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Why is printer ink so expensive?


Why Is Printer Ink So Expensive?

From coffee pods to juice packets, from kitty litter to light-bulbs, the printer-ink cartridge business model has inspired many imitators. By bundling legitimate security fixes with updates that lock you out of third-party ink, printer companies force you to limit your consumer choice in order to keep hackers out. About a dozen states, including California, Colorado, Minnesota, Oregon, and Massachusetts have passed laws guaranteeing the right to repair in the past several years.

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