Printer

Researchers claim to be able to print electroluminescent panels directly onto the surface of 3D objects

Physics

New process prints electroluminescent layers directly onto three-dimensional objects

Researchers from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Franz Binder GmbH & Co have developed a new manufacturing process to print EL panels directly onto the surface of almost any convex and concave shape. Even, apparently, onto spheres.

A new cell-printing technique similar to the ancient art of block printing could see the cell stamps produced for around $1

Science

Stamp of approval for new living cell printing technique

Researchers in Huston have developed a cost effective method for printing living cells with almost a 100 percent survival rate. The method which resembles the ancient art of block printing allow cells to be printed on any surface at a fraction of the cost of current technologies.

The above image of Playboy model Lena Söderberg, ubiquitous to image processing experiments, was used to highlight the refined color detail that the new method achieves

Science

Researchers produce ink and dye-free 100,000 DPI images

Researchers at Singapore's IMRE have developed a new method for creating sharp, full-spectrum color images at 100,000 dots per inch (DPI) without need of ink or dyes.

RITI printer design concept by Jeon Hwan Ju

Environment

Green printer uses coffee dregs as ink

The RITI printer design concept by Jeon Hwan Ju takes your coffee or tea dregs, plus a little elbow grease, and turns them into an eco-friendly alternative to conventional ink.