Whenever we take a photo using digital camera or a mobile phone, we need not connect these devices to a normal printers anymore to print the photos, the new generation technology is here-Zink (Zero Ink). Zink has been working on a making a new photo paper which has a crystal substrate sandwiched between its layers so that it colorizes as it passes through a slim printer.
The size of these printers are such that they even fit into the pocket. These printers can be easily be connected to cameras, mobile phones and laptops.
ZINK™ stands for Zero Ink – a new way to print and experience full color digital images without the need for ink cartridges or ribbons. The ZINK™ Technology encompasses both the ZINK™ Paper and the intelligence embedded in every ZINK™ Enabled device. Over 100 patents and patents pending were generated in the development of this breakthrough technology.
Zink will partner with a leading camera vendor to produce a portable pocket size digital camera with built in printer which can produce 2X3 inch photos. These products could be available in 2008.
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Hey Nirmal,
This one looks awesome.. like Polaroid on steroids!
Hi Nirmal
thats really a great printing technology i blogged about it when i started blogging
…..one more technology worth looking is one which prints 1000 pages per minute… Can’t give you the link as i am commenting from mobile
innovative….what will be the price like to start with?
Looks like a great addition to the digital cameras. Having a printer within the camera will be a awesome feature.
I wonder how much it is…?
hey post nirmal, but i wonder if its inkless, then what else could print on the paper. I am waiting for this device to come into reality. Currently some cameras are available which print instantly but very cumbersome to carry. this technology advancement will surely help.
@shashank
Wow great information. Yeah its theoretically available, and commercially will be available in couple of years.
Ah, soon printers will also be integrated into mobile phones… I am surprised where the world will be after 10 yrs.
Portable TV, Audio player, Video player, Camera, Internet browsing, ~PC, Game station, GPS tracking, Paging, after all Phone calls and now printers …
hmmm… I am speaking about things we started doing with mobile phones.
Very innovative, although i ex[ect the price to be high in the initial stage.
that would be a great feature if implemented in digital cameras. great find
Wow this really can create a new printer term – “portable printers” maybe?
I think to market the product the price of the printer would be kept low but in turn the paper would be expensive.
Looks Awesome. Thanks for the info Nirmal
I will surely buy it if it is affordable
Looks like we will have it in this year. And about the price, not sure yet, but could be costly initially
Their site is taking ages to load. Interesting innovation though.