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

Many new printers come with a "limited" quantity of ink in the cartridge
supplied with the printer - much less quantity than the official
replacement cartridge. Lexmark is one like that.

Jay


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

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


AA>...August

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