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We all love teasers, so it's rather swell that HP decided to tease its next Envy-branded all-in-one printer at the Global Influencer Summit in Shanghai -- almost two years after introducing the Envy 100. As you can see in the above slide and the extremely brief video teaser after the break, this time round the design will feature a glass control panel, as well as a metal scan bar and a metal hinge under the scanner's see-through lid. Pretty hot, we'd say, and looking back at the Envy 14 Spectre which shares similar elements, this certainly sets a good example of how the new Printing and Personal Systems Group is already bringing a better design consistency across what used to be two different groups. For now, stay tuned for more info.

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HP teases new Envy all-in-one printer, glass and metal dotted all over (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 May 2012 18:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've seen mobile scanners and portable printers, but a combination of the two has been slow in coming. Well, the mobile all-in-one has finally arrived. HP's new Officejet 150 has built-in Bluetooth for printing docs from Windows Phone and BlackBerry devices, and it lets you scan to PC and email files in addition to transferring via USB and memory cards. A 2.36-inch touchscreen is on hand for managing prints, scans and copy jobs. One charge on the lithium-ion battery should get you up to 500 printed pages. The HP Officejet 150 Mobile All-in-One will ship for $399 in June, and if you happen to own an HP laptop, you'll be able to use its adapter with the printer. HP's other new printer isn't as exciting, but the $129 HP Photosmart 5520 all-in-one does add Wireless Direct, which lets you print directly from any web-connected device and from an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch using Apple AirPlay. Like the mobile model, the Photosmart 5520 will hit shelves in June.

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3D systems trumpeted its forthcoming Cube printer back at CES, and it looks like its easy-on-the-eye curves are nearly ready for your earnest crafting. The good part is a lack of them. If you've assembled a more typical printer in the last ten years, you should be able to put these associated pieces together. It's a sharp contrast to plenty of 3D printers that more closely resemble an engineer's tantrum. The printer is priced up at $1,299, so it's not the cheapest, but we are promised a pretty concrete May 25th release date. Hit up the source to place your order, alongside some extra color cartridges. How would you make those turtleshell racers without some blue and red?

Cubify's 3D printer up for pre-order, wants to make you make trinkets originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 May 2012 08:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Have you ever wished that cameras could capture not only an image of the scene in front of them, but also describe it to you in plain English? Ok, what if it bypassed the whole "photo" thing and just spit out a slip of paper with words on it? Well, if you're still interested, the impressive Matt Richardson (of Make fame) has a project right up your alley. The Descriptive Camera is a relatively simple device really. A Logitech webcam is connected to a BeagleBone dev board, which is in turn plugged into a thermal printer from Adafruit. Obviously, the tech required to analyze a scene recognize the objects then convert that pile of pixels into a slice prose is outside of the budget and capability of your average DIY project. So Matt turned instead to Mechanical Turk, Amazon's marketplace for HITs or Human Intelligence Tasks. Images captured by the cam are uploaded via the BeagleBone, where an actual person describes what he or she sees and the resulting literature is printed out. For more details and images check out the source.

DIY 'Descriptive Camera' captures images, prints out prose originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Let's be honest -- we all want a a 3D printer to call our own, right? Price has always been a significant barrier to the dream of printing pretty much everything your imagination can conjure (barring some hardware limitations, of course). For its part, MakerBot has made some significant strides toward tearing some of those barriers, and now Solidoodle, led by that company's former COO Samuel Cervantes, is looking to take the trend even further. The company's current self-tilted model starts at just under $500. The printer, which is now up for pre-order, can print plastic pieces up to 6" x 6" x 6", and "all you need to supply is a computer and power." Also, interestingly, "a 200-pound man can literally stand on top of the machine while it's printing. " So, that's a bonus. Check out a video of the printer in action after the break.

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Former MakerBot exec launches Solidoodle sub-$500 3D printer originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rumor had it, and rumor was right. This morning, HP officially announced an organizational realignment that's set to "improve performance and drive profitable growth across the entire HP portfolio." Corporate speak, sure, but what's happening is that the Imaging and Printing Group (IPG) and Personal Systems Group (PSG) are joining forces to create the Printing and Personal Systems Group. The newly merged entity will be headed up by one Todd Bradley, who has served as the executive VP of PSG since '05. Vyomesh Joshi, executive VP of IPG, seems to be getting the better end of the deal, cashing in his "retirement" card after 31 years at the company. In related news, HP's Global Accounts Sales organization will join the newly named HP Enterprise Group, and it will "unify its Marketing functions across business units under Marty Homlish, executive vice president and chief marketing officer." Lastly, the company is sliding its Global Real Estate function from Finance into Global Technology and Business Processes, which is bound to befuddle precisely no one. For the full chair rearrangement, head on past the break.

