Open Printer

https://www.crowdsupply.com/open-tools/open-printer

I've been looking for something like this for a long time! Unfortunately I don't yet see how ink could be supplied, and as @pojntfx points out, the chosen CC license would make establishing a sustainable ecosystem difficult...

@buherator

Love the idea but having gone color laser many years ago I can't imagine going back to ink?

@pojntfx

Oh the Technical Specifications on the vendor page lists HP cartridges and something called Inkit (maybe https://inkit.se ?) for ink:

https://www.opentools.studio/

Maybe @rayckeith can clarify?

@troed I go to print shops because I refuse to maintain any commercially available printer, so literally anything that works would be step-up for me.

from what I understand you need to use the print head from specific models, repurposing them for the open printer design.

hence this being listed under specs:

“Printhead compatibility: HP 63 (US), HP 302 (Europe)

Ink cartridges: use only one (black or color) or both (black and color), refillable”

looking forwards to building one

@npub1jj9u5wlpm7427u6y65ytqrpwcq9taqjk34v9apxjjfytt9tdm5ks9snhpx @pojntfx So you'd source a print head from scrap and use HP's cartridges for ink?