#ink cartridge sponge

[giazhou1]

The sponge is usually located at the bottom of the inkjet printer cartridge and absorbs ink. When the printer needs to eject ink, the nozzle draws the ink from the small sponge to print the pattern onto the paper. Therefore, the quality of the sponge directly affects the printing effect.

[secondbeatsongs]

since none of the poster-printing sites (block posters, rasterbator) were doing exactly what I wanted, here's a tutorial for you!

how to print out a seamless poster on a normal printer

download this free printer calibration sheet from blockposters (links: a4 - letter. I'm using the letter size one, since that's how my printer works)

2. set your printer settings so that it uses borderless printing, exactly the way you would if you were planning to print a high-quality photo.

3. print the calibration sheet, and then look at the edges of it. write down which arrows touch the edge of your printed sheet (for me this was 7 on the left, 10 on the bottom, 5 on the right, and 4 on the top)

4. open the calibration sheet image in GIMP (or another photo editor of your choice

(you can use the image I posted above for the letter one, but for A4 you can use an online convertor to make the pdf into a png)

5. create a rectangle that exactly covers up the arrows that were right at the edge of your paper this is your template!

6. now you can edit your poster image to fit within that rectangle! (I'm using this speed racer poster as example because of fucking course I am)

7. export the pieces of your poster to .png (the full sheet, not just the part in the template rectangle! include the whole 8.5" by 11" sheet!)

8. make sure you have enough ink!

9. print your poster using the exact same settings you used before to print the calibration sheet. for me, this was borderless, high-quality printing

10. let the ink dry, tape your shiny new poster together, and you're good to go!

ta-da!

bonus tips:

glossy paper is the best for printing posters

off-brand ink is cheap, and depending on your model of printer, it's often easy to refill ink yourself! with some (like mine), you can just drip the ink onto the lil sponge things in the cartridges!

if you're worried that your calibration measurement wasn't 100% accurate, you can leave some overlap in your image design, especially where the seam in the middle is. but it probably won't be necessary?

two 8.5"x11" sheets of paper = one 11"x17" poster! but you can go as big as you want with this. paper your walls like this, idk

make sure your images are at a high enough resolution to look okay when printed! ideal print quality is 300ppi, but I printed this at 200ppi and it was fine. 150ppi would probably be fine too, but if you go too low it'll start to look fuzzy

[wolfliving]

Meanwhile, in Brickland

Cory Doctorow:

Analog companies can raise their prices, or worsen next year's model of their products. *Digital* businesses can *travel back in time* and raise the price of something you already own, but need to pay a "subscription" fee for. They can reach back in time and remove features you've already paid for. They can even go back in time and take away things you already own. The omniflexible, omnipresent digital tether between a device and its manufacturer creates *so many* urges that they can't resist:

Are you one of 4,000,000 people who built "smart home" products from Wink into your walls, ceiling and foundation slab at any time since they started shipping in 2014? Surprise! Now you have to pay a "subscription" for all of those gadgets or they'll *brick your fucking house*:

Did you buy a "Mellow Sous Vide" gadget? Surprise, it now costs $48/year to use that gadget!

Did you buy an Exogen ultrasound device to stimulate bone growth after a fracture? Surprise, it bricks itself after you've used it 343 times! Enjoy your e-waste, Hopalong!

Did you *buy a Ferrari performance sports-car*? Surprise, it bricks itself if it detects "tampering" - and the only way to un-brick it is to connect it to the internet, so you'd better hope it doesn't brick itself deep in an underground parking garage. Oops!

Did you buy a Peloton treadmill? Surprise, your $3,000 "smart" treadmill no longer works in standalone mode - unless you pay $480/year, that treadmill is now a clothes-drying rack:

Did you buy an Epson printer? Surprise! It will brick itself after you print a certain number of pages, *for your own good*, because otherwise its ink-sponges might leak:

Did you get - no, wait for it - *did you get a neural implant?* Surprise. The company's new owners don't want to continue supporting your implant, and they won't let anyone else do so either. So now, *part of your brain* has been bricked:

This is like a lifetime money-back guarantee - *for companies*. Any company that experience's seller's remorse can cancel or alter the transaction, retroactively. It's as if Darth Vader opened an MBA program whose only lesson was *I am altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it further":

