yep pretty sure they really don't offer shit.
I'm just going to accept my loss on this one. I will invest in a printer newegg is advertising a sale around the 5th and amazon has prime day on the 12th-15th so I'll see if I can get a printer for $30 or less and avoid this situation in the future.
Check here and other sites for models/ink cartridges you can find knock-off replacements for: https://smartink.pro/us/
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