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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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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Instant Action Camera Printers
The Insta360 Ace Pro 2 Pocket Printer Uses Zink Technology
Next-Generation Digital Printers
The RICOH Pro C5400S Series is Efficient and Versatile
Subscription-Based Printing Services
Epson Boasts Convenience with Its ReadyPrint Service
Food-Grade 3D Printing Filaments
Bambu Lab Announces the Debut of PLA Pure for Home Printing
Easier-to-Use 3D Printers
UltiMaker Launched the S6 with Smart Features for Education
3D-Printed Packaging Molds
Unilever Partnered with Serioplast on 3D-Printed Packaging Solutions
3D-Printed Football Boots
Adidas Unveiled a 3D-Printed Football Boot Through Project R.A.P.
Multipurpose Crafting Machines
The Cricut Maker 4 Supports a Wide Range of Materials
Custom 3D-Printed Basketball Shoes
adidas Revealed New Project R.A.P. Silhouette
3D-Printed Coffee Shops
A First-of-Its-Kind 3D-Printed Starbucks is Coming to Brownsville
3D-Printed Home Prototypes
The Tiny House LUX 3D-printed Residence in Luxembourg
Novel Robotic Vending Machines
Sweet Robo Presents ChocoPrint™ at the 2026 CES Event
Voice-to-Sticker Printers
Stickerbox Supports AI-Powered, Safe, Independent, Creative Play
AI-Powered Poetry Cameras
The Poetry Camera Shares New Ways to See the World
30-Second Nail Printers
30 Sec Nails Rapidly Prints Custom Graphics Directly onto Nails
UV Flatbed Printers
Epson Adds a New Device to Its Roster — the SureColor V4000
3D Printed Shoe Platforms
Fitasy Makes Custom-Fit 3D Printed Shoes More Affordable & Accessible
Live-Printed Billboards
HP Showed Off the Power of Its Smart Tank Printers One A4 Sheet at a Time
Dual-Extrusion Next-Generation 3D Printers
Bambu Lab Debuts the New X2D Printer
Industrial Pellet 3D Printing
Modix Combines Pellet and Filament Manufacturing
Cylindrical 3d Lamps
QUQU's Nishiki Lamp Shifts Internal Patterns Using Layered Printing
Efficient 3D Printing Systems
The Snapmaker U1 Color 3D Printer is Technologically Advanced
3D-Printable Packaging Pastes
Engineers from University of Washington Developed a Printable Paste
Community 3D-Printed Toys
3D Printing Elves Launches Free Toy Program for Children
Museum-Collaborative Instant Cameras
Polaroid Presents the Now Generation 3 MoMA Camera Edition
Chromatic AI Food Printers
The iKoffy EdiBot Prints Edible Designs in Full Color
Sleek Instant Print Cameras
C+A Global Unveiled the 'KODAK Printomatic+ Instant Print Camera'
Advanced 3D Printing Technology
Fibreseeker 3 Makes Premium Composite 3d Printing More Accessible
Pocket-Sized Handheld Printers
The Inkwon Tag is Versatile and Convenient for Creatives
Texturized 3D UV Printers
The eufyMake UV Printer E1 Works Well on Paper, Glass and More
Dual-Vat Resin Printers
The Anycubic Photon P1 Features a Dual-Vat System and a 14k Display
Full-Color E-Ink-Like Phones
TCL Announced the NXTPaper 70 Pro with New Noteworthy Features
Pocket-Friendly Instant Cameras
The Polaroid Go Generation 3 Supports Phone-Free Photography
3D-Printed Fidget Toys
Jigglets are Produced with Less Waste Than Traditional Toys
Accessible Atmospheric Water Dispensers
The 'Water from Air' Dispenser Concept is 3D-Printed
Analog-Themed Camera Campaigns
Polaroid Launched 'The Camera for an Analog Life'
Bright Risograph Print Studios
Risotto Studio by Gabriella Marcella Produces Bold Prints
Direct-To-Film Printer Series
Epson Expands Its Portfolio with the SureColor G9070
Multi-Storey 3D-Printed Houses
Park + Associates Completed the Design of the QR3D House
Air Gapped 3D Printers
Ultimaker Launched the 'Secure Line' of 3D Printers for IP Protection
3D-Printed Pharmacy Platforms
Pete Pharma and Atrium24 Announced a GPO Partnership
Diy Keychain Cameras
The Keymera is a 3d-Printable Camera Designed by Matej Nahtigal
Continuous Fiber 3D Printing
BigRep and Endless Industries Scale Industrial Manufacturing
AR Message Pens
The Favor AR Pen Lets You Draw in Air and Print Interactive Photo Cards
Compact Metal 3D Printers
Scrap Labs Scrap 1 Brings Affordable Metal Printing to Smaller Users
AI 3D Printing Tools
Ai Doll Generates And 3D Prints Personalized AI Action Figures Instantly
