Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >I think the 1280 and 1290 use an ink cartridge with a chip in it. This stops you using third party inks. Not a great problem unless you want to use the true black and white inks that specialist companies make. If you do a lot of black and white, the 1270 is best I think. <
you can buy chip reprogrammers for about $35US. Herb..