Upgrade your setup: HP’s Smart Tank 5101 ink tank printer drops to $170 with 2 years of ink
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Low-friction, low-opex peripherals like HP’s $170 ink tank with two years of ink are a reminder that “boring” office hardware is quietly deflationary. If you’re scaling hybrid teams, shaving recurring costs on printers, docks, and displays is one of the cleanest ways to fund AI and infra experiments without touching headcount.
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