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6. The thing I would look out

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Sat Jul 30, 2016, 04:11 PM

Jul 2016

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for is if non-OEM cartridges would void any warranties.

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The little printer is less than $30.00 and the DAMN ink cartridges cost [View all] mfcorey1 Jul 2016 OP

That is a very very old merchandising ploy for consumable products. Hekate Jul 2016 #1

I found jehop61 Jul 2016 #2

The thing I would look out GP6971 Jul 2016 #6

Not too worried about the warranty on a $30 printer ThoughtCriminal Jul 2016 #25

I agree GP6971 Jul 2016 #39

The cartridges used to be refillable, but the manufacturers took care of that little oversight. nt tblue37 Jul 2016 #46

The printers generally remember the last 3 cartridge serial numbers used, so rotation is needed. TheBlackAdder Jul 2016 #48

Thanks. nt tblue37 Jul 2016 #50

When IBM has Lexmark, they made sure their laser cartridges were not toxic. Not sure about clones. TheBlackAdder Jul 2016 #49

Look for a local shop that will take Ilsa Jul 2016 #3

Newer printers take non refillable cartridges. nt tblue37 Jul 2016 #47

My printer is less than a year old; I've neber had a problem buying third party cartridges. brooklynite Aug 2016 #56

Yep shenmue Jul 2016 #4

Of all, we found Epson cheapest Lemonwurst Jul 2016 #5

Not cheating relayerbob Jul 2016 #7

Um, no. Thor_MN Aug 2016 #68

Be careful with replacement cartridges. SwissTony Jul 2016 #8

If you mainly print black and white documents get a low cost (< $100) laser printer. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2016 #9

Lemme guess, a Lexmark? Rex Jul 2016 #10

The black cartridges on my Pro905 cost $5 for an XL. **Disable color printing, Watch out w/lasers!** TheBlackAdder Jul 2016 #40

Good thing the consumer is doing so well. You should easily be able to afford $59 ink cartridges GummyBearz Jul 2016 #11

Always check the cost of cartridges or toner when choosing a printer Lee-Lee Jul 2016 #12

I would add always check the cost of printing per sheet Major Nikon Jul 2016 #37

That is why they sell the printer at a loss. To make money on the ink. applegrove Jul 2016 #13

It's why they paractically give away inkjet printers rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #14

I have had two printers in the last 3 years both of which were not to applegrove Jul 2016 #17

Huh! That's a new tip to me-- the keeping cartridges in the printer part. Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2016 #15

I was told that there is a code on those cartridges that changes when they have been applegrove Jul 2016 #18

For consumers that don't research that is what will happen. LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #16

Best advice I ever got was ... buy an entry level laser printer. Statistical Jul 2016 #19

If you need to print a lot of black & white, get a refurbished laser csziggy Jul 2016 #29

Go to a printing plant with a little bottle jmowreader Aug 2016 #61

No printing companies left here csziggy Aug 2016 #62

Try rubbing alcohol, then jmowreader Aug 2016 #64

What about denatured alcohol? csziggy Aug 2016 #65

That should be fine. jmowreader Aug 2016 #66

do you think the printer cost only $30 to develop, market, package, advertise, and ship(from china/ Demonaut Jul 2016 #20

How about those great Gillette razors with 6 blades workinclasszero Jul 2016 #21

I switched to double edge... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2016 #38

That's cool. workinclasszero Jul 2016 #41

Come over to the Badger and Blade forums awoke_in_2003 Jul 2016 #42

I will check that out workinclasszero Jul 2016 #43

No problem awoke_in_2003 Jul 2016 #44

Or ya could be like me Separation Jul 2016 #45

I buy them on eBay for 80% to 90% off KelleyKramer Jul 2016 #22

Yep Go Vols Jul 2016 #23

I bought one of those refill kits about 2 yrs. ago for my printer. Was tired of spending so much Waldorf Jul 2016 #24

Yup. In LA, they now lock up the printer cartridges..like buying gold Liberal_in_LA Jul 2016 #26

it's a well-known business model. They teach it in business school. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #27

The cheaper the printer, the more expensive the ink. BainsBane Jul 2016 #28

I've had good luck with aftermarket cartridges on Amazon or Ebay. LeftyMom Jul 2016 #30

I checked cartridges price before making my selection. Thinkingabout Jul 2016 #31

Startup idea: Dollar Ink Club Loki Liesmith Jul 2016 #32

Per liter, printer ink is one of the most expensive liquids in the world. Lancero Jul 2016 #33

Yeah that happens. davidn3600 Jul 2016 #34

Do you even need a printer ? grubbs Jul 2016 #35

Plus the cartridge that comes with it lasts about 3 days redstateblues Jul 2016 #36

I wonder if your PSC is HP #2541? Paper Roses Jul 2016 #51

Buy an old HP LaserJet, keep it forever Sen. Walter Sobchak Jul 2016 #52

Buy a new printer and donate the old one, repeat as often as needed. Orrex Jul 2016 #53

So screw over someone else ??? MichMan Aug 2016 #55

Yes. And include a note telling them to stuff the printer up their input port. Orrex Aug 2016 #57

Seems like a lot of waste MichMan Aug 2016 #60

We've got through four Epson inkjet printers in six years. Now have a brother Laser printer. Doodley Jul 2016 #54

Have you looked into continuous ink supply systems? SticksnStones Aug 2016 #58

Inkjet printers are one huge scam. Odin2005 Aug 2016 #59

I love my canon inkjets MichMan Aug 2016 #63

That's why I don't own a printer. Yavin4 Aug 2016 #67