632

Open Source Printer coming before 2027 (www.opentools.studio)

submitted 5 days ago by BeatL@pawb.social to c/opensource@lemmy.ml

89 comments fedilink hide all child comments

Open source printer with refillable ink, no bullshit, accept rolls of papers.

Finally an open source printer ! I dealt with so much stupidity with printers. it warm my heart.

I do have too much joy to practice mandatory critical thinking about the release of a new project. Lets talk about it? i am not the only one to be happy about it, i have no info about the price though :/

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[-] Buhbyelittlegumshoe@lemmy.ml 13 points 5 days ago

Aren’t printers pretty restricted due to needing to have surveillance and anti-counterfeit features? Is this legal at scale?

[-] doubtingtammy@lemmy.ml 23 points 4 days ago

I think the feds just asked printer manufacturers nicely

[-] CardboardDecoy@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago

I don't actually know but I imagine it's all voluntary. It seems like kind of an endless tail chase to constantly limit anything that could feasible be used to commit a crime. Actual counterfeiting with any success requires some pretty specialized shit. Honestly if this printer could be configured to meet those specifics them more power to them. End of the day though I wouldn't imagine this being the gateway to massive expansions in the counterfeit market.

[-] confuser@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 days ago

Still doesn't atop them from regulating 3d printers like crazy

[-] moldy_rice@piefed.keyboardvagabond.com 2 points 4 days ago

Those regulations are silly. It doesn't stop you from using your 3D printer to print a 3D printer that has no restrictions

[-] CardboardDecoy@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

Yeah I guess there's no accounting for the power of neophobia.

[-] Buhbyelittlegumshoe@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 days ago

I should clarify, it’s more of a justification for tracking features and market protectionism (like allowing only 4 brands of printer) than an actual issue.

[-] CardboardDecoy@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

Yeah I was thinking about that. Like, these companies probably have some number of government contracts and those contracts give latitude to make some interesting demands.