SVcrossDO@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agoHP is in the rent-a-printer business nowwww.theverge.comexternal-linkmessage-square78linkfedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkHP is in the rent-a-printer business nowwww.theverge.comSVcrossDO@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square78linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squareSVcrossDO@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 years agoPatents are prohibiting anyone from developing something like that.
minus-squarethreelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 years agoWhen do the patents expire? Seems like 2D printers are relatively old technology by this point.
minus-squarepewgar_seemsimandroid@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 years agofax machines are the predecessor to 2d printers i guess
minus-squareSVcrossDO@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 years 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