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Ink Cartridges- Why Are They Expensive

May 8th, 2008

Reader’s Question:

I think ink cartridges are ridiculously expensive! Can someone tell me why it is so expensive? is it really that valuable?

Kelly

Atlanta, GA

 

Ink cartridges are typically very expensive. Most people, therefore, use compatible ink cartridges (those made by a company other than the printer manufacturer) that can sometimes match the quality and much cheaper.

Consumers are usually surprised at the price of replacing their printer cartridges, especially when compared with that of purchasing a brand new printer. The major printer manufacturers, Lexmark, Dell, Hewlett Packard, Canon, Epson and Brother, often break even or lose money selling printers and expect to recoup their losses by selling cartridges over the life span of the printer. Since much of the printer companies profits are made up of ink and toner cartridge sales, some of these manufacturers have taken various actions to limit the options of consumers in using aftermarket cartridges.

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