NotMe wrote:
"measekite" wrote in message
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| Michael Johnson wrote:
| TJ wrote:
| I printed a copy of a one-page magazine article about my father for
| his funeral 13 months ago. The article included both text and a color
| photo. I used an HP PSC 2110 printer, Kodak Premium Picture Paper,
| and HP ink cartridges that I had refilled numerous times with
| aftermarket ink. Since the funeral, the print has been hanging on our
| living room wall, framed in a dollar store frame and behind glass.
| While it is a bright room, the spot where the print hangs does not
| receive direct sunlight at any time.
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| So far, there has been no discernible fading whatsoever. The print
| looks as good to me today as it did the day I printed it. I fully
| expect it to look good for years to come.
|
| Accelerated tests of the type done by many labs and/or magazines
| would have you believe that aftermarket ink starts fading practically
| before it finishes drying. Nothing could be further from the truth.
| With just a moderate amount of care, aftermarket ink can last a good,
| long, time. With poor care, even OEM ink will fade quickly.
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| We have hundreds upon hundreds of photos printed with after market ink
| and they ALL look as good as the day they were printed. Based on my
| personal experience, any difference that exists between OEM and after
| market ink used in Canon printers is inconsequential to the average
user.
|
| That is not true.

And you know this how?

He knows I speak the truth but is too stubborn to admit it. People that
buy OEM ink insure that I will pay a very low price for my next printer.
He does serve a useful purpose because I like inexpensive inkjet
printers.