Zoomers & Boomers are the same

Because they designed it not to. Printer manufacturers were way ahead of the curve on enshittification.

As a cyber security engineer, it's because it hates you. It also hates me. The printer knows nothing but rage.

I have been shocked to find that my printer not only connects on linux and stays connected without much effort but does so over wifi. Ink clogs all the time tho....🫠