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HP's imaging / printing group combines with PC group, Printing and Personal Systems Group emerges originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Put away the matches, finally there's an eco-friendly way to get rid of those ill-thought photocopy pranks. Toshiba Tech has developed a toner that can be erased, letting you use a sheet of paper up to five times. Unlike similar solutions, you don't need special paper, but you will need one of the compatible copiers. The idea is similar to Pilot's erasable ball-point pen system, but uses heat instead of friction. As you'll see in the video over the break, a trace of the erased image remains slightly visible, so you'll still want the shredder for those sensitive documents. A built-in scanner means you can archive documents and also lets the machine sort paper into what can and can't be reused automatically. At the minute, you can only print in blue, but Toshiba Tech promises more options are on the way, and a full-color version is in the pipes. While the price is still undecided at this time, the creators hope that with the long-term paper savings, it'll only be the toner, not your budget, doing the disappearing.

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Toshiba Tech's erasable toner lets you photo-uncopy (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're in the market for a new wireless printer for that fancy new home office, Canon has a new model that may suit your needs. The PIXMA MX892 wireless all-in-one boasts copy, scan and fax features for those official docs that still have to be sent over the wire. Prints employ the ChromaLife, 5-ink system for high quality images at a resolution of 9,600 x 2,400 dpi. The printer also features a 3-inch LCD screen for last-minute adjustments and will have your 4 x 6 inch borderless Yellowstone photos printed in around 20 seconds each. Built-in effects, such as toy camera and fish-eye, offer quick photo customization in the event of an extreme time crunch. Through software like Google Cloud Print and PIXMA Cloud Link, you can send those documents or photos to the MX892 directly from online albums and your mobile device -- should you be on the move. No word on a shipping date as of yet, but the unit will set you back $199.99 when it hits shelves. Check out all the details in the PR below, should you be in need of a few more.

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Canon unveils PIXMA MX892 wireless all-in-one, prints from the cloud for $200 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Adafruit's Internet of Things Printer combines your love of information, receipts originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adafruitarduinointernet of thingsInternetOfThingsiotiot printerIotPrinternewsprinterstockstwittervideoWed, 22 Feb 2012 19:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Epson joins fitness market with world's lightest GPS watch]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/21/epson-joins-fitness-market-with-worlds-lightest-gps-watch/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/21/epson-joins-fitness-market-with-worlds-lightest-gps-watch/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/21/epson-joins-fitness-market-with-worlds-lightest-gps-watch/#comments In the world of electronics, the size of a device directly relates to its ability to pull ahead of the competition -- especially when it comes to fitness-tracking gadgets. The latest and greatest in this field has emerged from the most unexpected of places, with Epson, a company known for its printers and projectors, releasing the world's lightest GPS watch. This timepiece, specifically designed for runners, reportedly offers more accurate readings and better battery life (up to 12 hours on one charge) than competing products from Garmin, with acute data on distance, speed and pace, all due to its newly-designed 13mm-thick module. If sweat is an issue, the water-resistant casing offers protection against a full submersion of up to 50 meters -- you can wipe your brow with a sigh of relief. Pricing and availability on the company's latest concept is still unknown, but you can let your eyes do the jogging as you peruse the press release just past the break.

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Epson joins fitness market with world's lightest GPS watch originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>datadistanceEpsonfitnessGarminGPSGpsWatchjogjoggerjoggersjoggingpaceprinterprintersprojectorprojectorsprotectionraceracesracingrunrunnerrunnersrunningSeiko Epsonspeedsportingsporting eventssporting goodssportssweatwatchwatchesTue, 21 Feb 2012 23:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple wants to file patent lawsuit against Kodak, fully aware that Kodak's bankrupt]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/15/apple-kodak-patent-lawsuit-bankrupt/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/15/apple-kodak-patent-lawsuit-bankrupt/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/15/apple-kodak-patent-lawsuit-bankrupt/#comments Poor Kodak just can't catch a break these days. Nearly a month after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and mere days after shuttering its digital camera business, the sputtering company now finds itself the target of no less a behemoth than Apple. Yesterday, Cupertino's legal team asked a US Bankruptcy Court for permission to go after Kodak on two legal fronts: with a patent infringement lawsuit in a Manhattan district court, and a corollary complaint in the ITC. According to Bloomberg, Apple's patent suit focuses on technologies that Kodak uses in its line of digital cameras, printers and digital picture frames. Unfortunately for Kodak, printers are one of the product areas it recently decided to focus on, as confirmed in last week's restructuring announcement. Salt, meet wound.

