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New Details on Xerox Inkless Printer

Iddo Genuth writes "Xerox is developing a new printing technology which does not require ink of any kind. The new technology includes reusable paper which can be printed and erased dozens of times and has the potential to revolutionize printing. New details on this upcoming technology, which was first reported in September 2006, are now revealed."

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  1. Please contact this site's webmaster by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

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  2. Next up... by rob1980 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wireless wire, cordless power strips.

  3. dupe of sorts by tverbeek · · Score: 2, Funny

    I seem to recall reading an article like this on Slashdot back in '42. Xerox patented this technology called "dry printing" (xeros graphos in Greek) that didn't use ink, but a material known as "toner".

    (Yes, I do hate it when people refer to toner and ink interchangeably as "ink"; why do you ask?)

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  4. Re:slashdotted by acidrain · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...and they cached an "account suspended" page. Thanks...

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  5. So what? by Thezez · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm wearing fabricless underwear

  6. Re:won't happen. by tomhudson · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's going to save corporate america tons of money ...

    "The pages do degrade over time and currently can last between 16-24 hours before returning to their original blank form."

    1. ... they'll print your paychecks on it. Better cash them in quick!!!
    2. ... government lotteries will print their tickets on it - so even if you win, you're still a loser
    3. ... politicians will print their electoral platforms on it, so they'll never have to keep their promises (not that they do now)

    One real use would be newspapers - this way, instead of "buying" the news, you're just "renting" it.

  7. Coming soon... by jemenake · · Score: 5, Funny

    The new technology includes reusable paper which can be printed and erased dozens of times...
    Coming soon to your local office-supply store... 8.5x11 and A4 paper will now be labeled "8.5x11-R" and "A4-R" in preparation for the arrival of "8.5x11-RW" and "A4-RW". In a related story, Sony announced today their competing "8.5x11+RW" and "A4+RW" formats.
  8. Re:Fantastic by RagingHAL · · Score: 3, Funny

    Our organization recommends that one print out the e-mail to scan it into our document management system (EMC Documentum). Your tax dollars at work!

  9. Re:as seen on... by User+956 · · Score: 2, Funny

    The question is: is this paper going to be like a Polaroid? Sure it's convenient, but I'll take a bit of a hassle to make sure my materials are still there when I or my estate's executor or my children need to get at them; that my relics will remain.

    Then get an Epson photo printer. The prints are scratch/moisture resistant, and fade resistant for 200 years, or so they say. (I guess we'll find out in 200 years)

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  10. Re:Fantastic by gbobeck · · Score: 2, Funny

    Why don't you just forward the e-mail to your manager?

    Hey, he could have an Amish manager, you insensitive English clod!
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  11. Re:Fantastic by kfg · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Excellent, some piece of technology that can magically make my problem go away without me expending any effort to try and actually solve it."

    That's how we ended up with all these fucking computers in the first place.

    KFG

  12. Re:I can hardly wait! by sa1lnr · · Score: 2, Funny

    "now we'll have $300 sheets of paper..."

    Yep, we are going to get reamed on that.