Print Magic. Share Securely. Poke Friends.

Scribe Evolution is a delightful, small thermal printer you can use from your phone or laptop. Print quick notes, to‑dos, recipes, riddles, quotes, or little surprises. Keep it on a desk, the kitchen counter, or anywhere you want instant hard copy.

• Instant printing: Tear‑and‑go notes in seconds — no ink, no fuss, on supercheap paper.
• Use any device: Use the friendly web app at http://scribe‑[name].local
• Private by default: Runs securely on your network.
• Remote printing (optional): Print from anywhere — set up remote printing (learn more)
• Home automation: Integrate with Home Assistant automations (guide)
• Semi-scheduled surprises: "Unbidden Ink" (untested) posts fun content throughout your day
• Share between friends or rooms: Send any message between Scribe Evolution devices

👉 Quick Start Guide - Flash the Pre-built Firmware →

Get your Scribe printer running in minutes with pre-built firmware. No coding changes needed.

• ESP32‑C3 Supermini
• CSN‑A4L thermal printer (or compatible) and paper
• 5V power supply (2.4A+ recommended, important)

To setup your hardware, check the Hardware Guide.

The firmware also supports 4 x physical buttons and an addressable LED strip, but you can add these later.

• Quick Start: Flash pre‑built firmware
• Troubleshooting: Common issues and fixes
• Remote printing: MQTT integration, Home Assistant, and Apple Shortcuts
• Docs index: See all guides

Thanks to UrbanCircles for the original Project Scribe.

For more, see ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.md.

See DISCLAIMER.md.

Commercial use is not free — a commercial license is required. See LICENSE for full terms (CC BY‑NC‑SA 4.0).

© 2025 Adam Knowles. All rights reserved.