Thanks. worth mentioning that 100% of the projects listed on crowd supply over the past decades that fund have shipped to backers
Whereas there’s lots of scams on kickstsrter and indigogo, CS is a very trustworthy platform
1/2 open-source 1/2 hp spare parts
Why inkjet tho?
Because it is easy and cheap. You can buy inkjet cartridges which include the printhead. These are the hardest parts.
Now you „only“ need a motion system.
For a laser printer you need much more complex parts.
I guess if this project takes off they will start looking into Laser printers.
Looks very very cool but I don’t want to deal with an inkjet printer ever again.
Same, is there any real reason they should exist? isn’t laser just better ?? If i have to ’ repair ’ my printer every 14-55 prints, is it really a printer or just a really frustrating puzzle game?
Aren’t laser printers super toxic?
The results can be summarized as follows: Laser printers are one of many sources of indoor air pollution. They do not pose a specific health risk.
Sadly it’s all german, but here are the sources: https://www.bundesumweltministerium.de/themen/gesundheit/innenraumluft/emissionen-aus-laserdruckern
