On Tuesday 12 August 2008, you wrote:
On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 12:37, Luke -Jr [email protected] wrote:
On Tuesday 12 August 2008, you wrote:
Not related to Linux.
It doesn't work in Linux, either
Nobody's stopping you from fixing that.
I think I've done everything I can.
Last time I checked, any such condition on a warranty is illegal.
Where did you check last time. Specifically?
Last night when I began having issues using the refill. Too bad my warranty expired a long time ago.
If you allowed a cartridge to get to 0% in the first place, the print heads probably burned out. They are usually cooled by the ink itself (because they're not designed to be reusable as stated clearly on the packaging). User error. Good luck, try again next time. I refill my Brother multifunction with the wrong type ink, and expect to completely destroy it every time. I haven't yet. I guess I'm just lucky. Too bad. It's about time for me to get a new printer.
Please explain why this justifies the printer totally going bonkers?
"Bonkers"? that language specifically detracts from the point. The printer is malfunctioning because you damaged it by doing something it wasn't designed for. What did you expect?
It wasn't designed to print? A refilled cartridge should no more damage a printer than a non-root userland app with a security hole should damage the running kernel.
You might try buying new, unused, authentic HP cartridges before you conclude that you have completely destroyed the printer.
It has the same problem without the refilled cartridge.
Then I suppose it's off to newegg/ebay/walmart you go. If you are lucky, HP might choose to sell printers today that use with your older printers' cartridges so you may recoup that investment. Be careful with this next printer, and follow directions.
Newegg has a black laser printer for $45 shipped. It'd be an easy choice if my current printer can be made to scan/fax/print colour still.