Hiya,
What machine are you using..yes they are very exspensive, this should be taken into to consideration in your pricing. There is still a profit to be made.
market yourself well and don't cut back, it will show in your work..and clients will feel the change, I'm sure.
I use the Precision Plus..one of or the finest digital equipment EU and medical grade there is..safe disposable cartridges, cross contamination free.
Some company's were asking techs to take care when using a particular piece of digital equipment..contaminated ink was getting into the handpiece. YUK, this is very bad for clients. not sure if it was a machine fault or just careless techs? Even so..not good. if pigment can leak into the handpiece and contaminate clients?
Quality is the only way in my opinion
take care and good luck
jenx