No, we bought the set 10 years ago and the cushions were covered with Sunbrella...it wasn't an inexpensive set. But normal wear and tear plus sitting out in the sun as taken a toll of them although I do store them in a storage chest on the patio...when I remember.
Lenora...try
http://www.megatoners.com for cartridges. My son and I use them all the time and have never had a problem.
I've only had two printers and the first one was still good when I bought a new computer but I only bought another because I wanted a 3 in 1. There are a couple other discount places online that I have used too.
My mind works like lightning...one brilliant flash and it's gone.