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Hello! So I moved and left my old spyware infested printer (Lexmark)
and inherited an Epson printer at my new location. This is when I
learned of their wonderfully evil practice of forcing one to buy color
refills even if just wanting to print in black (and have a full black
cartridge). So rather than buy color refills I'm just going to put the
money toward a new printer that is less determined to bend me over the
table (if such a printer exists). Here is what I need in ten easy steps
....
1. Cheap.
2. I couldn't care less about printing photos. Let me make this as
brutally clear as possibly: If the printer were incapable of printing
photographs, and had only black ink available, I would be perfectly
fine with it. In fact I'd prefer a black only printer really. I hate
color. If someone wants to see a photo I took (which is unlikely as I
rarely take photos -- I prefer to ruin peoples fun in ways other than
making everyone stop what they are doing and pose unnaturally) I'll
mail them a digital copy and they can waste their money printing it
out.
3. If it does have color, I need to be able to print without having a
color cartridge. As I may have mentioned previously, I hate color.
4. I don't care about laser v. inkjet v. whatever. I just need the
cheapest (but still good) printer. I'm willing to accept paying more
now on the understanding that it uses less ink and/or has less
expensive refills and will thus save me money in the longrun. Having
said that, I don't do that much printing, so if it's a $1000 printer
that somehow works out cheaper because it never needs refills, I'm not
interested as I don't print enough to get those savings.
5. I hate color.
6. Bottom line: I just want to print out some words on a piece of
paper. That's it. This has proved too much for my past two printers.
Although, to be fair, the Lexmark did print fairely reliably while it
set about destroying my computer. So it wasn't all negative. Even so, I
just want to print black text on a piece of paper. That's it. Is that
too much to ask? Do I have to resort to a feather and papyrus? IT'S
2006! ... so I realize I may be asking a bit too much. Such a printer
may not be technologically possible until about 2098. Even so, I remain
hopefully. Naively hopeful.
7. **** color.
8. I'm a little angry about this whole Epson scam deal. I needed to
print something very important today and thanks to Epson that isn't
going to happen. I have a brand new full black cartridge and need to
print words. The printer won't let me because the color is empty (this
despite the fact I can hear ink inside them when shaken). Bastards.
9. **** Epson.
So thanks for any help. I'm off to slit my wrists. Hey! If I slit my
wrists perhaps I could refill the cartridges with blood and not have to
buy any refills. I just sent Epson technical support a question about
that. I wonder if they have a form letter response for that question.
The cocksuckers.
Have a nice day!
10. **** Epson and **** color.
P.S. I would legitimately appreciate some help in selecting a printer.
Thanks in advance.
and inherited an Epson printer at my new location. This is when I
learned of their wonderfully evil practice of forcing one to buy color
refills even if just wanting to print in black (and have a full black
cartridge). So rather than buy color refills I'm just going to put the
money toward a new printer that is less determined to bend me over the
table (if such a printer exists). Here is what I need in ten easy steps
....
1. Cheap.
2. I couldn't care less about printing photos. Let me make this as
brutally clear as possibly: If the printer were incapable of printing
photographs, and had only black ink available, I would be perfectly
fine with it. In fact I'd prefer a black only printer really. I hate
color. If someone wants to see a photo I took (which is unlikely as I
rarely take photos -- I prefer to ruin peoples fun in ways other than
making everyone stop what they are doing and pose unnaturally) I'll
mail them a digital copy and they can waste their money printing it
out.
3. If it does have color, I need to be able to print without having a
color cartridge. As I may have mentioned previously, I hate color.
4. I don't care about laser v. inkjet v. whatever. I just need the
cheapest (but still good) printer. I'm willing to accept paying more
now on the understanding that it uses less ink and/or has less
expensive refills and will thus save me money in the longrun. Having
said that, I don't do that much printing, so if it's a $1000 printer
that somehow works out cheaper because it never needs refills, I'm not
interested as I don't print enough to get those savings.
5. I hate color.
6. Bottom line: I just want to print out some words on a piece of
paper. That's it. This has proved too much for my past two printers.
Although, to be fair, the Lexmark did print fairely reliably while it
set about destroying my computer. So it wasn't all negative. Even so, I
just want to print black text on a piece of paper. That's it. Is that
too much to ask? Do I have to resort to a feather and papyrus? IT'S
2006! ... so I realize I may be asking a bit too much. Such a printer
may not be technologically possible until about 2098. Even so, I remain
hopefully. Naively hopeful.
7. **** color.
8. I'm a little angry about this whole Epson scam deal. I needed to
print something very important today and thanks to Epson that isn't
going to happen. I have a brand new full black cartridge and need to
print words. The printer won't let me because the color is empty (this
despite the fact I can hear ink inside them when shaken). Bastards.
9. **** Epson.
So thanks for any help. I'm off to slit my wrists. Hey! If I slit my
wrists perhaps I could refill the cartridges with blood and not have to
buy any refills. I just sent Epson technical support a question about
that. I wonder if they have a form letter response for that question.
The cocksuckers.
Have a nice day!
10. **** Epson and **** color.
P.S. I would legitimately appreciate some help in selecting a printer.
Thanks in advance.
