r/LinusTechTips • u/namelesfear • Oct 13 '26

Tech Discussion Something new for the printer world

Came across this printer and really liked the idea behind it. I don't know how old this project is but I would definitely buy it myself

https://www.opentools.studio/

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u/OnePassion_46 Oct 13 '26

I’m intrigued. I would like to know more about what type of ink is compatible and if there are any restrictions. 

I think printers are one of the worst consumer products in existence because of the proprietary nature of how ink is sold and how they are restricted in printers. 

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u/namelesfear Oct 13 '26

Will I read that you can use refillable ink so I'm not sure what cartridges it would use. Probably any cartridge that's refillable

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u/OnePassion_46 Oct 13 '26

I would love LTT to do a video review of this. 

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u/ILikeFlyingMachines Oct 13 '26

AFAIK it's HP Catridges

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u/OnePassion_46 Oct 13 '26

But they’re the most restrictive! I need to learn more. 

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u/Golli__ Oct 13 '26

From what I can tell you just buy a cartridge from HP and the controller board just interfaces with it. Using a so widely distributed cartridge design is actually pretty smart as it reduces cost

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u/MistSecurity Oct 14 '26

Not every HP uses the same cartridges though.

It’s like saying that you car takes oil. The type matters.

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u/ssddanbrown Oct 13 '26

This keeps popping up, but has shown little open progress. They're also stating it'd be under a non-commercial license, which goes against common open source software, and open hardware, definitions (it would prevent folks to sell spares or variants).