Darth Vader has the Force. Corporate enshittifiers have something even more powerful: IP law. Companies can cleverly arrange overlapping layers of IP - anticircumvention, trademark, patent, trade secrecy, terms of service, cybersecurity law, contracts - to criminalize otherwise legal activity, like reverse-engineering, jailbreaking, creating alternative clients or third-party parts:

That means that companies know that they can enshittify to their heart's content without fearing a competitor's disenshittification products. Raise the price of ink all you want, because you've figured out how to criminalize generic ink cartridges:

That's a lesson Spotify took to heart. Aaaallll the way back in 2022, Spotify started selling $90 "Car Thing" tablets - little car-vent-mounted gadgets that made it slightly easier to connect your car stereo to your Spotify account. Now that a suitable interval has gone by, Spotify has decided to remotely brick every one of these solid-state devices, no later than December of 2024:

Now, this may seem like a loss to all those Car Thing owners, who are out $90. But consider this: our descendants are *gaining* thousands of pieces of immortal, infinitely toxic e-waste.

So there's that.

Then there's this: Jason Koebler just published a breakdown of a leaked sSamsung repair contract on 404 Media, revealing how Samsung requires its "independent" repair partners to trick you, abuse you, spy on you, and literally destroy your phone:

First: every time you bring a phone to an independent Samsung repair shop, the company has 24 hours to notify Samsung, providing your name, email, phone number, address, the IMEI of your phone, your warranty status and complaint.

Then, the technician is required to inspect your device for any evidence that you have had it serviced by unauthorized technicians or fixed with third-party replacement parts. If they believe you have failed to act in accord with Samsung's shareholders' interests, the technician is required to *immediately destroy your phone* and notify Samsung.

(This is radioactively illegal, and has been since 1975, when Congress passed the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, which protects your right to use third-party parts:)

Why does Samsung do this? They can't help themselves. It's in their nature.

[wonderingabout]

i can’t sleep! i need to wake up in a little less than 6 hours to go catch a coach to a music festival! Thursday to Sunday!! i’m sooo anxious- i have not been to a music festival since before covid. so 5 years!

i am going to list everything i have packed under the cut

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two dresses

two long sleeved tops

pair of leggings

five pairs of socks

6 pairs of knickers

all in a plastic bag

camp stove

camping cookware- pan, wooden spoon, kettle, etc

a small metal bowl with a lid

metal fork, knife, and spoon, wrapped in a hanky

sanrio chopsticks

a little wooden spoon

a knife

a small chopping board (? am i being ridiculous??)

lentils and rice

a stock cube

a little jar of salt and spices ready for dhal

a block of creamed coconut

three instant udon noodle packets

small block of firm tofu

coffee

3 chai and 4 roibos teabags

sugar crystals

carton of soy milk

dates

soreen loaf

dried apricots

cashews

olive oil

a little battery powered lamp

finn family moomin troll by tove jansson (small book)

the magic toy shop by angela carter (second small book)

coach tickets, festival tickets, accessibility tickets, all printed out in a ziplock bag

pack of playing cards

sleeping bag

sleeping mat (actually my yoga mat)

picnic blanket

my brothers tent

pillow/eye mask combo

camping towell

flannel and soap

washing up liquid, cloth, sponge and scrubber

lip balm

diary

fountain pen

spare ink cartridges (one turquoise one purple)

tarot cards

film camera

my shabbat phone

charging cable

antibiotics, anti histamines, paracetamol, ibuprofen

my card, my id, and a tenner

string

probably other things too i am so anxious and over prepared !!!! wow

things i still need to pack!!

toothbrush

toothpaste

????? the kitchen sink

also things i have packed in a little coolbag in the fridge that i hope i will remember

veggie sausages

cheese triangles

plums

6 small bottles of beer

i could put some mustard in this bag?? that would be a good idea

maybe a small onion! or a carrot. or a courgette. i will put half the fridge in there if i can

i still need to bake cookies 🥲

[thehazeldruid]

Moon Runes

This one is not a spell, but different methods to create invisible writing to keep your craft a secret.

There are many methods of making invisible inks. Some are easier than others. Let’s start with some of the easier ones, then we will move into some that are not necessarily invisible, but with actually glow. Invisible Ink From the Kitchen

Baking Soda Ink

~Mix ¼ cup (60ml) of baking soda with an equal amount of water. Use a Q-tip, thin brush or toothpick to write with the mixture on a piece of paper. Wait until it dries, then with a larger paint brush or sponge, paint over the paper with grape juice concentrate.

