Posted on 05/17/2019 9:09:03 AM PDT by Red Badger
If the ‘counterfeiters’ would just call their merchandise ‘compatible’ and not use the other companies’ logos, but used their own, would they be legal?...............
When our college went to Windows 10 our desktop HP laserjets were working great, but they were not compatible Windows 10 despite our IT departments best efforts to find a working driver. I contacted HP was told we will not be issuing a driver for Windows 10 you need to go buy another HP printer that is compatible. I said I will certainly upgrade but not with an HP. We have Dell printers that have been going strong on generic carts. for years.
My son and his wife are buying a new desktop and she has an HP injet that is constantly wanting ink carts or won’t work because it drys up. I told my son when you buy the desktop pay the extra and get a laserjet and not an HP, it’s worth it in the long run. HP can stick it!
“If the ‘counterfeiters’ would just call their merchandise ‘compatible’ and not use the other companies’ logos, but used their own, would they be legal?”
By default, yes.
They cannot duplicate the ink cartridges or other components that are protected by a patent. Sometimes this may even be a design patent, which is inexpensive and might deter competition.
Design patents are easy to circumvent legally, but may deter companies that are afraid of legal costs if they are sued and must defend their designs.
A lot of times big corporations game the system when it comes to intellectual property.
Of course, this fake stuff also infringes on trademarks and is defrauding consumers as well as.
I have an HP printer and normally get ink at Office Depot/Office Max- then a re-ink store started up. You bring your empty ink cartridge and then give you one that has been refilled with ink that fits your printer.
I got home and printer rejected it and said not an HP ink cartridge. Arrrgh returned and went to Office Max.
I want to buy an Alps...to print decals...
Still running an HP LaserJet 4 which is maxed out in RAM (32Mb). For what I need to print, it does the job just fine. If I want to print pictures, its so much easier and economical to go get them printed at the drug store or wallyworld plus they are printed on photo paper (which isn’t that cheap to begin with.)
I had a HP wireless printer that would not accept non-HP ink. Couldn’t even refill the HP cartridge. So I trashed it and bought a Canon which is happy with 3rd party ink.
The argument that the printer is cheap because they make it up with the ink is bogus. I have paid for my printers with overpriced ink many times over. Now I buy the cheapest ink I can find that works well.
Go to 4Inkjets http://www.4inkjets.com
I have used their ink since at least 2007. Much less expensive then the OEM ink and it lasts like the OEMs.
Based in Los Angeles. I currently use a Epson printer and the photos print out great.
After retirement, I took a beer money job at WalMart as a night stocker. I happened to be in the electronics department when a woman came up and asked where the printers were. I showed her and went on my way. A little later I came back and she was talking with two WalMart suits. As I walked by, she asked me what I thought of an XYZ printer (I think the suits were pushing it).
I told her it was OK, but to check out the refill cartridge prices before buying it. The suits glared at me. I went on with my work and 15 minutes later I saw her leave the store - without the printer.
Have you tried any of those refilling kits on the market?....................
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