Ink-cartridge chips in Canon products serve several purposes. These uses include preventing the installation of third-party ink cartridges in Canon printers, and ...

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Razor-blade makers sell consumers the shaver at low prices and then make a killing selling replacement blades. Printer manufacturers do the same thing–selling their printers on the cheap and then ...

On the surface, it’s a nice bargain for home users who print infrequently, but the pricey black ink and all-too-brief 90-day warranty make it a meager long-term deal. Depending on how much and what ...

— -- You've probably had this experience: Your printer tells you it's time to change the cartridge, but you dismiss the message and keep printing. Days or weeks later, you're still using the same ...