Milk Ink

~Put some milk in a small bowl, then use a Q-tip or small brush to write with the milk on a piece of paper. Let the message dry, then use heat to see the message. Be safe, but hold the paper close to a light bulb to heat the paper or in the heat over a candle flame. (FIRE SAFETY, do not set the paper on the light bulb, and do not let the paper touch the flame!)

Lemon Ink

~Squeeze the juice of a lemon into a bowl, then use a Q-tip or small brush and then write on the paper. Just make sure not to use too much. After it dries, heat the paper in a similar way as with the milk. A hair dryer is also a viable option. Another way is to salt the message as it dries, then brush the salt away and color over it with a wax crayon. Artsy Inks

White Crayon Messages

~This one is simple, write on a piece of paper with a white crayon, then paint over it with watercolors and a brush.

Highlighter Ink (THIS ONE GLOWS!!!)

~Take a highlighter, any color you choose is fine, and take the bottom off with a pair of pliers, taking out the ink cartridge and the tip (don’t destroy it, as you’ll need it to write with.) Boil some water in a cup or in a teapot and pour it into a cup, then place the ink cartridge into the hot water, allowing it to dissolve. Once the liquid is mostly clear, but still colored, Put the tube and tip back into the highlighter. Dip the tip into the ink and write away! Find a UV or black-light bulb, and your message will be revealed. (not all highlighters will glow!)

Vaseline/ Petroleum Jelly (GLOWS)

~Dip a Q-tip in some Vaseline or petroleum jelly and write your message as smoothly as possible. Turn off the lights and use a black light to reveal what you have written. image image

There will be more methods added to this list. As I find more recipes and methods that are SAFE for every day use, I will add them!

[k00265716]

Some more interesting tests with water wash and dropping ink along some cartridge paper .

I want to create a series of these to depict what blood flow on each day of your menstrual cycle would look like . I want to get across how heavy and light a flow can be . I might use sponges in my next tests .

In the first image I applied the ink using a wire brush to get across that stabbing pain that cramps and blood flow can cause .

[k00280973]

Painting Elective...

Developing from the previous painting piece, I decided to focus on a smaller section of the same image. I did this on A2 size 300gsm white cartridge paper, as I wanted to note the difference between the two materials. I started by rolling thqe paint onto the page using an ink briar and already felt that the surface was much more undemanding due to the lack of ridges. I applied the same techniques I previously experimented on the cardboard, using materials such as sponges, palette knives, ink brayers and my hands, to implement the concept of brushless painting and link my first two electives.

[kingyazer]

The sponge is usually located at the bottom of the inkjet printer cartridge and absorbs ink. When the printer needs to eject ink, the nozzle draws the ink from the small sponge to print the pattern onto the paper. Therefore, the quality of the sponge directly affects the printing effect.

[naptownchris]

Yesterday I was using a blunt-needled syringe to refill my fountain pen that I use every morning for my three pages of journaling. For some reason instead of putting the syringe down to put the lid back on my ink bottle, I tried to juggle it, the cartridge and the lid in my hands at the same time. Of course, I bumped the plunger of the syringe on my counter and released several drops of ink throughout my kitchen. No giant streams or spurts, thankfully. I whispered "fuck" to myself as I went for some paper towels.

Imagine my horror as these tiny drops spread across my entire bar when I wiped them, and then the further horror when I turned most of the linoleum covering my kitchen floor with more of the same. "FUCK," I shouted in my panic.

In the end I dyed my hands blue, ruined two sponges and two kitchen towels and I need to probably buy a new mop this week.. But no lasting damage was done. At least until I find the one or two dried droplets I've missed and recoil in shock and horror all over again when I wipe the counter and leave massive blue streaks again.

So, uh. That's how my week started. How are you today, gentle reader?

[drcotinkjetprinterparts]

What to do if the Inkjet Printhead is "clogging"? 16 years of experience teaches you how to solve it.

he core component of an inkjet printer is the inkjet print head, which is what we often call the head. Leaving the printer aside for a long time will cause clogging, improper operation will cause clogging, and using poor quality ink will even cause clogging! If not repaired in time, it will not only affect the production progress, but may also cause permanent blockage, causing the printer to be scrapped. If you replace the head, the cost will be high! Therefore, it is particularly important to learn a "real skill". Routine maintenance can reduce clogging; you can also easily deal with emergencies!

