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FACT
Tell him or her.....that it is illegal to require or force the owner of a computer printer to use only the O.E.M.'s brand of ribbon or toner supplies. To make this requirement is in violation of the Sherman and Clayton Antitrust Acts. A classic example of this issue was brought before the US Supreme Court in 1963, and involved IBM -Vs- the United States. At the time, IBM leased data processing machines to customers with the requirement that they only use the tabulating cards manufactured by IBM. Their customers were threatened with termination of their lease if they used cards produced by other manufactures. As decided by the U.S. Supreme Court, this requirement in IBM's lease agreement was held to constitute a "trying agreement" and was found to be in violation of the antitrust laws. Don't be intimidated by sales or service people. Let them know that a computer printer manufacturer cannot legally require, in writing or verbally, that a printer owner or lease exclusively purchase ribbons, toner, or any other supplies from them. In order to make this kind of requirement, they must conclusively demonstrate and prove that other brands are incompatible to their printers. Show this information to anyone who insists on voiding a warranty or charging for a service call because they found that you weren't using the O.E.M.'s brand of ribbons or toner. Remember, You have the right to use the supplies of
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