ProfessorCode, 
I guess HP finally did it.
They are now selling printers as part of a subscription service to save you "the hassle of owning a printer and running out of ink".
At least for now, there doesn't seem to be an upfront cost but that may change over time.
HP blogpost: https://press.hp.com/us/en/blogs/2024/hp-all-in-plan.html