there's a VERY GOOD REASON all the major printer manufacturers are giving you a little credit for turning in your empty ink carts. Not only does this make them look like they're giving you a deal, but it also helps keep their "patented" cartridge identifying chips off the used/refilled cartridge market.

(they can't claim "patent infringement" if you're reselling carts with genuine identifier chips in them!)


I work for the Department of Redundancy Department