Re: OT: printer cartridge replacement reality

John Larkin wrote:

On Wed, 24 Aug 2005 18:30:34 GMT, Robert Baer
<robertbaer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


Background:
There was a good NG article recently about Epson printers.
Basically, their cartridges now "lock out" refilling and generic replacement.
Worse, if one uses the printer a lot, the printer itself ceases to function: only so many cartridges and it is useless (unless one is willing to spend a lot of money to "fix" what is not broken - just reset a counter).
And there is *nothing* by Epson anywhere to let un-suspecting buyers get even a hint of this crap.
Questions:
What is the story concerning HP printers in general?
Can one re-fill as one sees fit?
Can one use generics as one sees fit?
Can one use hundreds of cartridges until the printer *really* wears out?
Finally, what about cartridges for the HP PSC 1400 (HP 21 and HP 22)? 


I got a nice clean Laserjet 6P on ebay for around $50; gave it to my
wife to replace her slow, noisy, unreliable, ink-gobbling Epson. Last
one I bought had a full cartrige and worked great. At moderate use, a
toner cartrige lasts a year or so. Great b&w printer, no crap.


John

  Thanks; i guess i should have been more eXplicit.
  This query relates to color inkjets.
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