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Does new inkjet printer needs print head cleaning right out of the box? Apparently yes.
Print head cleaning uses inks, and printer inks somehow cost more than the printer itself, well some printers.
Color laser printers generally cost a lot more than the inkjet counterparts. Toners, fuser, and print drum replacements could be costly too.
It feels like lose-lose scenarios for consumers.
Printers, in this case inkjet printers can be ridiculously frustrating. Especially right after you just installed those expensive ink cartridges, the printer did not print correctly. Then it recommends printhead cleaning and you follow suit.
Well, after numerous cleaning, the Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow printheads worked wonderfully, but the stubborn Black printhead decided not to cooperate.
Well, this was one instance when I gave up trying to get this printer to print properly. That’s because all four ink cartridges (CMYK) cost more than buying a new printer.
Well, I bought another unit and worried about this particular printer for another day.
Art Thou,
From HP Press Release:
HP To Separate Into Two New Industry-Leading Public Companies
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise will define the next generation of technology infrastructure, software and services for the New Style of IT
HP Inc. will be the leading personal systems and printing company delivering innovations that will empower people to create, interact and inspire like never before
It is not entirely a surprise for HP to spin-off its PC and Printer divisions. Back in 2011, then HP CEO Leo Apotheker was looking into selling off its PC unit. After appointing Meg Whitman as CEO, HP announced that it would keep its PC Division.
HP Computers and Printers are still selling, but does it really give HP good profit margins. Of course, its lucrative printer in business is still profitable; but for how long?