Readers of this blog may be interested in this news story, published on edie.net yesterday (with quotes from the WLT's Viv Burton):
Court case tightens company's grip on its ink cartridges
Tokyo Canon Inc has won a court case over their claim that companies refilling empty Canon printer cartridges are breaching the manufacturer's patent rights. This could spell trouble for charities relying on recycling cartridges as a source of income. And more importantly, if printer cartridges can no longer be refilled and reused, the effect on the environment from using these products will be greater. Said Viv:
"If Canon aren't prepared to do let others refill them they should be encouraged to do it themselves."
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Well thats just put me off buying a new canon - interestingly in all the reviews i've read recently in the PC press, the canon printers have lost out to HP or Epson models because they're the most expensive to run.
ReplyDeleteIf recycled cartridges are a problem why not use OEM ones - I do and they're considerably cheaper than original manufacturer cartridges.
ReplyDeleteI get mine from AB Cartridges and they've started putting up tips on their blog, which could be an eyeopener for what goes on in this industry - as ever things aren't always what they seem. Prices are very competitive as well - and yes I'm a very satisfied customer that has no problem recommending them. I've put their address in the link.
If recycled cartridges are a problem why not use OEM ones - I do and they're considerably cheaper than original manufacturer cartridges.
ReplyDeleteOEM are original Manufacturers...what do you mean ???????
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