This open source printer is the poster child for open source hardware. It frees us from the tyranny of having to pay more for printer ink than the price of gold.
The comments say that the device is patented but distributed under the Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 license.
Read more at: https://news.pythonlinks.info/end-user-devices-news
@PythonLinks the news website seems broken?
@wilbr fixed. thank you
@PythonLinks I could not find any mentions about the price.
Oct 3, 2026, 9:23 AM@PythonLinks sounds good! However the printer itself is protected with a patent as well as a design and model registration, the used license forbids the use for commercial purposes and the source code is not (yet) available 🤔
@PythonLinks it is really cool and I hope it succeeds, but, unfortunately, its license is not OSHW.
@hook Thank you for that information.
@PythonLinks from FAQ :
Is Open printer technology protected ?
A patent as well as a design and model registration have been made to protect the technical architecture and design of Openprinter.
These protections ensure recognition of design work while preserving the project's spirit of openness.
Open Printer is distributed under the Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 license.
@PythonLinks I couldn't find any mention of the print head used. It looks like it's using HP cartridges (or at least treating them as a spec) which makes sense for availability. A common and robust existing print head would make sense as well assuming they aren't locked down.
@wren @PythonLinks openprinter is built around the work of someone else who reverse enginereed HP cartridges. It will use off the shelf cartridge which contain the ink and the printing head but as they don't do the DRM part you'll be able to refill the cartridge using standard liquid ink