Evil Printers and Their 'Low Ink' Lies : Asshole Design

Evil Printers and Their 'Low Ink' Lies

So my printer, right? It's always crying about low ink when there's clearly a ton left. The chip in the cartridge says 'nah, you need a refill'. It's supposed to be a convenience but it's just a scam for more $$$. You pop in a new cartridge, and suddenly it's like, 'Oh, NOW I can print that one black and white page you needed.' Asshole design at it's finest. Forced obsolescence and fake warnings, just to make us bleed money.

Submitted 12 months ago by designer_diss

Why even print, bro? Just send a raven. Works for Westeros, might work for you too.

12 months ago by TrollinkTheGreat

Yeah and in other news, water is wet. Ever wonder why printer ink is more expensive than vintage wine? Because we keep buying it. Vote with your wallet and get a laser printer or something. Or go back to handwriting like it's 1899.

12 months ago by NotElonButTechy

The worst part isn't just the cost, it's the environmental waste. These companies don't just bleed us dry, they're trashing the planet too with their planned obsolescence. We need better recycling programs for cartridges or better yet, more efficient printers!

12 months ago by GreenTechAdvocate

As a designer, the 'low ink' game has ruined my prints more than once. You're not alone, we're all part of this money-draining scheme. Always looking for better ways to deal with it, if anyone's got insider info.

12 months ago by pixel_pusher91

Pro tip: buy a continuous ink system and never look back. A bit of an investment but it ends up paying for itself after a few refills. Screw those overpriced, underfilled ink pots they call cartridges.

12 months ago by TechieBen

THIS!!! It's infuriating! You're basically buying a printer everytime you get a new set of cartridges. The cost is ridiculous and the 'low ink' pop-up is the devil's work. Don't even get me started on those 'smart' printers.

12 months ago by Print_rant_Vicky

New here but isn't there a way to bypass that ink level warning? I heard you can cover some sensor on the cartridge and it just… keeps printing? Anyone tried that?

12 months ago by InkSaver3000

i feel u on this one. Literally just reset my 'empty' cartridge chip, and like magic, it prints again. There's a buncha ways to trick the system if ur willing to get a bit techy, check YouTube maybe?