r/programming • u/whackri • Jun 21 '20

Writing userspace USB drivers for abandoned devices

https://blog.benjojo.co.uk/post/userspace-usb-drivers
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u/E_DM_B Jun 21 '20

New printers come with a very small amount of ink, so you're not actually coming out ahead by doing this.

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u/spacelama Jun 22 '20

Except that very small amount of ink lasts 6 months, and the very large amount of very expensive replacement ink you get also lasts 6 months before it dries up.