Self-service phone case printers have recently seen a resurgence in popularity. A domestic manufacturer specializing in export orders is currently overwhelmed with orders. What about the domestic market? It turns out that the domestic market is already being handled by Mr. Xu. His self-service phone case printer is set to be officially launched in just over two weeks. I immediately asked Mr. Xu a question: self-service phone case printers have been around for several years, but to be honest, no merchants have been able to break into the market. Has there been some new technological breakthrough recently?

Mr. Xu admitted that the reason previous models didn’t succeed was due to ink issues. The ink couldn’t dry quickly, and if the ink smudged during printing, it would ruin the customer experience. Now, however, quick-drying ink technology has matured, so the printing experience can be maximized. I had another question: with so many different phone models on the market, each with unique dimensions, can this self-service phone case printer accommodate them all?

Mr. Xu continued to explain that his current self-service phone case printer can directly accommodate 60 different phone models. He also mentioned that one reason previous self-service phone case printers failed was that, in addition to the ink not drying quickly, the smartphone market was not yet mature a few years ago, with too many phone models.

However, as the market has developed further, the number of smartphone brands and models has significantly decreased compared to before. Therefore, his equipment can now cover over 90% of the smartphone models on the market.

It makes sense—in a few years, there will probably only be 4 or 5 phone brands left. When asked if there are any current data points, Mr. Xu explained that he arranged for a telecom operator to run data tests, with one machine placed at an airport and another at a tourist attraction. The tourist attraction location sells cases for 19.9 yuan each, while the airport location sells them for 29.9 yuan each. Currently, the revenue from these two locations can reach 20,000 to 30,000 yuan per month, with a profit margin of 60% to 75%.
This is just a test, and while the locations are well-chosen, they are not unique or irreplaceable.

If this data is accurate, it’s already quite impressive. Few standalone self-service devices can achieve such high margins. If you purchase a self-service phone case printer to start operations, the phone cases are custom-made and supplied by Mr. Xu.

He mentioned that the wholesale price per case is 8 yuan, and each comes with a stand. I asked about the printing time, and Mr. Xu explained that it takes 2 minutes to print one phone case. Members who have resources such as scenic spots, airports, or high-speed rail stations and wish to deploy self-service phone case printers can contact me, and I will assist in connecting with Mr. Xu.

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