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    Arch users trying to print files (lemmy.world)
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    [–] primrosepathspeedrun 22 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

    because printers are the most proprietary fedjacked snitchware that has ever existed.

    open source DIY paper printers need to be a thing.

    edit: this seems pretty popular, anybody interested in crowdfunding some mechanical engineering?

    [–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago

    Definitely, Unfortunately tho, the only thing currently standardised about printers is the paper

    [–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

    @primrosepathspeedrun I tried to convince Pine64 people to do printer next, they politely turned my down since this is almost impossible due all licensing

    ps: but probably DIY crowd could ignore this

    @lemmy.world @hacktheegg

    [–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

    Artificial, licensing? What kind of licensing could one possibly need to build a machine that deposits ink onto paper? Printers have existed for way more than 20 years so surely all the important patents must have expired.

    [–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

    @grishka @ABasilPlant @AncientGood I made a very little (re)search and found what all main components: #postscript , Printer Command Language ( #PCL ) and a bunch of ISO standards not a subject of licensing. I dunno, maybe this anti #privacy shit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printer_tracking_dots — should be licensed 🤷‍♂️

    [–] primrosepathspeedrun 1 points 2 months ago

    I would throw 500$ at a mechanical engineer who was willing to take a crack at this with simple/stock parts. anyone else?