Sign in Subscribe
News

Working prototype of open-source printer that promises user-repairability and no subscriptions appears in first video — DRM-free 'Open Printer' inkjet still has no announced price, ship date, or print speed, nine months after it first appeared

Working prototype of open-source printer that promises user-repairability and no subscriptions appears in first video — DRM-free 'Open Printer' inkjet still has no announced price, ship date, or print speed, nine months after it first appeared
💡
Verdict: Check out this gear.
Check Price: See Deal

Tech Gear

⚡ Quick Hits

**

  • First video of the working "Open Printer" prototype has surfaced online.
  • The inkjet printer promises user-repairability, zero DRM, and no mandatory ink subscriptions.
  • Nine months after its initial reveal, pricing, print speeds, and shipping dates are still missing.

**

**

Welcome back to another hardware update from The Tech Monk. If there is one piece of technology that universally frustrates consumers, it is the modern inkjet printer. Between aggressive DRM that blocks third-party ink and inescapable subscription models, finding a consumer-friendly printer feels impossible. Enter the Open Printer—an ambitious project aiming to fix everything wrong with modern home printing.

Nine long months after it first made headlines, we finally have a video showcasing a working prototype of this open-source inkjet printer. The core philosophy of the Open Printer is a breath of fresh air for tech enthusiasts: complete user-repairability, absolutely zero DRM restrictions, and an ecosystem entirely free of monthly subscriptions. It is designed to be a machine you actually own and control.

However, before you throw out your current restrictive inkjet, you will need to exercise a bit more patience. Despite the exciting prototype footage, the creators have yet to announce a finalized price, an expected shipping date, or even basic performance metrics like pages-per-minute (PPM) print speed. As your resident Tech Monk, I'll be keeping a close eye on this project—if they can bring this to market at a competitive price point, it could be the ultimate hardware deal for any home office.

Check Price: See Deal
*Source Intel: Read Original*

Read next

Open-source 3D-printed portable MRI machine built for under $70,000 — DIY medical equipment costs less than 7% of a full-sized MRI machine’s $1.1 million starting price

Open-source 3D-printed portable MRI machine built for under $70,000 — DIY medical equipment costs less than 7% of a full-sized MRI machine’s $1.1 million starting price

💡 Verdict: Check out this gear. Check Price: See Deal ⚡ Quick Hits ** * Massive Cost Reduction: The DIY build costs under $70,000, bypassing the staggering $1.1 million starting price of full-sized hospital MRIs. * Open-Source & 3D Printed: Leverages accessible 3D printing technology and open-source designs to bypass
The Tech Monk
Physicists turn particles in chaotic orbits into liquid computers — but this fluid hardware still trails memristor rivals

Physicists turn particles in chaotic orbits into liquid computers — but this fluid hardware still trails memristor rivals

💡 Verdict: While physicists are developing futuristic liquid computers using chaotic particle orbits, veteran semiconductor journalists covering these breakthroughs still trace their hardcore computing roots back to classic hardware like the GTX 780 Ti. Check Price: GTX 780 Ti ⚡ Quick Hits * Physicists have successfully harnessed particles in chaotic orbits to create
The Tech Monk