These two companies, of course, have been involved in an ongoing ITC battle over Kodak's image transfer technology, with the latest salvo coming last month, when the camera company launched a fresh batch of litigation against both Apple and HTC. If the bankruptcy court grants Apple's request, the company will head straight to court, in the hopes of obtaining a block against Kodak's allegedly infringing products. Kodak, meanwhile, could file a request to hold off the district level case until the ITC ruling comes through, though Apple said yesterday that it would press forward, regardless. The company was also quick to point out that it's not legally bound to request permission to sue a court-protected bankrupt company, but did so "out of an abundance of caution," which is really considerate, if you think about it.

Apple wants to file patent lawsuit against Kodak, fully aware that Kodak's bankrupt originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Canon Pixma MX432 & MX512

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Canon unveils two AirPrint printers, thinks you should print more stuff from your iPad originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>airprintapplecanonipadiphoneipod touchIpodTouchMX432MX512printerprintingTue, 07 Feb 2012 16:32:00 EST<![CDATA['Still Alive' played on 3D printed record, takes music piracy to complicated new levels]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/24/still-alive-record-3d-printer/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/24/still-alive-record-3d-printer/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/24/still-alive-record-3d-printer/#comments We're still in the relatively early stages of the 3D printer revolution, and as such, it's hard to say just how these devices will play a role in our daily lives. We've seen some really cool toys like turtleshell racers and Weighted Companion Cubes, but what about some everyday products? This 3D printed record keeps the Portal printer theme going by cutting our old pal Jonathan Coulton's "Still Alive" into its grooves. The single was printed over at Shapeways and played on a Fisher-Price record player. Video after jump.

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'Still Alive' played on 3D printed record, takes music piracy to complicated new levels originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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MakerBot releases free-to-download Playsets, will have you printing a Captain Kirk Chair in no time originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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MakerBot is one of the driving forces in bringing 3D printing to a mainstream audience, and the Replicator takes yet another big step in that direction. For starters, there's the fact that, unlike past products from the company, the units ship assembled, taking the difficult and time consuming construction process out of the equation -- at less than $2,000, it's also a good deal cheaper than a fair amount of the competition. Pettis also insists that the printing process itself is rather simple. There's an SD slot on the front -- pop in a card and choose a project from the simple LCD.

Gallery: MakerBot Replicator hands-on


There are pegs for the spools of plastic on the rear of the device. Opting for the $1,999 version lets you do dual extrusion -- using two different spools for two-color objects. When the printing starts, the plastic spools (made of ABS, the same stuff that Lego is made from) feed through tubes, getting melted down, hot glue gun-style. The layering of the plastic creates a ribbed effect on the objects, though Pettis points out that some people sand down their projects after they're finished.

The process is a bit time consuming -- Pettis was printing out a small plastic cupcake that didn't finish during our 20-minute-long interview. Apparently it takes closer to 45 minutes to finish something like that. But this model has a key competent its predecessors lacked: the ability to print large objects. You can print things up to the size of a loaf of bread using the Replicator.

We're working with MakerBot to get a unit that we can spend a bit more time with -- and believe us, we can't wait. In the meantime, watch Pettis give a guided tour of the device after the break.

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MakerBot Replicator hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d printer3dPrintercesces 2012Ces2012hands-onmakerbotprintervideoSat, 14 Jan 2012 18:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Lantronix xPrintserver mobile printing system hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/latronix-xprintserver-mobile-printing-system-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/latronix-xprintserver-mobile-printing-system-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/latronix-xprintserver-mobile-printing-system-hands-on-video/#comments It's been nearly a month since Latronix announced its xPrintserver mobile printing solution and today, we finally got to see it in the flesh, here at CES. With this little white box, users can wirelessly print photos or other documents directly from their iDevices. All they have to do is hook it up to their network, select an image from their iPhone or iPad, and just click the print option in iOS. That kind of convenience will cost you a mere $150, and it's about as simple as it sounds, as we found out during a demonstration here at Pepcom. Check it out for yourself, after the break.

