And just to complicate the issue there are cartridges which have
in-built electronics and cartridges that don't.

A lawyers' delight!

Brian

MA/NY DDave wrote:
> Hi PB-Paul, IPC LF Listservers,
>
> Thanks for the section and page number. When I opened the pdf and did a
> search: ink, cartridge, or ink cartridge didn't yield a hit. Oh Well for
> Adobe pdf search abilities. I do have the printed copy so I found it.
>
> OK I kind of agree For Now that ink cartridges, if shipped separately and
> not supplied with the original product, do not fall under RoHS. If shipped
> with the product then I think we have an EU RoHS problem. This seems like
> something that will eventually lose in EU Court since ink cartridges are a
> continual prime part of making any printer perform.
>
> If you read this guidance document it is kind of wishy washy. If the
> cartridge is left in the EEE then it is covered under WEEE. If it is
> discarded separately it of course isn't an EEE all by itself. Being in two
> places at the same time (Non-exempt, and exempt) isn't a good place.
>
> So I agree, yet the court isn't yet in session for a few more years on
> these topics.
>
>
> Yours in Engineering, Dave
> YiEngr, MA/NY DDave
>
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