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I am always sure to mention this whenever there's talk about printers. We _need_ an open source printer. Ideally a monochrome laser with an automatic paper fee
by snvzz 3y ago
I am always sure to mention this whenever there's talk about printers.
We _need_ an open source printer. Ideally a monochrome laser with an automatic paper feeder.
For most, it would be the only printer in consideration when in the market for a printer. This is true even if the specs were just at the level of early 90s printers.
Even if buying something else, the mere existence of this printer would keep printer brands honest. They get to be scummy because they know we have no alternative.
- Sophira 3y agoThe fact that there are (formerly) "secret agreement[s] with governments to ensure that the output of those printers is forensically traceable" in the form of the Machine Identification Code[0] suggests that it could potentially be difficult for an open-source 2D printer to gain traction. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machine_Identification_Code#History https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machine_Identification_Code#Hi...
- snvzz 3y ago>suggests that it could potentially be difficult for an open-source 2D printer to gain traction. More difficult, as opposed to easier? Avoiding this (insane) tracking anti-feature is an argument for open source, not against.
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