Gallery: Latroni xPrintserv hands-on

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Lantronix xPrintserver mobile printing system hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's hard to think of a device more aptly named than BergCloud's Little Printer. It's little. It prints. It even smiles at you. And why wouldn't it? It's adorable. Equally notable is what it produces -- RSS feeds printed out on grocery store-style receipts. All you have to do is hook it up to your router, configure your RSS subscriptions from your smartphone and press a button to print them out. The Little Printer connects wirelessly to a small box that's plugged into your router. This box, in turn, interfaces with the Berg Cloud (also unveiled this week), providing constant updates and pulling down any web content you've selected. If, for instance, you want to print out Foursquare updates, you can use the app to add them to your queue and print them out for later reading. It's basically like InstaPaper... with more paper. BergCloud has already struck partnerships with ARUP, Foursquare, The Guardian, Nike and Google, though more are on the way. No word yet on pricing, but the device is slated to go up for pre-order sometime next year. Check it out in action, after the break.

[Thanks, Dave]

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Berg's Little Printer churns out RSS feeds with a receipt and a smile originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessoryappARUPBergBerg CloudBerg Little PrinterBergCloudBergLittlePrintercloud computingCloudComputingFoursquareinstapaperlittle printerLittlePrinternikepaperperipheralprintprinterreceiptrouterRSSRSS feedRssFeedsmartphonesmilethe guardianTheGuardianvideoWed, 30 Nov 2011 09:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Autonomy CEO talks about HP's future, promises 'really stunning technology']]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/30/autonomy-ceo-talks-about-hps-future-promises-really-stunning/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/30/autonomy-ceo-talks-about-hps-future-promises-really-stunning/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/30/autonomy-ceo-talks-about-hps-future-promises-really-stunning/#comments New details are emerging today about HP's plans for Autonomy, nearly two months after Whitman & Co. purchased the software-maker for a cool $10.4 billion. In an interview with ZDNet UK, Autonomy chief executive Mike Lynch said his company's search, data analysis and AR technologies will be integrated within a range of HP products, including its printers, servers and storage unit, and its consumer-focused Personal Systems Group, which handles phones, tablets and PCs. "There is a lot of work going on between the different business units at HP," Lynch explained. "Servers and storage is obviously key [but with the] Personal Systems Group stuff is going to come that was only available for very large companies." He went on to say that Autonomy's data analysis artillery will be linked up to HP's public cloud service, and that both companies have developed some "really stunning technology" for printers. The exec didn't offer many details beyond that, but he did promise that more information would be released "very shortly."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ARaugmented realityAugmentedRealityautonomybusinesscloudcloud computingCloudComputingdata analysisDataAnalysisenterprisefinancehewlett-packardhpindustrymeg whitmanMegWhitmanMike LynchMikeLynchmoneypersonal systems groupPersonalSystemsGroupprinterpublic cloudPublicCloudsearchserverstorageWed, 30 Nov 2011 04:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Researchers expose printer vulnerability, turn LaserJets into literal time bombs (update)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/29/researchers-expose-printer-vulnerability-turns-inkjets-into-lit/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/29/researchers-expose-printer-vulnerability-turns-inkjets-into-lit/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/29/researchers-expose-printer-vulnerability-turns-inkjets-into-lit/#comments Printers Vulnerable Your precious printer might seem innocuous but, in reality, it could be a ticking time bomb just waiting for some hacker to trigger it. Oh, and we mean that not just figuratively, but literally as well -- they could actually be caused to burst into flames by some ne'er-do-well half-way around the globe. Of course, the potential doesn't end at remote arson, an attacker could easily gain access to a network or steal documents, and hijacking the lowly device would require little more than printing an infected file. So far researchers at Columbia University have only managed to exploit the hole on HP printers, but it's possible (if not likely) that others are also affected. Most printers look for a firmware update every time they receive a job but, for some reason, they rarely check the validity of an incoming file. A fake upgrade could easily be attached to a file sent over the internet, directly to a device -- no need to even trick anyone. HP says it's taking the issue very seriously and looking into the vulnerability, though, it says newer devices aren't affected (a claim the researchers challenge). For a lot more detail on the what and how check out the source link.

Update: HP (unsurprisingly) issued a rebuttal. It's working up a firmware update right now for certain flaws, but it'll have you know that "no customer has reported unauthorized access."

