41 Peculiar Printers
From 3D Food Printers to Portable Photo Printers:
Meghan Young — Jan 18, 2010 — Unique
Courtesy of Trend Hunter, I only recently discovered that there were more to printers than simply two-dimensional paper printers. As we become more advanced technologically, companies and individuals have started to experiment with staple products. Check out these peculiar printers to see what they have come up with.
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Manufactured Manicure
NailJet Pro's ImagiNail Inkjet Printer For Fingernails
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Fake ID Printer
Persona C30 USB Name Badge Kit
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Mainstream 3D Printers
Desktop Factory's 3D Printer
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Ricoh Makes Printer Out of Plants
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3D Object Printers
Print Your Own Jewelry
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CNC Toast Printer = X-Y Control System + Hot Air Rework Station
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3D Food Printers
Nico Klaber's 'Moleculaire' Makes Cooking a Push-Button Project
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Coffee Printer
Custom Edible Ink Images
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Coffee Printers (UPDATE)
The OnLatte Foam Printer
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Printing Auto Parts
Jay Leno Repairs His Fleet of Classic Cars With a 3D Printer
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Toast Printer
Zuse Burns Designs Into Your Bread
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Building From a 3D Printer
Enrico Dini's Gaudi-Inspired Sand and Epoxy Structures
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Cell Phone Printers
PLanon Printstik & Polaroid Printers (CES 2008)
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3D Food Printers
The Cornucopia Food Printer Creates Healthy Meals
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3D Office Copiers
ZPrinter 350 is the Closest Thing We Have to Teleportation
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Personalized 3D Printing
Metaltec Printer Can Make Nearly Anything You Can Imagine
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Photo Frame Printers
The Epson PictureMate Show Displays Memories and Prints Them
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Toast Printers
The Toaster Printer Hybrid of Your Modern Dreams
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Zink Zero Ink Printer
The Magic is in the Paper
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DIY Funeral Printing
Produce Memorial Materials With the ‘Funeralprinter' Templates
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Printer Paper Scultpures
Peter Callesen's Scherenschnitte
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Mini Wireless Printer by Zebra Technologies
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Guinness Printers
OnLatte Printers Find New Foam to Decorate
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Hardware Update For Wallpaper
Bluetooth Wireless Printers
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Ultimate Mobile Printer on Your Notebook Lid
Trak
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Hello Kitty Printers
The Canon Selphy CP770
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Space Saving Office Gadgets
Vertical Hanging Printer
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Rewritable Printer
Toshiba Printer Can Write and Rewrite on the Same Paper
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Print Custom Artifical Bones
3D Printer Recreates Skeletons
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Inkless Handheld Printers
The Mini Giant Nixes Cartridges & Ribbons Altogether
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Sustainable Liquid Printers
The Organic Protein Printer is an Eco-Friendly Computer Accessory
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Fun Bucket Printers
Canon Selphy
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Green Computer Printers
The RITI Coffee Printer Produces Eco Ink From Grounds
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World's Fastest Color Printer
60 Pages Per Minute
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Glow In Dark Printer Paper
Get Creative With Your Computer
