Re: Well obviously...
Not sure if you realize that this has already been "taken care of". Some "better" printers now require you to sign in to vendor's account so effectively manufacturer not only controls your source of consumables, but even that fancy printer (that you spent big $ for) may become a piece of fancy junk at a their whim or if your internet connection went down. Not exactly the premise under which the whole 3D print craze gained popularity.