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- 2 hours
Aaand its dependent on HP print cartridges. This is a hard problem but the dependence on HP will probably backfire
- justaman123@lemmy.worldEnglish15 minutes
From what I can tell the print head is built into the cartridge and that’s the hard part for printer technology.
But I think you might be right depending only on the hp cartridge will open them up to cease and desist. If they make it also use a cannon cartridge that also has a print head then I think they might be ok
1 hourBut you can just refill those yourself. The biggest problem with HP printers is that it times out cartridges, even if there’s ink left.
- HugeNerd@lemmy.caEnglish3 minutes
I’m as grumpy and old-school as they come and even I only print about a sheet a month. Usually some datasheet, a technical document, for me to scribble on as I work things out.
- flop_leash_973@lemmy.worldEnglish47 minutes
Pre AI driven ram/nand increases: < $500 probably. Now, probably >= $1000.
It’s a pity that it is using the worst printheads available on the market, the HP disposable ones. Good for up to ten prints I guess
- ZoteTheMighty@lemmy.zipEnglish4 hours
On the one hand, I’m really excited about this because the printer industry is literally the worst. On the other hand, I haven’t printed anything for years, I probably won’t use it much/ever.
- errer@lemmy.worldEnglish2 hours
I print things still pretty consistently. Random forms that need hard copies to have a wet signature, activity sheets for the kids to color, templates for drilling holes in walls, etc. Make the business a lot less toxic and I think you’ll start seeing printers in more homes again.
- I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.worldEnglish5 hours
I’ll stick with my 15 year old brother laser that’s still works just fine.
- HugeNerd@lemmy.caEnglish2 minutes
Which one? I find the print quality from Brother to be below HP, I think because Brother uses LED and not laser.
- 3 hours
Don’t bother my Brother, brother from another mother! We’re Brother brothers!
Semantic satiation is kicking in…
- MonkderVierte@lemmy.zipEnglish5 hours
Would be nice, if it was USB by default and Ethernet/Wifi just a module you attach. For most private users, the IoT part of printers is actually a security hazard. Especially for such a portable device.
Edit: private users
- SpaceNoodle@lemmy.worldEnglish4 hours
Ethernet by default with an optional WiFi module would be ideal.
- acosmichippo@lemmy.worldEnglish5 hours
i can’t remember the last job i had with non networked printers. that would only work with very small offices.
- RedGreenBlue@lemmy.zipEnglish3 hours
Looks nice! I want it. I don’t print allot. But i need it to work with linux.
Well, yeah. When I’m DMing it would be nice to have some pretty looking battle grids.
Ah, you have one of those electric diesel cars I’ve been hearing about
- N4kt0@lemmy.zipEnglish4 hours
I don’t know of any diesel electric cars, but most diesel locomotives use their diesel engines to generate electricity to run the drivetrain.
Or natural gas being called a “green fuel” by German politicians.
- 5 hours
Laser ink as in gray/brown-scale that chars the paper no ink needed!
- nyan@lemmy.cafeEnglish40 minutes
Oh goody, we might have a real use for the “Printer on fire” message in the Linux kernel again!
That’s direct thermal, not laser. Problem is direct thermal prints don’t last very long and the paper is expensive. Thermal transfer uses expensive ribbons, and laser is super complex.
- 41 minutes
I hope someone finds a way of making laser charring/printing less complex.
“Doesn’t allow people to build it”
Uuh, that sucks but i guess that perfection is the enemy of good
- 6 hours
It looks really neat! Depending on the price, I might get one :)
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.worldEnglish3 hours
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!
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
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.
