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It doesn't end up simpler though in the end. I've had to explain to my grandfather how the unopened inks still in the boxes on his shelf have somehow "expired"

It doesn't end up simpler though in the end. I've had to explain to my grandfather how the unopened inks still in the boxes on his shelf have somehow "expired" and the ink that his printer takes is no longer commonly sold so really does need to scrap that working printer and buy a new one. Its anything but simple. I'm a geek and the only thing I really know for sure about the whole debacle is that "plays for sure"... didn't.

marincounty 12y ago
If that printer doesn't require cartridges with an individual chip attached, and the printer still works; I wouldn't toss the printer. I have taught older individuals how to drill cartridges and refill their own ink. If they are slightly mechanically inclined, and on a budget--they print like it was the ninties. I don't like to run out of pricey chipped ink cartridges. The bigger point I'm trying to make is I don't like limitations/restrictions on hardware or software. I don't like the "locked down" trend that I guess was inevitable?
- noonespecial 12y ago
  Not only were these chipped, but they were also DATED so that if they weren't used within a specific amount of time they would "expire" and the printer would refuse to use them. It was diabolical. I didn't just toss it, I actually went "Office Space" on the thing in the driveway first.
  - seanp2k2 12y ago
    That's pretty horrible (about the expiration). What brand was that? I wouldn't be surprised to see pod-based coffee machines go the same route (e.g. Keurig).
    - noonespecial 12y ago
      An HP. Read all about it right from the ugly horse's mouth. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01764161&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c0176416... I love how the "small percentage of older HP ink supplies" is a list of printers as long as my arm.

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It doesn't end up simpler though in the end. I've had to explain to my grandfather how the unopened inks still in the boxes on his shelf have somehow "expired"

by noonespecial 12y ago

marincounty 12y ago
If that printer doesn't require cartridges with an individual chip attached, and the printer still works; I wouldn't toss the printer. I have taught older individuals how to drill cartridges and refill their own ink. If they are slightly mechanically inclined, and on a budget--they print like it was the ninties. I don't like to run out of pricey chipped ink cartridges. The bigger point I'm trying to make is I don't like limitations/restrictions on hardware or software. I don't like the "locked down" trend that I guess was inevitable?
- noonespecial 12y ago
  Not only were these chipped, but they were also DATED so that if they weren't used within a specific amount of time they would "expire" and the printer would refuse to use them. It was diabolical. I didn't just toss it, I actually went "Office Space" on the thing in the driveway first.
  - seanp2k2 12y ago
    That's pretty horrible (about the expiration). What brand was that? I wouldn't be surprised to see pod-based coffee machines go the same route (e.g. Keurig).
    - noonespecial 12y ago
      An HP. Read all about it right from the ugly horse's mouth. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01764161&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c0176416... I love how the "small percentage of older HP ink supplies" is a list of printers as long as my arm.