Andrew Crystall wrote: > > On 29 Sep 2003 at 23:37, David Hobby wrote: > > > > destroy by washing machines and dryers. Or how about the printers > > > that require specific brand ink cartridges that must have a chip > > > from their own products to work (printer ink is 17 times more > > > expensive than vintage champagne). > > > > I would not buy such a printer, and I think most people > > wouldn't. Don't worry about it too much, it's not a good business > > model. I know the printer manufacturers would love them, but it would > > definitely cripple their sales. > > LOL. They sell REALLY well. They're typically bundled with PC's. > One snag. From next year, they'll be illegal in the EU.
So they do exist? O.K.. (But aren't there kits to refill the cartridges, then?)
I don't know if this is currently in use or was simply being mentioned as a possibility, but I read something awhile back about the chips in the cartridge keeping a count of how many pages were printed, and after n pages the cartridge would simply stop working until it was returned to be refilled and the counter chip reset by the company, so even if you refilled the cartridge yourself, the printer still wouldn't work.
Good for the EU.
Seconded.
-- Ronn! :)
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