Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget 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/<![CDATA[Researchers print a fully-functional OLED control circuit using an inkjet]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/01/researchers-print-a-fully-functional-oled-control-circuit-using/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/01/researchers-print-a-fully-functional-oled-control-circuit-using/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/01/researchers-print-a-fully-functional-oled-control-circuit-using/#comments Don't worry, this isn't about teaching bacteria how to climb out of a petri dish and follow a subway map. The picture above actually shows an OLED display control circuit that was quickly and cheaply manufactured thanks to the joys of inkjet printing. Its makers at UCLA start-up Aneeve Nanotechnologies also claim their carbon nanotube circuit yields better performance than traditional silicon counterparts and should therefore be considered a competing technology. On the other hand, it's also true that inkjet circuitry has been around in various forms for years, so we must return to the fundamental question: will we ever be able to afford one of these?

Researchers print a fully-functional OLED control circuit using an inkjet originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AneeveAneeve NanotechnologiesAneeveNanotechnologiescircuitcontrol circuitControlCircuitdisplaydisplay technologyDisplayTechnologyinkjetinkjet circuitinkjet printingInkjetCircuitInkjetPrintingmanufacturingOLEDprintedprinted circuitprinted circuit boardPrintedCircuitPrintedCircuitBoardprintingUCLAThu, 01 Dec 2011 20:51:00 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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Engadget's holiday gift guide 2011: printers originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Scientists make magic auto-origami using ink and light (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Meet Krishna Naishadham and Xiaojuan (Judy) Song. They're researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology, and those little devices they're holding may one day save you from an explosive device. This petite prototype is actually a paper-like wireless sensor that was printed using basic inkjet technology, developed by professor Manos Tentzeris. Its integrated lightweight antenna allows the sensor to link up with communication devices, while its functionalized carbon nanotubes enable it to pick up on even the slightest traces of ammonia -- an ingredient common to most IEDs. According to Tentzeris, the trick to such inkjet printing lies in the development of "inks" that can be deposited at relatively low temperatures. These inks, laced with silver nanoparticles, can then be uniformly distributed across paper-based components using a process called sonication. The result is a low-cost component that can adhere to just about any surface. The wireless sensor, meanwhile, requires comparatively low amounts of power, and could allow users to detect bombs from a safe distance. Naishadham says his team's device is geared toward military officials, humanitarian workers or any other bomb sniffers in hazardous situations, though there's no word yet on when it could enter the market. To find out more, careen past the break for the full PR.

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Researchers use inkjet acumen to create wireless explosive sensor from paper originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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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MIT researchers revolutionize solar cell printing, fold the power of the sun into your everyday home (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Jul 2011 23:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oregon engineers roll out cheaper, less wasteful solar cells with inkjet printer originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jun 2011 01:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As good old-fashioned girly men, we're always looking for excuses to get our nails done, so our heartfelt thanks go out to Guangzhou Taiji Electronics and their ArtPro Nail Printer line. You put a couple of white base coats on, stick your hand inside, align the desired image to your nail, and hit print -- and an inkjet head (we saw a Lenovo cartridge inside) goes to work. A few seconds later, you're ready to seal the deal with clearcoat. A simple idea, well-executed and highly satisfying. Video of our experience inside the future of the beauty industry after the jump.

