Sandwiched between counterfeiters and a grey market on the one hand and re-manufacturers (cartridge refillers) on the other, printer Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) are gearing up for these challenges.

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</p><p class='TableClas'>A recent Garner paper titled 

Printer cartridges: No more a peripheral issue

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