http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/ Engadget Comments for PrePeat rewritable printer lets you undo print jobs, no ink or toner used http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/Feb 9th 2010 12:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/Feb 9th 2010 4:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/Bring an old one - take a new one...]]>Feb 9th 2010 4:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/
Report Cards will never be the same mwah ahahaha]]>Feb 9th 2010 8:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/
I think it's fantastic. Print isn't dead yet and it may never completely die. ]]>Feb 9th 2010 9:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/
At least in theory it could be affordable. If you used each sheet 1,000 times that would be a million prints for $8,960; just under a penny per page. Of course you'd have to be in a situation where you needed a LOT of temporary prints to even come close. Also you'd likely end up damaging or losing the paper before you got many prints out of it. ]]>Feb 9th 2010 11:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/Feb 9th 2010 12:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/From the video, they start a single-page print at about 1:00 on the dot, and it doesn't exit the printer until about 1:13. This comes out to at least 4-5 pages per minute.

Also, it would be hard to catch up to the cost of a laser printer, since you are going to lose some of those $3.36 pages to accidents like putting them through a shredder, spills, and other mishaps. At least PET is highly recyclable.

Hopefully the prices will come down, and the speed will go up. The print resolution looked pretty decent in the video.]]>Feb 9th 2010 12:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/
Since the paper is made of PET plastic, wouldn't it be more durable and resistant to spills? And can't people tell the difference between paper and plastics before putting something through a shredder? -_-

I really like this concept. I recycle at least a few printed pages every week. ]]>Feb 9th 2010 3:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/
Are we talking about the same people that can't recognise a USB socket when it is turned 90 degrees and think that turning the monitor off is the same as turning off the computer? I would say there are plenty of people that would not tell the difference between plastic and paper.... mostly these people seem to be in management positions....]]>Feb 9th 2010 7:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/
This printer is a nice concept, but with that price... uh... I'm sure some companies would take these up. I wonder how you can use this in the education industry with all the printouts and whatnot; But students probably prefer keeping the printouts and doodling/writing notes on them.]]>Feb 9th 2010 12:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/Feb 9th 2010 1:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/Yeah, even in its current state I see this as useful for companies that still insist on hard copy memos and the like. I'd say a mid sized company could get a good deal of traction out of a printer like this, and they get to say they are green as well.]]>Feb 9th 2010 1:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/
You just brought back some of that trauma.. Thanks.]]>Feb 9th 2010 3:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/Feb 9th 2010 10:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/Feb 9th 2010 1:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/Feb 9th 2010 1:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/Try paying £25...
I refill my black cartridges (Canon) and print in monochrome where possible but occasionally I have to shell out £25 for a colour cartridge. The printer cost £30.]]>Feb 9th 2010 3:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/I can print my butt at work when I'm drunk and can undo it when I'm sober! Woohoo!]]>Feb 9th 2010 1:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/
It would be interesting to see what kind of systematic approach large companies will take when these technologies become more prevalent.]]>Feb 9th 2010 1:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/Feb 9th 2010 1:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/It looks almost like hard plastic, and for what the said it works somewhat like e-ink (relying on temperature instead of magnetic fields).]]>Feb 9th 2010 1:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/Feb 9th 2010 1:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/Feb 9th 2010 1:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/Feb 9th 2010 1:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/Feb 9th 2010 1:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/It's $3360 per 1000 sheets. That's $3.36 per sheet for 1000 uses, or roughly 3 copies per penny.]]>Feb 9th 2010 1:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/Feb 9th 2010 1:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/Feb 9th 2010 1:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/Well I see how you could be concerned with end of life recycling, but I think that if you factor in the processing necessary from 1000 sheets of paper then it still may be worth it, but as far as I know PET is recyclable. ]]>Feb 9th 2010 1:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/
Still, burnable CD's used to cost $25 each, so maybe someday they'll be one of these in every home!]]>Feb 9th 2010 1:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/Feb 9th 2010 1:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/
... that's a lotta green.]]>Feb 9th 2010 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/Feb 9th 2010 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/- umm, i put my coffee on it...]]>Feb 9th 2010 4:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/

REALLY?

Because i've never seen one, so....obviously nobody has done one right]]>Feb 9th 2010 5:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/Feb 9th 2010 10:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/
Thermal printers have been used for a long time in manufacturing. I serviced them as an I.T. guy in a food processing plant back in the nineties and the printers were ancient then. They used them to put transportation & routing labels on products.]]>Feb 9th 2010 2:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/
Why isnt that product being developed to be good enough for home printing?

It looks to me like the only reason we dont have this because of the big printer companies dont want to give away something that hits their fat profits from overpriced cartridges]]>Feb 10th 2010 7:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/Feb 9th 2010 6:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/[closes tab]]]>Feb 9th 2010 6:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/prepeat-rewritable-printer-lets-you-undo-print-jobs-no-ink-or-t/
1) You would have to handle the paper with care, otherwise you will get paper jams and bad reprinting...
2) Much heavier than paper
3) Slow print time.
4) At the cost of the printer it would need extensive maintenance before you recoup the cost.
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