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Breakfast Printers
'Print Your Toast' Revolutionizes Your Morning Routine
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Skin Printers
Inkjets to Make Skin & Nerve Tissue
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Color Printer Pens
Braun Markerfool Marker is an Innovative Inkjet Wonder
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Embossed Labels
The Braille Printer Helps Visually Challenged Identify Items
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Solid Printer Ink
Xerox ColorQube 9200 Reduces Cost of Printing by 62%
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Portable Photo Printers
Canon Selphy ES3 and ES30
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Industrial Handheld Gaming Consoles
The Conceptual PocketMan P1 Has Exposed Components
Bean-Shaped Coffee Makers
The Conceptual Bean Coffee Machine by Juliana Juleva is Charming
Hybrid Creativity Instant Cameras
The FUJIFILM instax WIDE Evo Prints Photos and More
Kid-Friendly 3D Printers
The Kidoodle MiniBox A1 Bolsters Creativity & STEM Learning
Nostalgic Computer Graphic Cameras
Retrospekt and Polaroid Collaborated on a New Camera
3D-Printed Coffee Shops
A First-of-Its-Kind 3D-Printed Starbucks is Coming to Brownsville
Beautiful Automotive Design Books
Auto Photo Manual drives the car design coffee table book trend
Multipurpose Crafting Machines
The Cricut Maker 4 Supports a Wide Range of Materials
Quad-Lens GIF Cameras
The Moment 3D Camera by Olga Orel Captures Scenes from Four Lenses
Receipt-Inspired Graphic T-Shirts
McDonald's Turns Paper Receipts into the Made to Order Tee
Groundbreaking Sticker Technology
StickerYou Recently Launched Its Image Transfer Sticker Product
Celebratory Photography Camera Models
The Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo Camera Comes in Two New Colors
3D-Printed Ball Machines
Fraens Launches a 3D-Printed Device for Grinding Wooden Balls
3D-Printed Sustainable Chairs
Eva Dugintseva Designs the Som Chair Concept with No Screws
Colorful 3D-Printed Portable Lamps
Crème Atelier Designs the Portable Soft Serve Lamp
AI-Powered Tattoo Printers
LG H&H's Imprintu is a Portable Device for Printing on Skin or Clothing
At-Home Hobbyist Screen Printers
The Makeblock xTool Screen Printer Uses Laser Engraver Technology
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
Auto-Adaptive 3D Printers
Anycubic's Photon Mono M7 Pro has Intelligent Assistant Features
High-Temperature 3D Printers
Prusa Research Debuted a New High-Speed Printer for Consumer Use
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
3D-Printed Suspended Lamps
Vittorio Paradiso Designs the Haibu Lamps for Paolo Castelli
Online Creative Course Platforms
Coursera Partnered with Illinois on an Online 3D Printing Course
Multi-Head 3D Printers
The Prusa XL is a True Multi-Material Auto-Switching 3D Printer
3D-Printed Wooden Furniture Series
A Team of Designers Created Projects with EconitWood
3D-Printed E Ink Typewriters
Vincente Cruz Designs the Tapico Typer with a Minimal Look
Designer Camera Printer Concepts
The Conceptual Polaroid Trance Camera is Ultra-Modern
Texturized 3D UV Printers
The eufyMake UV Printer E1 Works Well on Paper, Glass and More
3D Printed Medical Food
Gastronology is Working on 3D-Printed Foor for Dysphagia Patients
Dual-Screen E Ink Readers
Mechanical Pixel Designs the Phone-Sized inkReader duo Concept
Personalized Footwear Pop-Ups
ASICS Personalization Studio Features LuxCreo 3D Printing Technology
Portable Digitized Coffee Brewers
The 'Brewster' Coffee Machine Supports Precision Brewing
Sculptural Pebble-Shaped Cameras
The 'Ditto' Camera Concept Captures with Holographic Effect
AI-Developed 3D-Printed Vases
Tim Zarki Uses AI to Create the Differential Growth Vases
3D-Printable Warming Devices
Pizza Hut Canada Launches the PIZZAWRMR Accessory to Warm Pizzas
Entry-Level 3D Printers
KOKONI EC2 is an Affordable, Accessible Printer for DIYers and Families
Unique Bible Paper Products
The Thin Bible Paper Booklet by St Michel Print is Revolutionary
Eco-Friendly 3D Printer Concepts
The Loop Concept is a Sustainable 3D Printing Device
Nostalgic Camera Designs
Polaroid Debuts the Polaroid Now and Now+ Generation 3
Memory-Making Retro Camera Concepts
The Polaroid Duo Modular Instant Camera is a Sleek Concept
Video Screen-Integrated Thermal Printers
DPP Designs the N2-Thermal Printer with a Screen
Affordable Label Makers
