It doesn't end up simpler though in the end. I've had to explain to my grandfather how the unopened inks still in the boxes on his shelf have somehow "expired" and the ink that his printer takes is no longer commonly sold so really does need to scrap that working printer and buy a new one.
Its anything but simple. I'm a geek and the only thing I really know for sure about the whole debacle is that "plays for sure"... didn't.
If that printer doesn't require cartridges with an individual chip attached, and the printer still works; I
wouldn't toss the printer. I have taught older individuals
how to drill cartridges and refill their own ink. If they
are slightly mechanically inclined, and on a budget--they
print like it was the ninties. I don't like to run out of
pricey chipped ink cartridges. The bigger point I'm trying to make is I don't like limitations/restrictions on hardware
or software. I don't like the "locked down" trend that I
guess was inevitable?
Not only were these chipped, but they were also DATED so that if they weren't used within a specific amount of time they would "expire" and the printer would refuse to use them.
It was diabolical. I didn't just toss it, I actually went "Office Space" on the thing in the driveway first.
That's pretty horrible (about the expiration). What brand was that? I wouldn't be surprised to see pod-based coffee machines go the same route (e.g. Keurig).
Its anything but simple. I'm a geek and the only thing I really know for sure about the whole debacle is that "plays for sure"... didn't.