Dell printers

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I thought that Dell printers were just retagged Lexmark printers. If this is
the case, maybe you find the appropriate remanufactured Lexmark cartridges.

Wayne

"History Fan" <IHateSPAM!!@IHateSPAM!!.com> wrote in message
news:h%hDc.164274$DG4.43166@fe2.columbus.rr.com...
> Anyone here ever bought a Dell printer? I have a Dell 2400 and was
> looking at them online. However, my enthusiasm quickly faded when I
> realized I would have to buy the ink cartridges directly from Dell. At
> least with a HP, Canon or Epson printer I can get replacement cartridges
> from various sources.
>
>

Archived from groups: comp.periphs.printers (More info?)

On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 08:48:20 -0500, Andrew Rossmann
<andysnewsreply@no_junk.comcast.net> wrote:

>In article <h%hDc.164274$DG4.43166@fe2.columbus.rr.com>, IHateSPAM!!
>@IHateSPAM!!.com says...
>> Anyone here ever bought a Dell printer? I have a Dell 2400 and was
>> looking at them online. However, my enthusiasm quickly faded when I
>> realized I would have to buy the ink cartridges directly from Dell. At
>> least with a HP, Canon or Epson printer I can get replacement cartridges
>> from various sources.
>
> Dell printers, at least the inkjets, are made by Lexmark. Check Lexmark
>reviews for equivelent models. The problem is, the Dell printer have been
>modified so you CANNOT use Lexmark cartridges. You need to either refill,
>find a remanufactured Dell cartridge, or buy ONLY from Dell. I don't know
>what the modifications are or if it's possible to modify a Lexmark
>cartridge to work in a Dell.
>
> Generally, Lexmark has not had good reviews the past few years. In
>particular, it tends to have the highest per-page ink costs.

And, as someone who used one, their paper and transport is
appalling.

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