问HN：旧打印机的USB转WiFi打印服务器——你想要吗？
我正在考虑为西方观众发起一项众筹活动，推出一款现代化的打印服务器设备，能够实现以下功能：
* 将旧的USB打印机（或多功能打印机）转换为Wi-Fi打印机/多功能打印机
* 无需驱动程序即可在Windows/macOS/Linux以及iOS/Android上进行打印和扫描
* 即使驱动程序已过时且无法在当前操作系统版本上运行，仍可与任何现代PC、Mac或智能手机兼容使用旧打印机
过去三年，我一直在开发和改进基础的CUPS打印栈、SANE扫描引擎以及开源打印驱动程序，并与设备一起进行优化。该设备主要在前苏联国家销售，只有少量销售到欧盟、美国、加拿大和非洲。
在欧盟，有一些公司专门购买2004-2012年黄金制造时代的旧打印机，进行专业翻新并提供保修。这些旧打印机通常比当前型号更坚固，维护成本也更低。因此，即使用户购买了“新”打印机，仍然需要这样的设备，因为许多人希望通过Wi-Fi进行打印。
在美国也是这样吗？我在eBay上看到了一些旧打印机的不同卖家，但根据我的观察，购买二手打印机的想法似乎并不普遍。
这款设备基本上是一个预配置的单板计算机，集成了CUPS + SANE + AirSane + box86，所有驱动程序均已安装和测试（包括许多专有驱动程序，适用于x86架构，运行在仿真环境中），并进行了多项补丁以确保稳定和快速的操作。
价格大约在45-60美元之间。以前价格更便宜，但由于当前内存价格的原因，无法再降低了。
您个人是否想要这样的设备（或知道可能想要的人），并愿意以这个价格购买吗？
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I'm thinking on making a crowdfunding campaign for the western audience for a proper, modern print server device which allows to:<p><pre><code> * Convert your old USB printer (or MFP) into Wi-Fi printer/MFP
* Print and scan without drivers from Windows/macOS/Linux, as well as iOS/Android
* Use your old printer with any modern PC, Mac or smartphone, even if the driver is obsolete and doesn't work on current OS versions
</code></pre>
I've spend the last 3 years making and improving the underlying CUPS printing stack, SANE scanning engine, and open-source printer drivers, along with the device. It was selling mostly in ex-CIS countries, only some have been sold to EU, US, Canada, Africa.<p>In the EU, there are companies which specialize on buying old used printers from the golden era of manufacturing (2004-2012), professionally refurbish them, and sell with the warranty. These older printers are usually much sturdier and cheaper in maintenance than the current models. That's why there's a need for such a device even when the user buys 'new' printer, because many want to print over Wi-Fi.<p>Is it's the case for the US as well? I've seen different sellers on ebay for older printers, but the idea of buying a used printer doesn't seem to be common at all from what I could see.<p>This is more or less a preconfigured SBC with CUPS + SANE + AirSane + box86, with all the drivers installed and tested (incl. many proprietary, for x86, which are running under emulation), and many patches to ensure stable and fast operation.<p>The price would be around $45-60. Used to be cheaper, but due to current RAM prices can't go lower unfortunately.<p>Do you personally want such a device (or know someone who might want it) and would buy it for this price?<p>https://litter.catbox.moe/h0qx56.webp