02-07-2007, 10:41 AM
Quote:Eastman Kodak shoved its way into the tough world of desktop printing Tuesday by tipping a sacred cow of the segment: the overpriced inkjet cartridge. For a decade, other printer makers relied on the model pioneered by Gillette, which gave away its razors but charged customers a premium to buy replacement blades. Printer companies, including market leader Hewlett-Packard, sell printers for less than cost but earn huge profits by substantially marking up the price of the ink cartridges...
Kodak unveiled its new Easyshare All-in-One Printers Tuesday, saying it will "save consumers up to 50 percent on everything they print." Kodak's first foray into the desktop printing market will offer lower priced inkjet cartridges. The new Kodak cartridges will cost about $10 for black ink and $15 for a five-color unit...
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