On Sun, 19 Aug 2012 08:23:41 -0400, Frank wrote:

Kodak sold their cameras at practically no profit and made all their
money off the film. Such marketing tactic is not uncommon and that
appears to be what HP is doing.

Both Kodak & HP made their money off the 'chemicals' or 'ink' of photo
printing.

Googling, it seems that I may have a problem though, with my idea of
adding a color laser printer for photos.

According to this cnet forum, laser printers don't do photos:
http://forums.cnet.com/7723-10149_10...t-printers-vs-
color-laser-printers/