Gone are the days when a printer was simply tool for printing basic documents; today, printers can product everything from braille-enabled sheets to chocolate confections.
One of the most popular trends is 3D printing, which enables users to seamlessly print objects right from home. While this is an excellent idea for architects and engineers to pass designs around, it is being strangely modified for the mass market with ones that can craft candies and toast. There are a few out-of-this-world designs that are concepts, which leaves hope that they won't actually be released for purchase; that is, unless, you're really hoping to be able to print food or the pictures that can be enjoyed before being consumed.
51 Super Strange Printers
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Large Object Printers
The Cubex 3D Printer by Cubify Can Produce a Basketball
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Phone Photo Printers
This Polaroid iPhone Dock Concept Lets You Print Photos Anywhere
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3D Food Printers
Nico Klaber's 'Moleculaire' Makes Cooking a Push-Button Project
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Disposable Printers
The Instant Cartridge Printer Prints Pictures On-The-Go
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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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Edible Platter Printers
Piece of Plate by Eliza Parucker Serves Up a Dish for Your Dinner
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Photo Frame Printers
The Epson PictureMate Show Displays Memories and Prints Them
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3D Chocolate Printers
The 'Choc Creator' Can Turn Your Design into a Desert
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Toast Printers
The Toaster Printer Hybrid of Your Modern Dreams
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Tiny Personalized Newspapers
'Little Printer' Shows Miniature Updates Important to You
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Religious Printers
TextBase by Blair Fraser Digitally Keeps the Faith Alive
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Convertible Computer Peripherals
The AVES Inkjet Printer Transforms to Carry Out its Task
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Texty Photo Equipment
The Descriptive Camera Develops a Narrative of a Scene in Words
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Electronic Origami Machines
Mac Funamizu's Dream Printer Creates Fully Folded 3D Models
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Tactile Page Printers
The Sim Cheong Printer & Scanner Makes Documents More Accessible
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Edible Picture Printers
The Canon Edible Images Printer Ensures the Perfect Customized Cake
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Portable Printers
Pandigital Uses ZINK Zero Ink Printing Technology
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Polaroid Media Printers
The Oksu Digital Data Printer Delivers Visuals and Virtual Links
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Social Media Status Printers
Keep Physical Copies of Status Updates With the Facebook Box
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Inkless Eco-Printers
The Tanning Printer Uses the Sun to Sear Images and Text onto Stationary
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Portable 3D Printers
PopFab by Ilan Moyer and Nadya Peek Fits in a Briefcase & Works Anywhere
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Ultra-Green Printers (UPDATE)
The Eco-Friendly Pencil Printer II Gives Pencil Shavings a Good Home
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Capsular Coffee Shop Printers
The Samsung Cafe Print Makes Bistros Appealing Productivity Centers
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Electronic Bandage Printers
The Band-Aid Printer Uses Tech to Cover Skinned Knees
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DIY Plaything Printers
The BattleBricks MakerLegoBot is a Fully Functioning Block Printer
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Tubular Paper Machines
Yang Jae Wook's Circle Printer is Sleek and Space-Saving
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Do-All Touchscreen Tech Concepts
The AC Portable Office Functions as Both a Tablet and Printer
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Perpetual Printers