Gallery: ArtPro Nail Printer V6.1

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ArtPro Nail Printer V6.1 hands-in (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Jan 2011 05:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Researchers tout progress with 'skin printers,' hope to one day treat battlefield wounds originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Nov 2010 17:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Brother's AirScouter floats a 16-inch display onto your eye biscuit (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Sep 2010 05:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>airscouteraugmented realityAugmentedRealitybrotherbrother worldBrotherWorldglassesimagineinkjetjapanlaserretinaretinal imagine displayRetinalImagineDisplayridvideowearableFri, 17 Sep 2010 05:35:00 EST<![CDATA[HP Photosmart e-All-in-One with ePrint now on sale: iPad printing, solved]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/29/hp-photosmart-e-all-in-one-with-eprint-now-on-sale-ipad-printin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/29/hp-photosmart-e-all-in-one-with-eprint-now-on-sale-ipad-printin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/29/hp-photosmart-e-all-in-one-with-eprint-now-on-sale-ipad-printin/#comments We don't cover many printers on Engadget because, frankly, they're boring. So there must be something really special about HP's Photosmart e-All-in-One D110a, right? Indeed, it's the first of a new line of web-connected printers from HP to feature ePrint, the ability to email messages with attachments (Microsoft Office documents, PDFs and JPEG image files to name a few) to the printer from any device including smartphones and tablets -- no driver or app required. That's a pretty big deal. The $99 802.11n WiFi inkjet features a 2.36-inch touchscreen and prints at a rate of up to 29 ppm black (at up to 600 dpi) and up to 23 ppm color (at up to 4800 x 1200 dpi on photo paper). Scans are captured at resolutions up to 1,200 dpi (optical). It also prints directly off the web or via USB and SD / MemoryStick Duo cards if that's your thing. Sorry, no fax in this all-in-one but it is PC and Mac compatible and will work with Google's forthcoming Cloud Print service when Google sets it free in the fall. Expect to see higher-end printers from the e-All-in-One series launch in the next few months including the $149 Plus e-All-in-One with 3.5-inch display (worldwide in August), $199 Premium e-All-in-One with 4.3-inch display (worldwide in September), and $299 Premium Fax All-in-One (worldwide in September) with, you guessed it, integrated fax.

HP Photosmart e-All-in-One with ePrint now on sale: iPad printing, solved originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember yesterday, when one illustrious modder whipped up a head-mounted computer that featured a printed circuit board of his own design? The fabrication method he used was called direct-to-PCB Inkjet printing. An economical (if laborious) alternative to professional production, the process includes: designing your circuit, printing it out on a transparency, flickin' on some lightbulbs, washing things out in abrasive chemicals, and waving a magic wand. While it's not for the timid (nor simple enough to go through in great detail here) the kids over at Instructables have been kind enough to put together and post one of their award-winning step-by-step guides on this very subject. So, what are you waiting for? Hit the read link and get to work.

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Print your own circuit boards with an Inkjet (and a modicum of skill) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We know it's been burning on your mind everyday since December 6th, 2007: "What on Earth are those guys and gals over at Seiko Epson doing now that they've killed production of RPTVs?" At long last, we've located an answer. According to a prideful new release from the outfit, it has developed a new inkjet technology that will enable the "uniform deposition of organic material in the production of large-screen OLED TVs." For what seems like years now, manufacturers have teased us with 37-inch OLED HDTVs, but they've skirted around questions relating to "price" and "release." Now, the last remaining excuse seems to have been vaporized, so if we don't see a market-ready big-screen OLED at CES 2010... well, let's just say the knee-capping club is dying for a reason to reunite.

[Via Akihabara News]

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Seiko Epson's inkjet tech brings big-screen OLED TVs closer to reality originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 May 2009 10:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We know it's been burning on your mind everyday since December 6th, 2007: "What on Earth are those guys and gals over at Seiko Epson doing now that they've killed production of RPTVs?" At long last, we've located an answer. According to a prideful new release from the outfit, it has developed a new inkjet technology that will enable the "uniform deposition of organic material in the production of large-screen OLED TVs." For what seems like years now, manufacturers have teased us with 37-inch OLED HDTVs, but they've skirted around questions relating to "price" and "release." Now, the last remaining excuse seems to have been vaporized, so if we don't see a market-ready big-screen OLED at CES 2010... well, let's just say the knee-capping club is dying for a reason to reunite.

[Via Akihabara News]

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Seiko Epson's inkjet tech brings big-screen OLED TVs closer to reality originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 May 2009 10:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HP inkjet patent licensed for home dialysis originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via The Raw Feed]

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Massachusetts company develops inkjet-printed solar panels originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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One brave, intelligent, and super-cool Boston man has taken the law into his own hands -- vis-à-vis a bunch of attorneys -- and is taking HP and Staples to task for an alleged antitrust scheme. According to Ranjit Bedi, the two companies have been in cahoots in an attempt to stop the sale of inexpensive, third-party printer ink at Staples stores. In the suit, it's suggested that HP paid Staples $100 million to refrain from sale of the cartridges. The story might be harder to believe if it weren't for the nature of the printer ink business, which seems to be rife with companies engaging in questionable business practices (like selling cartridges which give you an inaccurate read on ink remaining, barring the use of third-party cartridges, and wildly overcharging for branded ink). If you've ever owned an ink-jet printer, we're pretty sure you know exactly what we're talking about. People -- it's time to fight back.

