Author: Stan Retner

September 26, 2008 • inkjet • technology

Computer Controlled Inkjet-Like Waterfall

This post has little to do with printers, but rather with printing technology. Below there’s a video of a waterfall that is controlled by a computer to “printing out” astonishing patterns and pictures. This waterfall is located in Canal City Hakata, a shopping and entertainment complex in Fukuoka, Japan. As you can see from the… Continue reading Computer Controlled Inkjet-Like Waterfall

September 24, 2008 • innovation • technology

Paper, Ink and Sunlight Make a Lab-on-a-Chip

A lab-on-a-chip device can now be made at home on a piece of paper. All it takes is the right paper, ink, and sunlight to create a microfluidic device that can not only test water quality but also identify deceases. George Whitesides and his colleagues at Harvard developed this new method to help developing countries… Continue reading Paper, Ink and Sunlight Make a Lab-on-a-Chip

September 23, 2008 • inkjet • Kodak • multifunction

Kodak Rolls Out New Wireless Inkjet Multifunction Printers

Yesterday Kodak announced the ESP 7 and ESP 9, the two new wireless inkjet multifunctions. Kodak claims these multifunctions can print up to twice as many photos and documents for the money they cost. This feature saves around $110 a year on ink compared with other leading consumer inkjet printers on the market. Both the… Continue reading Kodak Rolls Out New Wireless Inkjet Multifunction Printers

September 22, 2008 • HP • laser • printer

HP LaserJet P3005x Laser Printer Review

“A reasonable compromise between quality and functionality”, that’s what James Hutchinson from PC World Australia called HP LaserJet P3005x color laser printer. According to James, the P3005x makes an imposing printer both literally and metaphorically. The printer stands 474 mm tall with the third paper cassette attached. It supports USB and Ethernet connection and an… Continue reading HP LaserJet P3005x Laser Printer Review

September 19, 2008 • printing

History of Printing in 15 Minutes

Informations for the inquisitive minds. Print CEO blog published a video on the history of printing that Frank Romano, Professor Emeritus, School of Print Media, Rochester Institute of Technology, created with his students a few years back. In the video, Frank walks you through major milestones in the history of printing. From Johann Gutenberg to… Continue reading History of Printing in 15 Minutes

September 19, 2008 • Canon • industry news • Kodak

Canon Accuses Kodak of Misleading Ad

Kodak’s advertising claim that buyers can “Save up to 50% on everything you print” with its EasyShare line. Among other things, Canon claimed that Kodak didn’t make it clear that the savings claim was based on ink costs only. This week Canon it lost its challenge when the National Advertising Division of the Council of… Continue reading Canon Accuses Kodak of Misleading Ad

September 18, 2008 • inkjet • innovation • printer

Printer For Ceramic Tiles

Newtech SRL has announced KeraMagic, the first digital color printer to produce images on ceramic tiles. The new printer is based on inkjet technology, incorporates grayscale Xaar 1001 inkjet printheads to carry out drop-on-demand jobs in a single pass The KeraMagic is available is two configurations – the 350 mm width model and a 700… Continue reading Printer For Ceramic Tiles

September 12, 2008 • drivers • HP • Xerox

Universal Drivers Not So Universal

We previously reported that Xerox released a set of universal drivers for all printers, Mobile Express Driver. The drivers identify your location by sensing the subnet your computer is on at any given time and offering up the appropriate printers you’ve associated with it. If it’s your first visit to that location, they will automatically… Continue reading Universal Drivers Not So Universal

September 9, 2008 • laser • multifunction • review • Samsung

Samsung SCX-4300 Multifunction Laser Printer Review

The SCX-4300 has a neat footprint for an office all-in-one machine, a little wider than a typical personal laser printer, but with very similar depth and height. The sides of the machine flare slightly at the top to accommodate the A4 scanner mechanism which, unlike the SCX-4500’s, sits across the laser engine from left to… Continue reading Samsung SCX-4300 Multifunction Laser Printer Review

August 29, 2008 • laser • printer

Is Monochrome Printing Dead?

Today we can witness how more and more color laser printer become available at low price. Some are even approaching the prices of their monochrome counterparts. Does that mean black-and-white laser printer are about to extinct anytime soon? ARN interviewed the leading printer vendors on the color versus mono printing debate. Here we provided some… Continue reading Is Monochrome Printing Dead?