1. Structure of inkjet printer print haed

The common nozzle structures of inkjet printers mainly include two types: integrated inkjet head and ink tank and separate type:

In the all-in-one machine ink head structure, after the ink tank is used up, the ink head and the ink tank must be replaced together. Such a mechanism is relatively tightly integrated and has high reliability, but the relative cost is high;

The print head and ink tank of the separate structure are separated. When the ink is used up, the ink tank can be replaced separately, which can save costs to a certain extent. Most printers commonly used on the market (such as EPSON, HP, etc.) use a dual-ink head structure: one black ink head and one color ink head. In the ink tanks, most of them have independent black ink, and the other three-color ink tanks are integrated. There are also some products where the ink tanks of each color are independent and can be replaced separately, further reducing printing costs.

2. The "culprit" causing the inkjet printer to become clogged

Because the print head is not tightly sealed or left for a long time after normal printing, the water evaporates excessively, causing the ink particles to dry up and stick to the fine tip of the print head, making the ink unable to eject normally; or different inks are mixed with each other, causing chemical reactions. , usually manifested as frequent disconnections, missing colors, blurred writing, or even failure to print normally.

3. Classification and solution of inkjet printer clogging phenomenon

They can be roughly divided into two categories: soft plugs and hard plugs.

Soft plug repair

1. Soft plug clogging refers to the disconnection failure caused by the increase in viscosity of the ink on the head due to various reasons. Sometimes it only adheres to the surface of the ink outlet head. Generally, it can be restored by dipping in the original ink and cleaning it several times. The advantage is that the operation is simple and fast, without any physical damage; the disadvantage is that the use cost is high and the ink is wasted.

2. Use the print head cleaning function in the application tool of the printer driver to clean; the advantage is that the operation is simple, convenient and fast; the disadvantage is that the cleaning effect is not ideal.

Precautions:

1. The above two methods should generally not be used more than three times. When the "blocking" of the printer is not serious, it should be flushed out within three times; if it cannot be flushed out three times, it means that the blockage is more serious. No matter how many times you clean it, it may not be effective, and a lot of expensive ink is wasted unnecessarily. At this time, you should clean it according to the Specific situations will be dealt with further;

2. Due to the "air block" phenomenon between the ink cartridge (such as sponge-filled type) and the print head, a small amount of irregular disconnection will occur. At this time, there is no need to clean it repeatedly. After leaving it for a period of time, it can be used normally after restarting;

Avoid mixing inks. When purchasing new ink, do not rush to add it to the ink cartridge. First use a clean disposable syringe to inhale some ink and observe carefully in a bright place to see if there is any suspended matter in the ink. If there is suspended matter, do not mix it. Then suck in a little ink from the used ink cartridge and mix it with the newly purchased ink, let it stand for 24 hours, and then observe to see if there is any chemical reaction in the mixed ink. If there is any change (such as crystallization, etc.), it means that the two inks are different. The compatibility is not good, so remember to mix them.

Repair of hard plugs

Hard plugs refer to the plugs caused by chemical coagulation or impurities in the printhead. It is difficult to troubleshoot this problem. In this case, the following four methods can be used to solve it.

1. Soaking method

Scope of application: light obstruction

Necessary tools: 95% alcohol, a clean cup and a metal container with a smooth bottom;

Working principle: Use a medium-strength organic solvent to dissolve the ink particles one by one. Note that 95% concentration of organic solvent alcohol must be used, otherwise it will be counterproductive.

Solution: First find a metal container with a smooth bottom and add a small amount of 95% organic solvent alcohol into the container, so that the alcohol just covers the stainless steel edge of the print head (be careful not to let the PCB board come into contact with the alcohol). Soaking time generally ranges from 2 hours to 4 days. The advantage is that the cleaning effect is good and it is not easy to cause physical damage to the print head; the disadvantage is that it takes a long time and is difficult to solve the urgent needs of users.

2. Pressure cleaning method

Scope of application: severe obstruction

Necessary tools: 95% alcohol, a clean cup, a disposable syringe, and a disposable infusion set.

Working principle: Use the pressure generated by the siphon action of the syringe to inject alcohol, an organic solvent, into the print head to clean the dried printhead.

Solution:

Use the plastic tube or needle part of a disposable infusion set to make the interface between the syringe and the ink supply port of the print head (the joint must be tight). After the interface is made, place the head of the print head in a solution with a concentration of 95%. In organic solvent alcohol, inhale the alcohol through the print head (note that it can only be inhaled) into the syringe needle, and inhale it several times. The advantage is that the cleaning effect is good.

