Show HN: Sticky Icky – a ditherpunk sticker designer for the Zebra LP2844

Category: cli-tool

Tags: thermal-printer, sticker-designer, dithering, zebra-lp2844, browser-tool

Score: 7.3/10 (Innovation: 7, Technical: 7, Documentation: 8, Utility: 7)

Sticky Icky is a browser-based sticker design tool for the Zebra LP2844 thermal printer, enabling users to create and print 1-bit dithered labels directly from their browser. It combines retro dithering algorithms, layer compositing, and OCR for Postcrossing addresses, all rendered at the printer's native 203 DPI for a true WYSIWYG experience. Its deep integration with obsolete hardware and thoughtful features like XOR compositing and custom fill patterns make it a uniquely practical and creative tool for enthusiasts.

Target audience: hobbyists, tinkerers, Postcrossing users

Repository: https://github.com/nastronot/sticky-icky · JavaScript · GPL-3.0

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