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You don't need a crowdsourced, open-source, open-hardware printer. Just buy a decent laser printer off-the-shelf with proprietary hardware and firmware. You c
by midoridensha 4y ago
You don't need a crowdsourced, open-source, open-hardware printer. Just buy a decent laser printer off-the-shelf with proprietary hardware and firmware. You can buy 3rd party cartridges (or even just toner to refill your existing carts) for dirt cheap on Ebay.
- elcomet 4y agoThis works if you're just trying to solve the problem for yourself. The suggestion from the parent is if you're trying to help other people
- matkoniecz 4y agoI advise anyone who asked or commented about printers to buy laser printer instead of ink one.
- midoridensha 4y agoAgain, very very easy: tell them to buy a laser printer instead. Problem solved. There is simply no valid reason to buy a consumer inkjet printer.
- elcomet 4y agoThis is nonsense, cost of the printer is a very valid reason if you don't print very often. And what if you already bought the printer? Your solution involves trashing all existing printers, not very economical or ecological.
- midoridensha 4y agoLaser printers can be bought for $100 now. Cost is not a valid reason. Your solution involves getting an army of unpaid volunteers to take on a pet project that you think is important. That's not even realistic. If you think it's so important, I look forward to seeing your github page about it.