because it makes it way more easy to build such a “open source” printer, the print head with all its mems chips structures is already on the ink cardrige, meaning hardware wise this thing is just a 2 stepper motors, one for x and y axis.

laser/led printers would be in fact the superior printer, but it would also be way more complex hardware wise.

every time such a storie appears i assume its a cover lie / marketing for apple.