Open Printer
www.crowdsupply.com
Finally, an open hardware printer you can actually understand, repair, and upgrade

I stumbled across this link in the comment of another post, and thought it was super promising!

Someone mentioned something about in the US, this would be illegal due to DRM laws - not sure about the specifics of this, but regardless an open source printer seems like something we’ve needed for ages, as printers are something that always seem like way more of a headache then they need to be. It seems like such a simple technology that has existed for quite some time, but they are always such a pain to deal with. (Maybe it’s just my bad luck with printers?)

  • Rooster326@programming.dev
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    4 months ago

    What does the average adult even need a printer for all these days?

    I can’t remember the last time I, an adult, had to print anything. There was always a digital alternative.

    • anon_8675309@lemmy.world
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      4 months ago
      1. I like a printed copy of recipes (I put them in page liners so they’re reusable and cleanable). Books on the counter suck.
      2. kids have projects to do.
      3. not everyone does e signatures so you have to print it sign it then scan it.

      There’s more. I’m just bored.

    • Farvana@lemmygrad.ml
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      4 months ago

      I print recipes (don’t want to worry about spilling on devices), worksheets for my daughter, and gov’t/bank documents that require physical signatures. Occasionally I’ll make a print and play game as well.

      I don’t like the obsolescence cycle of tablets.

    • UnfinishedProjects@piefed.zipOPEnglish
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      4 months ago

      I think it might largely depends on your 1. Career/job/ or even hobby requirements 2. Where you live (government agencies requiring paper documents, signatures, etc)