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Yes, graphene is amazing and possesses many useful / otherworldly properties. The ability to use graphene itself to print flexible, transparent thin-film transistors via an inkjet printer is just another one of them. Over at the University of Cambridge, researchers have discovered that it's possible to print standard CMOS transistors using a graphene component. Provided the graphene is chipped off a block of graphite using a chemical solvent and the larger (potentially print-head blocking) chips are removed, it can be turned into a polymer ink which can then run through a conventional inkjet printer. The potential result of this is flexible, transparent and wearable computer circuitry coming from ordinary printers as opposed to several multi-million-dollar machines in a factory, which has long been the historical standard. Besides, who wouldn't want to print their own circuitry on a PhotoSmart MFP rather than whatever report might be due the next day?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CambridgecircuitryCMOSfactoryflexiblegrapheneinkpolymerprintprintertransistortransparentUniversity of CambridgeUniversityOfCambridgewearableFri, 25 Nov 2011 20:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget's holiday gift guide 2011: printers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/18/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-2011-printers/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/18/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-2011-printers/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/18/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-2011-printers/#commentsWelcome to the Engadget Holiday Gift Guide! We're well aware of the heartbreaking difficulties surrounding the seasonal shopping experience, so we're here to help you sort out this year's tech treasures. Below is today's bevy of curated picks, and you can head back to the Gift Guide hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the holiday season.

Yeah, yeah... we know -- paper is so 20th century. But truth be told, there are still a lot of us that have use for the old-fashioned printed page. Whether you're a student who needs to output seven copies of that term paper, or an aspiring photog looking to cut down on professional printing costs, we have some thoughts on what to look for this holiday season. Perhaps you're ready to take those homemade Christmas cards to the next level? Print them yourself! Who doesn't love an early present? Read on past the break to see just what caught our eye this year.

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Maybe it was the Turtle Shell racers, or the ability to crowdsource homes for crabs, but we're enthralled with the potential of 3D printers. Now, SeeMeCNC is looking to offer up its skeletal H-1 as "the most affordable" entry-level three-dimensional printer available. Its design roots come from the open source RepRap's latest self-replicating machine, the Huxley. However, there are a few differences here. SeeMeCNC has replaced several parts for injection molding, which apparently shaves a substantial chunk off the manufacturing costs. This includes using plastic roller bearings instead of metal bearings, while the machine has also been readjusted to inch measurements. Fans of the imperial system and 3D printing antics can peer beyond the break to judge whether the cut-price printer will still cut the mustard.

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A concept printer from Seattle-based designers Artefact wants to bring those touchscreen editing skills learnt from smartphones and tablets to the not-so-electrifying world of printers. The streamlined SWYP (See What You Print) has a pretty striking design -- for a printer. The paper tray even folds away flush on top of the touchscreen in a very (very!) familar way. That contraption shown above would be able to connect directly to your camera or phone, foregoing the PC step with editing and collating all done on-screen; there's even an augmented reality interface that visualizes ink levels and those inevitable printer woes. At present, these guys aren't gunning to take out the only thing HP hasn't flubbed lately, but hopefully the glossy concept vid after the break will tide you over till commercialization (prayerfully) hits.

[Thanks, Gene]

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SWYP concept printer combines good looks with touchscreen editing originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Here's the scenario: A., You've been getting your wireless print on with Canon's PIXMA MG8220, MG6220 or MG5320 all-in-one inkjet printer, and B., you own an iDevice. Well, feel free to do a little dance (just not this one), because Canon's added AirPrint support for the lucky three aforementioned. Simply (we hope) update your printer to the latest firmware, and boom, you'll be printing over iOS 4.2 and beyond. Better yet, it's also stated that the "majority" of forthcoming PIXMAs will follow in a similar AirPrint-enabled fashion. Need more info? Full PR is just past the break.

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Canon enables AirPrint on a trio of PIXMA wireless printers, plans to keep up the trend originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This weekend's Maker Faire in New York City was lousy with 3D printers. Every tent in the outdoor area was packed to capacity with the things, their owners standing beside them, showing off the small trinkets they'd created with the devices. Judging from their presence, there seems little question that the technology has proven a success with the maker community. Amongst the general public, however, they've been a much harder sell. Perhaps it's the price, or maybe it's the generally dull connotations of the word "printer," or it could just be the fact that there hasn't been the right iconic image to help sell the products to the public at large.

