On 12/17/2010 11:54 AM, Ted Roche wrote: > The consumer-grade printers are moving towards a business model similar > to cell phones: discount the initial purchase then make up the sunk cost > with recurring revenues on replaceable inks and printheads. Gillette made a fortune by virtually giving away the razors and selling the blades long before most of us were born. I also believe that the consumer grade printers have been using this business model for well over a decade.
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