Brother International Corporation Extends its P-touch Label Maker lineup
Fast Stereolithographic Printers
Formlabs' Form 4 3D Printers Achieve 100mm-per-Hour Speeds
Digital-to-Analog Photo Printers
The 'Jollylook EYE' Converts and Prints Smartphone Photos
Industrial Handheld Printer Units
The 'Scribe' Handheld Printer by John Branca is All-in-One
Advanced Manual Heat Presses
HTVRONT Seeks to Solve Common Issues in Manual Heat Presses
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Construction-Focused 3D Printers
COBOD Released the All-New 'BOD 3' Printer with an AHMS System
3D-Printed Shrimps
Steakholder Foods' Proprietary DropJet Prints Fish & Seafood
Productivity-Focused Ai-Powered Pcs
HP Canada Addresses Productivity Challenges Faced by Workers
Portable Selfie Printer Systems
Canon Introduces its New Selphy QX20 Printer On the Go
3D-Printed Appliance Ornaments
Aldi's Specialbuys Inspired Limited-Edition Christmas Baubles
Ultra-Precise Digital Printing Technology
Scrona Sets New Standards in Micro Manufacturing
Advanced Spatial 3D Scanners
3DMakerpro Recently Debuted the Eagle Series Spatial 3D Scanners
Retro-Inspired 3D-Printed Storage
Scott Yu-Juan Designs the Organized Macintosh Studio
Aftermarket 3D Printer Controllers
The Co Print ChromaSet Upgrades Existing 3D Printers
3D-Printed Ceramic Home Facades
The Ceramic House in Amsterdam Gets a Ceramic Feature
Plant-Based 3D-Printed Meat
Forma Foods Offers an Innovative Alternative to Meat Production
Meticulous Paper-Stacked Chairs
Brian Thoreen Creates the Paragraphic in Four Stacks Chairs
3D-Printing Prototyping Courses
ASU Offers a 3D Printing Course for Adults to Learn the Basics
Accessible 3D Printers
The Qidi Plus 4 is a Novice-Friendly Printer with Advanced Features
Sticky Note Printers
Mangoslab's Nemonic Gen 2 Brings Memo Making to a New Generation
3D-Printed Quartz Furniture
OZRUH Debuts a New Furniture Collection with Recyclable Quartz Sand
Mealworm-Inspired 3D-Printed Stools
William Eliot Designs the Digested Objects Stool
Eco-First 3D Filaments
Compost3D is a Leader in Eco-Friendly Filaments for 3D Printing
3D Printing Resource Databases
'Printlab' Focuses on Providing 3D Printing Courses and Challenges
Instant Film Smartphone Printers
The FUJIFILM Instax Mini Link 3 Was Created with Google
Paper-Made Dissolvable E-Waste
Franziska Kerber Designs a New Source of Sustainable Electronic
Doll-Inspired Retro Instant Cameras
Mattel and Kodak Join Forces on a Barbie Instant Camera
Hyper-Speed Manufacturing Printers
Raise3D Introduces the High-Speed Pro3 HS Series Printer
Portable Photobooth Printers
The HP Sprocket Photobooth is Debuting at CES 2024
Low-Power Paper-Like Retail Signs
The Samsung Color E-Paper Display Has an Eye-Friendly Profile
Customizable White-Label Consumables
Printify Offers On-Demand Consumables for Brands & Businesses
Boundless Handheld 3D Scanners
The Revopoint RANGE 2 3D Scanner Quickly Scans Large Objects
Industrial Folding Mouse Designs
The Conceptual Emergency Foldable Mouse is Angular
Multi-Material 3D Printers
The F200 Pro is a High-Performance Printer with Temperature Resistance
Miniature Ink-Free Photo Printers
The Canon IVY 2 Features ZINK Technology and More
Paper-Based Appliance Packaging
Phillips Home Appliance Products are Repackaged Using DS Smith
Comprehensive 3D Printing Resources
'Udemy' Offers Engaging Online Courses on 3D Printing
Flexible 3D Printing Devices
The MetalFab 300 Flex 3D Uses a Dual-Laser System and Adaptable Area
High-Speed Printing Units
Centauri Introduces the Core-XY System for 3D Printing
Self-Updating E-Ink Newspapers
Project E Ink Presents Fresh Headlines Daily
3D-Printed Sustainable Home Designs
HONOKA LAB Presents the TATAMI ReFAB PROJECT
Portable Holographic Displays
Looking Glass Go Shares Memories as 3D Holograms, Not Photos
3D-Printed Eel Alternatives
Steakholder Foods Makes Plant-Based, Competitively Priced Printed Eel
Modern Compact Wooden Fans
PRINTWORKS Introduces the Fantastic Fan Design
Polaroid-Inspired Poetry Cameras
The Poetroid Uses AI To Print Poems Similar to a Polaroid
Rechargeable Instant Print Cameras
Kodak SMILE+ Digital Instant Print Has a Filter-Changing Lens
Colorful Box-Like Coffee Machines
One Object Unveils the FOOD Coffee Machine Series Concept
Speedy Large-Scale 3D Printers
The ERYONE Thinker X400 is Ready for Print Farm Setups
Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Presents the Crafting Plastic Series
Flexible Display Technologies