Retail Receipt Kiosks
OnQ And Epson Streamline In-Store Fulfillment Workflows
Pocket Printing Devices
INKWON Tag 4-in-1 Pocket Printer creates tattoos, stickers, and photos
12-Nozzle Desktop 3D Printers
AtomForm's Palette 300 Showcased at CES is a Full-Scale Home Printer
3D Printing Inks
Universities of Heidelberg and Stuttgart Introduced a Conductive DLP
Dual-Head UV Printers
The Longer ePrint is Compatible with More Than 300 Materials
All-in-One Maker Engraver Printers
The Procolored X one Supports UV Printing, Engraving and More
Embedded Electronics Printing
Rice University’s Meta-NFS Prints Circuits Directly into Materials
Five-In-One Auto Heat Presses
xTool's WonderPress is Highly Functional and Versatile
3d-Printed Modern Dog Houses
Liam De La Bedoyere Designs the Dog Hut Side Table
Polychromatic Denture Prints
Stratasys Debuted its TrueDent System on J5 DentaJet
Artwork-Friendly Smartphone Printers
The FUJIFILM Instax mini Link Plus Has Several Print Modes
Photocopied Fast Food Campaigns
McDonald's Office Delivery Ads Scanned Popular Menu Items
Modular Concrete Printer Systems
Sunnyday Technologies M3-CRETE Is Open-Source and Field-Ready
Advanced 3D Printing Systems
HeyGears Debuts Two New Models — the Reflex 2 Pro and the Reflex 2
3D-Printed Recycled Construction Materials
Vitriform3D Turned Waste Glass into Building Materials
3d-Printed Collab Flip Flops
Havaianas' Inagural 3d-Printed Flip-Flops Arrive in High-Tech Style
Wearable Construction Toys
MindFrames Pieces Attach to Create Headwear, Glasses and More
Business-Oriented Inkjet Printing Devices
Brother Updates Its Business Inkjet Printer Lineup
Compact 3d-Printed Housing
The Tiny House Lux is Helping Address Luxembourg’s Housing Shortage
3D-Printed Storefront Systems
lululemon and Aectual Roll Out the Store's New 3D-Printed Ceilings
Personalized 3D Print Styles
MIT's MechStyle Ensures Structural Integrity for 3D Models
Sculpted Ceramic Lighting
MIOS 3D-Printed Ceramic Lamps Merge Digital Craft & Material Tradition
Shelf-Ready Packaging Label Printers
This Domino Piezo Inkjet Printer Supports Large-Scale Needs
Open Platform Printers
The Open Printer Platform Hands Makers Full Control Over Inkjet Experience
At-Home Manufacturing Tools
eufyMake Launches Compact UV Printer for Personal Production
Ai-Fueled Sticker Makers
The Stickerbox Converts Spoken Ideas into Printed Stickers for Children
Wood-Printed Furniture Ranges
De Stul by Vasily Aleev is a 3D Wood-Printed Collection
Reprogrammable Surface Printing Devices
MIT ChromoLCD Turns Surfaces Into Rewritable Canvases
Open-Source Receipt Printers
Project Scribe Prints Life Moments on Thermal Receipts with Ease
Curriculum-First Additive Programs
3DPrint.com Introduced Teacher-Centric Training
3D-Printed Grooming Combs
Philips Fixables Shares Spare Parts, Creative Upgrades & More
AI Document Digitization Tools
ScannedMaker Transformed Physical Paperwork Into Digital Formats
Large-Format Additive Printers
Evergreen Additive Inc. Launches Large-Format 3D Printer
3d Printer Technology Expansions
Anycubic's Kobra X 3D Printer is Available on Joybuy
Creative AI Devices
Create is a Screen-Free Concept That Prints AI Drawings for Kids to Color
Barcode Printing Technology Advancements
Kyocera Introduced Its New TPA Series Thermal Printhead
Modern Museum Instant Cameras
The Polaroid Now Generation 3 MoMA Edition is Playful
Soundtrack-Integrated Print Media
Radioposter Merged Audio Storytelling with Physical Books &Zines
Versatile Rotary Tool Systems
Printable Accessories Offers the Rotary Workshop on Kickstarter
Motion Liquid Art Distortions
The Lidris Robot Creates Edible Illustrations Directly Inside Drinks
Compact Print Frame Cameras
The Polaroid Hi-Print 3x3 Doubles as a Photo Frame
3D-Printed Static Mixers
ReMixers Launches 3D-Printed Static Mixer Nozzles
3D-Printed Plant-Based Meats
Perfecta Premium Plant-Based Meat Shares 100% Vegan Protein
Pleated Paper Designs
Moleskine and Issey Miyake Create Note-A-Note Inspired by Textile Artistry
3d-Printed Retail Suitcases
The 3d Printed Suitcase Reframes Retail as Human-Centred Experience
Custom 3D-Printed Speedboats
Innoventive 3D Has Unveiled the Vortek Speedboat
Volumetric Bioprinting
EPFL Uses Holographic Light Systems to Create Tissue Structures
Cut-Sheet Inkjet Systems
