@pineapple@sopuli.xyz to Asklemmy • 2 years agoWe all know printer ink cartridges are a scam ? But why isn't any action being taken against the companies? If any action has been taken, then why is printer ink still so expensive?message-square15fedilinkarrow-up124arrow-down10
arrow-up124arrow-down1message-squareWe all know printer ink cartridges are a scam ? But why isn't any action being taken against the companies? If any action has been taken, then why is printer ink still so expensive?@pineapple@sopuli.xyz to Asklemmy • 2 years agomessage-square15fedilink
minus-square@Thannlink11•2 years agoThere is a small cabal of like 7 companies that make inkjet printers. They implement secret govt fingerprinting and anti-counterfeiting protocols. They all work together for anti-consumer and anti-competitive reasons.
minus-square@sexy_peach@feddit.delinkfedilink9•2 years agoSounds like it’s time for an open-source printer movement
minus-square@sexy_peach@feddit.delinkfedilink3•2 years agoBut there is third brand ink on the market already, I think it’s fairly cheap as well.
There is a small cabal of like 7 companies that make inkjet printers.
They implement secret govt fingerprinting and anti-counterfeiting protocols.
They all work together for anti-consumer and anti-competitive reasons.
Sounds like it’s time for an open-source printer movement
Maybe pine64 can make one.
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But there is third brand ink on the market already, I think it’s fairly cheap as well.
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