SVcrossDO@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 months agoHP is in the rent-a-printer business nowwww.theverge.comexternal-linkmessage-square79fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkHP is in the rent-a-printer business nowwww.theverge.comSVcrossDO@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 months agomessage-square79fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareSVcrossDO@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·8 months agoPatents are prohibiting anyone from developing something like that.
minus-squarethreelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·8 months agoWhen do the patents expire? Seems like 2D printers are relatively old technology by this point.
minus-squarepewgar_seemsimandroid@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·8 months agofax machines are the predecessor to 2d printers i guess
minus-squareSVcrossDO@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·8 months agoFor example, a very important patent for any inkjet is the one where heads self clean, basically maintenance. Without that, an inkjet printer would be a pain to have.
Patents are prohibiting anyone from developing something like that.
When do the patents expire? Seems like 2D printers are relatively old technology by this point.
fax machines are the predecessor to 2d printers i guess
For example, a very important patent for any inkjet is the one where heads self clean, basically maintenance. Without that, an inkjet printer would be a pain to have.
x doubt