Re: no such thing as a "generic" printer...



Hendo wrote:

Hi,

He is entitled to his own opinion, and has the right to voice it.


correct

At one time all non IBM PC's were called "IBM Compatible". IBM
"invented" the PC.


thats right and at that time there was no such thing as compatible. the ibm had 4 eproms containing pc basic. the so called compatibles did not. later on microsoft gave them gwbasic (gw meaning gee whiz) and many programs did not run on the non ibm generic machines.

The drop-on-demand inkjet printer, "invented" by Siemens in 1977 was
the original inkjet printer, all others are compatible, relabelers.


that is incorrect for hp with the deskjet used a different set of patents. and then epson used different patents and different technology and then canon changed twice. each of these companies developed their own ink that is part of the design and engenerring of the printer so when reviews say that canon produces the best results they are tested with canon ink for that is the canon printer they are talking about. if you put generic ink in a canon printer you no longer have a pure canon printer but a hybrid of sorts so they are generic printers.

He uses compatible everyday,

thats what you think

and tries to convince others not too.
That's why you sould take someones opinion with a grain of salt.



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