Hi Peter (of 3:690/462),
On , in a message to Roy J. Tellason you wrote:

  PM> Nowadays, you go to change the print cartridge and wonder whether
 PM> it's worth while because the new printers are so cheap.


Well..  it's very rare to have to replace all cartridges inside the
printers all at the same time.  I mean.. if you're running out of colour,
the black cartridge might still be good, in which case it makes no sense to
buy a completely new printer unless you get the same model or a machine
that atleast supports the cartridge types you already have *and* ONLY IF
the cost of the printer is less than replacing ALL the cartridges (and then
only if the new printer INCLUDES fresh cartridges.)

I like to extend the life of my printer investment (a Lexmark Z42) by using
"compatibles", and refilling the OEM's and the compatibles a
couple of times.  The Z42 is wonderful because it supports THREE types of
color cartridges: 12a1980, 12a1990, and the 15m0120.  I just buy whichever
cartridge is the cheapest or on sale at the time. 


...August

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