MakerBot's Turtle Shell Racers may well be just the ambassador that the world of 3D printing needs. The toy football-sized RC cars are proof positive that the devices can turn just about anything you can imagine into reality. There are certain limitations, of course, like the fact that the objects printed can't be larger than five inches in diameter. The Shells' creator circumvented that admitted shortcoming by assembling the products out of small pieces that snap together. Check out more hands-on impressions and a video with the racers after the jump.

Gallery: Turtle Shell Racer hands-on

Turtle Shell Racer hands-on

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For some reason, HP thinks your small business really needs the ability to scan 3D objects -- which is why it is releasing the TopShot LaserJet Pro. "TopShot" is the fancy name for the all-in-one's overhanging arm with a high resolution camera, which combines six images (three with flashes from different angles, and three in ambient light conditions with different exposure levels) to mimic a studio-like product shot. What's more, thanks to the Biz Card app, the TopShot can scan and import multiple business cards simultaneously. Also included are Google Documents integration and cloud apps as well as the usual ePrint and AirPrint features, which you can run without a computer on the 3.5-inch touchscreen. HP isn't talking about pricing or availability, but you can see a walkthrough of the TopShot after the break.

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HP TopShot LaserJet Pro M275 scans 3D objects but only prints in 2D (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 11 Sep 2011 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3D3D All-in-one Printer3D Scanner3D Scanning3dAll-in-onePrinter3dScanner3dScanningAirPrintePrintHewlett PackardHewlettPackardHPHP ePrintHP TopShotHP TopShot LaserJet ProHpEprintHpPrinterHpPrintersHpTopshotHpTopshotLaserjetProiOSLaserJet ProLaserJet Pro M275LaserjetProLaserjetProM275M275PrinterTopShotTopShot LaserJet ProTopshotLaserjetProvideoSun, 11 Sep 2011 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Kodak dons cape for a Google Cloud Print-compatible Hero all-in-one printers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/08/kodak-dons-cape-for-a-google-cloud-print-compatible-hero-all-in/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/08/kodak-dons-cape-for-a-google-cloud-print-compatible-hero-all-in/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/08/kodak-dons-cape-for-a-google-cloud-print-compatible-hero-all-in/#comments Looks like HP will be getting some company in Google's print cloud. Kodak today announced a new line of Cloud Print-friendly all-in-one devices, which let users print documents without all of those pesky cords. The imaging company is rolling the Hero 3.1, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1 and 9.1. The low-end 3.1 features a 2.4-inch display and does printing, scanning, and copying for $99, while the top of the line 9.1 adds faxing, a 4.3-inch display, a 30 page automatic document feeder, automatic two-sided printing and Smart Sensor technology to the mix at $249. The $199 6.1, meanwhile, is the most business-minded of the bunch, with its home office networking capabilities. All of the models will be available this month. Printable press info after the break.

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Kodak dons cape for a Google Cloud Print-compatible Hero all-in-one printers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Sep 2011 02:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Canon launches PIXMA MG6220 and MG8220 photo printers, trees fear for lives originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Aug 2011 05:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>all-in-oneall-in-one printerAll-in-onePrintercanonmg6220mg8220multifunction printerMultifunctionPrinterPIXMA 6220PIXMA MG8220Pixma6220PixmaMg8220printerprinterswireless printerwireless printingWirelessPrinterWirelessPrintingWed, 24 Aug 2011 05:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Insert Coin: 6dot Braille labeler (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/13/insert-coin-6dot-braille-labeler-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/13/insert-coin-6dot-braille-labeler-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/13/insert-coin-6dot-braille-labeler-video/#commentsIn Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with "Insert Coin" as the subject line.


It's difficult to imagine what life would be like without the ability to see, but "Assistive tech junkie" Karina Pikhart is working to improve at least some aspects of life without sight. Developed while she was a student at MIT, her 6dot labeler prints Braille onto standard DYMO tape using an embossing mechanism. The 6dot was named for the six dots used in the Braille system, and includes a built-in Braille keyboard for people familiar with the writing system, and the option to connect a standard QWERTY keyboard -- with characters converted in real-time, allowing the rest of us to print Braille labels as well. This incredibly practical system could literally end up being a life-saver for some blind people, who may not be able to identify pills that include only non-textured markings, for example.

Pikhart has turned to Kickstarter to fund her project, seeking $50,000 in pledges to get the Braille tape rolling. A $1,000 donation lands you one of the first available 6dot labelers, while lesser pledges will be rewarded with a variety of custom Braille souvenirs. Jump past the break to see it in action, or hit up the source link for the full scoop from 6dot.

