the printer down
2: "Most" people have already purcahsed a printer and are replacing it, so they already have a cable.
BTW, Dollar Stores here sell USB cables for (guess what) ONE DOLLAR! They work FINE!
2007-03-17 00:28:10 · answer #2 · answered by mrresearchman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think because so many people are going wireless, also some printers are farther away from the computer than the standard 6 or 8' cable
2007-03-17 00:27:16 · answer #3 · answered by jiml 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess you are mis communicated, USB Printers come with USB cables. They can never be shipped without one. If you got such piece without the cable, complain to the office, or the concerned manufacturer.
2007-03-17 00:31:53 · answer #4 · answered by Mufaddal 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Who do you think makes and sells those USB cables (sold separately, of course)?
2007-03-17 00:26:39 · answer #5 · answered by wildraft1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because you don't tell them you want have one. if you tell them .they will give one to you.
2007-03-17 01:06:45 · answer #6 · answered by tiger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