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Originally Posted by Broken Arrow
The problem is the razor/razor blade business model. They offset the cost of the printer (to ease the cost of entry) while upping the cost of ink to not only off-set the cost of the printer, but to lock you in as their customer with proprietary ink cartridge technology.
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Very true. Epson and HP and others actually sell the printers at a loss. Free after rebate offers are plentiful. In fact, I don't think I've ever paid for a printer and I've had several over the years. They kill you with the ink, though.
The one company that is an exception to this rule, and is one I'm probably going to seriously consider next time around, is Kodak. They don't deeply discount their printers but they charge far less for ink cartridges which can save you a lot of money in the long run.