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Insert Coin: 6dot Braille labeler (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 13 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>6dotblindbraillebraille printerBraillePrinterhouseholdinsert coinInsertCoinkickstarterlabellinglabelmakermitprinterprototypevideovisually impairedVisuallyImpairedSat, 13 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Visualized: Objet's 3D printer breathes plastic life into Hollywood creatures, layer by layer]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/11/visualized-objets-3d-printer-breathes-plastic-life-into-hollyw/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/11/visualized-objets-3d-printer-breathes-plastic-life-into-hollyw/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/11/visualized-objets-3d-printer-breathes-plastic-life-into-hollyw/#comments It ain't easy being plastic, you know? Objet -- the 3D printing house that aimed to replace your office's all-in-one Epson back in July -- brought a few of its snazziest pieces here to SIGGRAPH, and we popped by to have a gander. Targeting the animation-inspired crowd that showed up here in Vancouver, the company brought along some Hollywood examples of how its multi-material Objet260 Connex helped movie makers craft prototype creatures before they were inserted into the storyline. Thor's Destroyer and Avatar's Na'vi were both on hand, as well as the two critters shown above. The hothead on the right was crafted in around 18 hours (and subsequently painted), while the cool cat on the left was built in three fewer. Wildly enough, that fellow required no painting whatsoever; so long as you're cool with shades of grey, you can program your object to be colored from the outset. Oh, and as for his cost? Around $80 for the materials -- slightly more for the printer itself.

Gallery: Objet's 3D printing breathes plastic life into Hollywood creatures at SIGGRAPH

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3d model3d printer3d printing3dModel3dPrinter3dPrintingavatarConnexfilmfilmshands-onmodelmoviesObjetObjet260Objet260 ConnexObjet260Connexprintprinterprintingsiggraphsiggraph 2011Siggraph2011thorvisualizedThu, 11 Aug 2011 07:13:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget's back to school guide 2011: printers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/05/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-2011-printers/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/05/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-2011-printers/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/05/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-2011-printers/#commentsWelcome to Engadget's Back to School guide! We know that this time of year can be pretty annoying and stressful for everyone, so we're here to help out with the heartbreaking process of gadget buying for the school-aged crowd. Today, we have printers on our minds and on our desks -- and you can head to the Back to School hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the month.
Engadget's back to school guide 2011: printers
Sadly, most of your professors probably still expect assignments to be turned in on dried-up wood pulp. And, while that doesn't mean you'll have to remaster the fine art of writing in cursive, you will need a printer to put your (carefully proofread and thoroughly researched, of course) prose on paper. Jump past the break for our recommendations, and another opportunity to enter our back to school giveaway. Simply leave a comment below to be entered to win, and head over to our giveaway page for more details.

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Engadget's back to school guide 2011: printers originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Canon PIXMA iP4920, MG5320 bring filters, 'creativity' to photo printing originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, you could use your printer to spit out spreadsheets, but how about hooking up a DualShock 3 to play it like a video game? That's exactly what Joshua Noble and the undef duo did during a workshop related to OFFF last week, and the result is stunning (if not hilarious). The trio coded a game in openFrameworks, titled Receipt Racer, which uses a thermal receipt printer modded with a "light beamer" to display game info and represent a car, a DS3 to control it, and a laptop to connect the devices and run the software. A random track with obstacles gets rapidly printed while a player attempts to navigate it without crashing -- sort of like Lane Splitter -- or until the paper roll runs out after 164 feet. There's a tree-loving web browser version and the full details of how it works in the source link below. We scored just over 1,400 1,752 points; let us know how you do in the comments.

[Thanks, Jesse]

