Recently HP stopped including full starter cartridges with its 2600 series color laser printer. They joined Canon, Brother, and Epson in the sense that each of these companies only include starter or “half full” cartridges. They say this increases sales of cartridges, a cash cow for any ink or toner company. Looking over HP’s specifications on newer color laser printers, it appears only the lower end of the printers (1600 and 2600 series) only include starter cartridges.Word to the wise. It was common practice that resellers would purchase these color laser printers and strip out the toner to sell though online auction sites. Be care if you think the price of a printer with no toner is too good to be true. Purchasing 4 color toner cartridges can be costly and possibly more than just purchasing a new machine.
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