A team of students have designed and built their own inkjet printer as part of a mechanical engineering design class.
Numerous different objects, including paper and fabric, can be printed on by the device, which uses standard ink cartridges, PC World magazine's GeekTech blog reports.
The news provider states that the students, from the University of Washington, have worked to keep costs to a minimum in producing the product.
A fused deposition modelling machine, which uses molten material to form different parts, was used in the construction of the model, the report said.
Using materials including silicon moulds and polyurethane helped to keep the cost of the printer to a minimum, the report said, noting that the price of casting the parts was relatively low once the moulds had been made.
While home users may not wish to build their own printers, they can keep their own printing costs to a minimum by using the cheapest printer supplies. Utilising cost-saving offers such as buying in bulk can help to further keep prices down.
About Stuart DeavallStuart Deavall is the Web & Digital Marketing Manager at CartridgeMonkey.com and is a big fan of gadgets and technology. Through the years, Stu followed a keen interest in art and creativity, and for the past 4 years has helped CartridgeMonkey.com become the UK's leading supplier of inkjet cartridges and toner cartridges.