ffs. Brand new cartridge, says it's missing or not detected

apparently a software update they've done to stop people using 3rd party ink. EXCEPT MINE'S FUCKING ORIGINAL. HP say I have to send it for service now it's out of warrantee.
It's a 70 quid printer with cartridges that cost 15 f**king pounts each. It's going in the bin.

Anyone got a recommendation for a good printer?

Posted By: Worzel Scrimmage on February 1st 2012 at 14:09:22

Message Thread

Printers: NEVER EVER buy an HP printer (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 1, 14:03:18
- I have an Epson R2880.... it is the bees lower joints (General Chat) - Pixelman, Feb 1, 16:15:51
- I've had good experience with HP printers (General Chat) - Ben, Feb 1, 14:59:09
  - I've had good exp with HP pcs, but this printer is the worst I've ever had (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 1, 15:43:44
- depends what you want it for? (General Chat) - Karnivore, Feb 1, 14:17:23
  - yep, that seems the consensus on the web. Avoid HP and Brother I'm reading too (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 1, 14:22:15
    - yeah, photo printing at home is expensive (General Chat) - scruffy, Feb 1, 14:27:04
- cheers all, seems like Canon is a good candidate (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 1, 14:16:32
- My Canon MP610 is very good (n/m) (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Feb 1, 14:15:19
- I've got a Brother one and not yet had any problems. Only been 6 months mind. (n/m) (General Chat) - Jim, Feb 1, 14:13:23
- ^^^^ Fully agree^^^^ Drivers are terrible and support even worse. Brother for me (n/m) (General Chat) - John in Texas, Feb 1, 14:11:13
- I've got an epson one (General Chat) - N1fty5iftyCity, Feb 1, 14:09:29
- Got cheap deal on our Canon MP610. Printer/scanner/copier. No problems at all. Pretty (General Chat) - woody, Feb 1, 14:07:55
  - I have one too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (n/m) (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Feb 1, 14:14:02
- Canon are the best I think (General Chat) - scruffy, Feb 1, 14:07:23
  - seems like you and Woody are right, good reviews for Canon (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 1, 14:10:58
- dunno, i've an HP psc2410 and seems to work fine! (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Feb 1, 14:06:24
- Yeah. mines a bit temperamental (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Feb 1, 14:05:51
  - exactly, brand new cartridge - ca (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 1, 14:07:39
    - ffs. Brand new cartridge, says it's missing or not detected (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 1, 14:09:22
      - Yeah my epson one does that too, I don't bother using it now (n/m) (General Chat) - N1fty5iftyCity, Feb 1, 14:11:04
      - Yeah that happens on mine (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Feb 1, 14:10:47
        
        I must've done it 100 times now and it simply won't work (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 1, 14:12:32
        
        Drivers and bundled software are complete shit too (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Feb 1, 14:18:24
        
        agreed and agreed. Had exactly the same problems. Awful, awful hardware (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 1, 14:23:04
        
        a swift thwack with a fist doesn't really help either (n/m) (General Chat) - Huge Small, Feb 1, 14:25:17
        
        tried that - some guy on the net reckoned it worked! (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 1, 14:39:27
        
        lol. I reckon mine gives me some sort of problem about 20 % of the time now (n/m) (General Chat) - Huge Small, Feb 1, 14:46:34
        
        cunts design the bastard things to be semi disposable (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 1, 14:47:56
    - was that in the style of "Ulrika-ka-ka"? (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Feb 1, 14:09:00
      - Got The Kodak ESP 5250 (General Chat) - Martin Peters, Feb 1, 14:13:46

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