Summary
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This e-ink typewriter recreates the feeling of vintage writing with the Raspberry Pi Zero and Zerowriter.
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It features a 3D-printed shell, a round-cap USB keyboard, and an e-ink display that rotates via a rotary encoder.
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You can grab assets on Gumroad including CAD files, Pi code and wiring instructions.
Although typewriters have fallen into general public use, they have one good use in today’s modern world: they are completely free of digital distractions. But how to bring printing into the 21st century for general use? Well, a YouTube-made myth has a solution: an electronic ink typewriter that’s the perfect mix of old and new.
The e-ink typewriter is powered by the Raspberry Pi Zero and frees you from distractions
It also looks amazing
As seen Hackster.ioMyth Made has released a full reveal video How he made a typewriter out of e-ink. While it would have been cool for him to take an actual vintage typewriter and use it for this project, he chose to 3D print it instead, inspired by their designs. The keyboard is USB, with the keys removed and rounded keys added for an authentic look and feel.
The “paper” is actually a Waveshare ePaper display, which Mith Made can scroll through by turning a rotary encoder on the side of the typewriter. There’s even a rack and pinion mechanism that moves the e-ink display up and down like a piece of paper on a real typewriter.
When it comes to word processing, Myth Made used a working Raspberry Pi Zero Zero writer to get the job done. The final cherry on top of this excellent project was a seven-digit word count display that lets him know how much he’s written during a session.
If you’re feeling adventurous, Myth Made was kind enough to upload the assets used to make the electronic ink typewriter. Gumroad. It includes CAD files, Raspberry Pi code, a materials list, and even wiring instructions. If you’re still on the fence about the benefits of an e-ink screen, we’ve previously discussed how it works. they are the productivity booster no one talks about.
