On Jun 23, 2012, at 7:12 AM, Andrew Farnsworth <[email protected]> wrote:

> Sadly, this is the very reason that printer companies do everything they can 
> to lock you into their supply chain for your consumables.  If you buy a 
> printer from them and use it 20+ years they have no other way of making money 
> from you.  Also a reason that companies actually design for failure after a 
> certain amount of time.

I'm surprised this hasn't surfaced:
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/printers

Andrew
> 
> Andy
> 
> On Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 8:42 PM, Perkins, Jerry <[email protected]> 
> wrote:
> On 06/22/2012 08:51 AM, Howard White wrote:
>> 
>> It was time to replace our trusty HP LaserJet 4P (going on 20 years old).
> 
>    Would suggest keeping the 4P, even if you get another.   Great printer.   
> I am currently running a 4L, also about 20 years old.
> 
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