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Lexmark's Smart and Economical Printer

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Posted on 5/16/2010 16:10 EST
Filed in: All-In-One, Computer Accessories, Computers, Multifunction Printers, Printers

A new multifunction printer with cartridge prices you can afford? No way. Well, yes, actually, according to Technologizer. A new model from Lexmark is competitively-priced and frequent users get a deal on the ink. Hmmm...

"I think we've got the razor-blade method of marketing printers figured out: Sell the printer for a couple of bucks, then gouge and exploit us on cartridges. I hate it.

Lexmark makes its money the old-fashioned way. It sells printers at higher-than-competitor's printers, but then sells the ink cartridges at reasonable prices.

I tried the Lexmark Prestige Pro805 multifunction printer for over a month (I won't review something unless I have decent hands-on time, despite howling from the PR people)..."

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