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N.J. Gov Chris Christie To Hold Oem Ink Manufacturers Accountable
N.J. Senate approves bill to require printer and ink cartridge manufacturers show costs
The printer’s yield would have to be included on its packaging, or “conspicuously attached label or tag.” Currently, at least some companies list yields on their websites.
By Matt Friedman/The Star-LedgerTRENTON — Tired of running out of ink in your printer and spending money on costly refills?
A bill that now heads to Gov. Chris Christie’s desk aims to give you a heads up on how many pages you can expect to print with an ink cartridge.
The state Senate today passed the bill (A1230) 33-6. It would require manufacturers of printers and cartridges mark their products with an estimate of how much the average cost would be to print 1,000 pages.
“The amount of ink in these cartridges is so miniscule that it appears ink is worth more than champagne,” said Assemblyman Paul Moriarty (D-Gloucester), the bill’s sponsor. “For an ounce of ink – or less than an ounce of ink – you’re paying in some cases $50.”
The bill already passed the Assembly in February 2012 by a vote of 56-17 with 1 abstention, then languished for nearly two years before the state Senate took it up today without giving it a committee hearing.
Companies that violate the law would face a $10,000 fine for the first offense and $20,000 fine for the second offense.
“This is a small industry that has found a way to sell something for a high price without people understanding anything about what it will do,” Moriarty said. “Think about going to a gas station and not knowing how much you’re getting, and not knowing how many miles per gallon the car you’re driving will get.”
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