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amikulo@slrpnk.net to Free and Open Source Software@beehaw.org · 1 month ago

Openprinter Teaser Update

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Openprinter Teaser Update

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amikulo@slrpnk.net to Free and Open Source Software@beehaw.org · 1 month ago
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**Open Printer** is an open-source, repairable inkjet printer designed for makers, artists, and anyone tired of throwaway hardware. Built with standard mecha...
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    That’s just a pen plotter. https://terrapen.xyz/

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      Not the same thing at all.

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        I vaguely understand, like plotters are for vectors (design, architecture) and inkjet printers are for raster images (photos, receipts). What other key differences are there?

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          That’s the difference. Printing out an A4 document full of type would take forever on a plotter and not look particularly good.

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      I wonder if the pen could also be at an angle. You know, because calligraphy.

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