Kodak put out a series of inkjet printers about 15 years ago that promised they would have low cost ink replacements so you could keep your printer longer. I bought one of these printers and my first two ink cartridge purchases were about half the cost of HP or Epson ink cartridges, but then the price jumped up to just about a dollar cheaper than their competitors. The cartridges also seemed to be of smaller capacity which meant more frequent replacement. The whole thing was a big scam that they promoted as a revolution in the cost of inkjet printer ownership. No one has an incentive to make ink cheaper because the market is completely jewed. Laser printers are better in terms of life and operating costs, but they don't fit as many printing applications as inkjet printers do.
Kodak put out a series of inkjet printers about 15 years ago that promised they would have low cost ink replacements so you could keep your printer longer. I bought one of these printers and my first two ink cartridge purchases were about half the cost of HP or Epson ink cartridges, but then the price jumped up to just about a dollar cheaper than their competitors. The cartridges also seemed to be of smaller capacity which meant more frequent replacement. The whole thing was a big scam that they promoted as a revolution in the cost of inkjet printer ownership. No one has an incentive to make ink cheaper because the market is completely jewed. Laser printers are better in terms of life and operating costs, but they don't fit as many printing applications as inkjet printers do.
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