Definitions of chipped

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Hi,

Can someone tell what a

chipped printer is

and

what a chipped cartridge is

Thanks
 
Hi,

Can someone tell what a

chipped printer is

and

what a chipped cartridge is

Thanks
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It's the same binary logic of computers, a zero/one, on-off state. My
model of chipped printer sends out an instruction to that chip: blow
yourself. Which it literally does, since it's a fuse, so that a
little red light in turn may flash, which is sometimes referred to for
an occurrence of an "idiot light". Hope that helps. :)
 
Can someone tell what a

chipped printer is

and

what a chipped cartridge is
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In both cases "chipped" means simply
"equipped with a sensor." Most modern printers
have sensors on both ink cartridges and their
receptacles, to enforce the manufacturer's system
for maintaining ink supply. These sensors "talk" to
each other and to the printer control software, thus
report via display panel when an ink level is low (i.e.
you need to go and buy a new cartridge.) These sensors
use integrated circuits (nowadays called computer chips.)
 
Hi,

Can someone tell what a chipped printer is
and what a chipped cartridge is. Thanks
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A chipped cartridge is an ink cartridges with an electronic microchip
attached to monitor your patience. My first experience with a chipped
cartridge printer (Canon iP4500) resulted in it monitoring instead my
endless frustration, uncontrollable swearing and hair-pulling. I am
effectively bald. The printer driver suddenly insisted my more than 1/2
full cyan cartridge needed replacing, exact reason not given. It didn't say
it was empty. I refilled the cartridge and reset the chip with a chip
resetter designed for use with these cartridges. I then refilled the other
color cartridges and reset the chips. All was well, or so I thought. All
the cartridges work properly except that same cyan cartridge & its chip.
Every day, or second day, it again pops up a message telling me to replace
the cyan cartridge. I take it out, reset the chip, and it works. Next time
(or day) it again tells me to "replace cartridge". The cartridge is full.

My sister has the exact same printer, bought several months before me, and
it too exhibited the exact same problem with the exact same colour
cartridge. And BOTH of our problems arose with the first use of the printer
using brand new ORIGINAL Canon cartridges.

Is there a class action suit I can sign? I have a second iP4500 bought and
am hesitant to use it now.

-Taliesyn
 
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