The legal fight began in December 2002, when Lexmark sued Static Control Components (SCC), which makes electronic chips used by refurbished toner cartridge makers to allow specific printers to ...

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There are dozens of different printers in Lexmark's X line, and they vary widely. The X543DN, for example, is a laser printer for which you would buy toner, not ink cartridges. Even the X-series ...

WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court said Friday it would review Lexmark International Inc.’s power to prevent third-party companies from refilling and reselling patented toner cartridges initially ...

and Lexmark also happens to sell toner. Then there’s Impression Products, a third-party company makes and refills toner cartridges for use in printers, including Lexmark’s. Lexmark ...

will make it easier to refill used toner cartridges. In a separate business-related case, the court said federal law limits where railroads can be sued to their corporate homes or principal places ...

Lexmark, HP, Canon, Brother, and others all effectively require users to purchase first-party ink and toner. To enforce the use of first-party cartridges, manufacturers typically embed chips ...

Lexmark's line of all-in-one products give ... Attached to the ink or toner cartridge inside... How to Find Printer Setup Wizard How to Find Printer Setup Wizard. The Printer Setup Wizard enables ...

The legal fight began in December 2002, when Lexmark sued Static Control Components Inc. (SCC), which makes electronic chips used by refurbished toner cartridge makers to allow specific printers ...