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Planned Obsolescence in Printers
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30:14 - 35:02 (04:47)

Companies control the market on printer parts and repairs, artificially shortening their lifetime of a product through the use of proprietary parts and warranties.

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Some printers have chips on their cartridges that allows the company that controls the market on them to ensure that the product experiences an artificially short lifetime, and also prevent the usage of cheaper knockoff cartridges from other companies.
30:14 - 33:51 (03:37)
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Printer Cartridges
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Some printers have chips on their cartridges that allows the company that controls the market on them to ensure that the product experiences an artificially short lifetime, and also prevent the usage of cheaper knockoff cartridges from other companies.

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Planned Obsolescence in Printers
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Selects: Planned Obsolescence: Engine of the Consumer Economy
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Some companies control their products post-purchase, voiding warranties by taking them to unauthorized repair shops and claiming they don't cover that.
33:51 - 35:02 (01:10)
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Product Manipulation
Summary

Some companies control their products post-purchase, voiding warranties by taking them to unauthorized repair shops and claiming they don't cover that. This allows them to remain the only manufacturer of certain repair parts and control the price.

Chapter
Planned Obsolescence in Printers
Episode
Selects: Planned Obsolescence: Engine of the Consumer Economy
Podcast
Stuff You Should Know