Epson Clamps Down on Ink Cartridge Makers

Luckily for Epson (and sadly for consumers), the company’s winning streak has extended into the United States. The company filed complaints with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) against 24 companies in February of this year. The infractions cited ranged from manufacturing aftermarket ink cartridges to importing ink cartridges from foreign countries for sale in the United States.

Epson can’t be that bright because this is not the way to sell more printers and ink cartridges. If you want to sell more ink, stop charging asinine prices, like $70 for a color cartridge. That wouldn’t be so bad if they lasted, but they don’t. Despite the fact that you won’t be able to buy these budget carts anymore, at least legally, you can always look into refilling your own if you want to save money. For simple printing, food coloring works wonders.