HP Rant 2

[Luke -Jr]

On Tuesday 12 August 2008, you wrote:
> Not related to Linux.

It doesn't work in Linux, either.

> Obvious incitement of HP hate-fest ranting.

Based on facts.

> "Refilled my black cartridge"  That probably voids all warranty, and
> if you read documentation, any promise that it will function at all,
> again, ever. 

Last time I checked, any such condition on a warranty is illegal.

> If you allowed a cartridge to get to 0% in the first place, the print heads
> probably burned out.  They are usually cooled by the ink itself (because
> they're not designed to be reusable as stated clearly on the packaging). 
> User error.  Good luck, try again next time.  I refill my Brother
> multifunction with the wrong type ink, and expect to completely destroy it
> every time.  I haven't yet.  I guess I'm just lucky.  Too bad.  It's about
> time for me to get a new printer.

Please explain why this justifies the printer totally going bonkers?

> You might try buying new, unused, authentic HP cartridges before you
> conclude that you have completely destroyed the printer.

It has the same problem without the refilled cartridge.