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Man files antitrust lawsuit over printer ink originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Researchers looking to print living cells in 3D originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Making a good poster is hard, but most people wouldn't considering it harder than creating a robot to make the poster for you. Not so for Wyatt Felt, a member of instructables, who created a robot out of not much more than an iRobot Create, an old inkjet, and a sharpie which, put together, can draw perfectly spaced large lettering. Like an inkjet, it's made of individual pixels: but the PosterBot's pixels are the size of a dab of a large sharpie, so the poster is easily readable from a distance. If you want to create a PosterBot yourself, you'll have to have a fair degree of competency with C++, and a whole lot of peripheral kit to build the thing. You make sure to keep at least four PC-Mount DPDT 5v DC relays rated at 1A lying around, don't you?

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iRobot Poster-making-Bot makes up for shaky hands originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 09 Sep 2007 15:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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No doubt about it, vanilla inkjets seem to be garnering a whole lot of attention these days, and while the latest trick won't yield circuits or OLED displays, it could make filmmakers who long for days past quite excited. Jesse England has apparently discovered a fairly easy to automate process to print video frames onto transparency film. After discovering the dimensions for both Super 8 and 16-millimeter film, he simply made a template, arranged the filmstrip using Adobe's Premier and Photoshop, and printed it out on an everyday Epson inkjet. The noticeably manual task of punching out sprocket holes was still left to a hand-powered box cutter, but we're sure there are less tedious solutions just waiting to be implemented. As expected, the actual video quality was deemed "terrible," but the emotional impact was bittersweet indeed. Be sure to hit the read link for the whole low-down and to see a couple of video demonstrations to show you what the fuss is all about.

[Via BoingBoing]

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Your average inkjet can now print Super 8 / 16mm film originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Apr 2007 07:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HP is starting to see the first fruits of its $1.4 billion investment in next-gen print technologies with the debut of its new Edgeline enterprise-class color printers. The new printers squirt special fast-drying inks out of dual stationary print heads that run the entire width of the page, a system that offers the color quality of traditional inkjets at laser-like speeds. But as with all good things, there's a catch -- the printers aren't being offered for sale. The Edgeline system is apparently so ink-efficient that HP can't sell the units at competitive prices and make up the difference on consumables sales like it does with its inkjet and laser products. Instead, HP will rent the printers to high-volume customers, with a typical contract running for four years at 20,000 pages per month. That's it for hard details, though: HP hasn't disclosed how much the printer rentals will actually cost, only that average customers will see a 30% drop in printing costs by deploying the new machines. (We've seen estimates of about $25K.) That estimate probably doesn't account for discount third-party ink, however, a cottage industry for which HP has never had much love. We'll see how this lame rental model affects HP's ink business -- it's still certainly better than having the cartridges programmed to expire.

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HP unveils Edgeline printers, isn't selling them originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HP inkjet printer kicks out environmentally friendly circuit originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Kodak's cheap inkjet claims all talk? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via NewScientist]

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Scientists unveil bio-inkjet printer for stem cells, creating bone-type cells originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Dec 2006 22:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rechargink, a soda fountain dispenser for inkjet cartridges originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Sep 2006 20:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Epson unveiled three new "Ultra Hi-Definition" photo printers on Monday with the launch of the Stylus Photo R260, R380 (pictured) and RX580 all-in-one. All three share the same print engine and redesigned print heads to print 4x6 photos in just 13 seconds while spitting out B/W or colored text at up to 30 pages per minute -- both bests for Epson photo printers. They also feature Epson's unique, out-of-the-box ability to print direct to printable CD/DVDs dropped into the front-loading tray. The R260 is the base model with the R380 adding memory card slots and a large, 3.5-inch LCD right up front for viewing your shots when printing directly off memory cards; something you'll do oh, maybe once in a lifetime if you're one of the lucky few to actually own a computer at home with even the most rudimentary photo management software installed. The RX580 drops that pointless LCD down to 2.5-inches but brings a 1,200 pixel per inch optical scanner with a useful direct-to-PDF function. As you'd expect, scanned images can then be copied (aka, printed) at that same 30 pages per minute rate. And when combined with Epson's new Claria ink, your photos will last longer than even those produced by a professional lab. Hey, that's what Epson is touting in the hopes of locking you into their replacement ink cartridges for the decades it will take to prove 'em wrong. Expect the R260 to pull $130 with the R380 and RX580 both demanding $200.

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Epson launches three inkjets: R260, R380, and the RX580 all-in-one originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Aug 2006 09:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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