DuPont Created Flexible Displays for Non-Standard Products
Themed Pizza Dough Presses
The 'Pizza Form' Transforms Dough into a Variety of Shapes
3D-Printed Colorful Vessels
Olivier Van Herpt Creates New Machined Vessels with a Painted Look
High-Resolution 3D Printers
UpNano is Debuting the NanoOne Green 3D Printer with Improved Features
Open 3D Printing Platforms
Zellerfeld Unveils a New Platform for 3D-Printed Footwear Designing
Seven-Material 3D Printers
Stratasys' J850 Pro can Output Several Materials Simultaneously
Actively-Heated 3D Printers
The Q1 Pro from QIDI Tech Improves its Print Time with Heating
3D Medicine Printers
DoseRx1 is a CES 2024 Innovation Awards Honoree
Advanced Printing Techniques
BrandMyDispo Has Introduced Printing Techniques for Custom Mylar Bags
Research-Focused Label Printing
GA International's LabTAG Division Debuts New Integration
Water-Saving Textile Printers
TRUE BLUE TEXTILE Highlights Kyocera's FOREARTH Printer
DIY-Targeted Product Lines
xTool's M1 Ultra and Heat Press Cater to DIY Enthusiasts of All Levels
Sleek Water Dispenser Concepts
Lee Yi Chung Designs the Metapure Desktop Water Dispenser
Paper Sampling Containers
Arcade Beauty Debuts a Paper-Based Sampling Solution for Beauty Products
Revolutionary 3D Scanners
Matter and Form Three™ Offers Unmatched Capabilities in Scanning
Classroom-Focused 3D Printers
The MakerBot Sketch Sprint is Affordable and Fit for Novice Use
3D-Printable Toy Ranges
MakerWorld 'CyberBrick' Has Reusable Electronics and 3D-Printed Models
Liquid Metal 3D-Printing Techniques
MIT Researchers Develop a Liquid Metal Printing Process
Spiced 3D-Printed Chocolates
These Pumpkin Spice Latte Chocolates are Printed with Cozy Spices
Custom Holiday Ornaments
Staples Print Services Make Custom Gifting Easy
3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler Designs
Entreautre Creates the Biomimcry 3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler
Organic Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Creates the Crafting Plastic Collection
Clipping Pen Devices
The Clippen Can Be Easily Clipped onto Any Document
Retro Phone-Inspired Label Makers
102 Design Lab Presents the Vintage Phone Labeling Machine
Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art
Saori Matsushita Creates a New Range of Porcelain Pieces
Conveyor Belt 3D Printers
The IdeaFormer IR3 V2 Has Automatic Leveling and More
Warehouse Worker-Focused Efficiency Devices
AgozTech Debuts the Mobile Printer Waist Belt
Ultra-Compact Office Printers
Epson is Unveiling a New Line of Eco-Friendly Workforce Printers
Comprehensive Industrial 3D Printers
UltiMaker Unveils the Factor 4 Industrial-Grade 3D Printer
Instant Camera Collections
Prinics Launches the New 'Era' Product Line Inspired by Kodak's History
Custom Transfer Printing Services
DesignBundles' DTFPrinter Targets for Crafters, Creatives & More
Elongated Photo Printers
The HP Sprocket Panorama Creates Photo Booth Strips and More
High-Performance Label Printers
The Primera LX4000 Color Label Printer Has a Reusable Printhead
Highly Precise 3D Printers
The UltiMaker S8 Caters to Professional and Industrial Users
Nostalgic 3D-Printed Arcade Clocks
3DProSkillsCreations Creates the Adorable Arcade Clock
Austrian 3D Printing Partnerships
EPlus3D Partnered with Prirevo to Expand its Austrian Presence
Written-to-Digital To-Do Lists
Papper Let's Users Scan and Digitize Handwritten Notes and Lists
3D-Scanning Block Devices
Ascand for Lego 3D Scanner Brings Everyday Objects to Life
Precision-Based 3D Printers
HeyGears Previews the UltraCraft Reflex Series 3D Printer
Unconventional Foodie Magazines
Food& Magazine Explores the Weird and Wonderful World of Food
High-Quality 2PP Services
UpNano Launched a Professional 2PP 3D Printing Service 'NanoPro'
Modern Business Card Scanners
Spreadly Scan Brings Networking to the Modern Age
All-in-One Crafting Peripherals
The Liene PixCut S1 Prints Stickers and Cuts for Crafts
Personal Manufacturing 3D Printers
The Bambu Lab H2D Supports a Range of Maker Tasks
Mailbox-Shaped Scanner Printers
Dohui Kim Designs the Nostalgic tou Device Concept
High-Speed Productivity Printers
Konica Minolta is Releasing the AccurioPrint Printer Line
Double-Sided Photo Printers
Epson Introduces the MiniLab Photo Printer with Double-Sided Printing
Nature-Inspired Design Objects
Students at Tecnológico de Monterrey Design the Plant-Based Series
Compact Portable Scanners
Brother's Compact Desktop Scanners Maximize Home & Office Space