A Paris-based startup, Open Tools, has revealed a working prototype of its 'Open Printer,' an open-source, user-repairable inkjet printer designed to circumvent subscription ink models and DRM chips. The printer, which runs on a Raspberry Pi Zero W and uses refillable HP cartridges, has been nominated for two French Design Awards. While the design files are available under a Creative Commons license, the company has yet to announce a price, ship date, or print speed for the device, with a crowdfunding campaign expected in the coming months. AI
IMPACT This open-source printer aims to disrupt the traditional printer market by offering user-repairability and avoiding subscription models, potentially impacting consumer hardware choices.
RANK_REASON The cluster describes a prototype of a consumer hardware product (a printer) that is not yet released or widely available.
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- Android
- Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0
- CUPS
- HP 302
- HP 63
- HP 803
- HP Inc.
- iOS
- Linux
- macOS
- Microsoft Windows
- Open Printer
- Open Tools
- Raspberry Pi Zero W
- STMicroelectronics STM32
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