Printer question...HP All in one.
 

GoddamnedHP POS printer is either going south or the printer cartridges are now re-designed for one use.....FUCHME....

Seems that I can't refill my black cartridges anymore....and when I try to do so, the machine flashes an error message saying I have the wrong one.....plus the print speed has really slowed down the last month or two.

So....what's a better scanner/printer/fax machine than the HP Office Jet with economical printer cartridges, that can be refillable and the machine will last longer than a year? I don't do a LOT of printing but like a good crisp color print when I do a snap shot print out.

May be tough finding. Many are chipping the cartridge to disable after one use. I have seen work around techniques....let me check....

I have a couple of Epson all-in-ones at home and in the shop. After about 2 yrs, both still work well (models are CX520 & CX540 I think).

I chose the Epson after years of using HP's due to the fact that the Epsons use 3 seperate color cartridges and 1 large black one. I generally only use the black, but I thought the seperate color cartridges might have some merit. I have replaced the black cartridges one time each and all the colors in the house once (my kids waste color more than I do!). I love being able to scan a picture or make copies using my printer. I would buy another for sure!

I will never buy another HP product! I was having problems with my printer (all in one) so went to their website for help. Could find nothing to solve my problems and after some investigative work I found an 800 help number. I called and got some Indian chick on the other end (no, not Ya-Tah-Hey), Should told me I needed to find some serial number on my computer for her to begin to help me. I found several numbers but not the one she wanted. "Hang on a second, I'll find it" I told her. She said "If you can't find the number I cannot help you" - Click! "Hello, hello"
She hung up on me, I was pissed!
Needless to say, HP lost a customer that day.

OK, apparently HP, Epson and Lexmark use smart chips that expire wether the cartridge is empty or not. There's a $20 rest tool for Epson and some hacks for HP. Also looks like customers are going to Canon to avoid the headache and expense. Apparently there is a class action lawsuit against the chippers.


General info:http://pcbuyersguide.com/hardware/printers/smart_chips.html


Possible hack/work around:
http://www.atlascopy.com/newsletters/HP_Expiration_Dates.htm


Cutting to the chase, here's the workaround for what appears to be the HP all-in-1.... bottom of page http://www.land.netonecom.net/tlp/ref/letters/hpPrinters.php

Rick - of course, using those tools, may earn you some Fed Jail time for violating the DMCA...

I'll take the risk.... I can see the headlines now....

Just because I'm paranoid doan mean that people aren't out to screw me....figured as such......HP azzholes....

I think disconnecting the battery for memory is worth a try.

BTDT....

BTW, I would uninstall and then fully reinstall the latest print driver. This may address your speed problem. I've had to do it several times for my printers.

Dat 2....

Sounds like No Bad Day Graphics is having a Bad Day :D

Yup.....that's whut beer, guns, handgrenades and targets are for....No Bad Days get better....