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Posted by michael on from the keep-remaining-fingers-out-of-the-machine dept.

A random reader writes: "In an article at PCMag.com, Bill Machrone describes what has to be the coolest printer ever (or close to it). A company called Versalaser sells a printer which uses a laser and can cut/write on everything from paper to wood to stone. Available in 25-50 Watt models, starting at only US$10,000. Great for the geek who must have it all! Unfortunately, Windows drivers only at this time." We mentioned this wondertool before.

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  1. AHA! by wizarddc · · Score: 4, Funny

    So this is a self admitted repost, huh?! You doubly lazy slashdot editors.

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    Th
  2. It had to be said... by Cyclopedian · · Score: 4, Funny

    I want sharks with fricken Veralaser printers on their heads!!

    Throw me a bone here, people!

    -Cyc

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  3. Just don't share it. by nairnr · · Score: 5, Funny
    Please for the love of god, don't set this up as a windows share. It is bad enough that we have people accidently printing email on our HP5000 4' plotters. No, you can print your email on wood!.

    I suspect God may have had one of these for the tablets for Moses...

    1. Re:Just don't share it. by MR.Gates · · Score: 5, Funny

      I accidently printed a win98 test page on a rather large HP plotter when I worked for FMC. Needless to say I am now the proud owner of a win98 poster size test page, D'OH!

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      A few hours grace before the madness begins again.
  4. Someone had to try it... by keep_it_simple_stupi · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Customers have also come up with some notably bad ideas, including engraving plastic butane lighters."

    You know, it's amazing we've lasted this long.

  5. Another use... by tomzyk · · Score: 4, Funny

    Have your own tattoo parlor, right on your computer desktop!

    (Caution: be sure to have plenty of gauze and ice, a phone, and be in a place where the EMTs can find you easily...)

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  6. A Windows-only peripheral that literally smokes!? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think I'd like to have one ... but not with my son in the house - he be testing whether it could print on "dog".

  7. DANGER! DANGER! by HungWeiLo · · Score: 4, Funny

    Disaster (serves 6)

    1 tbsp. of laser that can cut anything
    2 qts. of Windows drivers

    Mix ingredients gently. Bake for 5 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Serve immediately.

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    There are a huge number of yeast infections in this county. Probably because we're downriver from the bread factory.
  8. The next generation of these . . . by StefanJ · · Score: 5, Funny

    . . . will only cost $1000, and get bundled for free with new systems, but you'll need to buy $300 fusion plasma cartridges for them every few months that are designed to go critical and explode if you try to refill them.

    For now, I'll stick with an X-Acto knife and that wood burning kit I got at a garage sale.

    Stefan