Document Printing Debate

Comments discuss the pros and cons of printing documents on paper, including home printing versus using services like Staples or print shops, paper quality, and questions about why printing is still necessary in a digital world.

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adiM • Apr 4, 2023 • View on HN

But printing them, would take some time and paper.

donio • Mar 30, 2023 • View on HN

How about using a printing service instead?

zarzavat • Dec 2, 2024 • View on HN

Couldn't you print it yourself? If it's that obscure and that important to you to own a hard copy.

JohnMakin • Oct 6, 2023 • View on HN

if you print things once a month go to your nearest staples and print it there for a couple bucks

dalbasal • Aug 4, 2022 • View on HN

Yes, if you want to print it out on paper... but don't you think someone might want machine readable?

GavinMcG • Aug 30, 2016 • View on HN

Many print shops can do this sort of thing for you.

Havoc • Mar 16, 2023 • View on HN

People still print things at home?

charcircuit • Jun 30, 2025 • View on HN

Serve them it on physical paper then.

robertcope • Nov 30, 2022 • View on HN

Why are we still printing things?

tinus_hn • Mar 18, 2021 • View on HN

Would be nice if this would become available as a reasonably priced service for a one off print