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Receipt Racer makes printing fun, wastes more paper than you ever thought possible (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 19 Jun 2011 15:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Polaroid GL10 instant mobile printer now available for pre-order, Lady Gaga-approved originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 May 2011 14:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>digital photographyDigitalPhotographyGagaGL10Grey LabelGreyLabelinstant photographyinstant printerInstantPhotographyInstantPrinterLady GagaLadyGagamobile printerMobilePrinterphotophoto printerphotographyPhotoPrinterphotospolaroidpolaroid GL10Polaroid Grey LabelPolaroidGl10PolaroidGreyLabelprinterThu, 26 May 2011 14:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Vienna University of Technology builds a 3D printer, 3D prints the key to our hearts]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/18/vienna-university-of-technology-builds-a-3d-printer-3d-prints-t/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/18/vienna-university-of-technology-builds-a-3d-printer-3d-prints-t/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/18/vienna-university-of-technology-builds-a-3d-printer-3d-prints-t/#comments We've all spent a good portion of the past few years imagining what we'll do as soon as we get our hands on our very own 3D printer. Of course, if you're of the particularly crafty, Make Magazine-subscribing sort, you've probably already built a few of your own. For those who don't know a soldering iron from a freshly-burned hole in their hand, however, it's been a matter of waiting for the technology to come down in size and price. A machine designed by professors at the Vienna University of Technology still has a ways to go on the roughly €1,200 (about $1,700) price, but it weigh in at a bit over three pounds, and that's not for your run-of-the-mill extruder -- this breadbox-sized machine uses lasers to harden plastics, allegedly with enough precision to produce medical parts. Looks like picking out the perfect gift for your professor friends in Vienna just got a lot harder.

Vienna University of Technology builds a 3D printer, 3D prints the key to our hearts originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 May 2011 01:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Android-based Cellular printer writes text messages on your wall (your real-life one) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 May 2011 23:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Cellular Wall PrinterCellularWallPrinterDIYdo it yourselfdo-it-yourselfDoItYourselfhackhacksIOIOLiat SegalLiatSegalprinterprintersprintingservoservo motorservo motorsServoMotorServoMotorsvideowallwritingTue, 17 May 2011 23:38:00 EST<![CDATA[Shapeways Glazed Ceramics make 3D printed objects you can eat off of]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/13/shapeways-glazed-ceramics-make-3d-printed-objects-you-can-eat-of/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/13/shapeways-glazed-ceramics-make-3d-printed-objects-you-can-eat-of/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/13/shapeways-glazed-ceramics-make-3d-printed-objects-you-can-eat-of/#comments We've seen them spit out fancy glass vases and tiny white strandbeests, and now the 3D thingy makers are pumping out cutesy salt and pepper shakers. Those hyper-glossy white rabbits pictured above are some of the first spawns of Glazed Ceramics, the newly minted food-safe material available from Shapeways. Glazed Ceramics are fired in an oven or kiln like traditional ceramics and are then coated with a lead-free non-toxic gloss -- the result is food-safe, recyclable, and heat resistant up to 1000 degrees Celsius. The new material is now available to Shapeways designers and will be until August 12th, at which point the company will decide whether its worth keeping around. For now you can sate your appetite for 3D printed shiny white dishes by clicking the source link below.

Shapeways Glazed Ceramics make 3D printed objects you can eat off of originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 May 2011 14:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HP enables Google Cloud Print on ePrint printers right out of the box originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cloudcloud printCloudPrinteprintgooglegoogle cloud printGoogleCloudPrinthphp eprintHpEprintmobile printingMobilePrintingprintprinterprintersprintingwirelessThu, 31 Mar 2011 13:25:00 EST<![CDATA[MakerBot's Interface Board Kit does PC-less 3D printing, turns your superhero fantasies into reality]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/30/makerbots-interface-board-kit-does-pc-less-3d-printing-turns-y/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/30/makerbots-interface-board-kit-does-pc-less-3d-printing-turns-y/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/30/makerbots-interface-board-kit-does-pc-less-3d-printing-turns-y/#comments If you're like us -- that is to say, wildly popular and devastatingly good looking -- then you're probably wondering why someone hasn't produced an action figure in your likeness yet. Well wonder no longer, for the folks over at MakerBot just announced yet another handy tool to make at home 3D printing even easier. An addition to the aptly titled Thing-O-Matic, the Gen 4 Interface Board Kit v1.1 is billed as a DIY interface that lets you operate your thingy printer without having to attach it to a PC. The kit comes equipped with an SD card slot for easy independent operation, and because the board's fully hackable, you can use it to control your robots or homebrew CNC devices, too. It sports nine programmable buttons and an LCD screen for feedback, and allows you to set and read temperatures, view build progress, or start a new project stored on the SD card. So what are you waiting for? Your self-aggrandizing bobblehead isn't going to make itself.

MakerBot's Interface Board Kit does PC-less 3D printing, turns your superhero fantasies into reality originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fabricate Yourself Kinect hack turns you into a 3D puzzle piece originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 11:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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