[TheForge] off topic printer YAK

[Steve Smith]

Yes. This is true with both cheap laser and inkjet. The other neat trick 
is that some ink jet manufacturers have started putting a chip in the 
cartridge. The chip remembers how much ink has been used and if you 
refill, it still registers as empty.

Steve

Mike Linn wrote:

> 
> One thing to remember about printers is that they practically give you 
> the printer..  then make up the difference, plus some, on the consumables.
> 
> mike
> 
> 
> At 07:42 PM 8/4/2006, you wrote:
> 
>> I looked at the laser printer link below and had the same question so 
>> I started looking for cartridges. First look wasn't that bad only 
>> $139.00 for the extended print cartridge. Then I found out that it 
>> takes FOUR cartridges. Then I see that the print drum is another 
>> $160.00. These are all the cheep prices.
>>
>> Darrell
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick" <rick at smokyforge.com>
>> To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 5:02 PM
>> Subject: Re: [TheForge] off topic printer YAK
>>
>>
>>> Something to think about is - what do the refills cost for the 
>>> printer. We looked at the color lasers a couple of years ago, and 
>>> some of them were like re-buying the printer when it came time to 
>>> refill.  I know things change quickly, but it would be worth looking 
>>> at before you buy.
>>>
>>> Rick Crawford at Rafter Lazy C
>>>  Home of Smoky Forge and Lem the Wonder Mule
>>>   In the middle of Northern Illinois
>>
>>
>>
>>            Mike Linn
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>>          McCalla, AL
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