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0 pointsblowski9y ago0 comments

Why would they kill the printers when they make their money off the consumables? If my HP printer dies I might replace it with an Epson, so they would lose that revenue stream. Also, I find it difficult to believe that they would be so explicit as it could cause legal trouble.

Now cartridges needing to be replaced prematurely 'because we haven't figured out a technology to prevent them drying up' does sound suspicious.

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icantdrive559y ago

I wouldn't be suprised if what his mother said was true. The printer industry must know about printer chip reset chips, universal refill systems, drilling out their liquid gold containers, and refilling with better/cheaper ink, etc.

My printers sit idle. First it was the price of ink. Then I just found I didn't like fiddling with them. Then I just got used to not using them.

I think the printing industry is in a huge hole, and it will take a lot of ass kissing, and honest innovation, that benefits the consumer, to bring home printing back.

Good luck-

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