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The open-source, DRM-free Open Printer shows off a working prototype (www.techspot.com)
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[–] firmaments@lemmy.blahaj.zone 29 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

It looks really neat! Depending on the price, I might get one :)

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 13 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Expect this to be priced like a laser printer. Most inkjet printers are subsidized by cartridge lock in and ink priced higher than platinum by ounce.

[–] errer@lemmy.world 8 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Honestly, I don’t mind inkjet as a technology, the quality is plenty good and I don’t give a crap about speed. And as you can see from this design they’re a whole lot more compact. The whole reason I don’t use them is the predatory ink pricing, which this product in theory solves!

[–] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

For now, you can get inkjet printers that use liquid ink. Ostensibly Canon wants me to use Canon brand ink for my printer, but there's nothing stopping me from buying some off brand and dumping it in the tanks

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

Tank inkjets tend not to be subsidized because of the lack of lock in. They're considerably more expensive than those that use cartridges. So you are paying for the ability to put in whatever you want.

[–] slampisko@lemmy.world 3 points 3 hours ago

Which to me is a no-brainer. (I do have a laser printer though)

[–] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah, mine did cost like $160, but it is nice to know that canon can't decide to end support and brick it in 10 years

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago

That's actually a good deal for a tank inkjet last I saw.