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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Paul Parsons Creates Themed Kitchen Appliance Concepts
Bean-Shaped Coffee Makers
The Conceptual Bean Coffee Machine by Juliana Juleva is Charming
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 Intricate Homeware
Sheyn Focues on Designing Detailed Tiny Furniture Homeware
3D-Printed House Neighborhoods
EYRC and Mighty Buildings Develop the Suburbs of the Future
Multi-Position Bread Toasters
The Taurus Toaster 3.0 by Ion Suteu Opens to Toast Sandwiches
Playful Thermal Printer Cameras
The Children’s Print Camera by Koool Design is Easy to Use
3D-Printed Meditation-Supporting Tablets
Sugar Lab & Hasu Develop a 3D-Printed Meditation Tablet
Fully Recyclable 3D-Printed Homes
The BioHome3D is Constructed from Sustainable Materials
3D-Printed Growing Customized Shoes
Michele Di Carlo Creates the 4Steps 3D-Printed Sneaker Concept
Consumer-Grade 3D Wood Printers
Desktop Metal Launched its First-Ever Wood 3D Printer
Retro Hybrid Instant Cameras
Leica's New SOFORT 2 is a Hybrid Camera and Printer Device
3D-Printed Sustainable Chairs
Eva Dugintseva Designs the Som Chair Concept with No Screws
Accessible 3D Wood Printers
Dremel Launched the 'Digilab 3D20' Printer for General Use
Molecular Beer Printers
Bar.on Created Beer in Seconds with Molecular-Level Flavor Compounds
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
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
3D-Printed Stress Balls
The 'Lettuce Ball' is Made with Digital Light Synthesis 3D Printing
Affordable 3D-Printed Houses
Serendix's Fujitsubo is Remarkable in the Realm of Affordable Housing
3D Fashion-Printing Technologies
'3DFashion' From Stratasys is Direct-to-Textile and Full-Color
Airy 3D-Printed Boots
Rains' Puffer Boot Debuted at Paris Fashion Week
3D-Printed Hotels
A First-of-Its-Kind Hotel is Coming to Marfa, Texas
Biodegradable 3D-Printed Shoes
ROOTS Features a Fully Compostable and Biodegradable Elastomer
Speedy High-Capacity 3D Printers
The Phrozen Arco Prints at Up to 600mm/s
Waste-Combatting Food Scanners
The OneThird Food Scanners Include Three Models
Otherworldly 3D-Printed Runners
Matthew Blunt's EXPLR 02 are Visually Stunning
Online Creative Course Platforms
Coursera Partnered with Illinois on an Online 3D Printing Course
Vibrant 3D-Printed Designs
UAUPROJECT Uses Only Compostable or Recyclable Materials
Stunning 3D-Printed Sunglasses
John Mauriello Drew Inspiration From the Four Elements
3D-Printed Organization Stationary
Studio Hopkins Launches Melt, a Brand of 3D-Printed Products
3D-Printed E Ink Typewriters
Vincente Cruz Designs the Tapico Typer with a Minimal Look
Digital Pattern Projection Systems
Ditto Uses AI & Digital Projection to Make Paperless Patterns
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
Portable Digitized Coffee Brewers
The 'Brewster' Coffee Machine Supports Precision Brewing
Freestyle Desktop Printers
The Conceptual 'DUAL' Printer Device by Joonyeol Bae is Handheld
Smashable Biodegradable Cups
GaeaStar Develops a New Cup From Only Three Ingredients
Miniature Baking Collectibles
Make It Mini Food Collectibles Can Be Made & Displayed
Entry-Level 3D Printers
KOKONI EC2 is an Affordable, Accessible Printer for DIYers and Families
Comfy Printed Component Chairs
These 3D-Printed Chair Designs are Sustainable and Modern
Electronic 3D Book Concepts
The bbook Concept is Designed for the Visually Impaired
Fast Stereolithographic Printers
Formlabs' Form 4 3D Printers Achieve 100mm-per-Hour Speeds
Ergonomic 3D-Printed Pens
ADD APT is a "Superior Writing Tool" That is Incredibly Comfortable
Mixed-Reality Cola Billboards
This 3D Coca-Cola Billboard Dispenses Real, Cold Drinks
Child-Friendly Camera Concepts
The Camera for Kids Concept Reimagines the Digital Camera
3D-Printed Hypercar Components