Generally, heavily clogged print heads can be cleaned by this method. It is worth noting that inhaling alcohol requires uniform force and consistency, and generally does not cause physical damage. It's just that when making the interface, you need to make it by hand due to actual conditions, so you need the cooperation of professional maintenance technicians and a certain degree of hands-on ability to repair it. The made tools can guarantee long-term use.

3. Distilled water cleaning method

Scope of application: severe obstruction

Necessary tools: a decoded empty ink cartridge, a disposable syringe and a bottle of medical distilled water (purified water can also be used instead).

Working principle: The working principle is similar to the pressure cleaning method.

Solution:

First prepare a decoded empty ink cartridge, a disposable syringe and a bottle of medical distilled water. Use the pressure generated by the siphon effect of the syringe to suck the distilled water into the syringe and inject it into the ink cartridge through the vent hole of the ink cartridge. After a while, pour the injected water into the ink cartridge. Use a syringe to suck out the distilled water and repeat this process several times to clean out the remaining ink in the cartridge.

4. Ultrasonic instrument cleaning method

Scope of application: The most serious obstruction

Working principle: The ultrasonic cleaning machine is used to generate strong ultrasonic waves, which causes the water molecules to vibrate violently, shattering the small dry ink particles and then dissolving them in the water, thereby achieving the purpose of cleaning.

Solution:

Gently put the inkjet print head into the cleaning machine, add pure water or special print head cleaning fluid, the pure water or special print head cleaning fluid is limited to just covering the stainless steel edge of the print head (be careful not to let the PCB board come into contact with the pure water or special cleaning fluid), it can be cleaned quickly after 10 to 15 hours of startup. The advantage is that the cleaning effect is very ideal, the print head that has been blocked for many years can be cleaned, and the operation is very simple; the disadvantage is that the maintenance cost is high and the price is relatively expensive.

Under normal circumstances, ultrasonic cleaning machines can be found in eyewear stores or authorized mobile phone repair points, and can also be modified with ultrasonic humidifiers. It is worth noting that when using cleaning fluid, you must use pure water or special print head cleaning fluid. Do not use cleaning fluids from hospitals, eyeglass stores, or mobile phone special repair points. The cleaning fluids in hospitals and mobile phone special repair points are generally strong organic solvents. , frequent use will cause fatal damage to the inkjet print head that is difficult to repair.

[dantasunt]

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[paierfilter]

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FILTER ELEMENTS & FILTER CARTRIDGE FOR SALE

The filter element can purify the polluted media, and achieve the cleanliness required by our production and life, with a certain degree of cleanliness. Filters are widely used, ranging from industrial products such as iron and steel smelting, electric power production, and ocean purification, etc. to domestic drinking water treatment, domestic garbage utilization, automobile burning filtration, bicycle lubricating oil filtration, etc. Therefore, cartridge filter elements are used in clean technologies in our lives. The hydraulic system is divided into an oil suction filter, pipeline filter, and oil return filter.

Filter Element Characteristics

The filter element is made of American fiber filter material with strong hydrophobicity and oleophobicity, and the framework with good permeability and high strength is adopted to reduce the resistance caused by passing.

The filter core adopts a German fine-perforated sponge, which can effectively prevent oil and water from being carried away by high-speed airflow so that the small oil droplets passing by gather at the lower end of the filter core sponge and are discharged to the bottom of the filter container.

A reliable sealing ring is adopted at the junction of the filter element and the filter shell to ensure that the air flow is not short-circuited and prevent impurities from directly entering the downstream without passing through the filter element.

Anti-corrosion reinforced nylon end cover and anti-corrosion filter core framework are adopted for filter core, which can be used in severe working conditions.

Typical Applications of Filtration Elements

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Food industry: filtration of beverages, beer, mineral water, etc.

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Others: electroplating solution, metal cutting fluid, photosensitive resist and filtration of magnetic media, etc.

[vimalb-blog]

GoColor Refill Ink 4 Color in 100Ml Packing Compatible For HP Deskjet & Inkjet Printer Cartridge & CISS with Syringe Needle Gloves Napkin

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[lauraumplebyfoundation]

Indian Ink on Cartridge Paper

This is one of my favourite outcomes from this source material because it is very different from the others that I have produced due to the texture of the ink applied, which has dried very shiny. This has happened because I have applied the Indian ink to the paper with a sponge brush but instead of dragging the paint, I blotted it, creating a foamy texture before it calmed down to produce a smooth shiny surface. I have also scrunched the paper before hand to create a rough surface to start with.