The Prepeat Inkless Printer from Sanwa Newtec is for Upscale Eco-Offices
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Electronic Conversation Printers
BlackBox by Joe Doucet Makes Hard Copies of Messages
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Hipster Photo Printers
The Instagram Blurb Book Tells a Story with Pictures Taken on the Fly
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Touchscreen Fax Machines
The Panasonic KX-PW821 Proves That the Fax Isn't Dead Just Yet
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High-Res Printers
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 Ink Jet Printer Brings Print-Store Quality Home
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Re-Printable Paper Devices
The Eco Printer Increases the Lifecycle of Paper
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Sustainable Liquid Printers
The Organic Protein Printer is an Eco-Friendly Computer Accessory
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Earth-Loving Printers
The Reenk Pen Ink Printer Sets the Tone for Eco-Conscious Copiers
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Compact Upright Electronics
The BookShelf Printer by Boaz Zemer Frees Up Space on Your Desk
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Wall-Mounted Printers
The Rolling Printer Occupies No Valuable Space on Your Desktop
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eMAKER Huxley affordable 3D printer kits
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3D-Printed Fossils
The Sam Noble Museum is Remaking History
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Post-It Printers
Dongyeon Kim Brings the Post-It Note into the Digital Age
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Minuscule Smartphone Printers (UPDATE)
The mPrinter Can Print Wirelessly From Your Smart Device
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Personal Thermal Printers
The mPrinter Combines Open Source Software with Old School Hardware
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Touchpad Printers
The Epson Artisan 725 Arctic Edition is Super Stylish
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Crazy Cuisine Printers
Imagine 3D Printer is the Closest Thing to Star Trek's Food Replicator
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Smartphone Printers
The iPhone Photo Printer Makes Mobile Images Picture Perfect
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Printing Smartphone Docks
The Bolle BP-10 Printer Dock Prints iPhone Photos On-The-Fly
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Man-Bag-Inspired Printers
The Humble Home Printer is Stylish and Stand-Up
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Disguised Compact Printers
The Book Printer is Small Enough to Fit in Your Book Bag
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Pocket Photo Printers
The Polaroid GL10 Mobile Printer Provides Smartphone Snaps Instantly
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Bean-Shaped Coffee Makers
The Conceptual Bean Coffee Machine by Juliana Juleva is Charming
Kid-Friendly 3D Printers
The Kidoodle MiniBox A1 Bolsters Creativity & STEM Learning
Nostalgic Computer Graphic Cameras
Retrospekt and Polaroid Collaborated on a New Camera
Quick Set-Up 3D Printers
The P1S 3D Printer Works out of the Box with its AMS Material Switcher
Cat-Inspired Camera Collections
Hello Kitty's Strawberry Kawaii Collection is Nostalgic and Fresh
Subtle Smartphone-Friendly Printers
The Conceptual Samsung Image Box Instantly Offers Keepsakes
3D-Printed Winter Sport Shoes
This Bobsled Footwear Features 3D-Printed Outsoles
3D-Printed Ceramic Designs
Rameshwari Jonnalagedda Designs the Terramound Series
Efficient Cooling 3D Printers
FLSUN is Releasing the 'T1 Pro' for High-Efficiency at-Home Printing
3D-Printed Growing Customized Shoes
Michele Di Carlo Creates the 4Steps 3D-Printed Sneaker Concept
Retro Hybrid Instant Cameras
Leica's New SOFORT 2 is a Hybrid Camera and Printer Device
Groundbreaking Sticker Technology
StickerYou Recently Launched Its Image Transfer Sticker Product
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
Auto-Adaptive 3D Printers
Anycubic's Photon Mono M7 Pro has Intelligent Assistant Features
3D-Printed Stress Balls
The 'Lettuce Ball' is Made with Digital Light Synthesis 3D Printing
3D Fashion-Printing Technologies
'3DFashion' From Stratasys is Direct-to-Textile and Full-Color
