Digital BW, The Print

Lloyd,

Have there been any lawsuits that you know of regarding the issues you
raise?  Specifically the "chips that read empty and shut down the printer
when half full"...  To me, that is an easily actionable item.  My 1270 is
currently out of black ink...and if I find that there is "a usable amount"
of ink left, I will certainly not be happy.

Regards,

Austin

>
> Jerry,
>
> I'm wiping the tears away from my eyes from laughing at your post.
> Surely, it was tongue-in-cheek. Epson is a company that has rigged their
> printers with every technology short of an explosive device to blackmail
> customers into buying their outrageously priced inks in thimble-sized
> carts. Chips in carts to make life difficult and expensive for
> aftermarket ink providers, chips that read empty and shut down the
> printer when half full...the list goes on and on. And you are just now
> "seriously beginning to wonder about the ethics of Epson"?! That has to
> be the most pricelessly funny line I've read all year!
>
> Lloyd
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jerry Olson [mailto:jerryolson@...]
> Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 1:26 PM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] Epson ethics, has anyone else had this trouble?
>
>
>
>
> Jerry Olson wrote:
> >
> > I'm seriously beginning to wonder about the ethics of Epson.  I filled
>
> > in my rebate coupon, enclosed the receipt, with the date plainly on
> > the front, and the company name was at the top (Inkjet Goodies). Also
> > the UPC code from the box was there, the receipt was stapled to it.
> >
> > I just got the whole thing back and they said I hadn't included a
> > receipt with the date of purchase.  (I of course had).
> >
> > Now I'm wondering if I can get the whole thing back to them before the
>
> > rebate period runs out.  I think this is just a scam they use to try
> > and get out of paying the rebate.  This is the second time that epson
> > has pulled this on me.
> >
> > This time, I'll write a letter, circle the date, and insure-register
> > the package so someone will have to sign for it.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
>
>
>
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