The TinyGB Printer 2.0.1

• Slight code polishing / comments added
• Paper emulator script adapted from the original project (requires a PC with GNU Octave installed)
• Boot procedure updated with TFT feedback in case of SD error
• Write up completed with list of homebrews supported at the moment

The TinyGB Printer 2.0.0

New PCB and code to drive a TFT display showing the live image while printing.

The TinyGB Printer 1.0.1

• keep LED on (but dim) in idle mode to signal that the device is alive and connected to 5V
• stl files for 3D printed shell thanks to Björn Heirman
• Powershell script to set date/time of files recursively from SD card if necessary thanks to ChatGPT
• Two versions: one folder per boot or 100 files per folder like the BitBoy
• BREAK command fully supported
• Minor PCB update (one cap removed)

The TinyGB Printer 1.0.0

A new standalone Game Boy Printer emulator for RP2040 based on the well known Arduino version. It outputs 4x pixel perfect PNG image files to SD card, so you can publish them online straight after printing without need for a converter.

Some features in brief:

• Can run for hours or thousands of prints on 2xAAA or 2xAA NiMH batteries;
• Very cheap/easy to make and licence allows sharing/modifying the device without any limitation;
• Does not care on which OS you are as long as you can mount an SD card on it;
• No need to install anything, just drop the binary file to the Pi Pico and it works;
• Compatibility guaranteed with ALL known games and homebrews compatible with the Game Boy Printer.

Enjoy it !