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Can modern all in one devices be used as a scanner with empty ink cartridges?

Fresh3 days ago
Mar 15, 20269760 views
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Whilst sheet feeder scanners are quite expensive for even entry level ones, all in one devices with a sheet feeder are surprisingly affordable - I can only assume that this is sold at a loss leading price on the hopes you are going to buy a lot of ink. I used a Epson CX6400 for the past few years a…

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Most all in ones will ship with at least a partially full ink cartridge. Provided you never actually use the initial cartridge for printing, there should be no problem scanning. Never actually tried it, but I don't think that any manufacturer would …

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