PrePeat Printer Robert Orloff MIS 304 2152010 No Ink and No Toner Needed The PrePeat printer uses thermal technology and special reusable printer sheets to print without ink The rewritable printer sheets are made out of PET filmplastic ID: 557898
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RP 3100 II PrePeatPrinter
Robert OrloffMIS 3042/15/2010Slide2
No Ink and No Toner NeededThe PrePeat printer uses thermal technology and special reusable printer sheets to print without ink.The rewritable printer sheets are made out of PET film/plastic.The RP 3100 reuses old printer sheets by erasing old information and printing new information.Slide3
Reprinting Process
Insert
Print
-Leuco Dye colors react when heat is applied.
Low
Temp
High
Temp
Gets Cold Slowly
Gets Cold Quickly
Stability by CoolingSlide4
Going GreenThe RP3100 PrePeat was exhibited at an Eco Fair in December 2009 in Tokyo(Sustainable Society and Global Warming Prevention).Each rewritable sheet can be used up to 1000 times.
Separate sheet cleaning units can be used to clean sheets.Careful disposal of old cartridges and toners is unnecessary.Slide5
ProblemsThe RP 3100 Printer is not yet on the market and is still in the stages of Research and Development.The estimated cost of the RP 3100 Printer is $5600 US. The printer sheets are expected to cost around $3.50.Print time is approximately 13 seconds to erase and 10 seconds to write.Slide6
Problems Cont’dResearcher is having problems printing on both sides of the paper.Reported problems with printing in color.Slide7
Sourceshttp://www.sanwa-newtec.co.jp/english/products/rp_rp_3100_e.htmlhttp://www.gizmodo.com