> Printers are the most mechanically complex computer related product 1. Even more so than cars? 2. Printers are also one of the few devices that need to meas

> Printers are the most mechanically complex computer related product 1. Even more so than cars? 2. Printers are also one of the few devices that need to measure liquid by the picoliter. > products bought are bought for lowest price. Or at least reasonable price. You get what you pay for. And what is paid is often very little. Thus poor quality and need for other revenue streams. This reminds me of the perennial discussion on airline quality. People comparison-shop by the sticker price, so the entire industry evolved into nickel-and-dime scams instead of having honest all-inclusive pricing.