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From: Tim via users <users@lists.fedoraproject.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 7, 2021 9:45 AM
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Subject: Re: OT: ink jet printers

On Tue, 2021-07-06 at 12:32 -0700, ToddAndMargo via users wrote:
> If you go with a color laser, be aware that the toner cartridges they
> send (starter toner) is only 10% filled and you will run out very
> quickly.

Bloody hell!  How do these companies get away with such crapola?

I only use an older b&w laser, but I buy the normal refills for (which ain't 
cheap).  Plenty of shops offer you cheap refilled/refurbished ones, but I've 
had bad experiences with crappy toner and worn out drums.  Mine's an office 
printer, with very high capacity, and built to survive heavy usage.  With 
thousands of pages, and many years life out of the toner cartridge (since I 
don't print anywhere near that many).

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This is common practice for decades... ;-(
For major companies, it's their business model: Sort;y after introduction 
printer-prices drop like a brick, and all loss they think they should 
compensate through the sale of toner & ink.
Hence they tried hindering competition by adding (essential) ID-chips  into 
replacement cartridges. Or check the amount of printed pages, to frustrate 
ink-refillers.
I believe after a court-session HP &Co had to abandon this, but still printers 
check if genuine cartridges, or alternatives have been used.
And if you ever need them to do a repair-job (even within guarantee period) you 
can guess how they reply.

Years ago (at the time of my Deskjet 970Cxi) I was told  that ink was more 
precious than heroin.


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