Xerox Holdings Corporation has Launched the Xerox IJP900 Inkjet Press
Customizable Retailer Printing Services
Morrisons Printing Service Covers Photos, Gifts and More
Edible Printing Educational Curriculums
This New Primera Curriculum Puts Printing in Focus
Logo Visualization Tools
Paper Transforms Static Logos into Dynamic Liquid Metal Visuals
Organic Paper-Like Lamps
The Farolito Lamp Captures Paper Lantern Warmth Through 3d Printing
Portable Writing Devices
Micro Journal Rev.6.1 Mini is Distraction-Free Writing with Cloud Backup
Adorable Mini Instant Cameras
The Retro Digital Toy Camera Brings Tiny Photo Capture to Keychains
Industrial Traceability 3D Printers
UltiMaker Debuts Its Factor 4 Plus With TRACE
3D Print Calculators
PrintMate Calculates 3D Print Costs From Filament And Energy Usage
Recycled-Metal Production Printers
Brose and Farsoon Introduced the 'LF Metal System'
Collectible Mini Cameras
The Photo Creator Mini Cam Lets Kids Snap Photos Without a Phone
Printed Fortune Clocks
The Houracle Clock Prints Fortunes and Jokes on Command
3D-Printed Corn Composite Panels
MANUFACTRA Introduced the Corn Lime Material 'Concretl'
3d Printed Lighting Sets
Tierra, Mar Y Aire by Faro Barcelona Explores Circular Material Systems
Multi-Toolhead 3D Printers
Flashforge Showcases its New Creator 5 and Creator 5 Pro Launch
Experimental Printed Books
The Manual Project Embeds Its Own G-Code Directly to a 3D-Printed Book
AI-Friendly Desktop Scanners
Epson Introduces New WorkForce and RapidReceit Scanners
Customizable Packaging Solutions
Wax Paper Global Has Introduced an Innovative Packaging Solution
Automated Resin-Removing Printers
Stratays' Neo800+ Printer Boasts Self-Maintenance Features
Digital Creativity Tablet Models
The Ugee Trio Pad UT3 Works in Paper and Color Modes
All-In-One Home Printers
Epson Has Released the Expression Photo XP-980 All-in-One Printer
Large Poster-Like Displays
InkPoster Announced the 'Duna' at CES to Display Natural Art
Underwater Concrete Printing Systems
Cornell And DARPA Advance Underwater 3D Concrete Printing
Modern High-Speed Printers
Ricoh Introduces Two High-Speed A3 Colour Multifunction Printers
Printed Flatware Exhibitions
Marta's Knife, Fork, Spoon 3.0 Explores Cutlery Through 3d Printing
Hybrid Advanced Manufacturing
ORNL Combines 3D Printing with Metal Part Production Processes
High-Resolution Resin Printers
The YIDIMU MagPro Is a High-Speed 14K Resin 3D Printer
Scalable Metal 3D Printing
Velo3D Expands Rapid Production for Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing
On-Demand Braille Label Printers
Nemonic Dot Combines a Portable Printer and an AI-Enhanced App
Custom Transfer Printing Services
DesignBundles' DTFPrinter Targets for Crafters, Creatives & More
Thermal Receipt Printers
Epson's Product as Used in LaunderPay Point-Of-Sale Software System
Walnut News Printers
The Paper Console PC-1 Prints Curated Content on Demand
Vacuum-Heat Smartphone Case Printers
The HTVRONT H17 Creates Custom Cases on Demand
Instant 3D Captures
Oneshot Turns One Photo Into a Shareable, Editable 3D Model
Paper Curvature Lights
Paper Curves Explores Dimensional Gradients Through Photography
Diy Instant Cameras
Poor Man’s Polaroid Prints Photos Using Thermal Receipt Paper
Pathology Printing Methods
StatLab Unveils a New Pathology Slide Printer and Expands to Arlington
Sculptural Paper Designs
Fragmenti by Daniele Papuli Blurs Art & Furniture Through Layered Paper
Promotional Baking Papers
Kitchen Warehouse Created Heat-Activated "Bake Friday Deals"
All-In-One Desktop Printers
The Longer ePrint is a Dual-Head Personal UV and DTF Printer
In-Situ Circular Furniture
PORTAL by Decibel Prints Furniture Live to Demonstrate Circular Design
Cutting-Edge 3D-Printers
Snapmaker U1 Combines Multi Material Printing with Speed and Efficiency
Adaptable 3D Printing Resins
This 3D-Printing Resin Has a Light-Activated Composition
Handheld 3d Scanners
Revopoint POP 4 Captures Objects for Digital Modeling and 3D Printing
Laptop Paper Holders
Branch is a Paper Holder That Clips onto a Screen to Lift Documents into View
Industry-Specific Spare Parts
MORSAN & LEHVOSS Launched Its Digital Spare Parts Offering
Coated Microfluidic 3D Prints
Horizon Microtechnologies Unveiled a Print–Develop–Coat Process