Computer FAQ

for June 18, 2003

Hi, All;
This week: Follow up on recycled ink cartridges-
After my column on refilled ink cartridges I got some comments from some readers and need to correct my price for new ink cartridges.

Mr. ComputerFAQ-
A friend bought like 6 cartridges for her church on ebay. Didn't read the description carefully enough, didn't recognize they were refilled. That they were refilled was not plainly said in the description. The
cartridges leaked somewhat in shipment. They leaked further and badly in the printer, ruining it, so she said.
My own experience some years back was that refilled inkjet or laser
cartridges have no place in any operation, business or home that requires dependable cartridges- about a third of the ones we ordered wouldn't work, and another third caused trouble. Considering the large portion of the cheap cartridges that were no good, there was absolutely no saving in buying them.
The Paperboy

Dear Paperboy-
I went to Costco last week and purchased three cartridges for my Lexmark printer for 69.99, plus tax, which was $10.00 cheaper than the three
re-filled cartridges-- and I know these will work when I need them.
Next Week: On-line ordering
'Til next week, (ComputerFAQ#144)

Robert

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Index to Past ComputerFAQ Columns:

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July 05, 2000 Introduction to ComputerFAQ
July 12, 2000 Computer Definitions
July 26, 2000 More Computer Definitions
August 02, 2000 Defining Bits, Bytes and Hex
August 09, 2000 Internet Service Providers (ISP)
August 16, 2000 Backup up your PC
August 23, 2000 Backup Devices.
August 30, 2000 What is the slowest PC for Internet Access
September 06, 2000 PC Nomenclature
September 13, 2000What to do with Mail Attachements.
September 20, 2000What Happens at boot up
October 04, 2000Desktop Areas
October 18, 2000Start Button
October 25, 2000Display Made Bigger
November 01, 2000 More Monitor Controls
November 15, 2000 Right Click Display Menu
November 22, 2000 More on Desktop Menus
November 29, 2000 More on Desktop Menus
December 06, 2000 Desktop Properties Menu - part 1
December 13, 2000 Desktop Properties Menu - part 2
December 20, 2000 Desktop Properties Menu - part 3