My local supplier of replacement compatible ink cartidges told me recently that printer manufacturers have been building into their more recent models a facility that rejects anything other than their genuine replacement parts. They also include reinforcement of the rejection into any updates they issue for drivers and such like. Sadly he is in process of closing down the business because there are fewer and fewer people with older printers that can accept compatibles & there just isn't enough business in the originals to keep him afloat.
I've stocked up with several sets of inks, but goodness knows whether I shall be able to get even the real thing when they've all gone. I have an ancient - but still very much in full working order - Canon, that gives me beautiful prints, copies, photos and scans with no trouble at all.
So much for progress - never forget that manufacturers are only interested in their profits - sod how that affects the consumers.
It really grieves me to throw away perfectly good equipment - any equipment, that is, not just computers/peripherals.
