So a few weeks ago I was needing to print out something and what do know I was running low on ink. My magenta and cyan were both empty. I thought no worry because all I wanted to do was print a page that just had black text (which my main black tank was full). But wait, my printer stops and refuses to print flashing lights telling me change the 2 color tanks. So I search online to find that you can’t force the printer to just print when any one cartridge is out no matter if you are using that color or not.

I first check online and find the cartridges sell for about $14.99. I then check at the store to find that Canon ink can not be refilled. It didn’t really matter anyways since color refills started at $15. I then find a color 3 pack for $31.99. Since my yellow was getting close to being out this was a great deal (compared to $45.00 if bought separately).

A wait a week and finally get the new tanks in and install them. Whew! Back to printing. I go to the document I wanted to print and click print. WTF! A message pops up saying now my small black tank is out. This time I went to Staples and paid $16.99 + tax. Now my total price for ink is up around $50.

Right now newegg has an PIXMA All-In-One starting at $59.99 LINK

The thing that really gets me is I bought this one because it had the separate tanks figuring that I would always replace one at a time. Just another consumer scam.

secretdojo.com is no more. Now we have the new and improved feartheninja.com. There are no promises that this one won’t be as short lived as the dojo (and it was short), but I will try and make a better attempt at adding content.