MSI has announced its first 4K OLED gaming monitor using an inkjet-printed OLED panel, marking a departure from the Samsung and LG display technologies that dominate much of the market. The launch matters because it introduces another potential source of high-end OLED panels, which could increase competition and broaden monitor makers’ options.

The panel is described as promising because inkjet printing may offer a different, potentially more efficient manufacturing approach to OLED displays. MSI has not relied on a panel from either Samsung or LG for this model, highlighting the emergence of an alternative supplier in the premium 4K OLED monitor segment.