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Let's understand the underlying economics:

Do they want to make more money, or less money? hmm...

The answer to why it's so expensive (applies to pretty much everything, not just printer ink) is: Because it can be.

Price and cost have almost nothing to do with one another. The manufacturer will charge as much as they can make people pay.

I mean, if HP shareholders weren't going to reap returns, why would people ever print anything to start with?



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