[mostlysignssomeportents]

Epson boobytrapped its printers

“Innovation” has become a curseword, thanks to…innovation. Some of the world’s most imaginative, best-funded sociopaths have spent decades innovating ways to fuck you over. While the whole tech sector likes to get in on this game, no one “innovates” like inkjet printer companies.

Printer companies are true fuckery pioneers: the tactical innovations they’ve developed in the war on their customers would make Otto von Bismarck blush.

Selling printers with half-empty ink-cartridges:

https://www.thestar.com/business/personal_finance/spending_saving/2012/08/19/new_printers_may_not_have_full_tank_of_ink.html

Requiring useless, mandatory “calibration tests” that use up all your ink:

https://www.consumerreports.org/printers/the-high-cost-of-wasted-printer-ink/

Or just having printers reject partially full cartridges as empty.

When you’re at war with your customers, you have to anticipate that your rivals will join your customers’ side — not because other businesses are paragons of consumer protection, but because it’s profitable. So printer companies tried to use copyright to block ink refillers:

https://www.eff.org/cases/lexmark-v-static-control-case-archive

Then patent law:

https://www.eff.org/cases/impression-products-inc-v-lexmark-international-inc

When that got stale, they figured out how to put DRM in paper, too:

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2022/02/worst-timeline-printer-company-putting-drm-paper-now

If we could harness the creative energy put into turning printer users into ink-stained wretches, we could end the world’s reliance on Russian gas in an instant:

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/11/ink-stained-wretches-battle-soul-digital-freedom-taking-place-inside-your-printer

Here’s a good one! Epson will brick your printer after you’ve run a certain number of pages, “for your own good.”

https://twitter.com/marktavern/status/1550605262700122112

How does that work? Well, Epson says that it designs its printers with little internal sponges that soak up excess ink and when they become saturated, that ink might run out of the bottom of your printer and stain your furniture.

https://epson.com/Support/wa00369

If this sounds like bullshit to you, that’s because it’s bullshit, as are the claims that excess ink could get into the printer’s electronic circuits and start a fire:

https://fighttorepair.substack.com/p/citing-danger-of-ink-spills-epson

If your printer’s sponges get too full of excess ink and you’re worried about it, you can easily and cheaply install new sponges:

https://youtu.be/EocI_8awj38?t=112

But that would deny Epson a new printer sale, and divert your perfectly good printer from joining the mountains of e-waste that are poisoning the global south, and we couldn’t have that.

https://pluralistic.net/2021/05/26/nixing-the-fix/#r2r

So they’ve rigged their printers’ software so that even if you replace the sponges, the printer can still refuse to print. Replacing or resetting this software requires that you bypass the DRM designed to prevent this, and providing a DRM-defeat tool is a felony punishable by a 5-year sentence and a $500k fine under Section 1201 of the DMCA.

But maybe this is a violation of consumer protection laws. Aaron Perzanowski thinks so, and he’s a law professor. If the FTC were to go after Epson on this, they would be genuine American heroes, celebrated as true guardians of the public interest.

Previously, the FTC resolved this kind of self-bricking fraud by ordering companies to disclose the practice at the time of purchase. This is not good enough.

https://www.perzanow.ski/blog/2016/7/14/ftcs-revolv-investigation

A real remedy — one that would prevent this conduct in future — would be a ban on self-bricking devices altogether, along with immunity from civil and criminal liability for companies and individuals who design defeat devices to un-brick illegally bricked gadgets, under patent, copyright, contract, and all other legal theories.

Image: EFF/Hugh D’Andrade https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/11/ink-stained-wretches-battle-soul-digital-freedom-taking-place-inside-your-printer

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[Image ID: EFF's printer DRM banner by Hugh D'Andrade, depicting a printer with an anthropomorphic sick face vomiting out four bars of ink.]

[mjneko]

Got printer ink

Gotta remember to buy that printer cleaning kit later

I want my printer back in working order :C

Was looking into refillable cartridges but couldn't find any with reviews that didn't seem fakey

I guess you can just schlorp an ink bottle onto the ink outlet and fill it that way, the carts I use are essentially small ink tanks. No weird sponges, or electronic chips that need to be reset.