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>"Standard business practise"...really???
>What other business practises this?... Does Kodak insist that only KODAK film be used in its cameras?... Does General Motors insist that only GM parts be used in their cars?... Does DELL insist that only Windows be run on their PCs?... Does Random House insist that only a Random House produced bookmark be used with its books?... Does Hewlett Packard insist that only HP cartridges be used in its printers?
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Hi Jim,
HP services refuse to repair printer, if you use cartridges of other firms.
It doesn't matter that it is still in 1 year warrantee