Re: connecting two laptops to USB - easy question -- PCTECH

The HP cartridges have coded expiration dates.  I'm not sure what the
cartridge remanufacturers do; whether they wipe the dates, reset them,
or what.  I buy OfficeMax or OfficeDepot 'brand' cartridges mostly and
have no issues.

I also used to stock up and keep a couple on hand, but since I don't
print that much anymore and they do expire after so many months, I've
dropped that to keeping just 0-1 extra cartridges on hand.  0 mostly; I
go buy when the ink level drops below 30 or so percent, but I'll pre-buy
if the cartridge is on sale.  A friend works for OfficeMax corporate and
sends "friends and family" deals once in a while; those usually include
some sort of discount.

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From: pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Mark Allen
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 10:41 AM
To: PC Technical Discussion for iSeries Users
Subject: Re: [PCTECH] connecting two laptops to USB - easy question

I am pretty sure HP is doing that know with cartridges and seems like
someone else was (Canon, Lexmark?)

On 8/22/06, Douglas Handy <dhandy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


Mark,

It is a little crazy to spend $79 or even less for a cheap printer and

have to spend the same amount on cables....what a racket.



Wait until you add up the ink costs over the life of the printer on 
the "cheap" ink jets.  It is astronomical compared to the toner in 
laser printers.

I've heard it said they expect $1700 profit in ink from one printer, 
and to help ensure you pay premium prices for official ink instead of 
knock offs, are considering putting electronic codes on the cartridges

so the printer will only work with "genuine" cartidges, plus they 
won't accept a refill.
(That serial number cartridge could not be used in the printer again.)

I don't know if any printers are actually doing this yet, but I've 
heard that it is coming...

Doug
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