Originally Posted by notabook

I used to buy generic ink all the time about five years ago but every single new printer I've gotten (say, last three years or so) have done really badly with the ink. They will report the ink cart as being empty or near empty and give the occasional "ink empty" error even though there is plenty of ink left in the cart. I guess it's because the carts are not chipped like retail and the printer makers are just trying to milk you for every cent possible.