[SML] OT: Printer Ink

[Dorian Kelly]

Just to add to Nigel"s comment, in the uk one ink reseller actually gives away laser printers ( usually last year or older models) completely free in exchange for buying two sets of original toners, but then is happy to sell you refills thereafter at a good price. It works put cheap per page over a few thou pages 

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On 11 Sep 2014, at 15:45, Nigel Worsley via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

>> When the printer manufacturers warn that using third-party refills might damage my printer, is there truth to that
> 
> Only in as much as if their clever sensors can detect it then the printer may lock out to punish you. As a lot of printers cost little more than the ink cartridges that are supplied with them there isn't a lot to lose.
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>> or are they just BSing so as to sell more ink (which is their real profit center).
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> In most cases yes. Colour balance can sometimes be a bit off though, as not all inks are of the exact same colour and saturation.
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> I have just taken delivery of a new colour laser, with one set of the manufacturer's starter toner cartridges and two sets of full capacity third party ones, and all for 25% less than one full set of genuine cartridges. We did the same thing at work two years ago, 3,000 pages later it is still working flawlessly.
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> Nigel Worsley
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