PIREP: AirMap 1000 (Long)

"Robert A. Barker" wrote in message
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My HP printer came with half filled ink and so stated.
Don't know about the rest of the brands.

Which printer? I'd love to see the manual (which I can probably download
from the HP web site) that actually says the printer ships with half-filled
ink cartridges.

HP is the only brand for which I could find a definitive statement saying
they did that, and a) they certainly don't do it for all of their printers
(all four of their "entry-level" printers -- the least expensive -- come
with the same cartridges you buy for refills at the store), and b) for the
ones which they do, the ink cartridge isn't half full, it's just a reduced
capacity cartridge (similar to the smaller toner cartridges that are common
with laser printers).

In any case, I see nothing that suggests this is something that "usually"
happens, even if there are half-filled ink cartridges being shipped with
some printers.

Pete

("Peter Duniho" wrote)
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In any case, I see nothing that suggests this is something that "usually"
happens, even if there are half-filled ink cartridges being shipped with
some printers.


The Office Max guy said, 'This is something companies are doing now.'

We bought a Canon i550 printer a couple of years ago, don't recall how full
the ink cartridge was back then. Now days, half ...empty. At least the
Canons we looked at in December came that way.

It's my one data point and I'm sticking to it.


Montblack

"Montblack" wrote in message
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The Office Max guy said, 'This is something companies are doing now.'

Yeah, "the Office Max guy". I really trust those folks to provide me with
up-to-date technology news.

We bought a Canon i550 printer a couple of years ago, don't recall how
full the ink cartridge was back then. Now days, half ...empty. At least
the Canons we looked at in December came that way.

Which ones? How do you know that the ink cartridges are half full(empty)?

It's my one data point and I'm sticking to it.

One data point does not show "usually". That's even assuming the data point
is accurate in the first place.

Pete

("Peter Duniho" wrote)
Yeah, "the Office Max guy". I really trust those folks to provide me with
up-to-date technology news.

Open the cover and pop out the cartridge thingy. Jiggle it around to see how
much ink is in the reservoir.

Which ones? How do you know that the ink cartridges are half full(empty)?

It wasn't as nice as our Canon i550 (had a lower number) don't recall the
model. Sold for $79 minus a $50 Office Max rebate. ($29 printer baby!! With
half...empty cartridges) Problem was they were always on back-order. After
two months we had them credit our Visa card back the $85 pre-pay amount.

It's my one data point and I'm sticking to it.

One data point does not show "usually". That's even assuming the data
point is accurate in the first place.

Think Pete, why would we open a printer in the store and look at the
cartridge? Maybe to see how much replacements go for? Hold in hand -
doublecheck - match up with what's hanging on wall...check replacement
costs. Sales people do this every day. Clerks do know some things Pete.

Now, maybe the industry has changed this practice recently. I don't know,
but I bet the store clerks could be of some assistance to you.


Montblack