Zerowriter Ink

Your open-source e-paper typewriter

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May 21, 2026

Shipping Status and the Latest Developments

Get the latest shipping news and learn about the latest developments in hardware documentation and firmware. Read the full update.


Apr 15, 2026

More Orders Fulfilled Plus a Pre-Launch Announcement

The next 200-ish units are hitting the Crowd Supply warehouse in Texas now. That means, over the next few days, you can expect to receive a shipping notification if you ordered during the initial campaign period! Read the full update.


Feb 09, 2026

Progress Report, New Improvements

We are about a month into shipping, with around 200 Zerowriter Inks out in the wild. In this update, I'll let you know what is new, unexpected things we've uncovered, updated shipping estimates, and what improvements you can expect. Read the full update.


Jan 17, 2026

First Shipments and Resources to Get Started

Zerowriter Ink has delivered and landed with first adopters. I've heard from people in North America and Europe who are already setting up and working away on their devices. Many of you have already received your Inks, and more will over the next few days. Our second leg of shipping will kick in after a few more weeks of production. We are rolling! Read the full update.


Oct 13, 2025

Shipping This Month, Tariffs, Pricing, Our User Guide, a Review, and Future Plans

I'm excited to say we are now very close to fulfilling the first batch of Zerowriter Ink. It's been a long wait, but we are approaching the finish line. Thank you for your patience. This update includes the latest on what to expect! Read the full update.


Aug 14, 2025

All the Latest from Our Campaign, Plus a Retro Tribute

We're going to keep this update short and sweet with some cool stuff inside. Like I mentioned last time, I wanted to give you a hand-on preview on what to expect, along with some other minor updates. Read the full update.


Jul 07, 2025

New Timelines, New Features

It has been a while since I posted an update on the state of things. Here, I'll outline the fulfillment plan and sequence, and detail some of the features coming your way. Read the full update.


Apr 23, 2025

What We (Don't) Know About Tariffs, a Teardown Video, Field Testing, Vibes, Production Timelines, and More Keycaps!

Hello everyone. Here with an April update as the finish line draws near. I'll cut to the chase: I've made the decision to postpone fulfillment to June. In this update I'll talk a bit about why. Read the full update.


Feb 26, 2025

A Deep Dive Into Our New Keyboard PCB, Keycaps, IO Breakout Panel, and Enclosure

Hello! Coming at you with a February update. Two months of progress in a single update. This is a fairly long and technical one, mostly about hardware and design. Enjoy! Read the full update.


Dec 24, 2024

Huge Performance Improvements, Cursor-Based Edits, Custom Fonts, and Extended ASCII

Happy Holidays everyone. I've got some really cool stuff to share. It's been an enormously productive month. Read the full update.


Nov 12, 2024

Optimizing E-paper Performance

Happy November! This is my first post-funding project update, and wow -- did we ever fund. Zerowriter Ink raised just shy of $100,000 USD. It's shaping up to be one really cool device. So let's talk about something really important to me. Read the full update.


Oct 15, 2024

The Final Stretch!

The final countdown has begun. If you've been waiting, this is your last chance to grab a $199 Zerowriter Ink and enjoy priority fulfillment. The price will still be reasonable after the end of the campaign, but it's about to go up. Join hundreds of backers who are making open source distraction-free writing happen! Read the full update.


Oct 10, 2024

All Things Keyboard

In this small update, I want to talk a little bit about building the Zerowriter keyboard. (Big update next week as we enter the final week of the campaign!) Read the full update.


Oct 04, 2024

Why Open Source?

I want to take some time and explain why I built this project how I did, and make some announcements and commitments. There's some stuff that is important to me that I would like to share. Read the full update.


Sep 23, 2024

Fully funded, Draftober Giveaway, and CBC Radio Interview

Now that Zerowriter Ink is fully funded, it's time for a giveaway. Plus, I was interviewed by CBC radio and I have a shoutout for a great indie horror podcast. Read the full update.


Sep 14, 2024

Keycaps, Shoutouts, and Backstory

Hello! We've only been live for less than a week, but we've already rocketed up to nearly three-quarters of the funding goal. Read the full update.


Sep 09, 2024

The campaign is live!

Zerowriter Ink is now available on Crowd Supply. This is a dedicated e-paper typewriter with a 60% mechanical keyboard, a high contrast screen, simple software, and amazing battery life. Read the full update.

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