[ubuntu-uk] Printer/scanner/copier

[Bill Smith]

London School of Puppetry wrote:
> I had an Epson printer with expiry chip and it drove me mad and wasted 
> millions of pounds.
>
> On 18/01/07, *Neil Greenwood* < neil.greenwood.lug at gmail.com 
> <mailto:neil.greenwood.lug at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     On 17/01/07, Robin Menneer < robinmenneer at gmail.com
>     <mailto:robinmenneer at gmail.com>> wrote:
>     > David
>     > Thank you for your advice.  The trouble is that I'm spoilt for
>     choice.
>     >  It looks as if it is between hp, canon or epsom, but there are so
>     > many models.  I don't mind paying extra if it is worth it.
>     > Robin
>
>     Robin,
>
>     You're likely to find that paying extra to buy the printer will save
>     you money in the long run, since the consumables are likely to be
>     cheaper and/or last longer.
>
>     I'd second David's advice about picking a model with separate
>     tanks/cartridges for the separate colours, rather than a single
>     cartridge with multiple colours. I'd also check if the cartridges have
>     an expiry chip in them (I think HP do, but I'm not sure), and avoid
>     them if possible.
>
>     HTH.
>
>     Hwyl,
>     Neil.
>
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Yeah some of the HP printers now are chipped, grrr I know for sure that 
my HP5550 and the HP5552 both have chipped inks.... grrr
Bill Smith