Sunday, October 09, 2005

Ink is Expensive

This article reveals the true economics of home photo printing:
Printers return relatively low profit margins. But the ink, ounce for ounce, is four times the cost of Krug Clos du Mesnil Champagne, which sells for around $425 a bottle. Ink is about the same price as Joy perfume, considered to be one of the more pricey fragrances, at $158 for a 2.5-ounce bottle.

Just as the internet increased the demand for printers and paper, digital photography will generate more money for photo labs.

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