Affordable 3D-Printed Houses
Serendix's Fujitsubo is Remarkable in the Realm of Affordable Housing
Speedy High-Capacity 3D Printers
The Phrozen Arco Prints at Up to 600mm/s
Biodegradable 3D-Printed Shoes
ROOTS Features a Fully Compostable and Biodegradable Elastomer
High-Temperature 3D Printers
Prusa Research Debuted a New High-Speed Printer for Consumer Use
Otherworldly 3D-Printed Runners
Matthew Blunt's EXPLR 02 are Visually Stunning
High-Tech Ice Cream Protectors
Tillamook iScreen Uses Lenticular Lens Tech to Make Pints Disappear
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 Organization Stationary
Studio Hopkins Launches Melt, a Brand of 3D-Printed Products
Steampunk Multifunctional Computer Mouse
Tride Design Creates the Sleek D Mouse Device
3D-Printed E Ink Typewriters
Vincente Cruz Designs the Tapico Typer with a Minimal Look
3D Printed Medical Food
Gastronology is Working on 3D-Printed Foor for Dysphagia Patients
Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups
The Play-Doh Restaurant of Imagination Turns Kids' Creations Edible
Intelligent Ultra-Fast 3D Printers
The ELEGOO FDM Neptune 4 and 4 Pro Prints at 500mm/s
Modern 3D-Printed Model Homes
The Wolf Ranch 3D-Printed Model Home Was Built by Lennar and Icon
Personalized Footwear Pop-Ups
ASICS Personalization Studio Features LuxCreo 3D Printing Technology
Portable Digitized Coffee Brewers
The 'Brewster' Coffee Machine Supports Precision Brewing
Entry-Level 3D Printers
KOKONI EC2 is an Affordable, Accessible Printer for DIYers and Families
Electronic 3D Book Concepts
The bbook Concept is Designed for the Visually Impaired
Child-Friendly Camera Concepts
The Camera for Kids Concept Reimagines the Digital Camera
Memory-Making Retro Camera Concepts
The Polaroid Duo Modular Instant Camera is a Sleek Concept
3D-Printed Hypercar Components
Koenigsegg is Incorporating 3DPrinterOS Into its Production Flow
Inaugural 3D-Printed Social Housing
Lünen is Home to the New 3D-Printed Home Project
Fast Stereolithographic Printers
Formlabs' Form 4 3D Printers Achieve 100mm-per-Hour Speeds
3D-Printed Terracotta Coolers
Simon Pavy and Entreautre Designs a New Low-Tech Cooler
Screenless 3D Printers
The AnkerMake M5C is a Premium Printer with Intuitive Controls
Chocolate-Themed Consoles
The Wonka Xbox Series X Console is a Special Treat for Gamers
Industrial Handheld Printer Units
The 'Scribe' Handheld Printer by John Branca is All-in-One
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Personalized Seven-Layer Gummies
Elo's Smart Gummies are 3D-Printed from 389 Million Combinations
3D-Printed Shrimps
Steakholder Foods' Proprietary DropJet Prints Fish & Seafood
AI-Powered Nail Art Printers
The Naepca Nail Art Machine Works in Just 15-Seconds
Pocket-Sized 3D Scanners
The INSPIRE 3D Scanner by Revopoint is Versatile and Compact
Refillable Tank Desktop Printers
The HP Smart Tank 7000 Printers Have a Cartridge-Free Design
Portable Selfie Printer Systems
Canon Introduces its New Selphy QX20 Printer On the Go
Construction-Focused 3D Printers
COBOD Released the All-New 'BOD 3' Printer with an AHMS System
Printed Low-Fat Chocolates
3D Printing is Making Healthier Chocolates More Accessible
Edible Construction Cements
Japanese Scientists Produce Edible Cement from Food Waste
Blue Laser 3D Printers
The Meltio M600 can Print Titanium, Copper, Nickel, and More
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
Playful Kid-Friendly Baking Kits
Make Bake Stands Out with Its Edible Stickers for Baking
3D-Printing Prototyping Courses
ASU Offers a 3D Printing Course for Adults to Learn the Basics
Sticky Note Printers
Mangoslab's Nemonic Gen 2 Brings Memo Making to a New Generation
Accessible 3D Printers
The Qidi Plus 4 is a Novice-Friendly Printer with Advanced Features
3D Puzzle Popcorn Machines
Dimexart Creates an Intricate Popcorn Machine from LEGO Blocks
Mealworm-Inspired 3D-Printed Stools
William Eliot Designs the Digested Objects Stool
Retro 3D-Printed Bags
Coperni's CD-PLAYER Swipe Bag Resembles a Portable Music Player
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
High-Resolution 3D Printers
UpNano is Debuting the NanoOne Green 3D Printer with Improved Features
Digital Ink Pens
The Colorpik Pen Scans and Replicates Millions of Colors
Hyper-Speed Manufacturing Printers
Raise3D Introduces the High-Speed Pro3 HS Series Printer
Doll-Inspired Retro Instant Cameras
Mattel and Kodak Join Forces on a Barbie Instant Camera
3D-Printed Sturdy Homes
Progreso and COBOD Creates a Printed Durable Home Within Hours
Portable Photobooth Printers
The HP Sprocket Photobooth is Debuting at CES 2024
3D-Printed Tiled Ceramic Archways
Studio Rap Presents the Artfully Lined Delft Blue Archway
Customizable White-Label Consumables
Printify Offers On-Demand Consumables for Brands & Businesses
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
Laser-Engraved Chocolate Bars
Cadbury Created Dairy Milk Bars with Laser-Etching Technology
Spicy 3D-Printed Bouillons
The Sugar Lab's Kimchi Bouillons Add Savory Flavor to Soups
Comprehensive 3D Printing Resources
'Udemy' Offers Engaging Online Courses on 3D Printing
Customized Corporate Chocolate Gifts
Bitzel's Chocolate Introduced New Gifting Options
Miniature Wine Glasses
This 3D-Printed Wine Glass Is Thinner Than a Human Hair
Flexible 3D Printing Devices
The MetalFab 300 Flex 3D Uses a Dual-Laser System and Adaptable Area
Self-Updating E-Ink Newspapers
Project E Ink Presents Fresh Headlines Daily
Large-Format 3D Printers
Make3D's Pratham X Heats Up in Just 30 Seconds to Get Print-Ready
Miniature AI-Powered Printers
Bambu Lab Launched the 'A1 Mini' Printer for Smart 3D Printing
Candid Celebration Campaigns
Edible's "There's an edible for That" Celebrates Even Awkward Moments
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
Craft-Inspired 3D-Printing Styles
Gareth Neal and The New Raw Create the Digitally Woven Series
Polaroid-Inspired Poetry Cameras
The Poetroid Uses AI To Print Poems Similar to a Polaroid
Nature-Inspired 3D-Printed Vases
Drag and Drop Presents its New Ceramic Collection of Vases
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
Edible Sugar Pens
3Doodler's ChefDoodler is a Sugar Pen for the Modern Baker
3D-Printed Wedding Dresses
Ada Hefetz Used 3D Printing Technology to Make Three Unique Dresses
Functional Gingerbread Cameras
Dmitri Tcherbadji Created a Camera That Shoots with Instant Film
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
Thermal Print Portable Cameras
The P-Series Thermal Print Camera by DPP is Made for Children
3D Medicine Printers
DoseRx1 is a CES 2024 Innovation Awards Honoree
3D-Printed Matcha Figurines
The Sugar Lab's Godzilla Matcha Monsters are Ready to Add to Hot Water
Advanced Printing Techniques
BrandMyDispo Has Introduced Printing Techniques for Custom Mylar Bags
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
Screen-Printed Chocolate Tiled Rooms
MoMA Unveils the New Chocolate Room Exhibition by Ed Ruscha
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
Liquid Metal 3D-Printing Techniques
MIT Researchers Develop a Liquid Metal Printing Process
Collaborative 3D Printers
The FLSUN T1's Integrated AI Camera Offers Real-Time Monitoring
Spiced 3D-Printed Chocolates
These Pumpkin Spice Latte Chocolates are Printed with Cozy Spices
Thermochromic Ink Packaging
Thermochromic Ink Enhances Go-GURT’s New Packaging Experience
Playful 3D-Printed Lighting Designs
Emil Robbrecht Designs Vibrant Sustainable Lamps
Custom Holiday Ornaments
Staples Print Services Make Custom Gifting Easy
3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler Designs
Entreautre Creates the Biomimcry 3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler
Sci Fi-Themed Popcorn Machines
The Death Star Popcorn Maker Honors the Sci-Fi Franchise
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
Conveyor Belt 3D Printers
The IdeaFormer IR3 V2 Has Automatic Leveling and More
DIY Nail Art Printers
Preemadonna's DIY Nailbot Kit Gets Girls Interested in STEM
3D-Printed Cocoa Drops
Dreidel Cocoa Drops are Printed with Real Cocoa and Really Spin
Dual-Material 3D Printers
These XYZMaximizer FDM 3D Printers Come in Three Models
Craft-Focused Mini Heat Presses
The HTVRONT Mini Heat Press 3 is Compact and Versatile
Colored Printer Software Systems
Epson Debuts a Colored Shipping Label Software Called Label Boost
Biocompatible Printing Inks
UpNano and BIO INX Debut a New Bio-Ink for Organ-on-Chip Bioprinting
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
All-in-One Crafting Peripherals
The Liene PixCut S1 Prints Stickers and Cuts for Crafts
Customizable Certificate Makers
SmashingDocs Has a Certificate Maker to Suit Any Occassion
Game-Inspired Toasters
The Minecraft Green Creeper Toaster is a Functional Kitchen Collectible
Double-Sided Photo Printers
Epson Introduces the MiniLab Photo Printer with Double-Sided Printing
Texting Publication Services
'My Forever Books' Turns Texts into Printed Books