Koenigsegg is Incorporating 3DPrinterOS Into its Production Flow
Memory-Making Retro Camera Concepts
The Polaroid Duo Modular Instant Camera is a Sleek Concept
Inaugural 3D-Printed Social Housing
Lünen is Home to the New 3D-Printed Home Project
E-Ink Digital Wall Displays
Chester Chen Designs the Fusion to Maximize Productivity
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
3D-Printed Slip-Ons
PANGAIA Unveils Its New 3D Printed Sneaker With Zellerfeld
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Personalized Cosmetic Printers
Color Jam Brings Customized Color Cosmetics to CES 2023
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
3D-Printed Workshop Wrenches
Desktop Metal Creates a Wrench by Gyroid-Style Fill-In Printing
Refillable Tank Desktop Printers
The HP Smart Tank 7000 Printers Have a Cartridge-Free Design
App-Connected Photo Printers
The HP Sprocket Studio Plus Works with Android and iOS Devices
Printed Low-Fat Chocolates
3D Printing is Making Healthier Chocolates More Accessible
Full Color 3D Scanners
The ASCAND Laser Scanner Has a Compact, Portable Design
Aftermarket 3D Printer Controllers
The Co Print ChromaSet Upgrades Existing 3D Printers
Blue Laser 3D Printers
The Meltio M600 can Print Titanium, Copper, Nickel, and More
3D-Printing Prototyping Courses
ASU Offers a 3D Printing Course for Adults to Learn the Basics
Feature-Packed 3D Printers
The Bambu Lab P1P has Intricate Prepping Software for Designers
3D-Printed Valentine's Day Chocolates
Sugar Lab Debuts Two Types of Valentine's Day Bonbons
Sticky Note Printers
Mangoslab's Nemonic Gen 2 Brings Memo Making to a New Generation
3D Puzzle Popcorn Machines
Dimexart Creates an Intricate Popcorn Machine from LEGO Blocks
Retro 3D-Printed Bags
Coperni's CD-PLAYER Swipe Bag Resembles a Portable Music Player
3D Printing Resource Databases
'Printlab' Focuses on Providing 3D Printing Courses and Challenges
Digital Ink Pens
The Colorpik Pen Scans and Replicates Millions of Colors
Modular Espresso Machines
Kara is Recyclable, 3D Printable and User-Friendly Enough to Repair
Innovative 3D Printers
Photocentric Launches a New Large-Scale 'LC Titan' 3D Printer at Formnext
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
3D Glass Printing Methods
The MIT Lincoln Laboratory Created a New Glass Printing Process
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
3D-Printed Cheesecakes
Researchers Created a Seven-Ingredient Cheesecake Slice with a 3D Printer
Miniature Wine Glasses
This 3D-Printed Wine Glass Is Thinner Than a Human Hair
Kid-Friendly Instant Cameras
The myFirst Camera Insta Wi is a Hybrid Product with Inkless Printing
Self-Updating E-Ink Newspapers
Project E Ink Presents Fresh Headlines Daily
Miniature AI-Powered Printers
Bambu Lab Launched the 'A1 Mini' Printer for Smart 3D Printing
Large-Format 3D Printers
Make3D's Pratham X Heats Up in Just 30 Seconds to Get Print-Ready
Dual-Extruder 3D Printers
The Sovol SV04 IDEX 3D Printer Works in a Range of Modes
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
Digital Glass Design Breakthroughs
Researchers at MIT Media Lab Annouced 'G3DP 2' Glass Printing
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
Edible Sugar Pens
3Doodler's ChefDoodler is a Sugar Pen for the Modern Baker
Alternative Microfabrication 3D Printers
B9Creations Launches the B9 Elite Micro 3D with Precision
Over-the-Top Easter Desserts
Serendipity3 & PEEPS Teamed Up to Create an Easter Beverage
3D-Printed Wedding Dresses
Ada Hefetz Used 3D Printing Technology to Make Three Unique Dresses
Eco-Friendly Laser Printers
These HP Laser Printers Reduce Energy Use by 30%
Functional Gingerbread Cameras
Dmitri Tcherbadji Created a Camera That Shoots with Instant Film
Actively-Heated 3D Printers
The Q1 Pro from QIDI Tech Improves its Print Time with Heating
Business-Ready 3D Printers
The UltiMaker S7 Desktop 3D Printer is Reliable and Easy to Use
Thermal Print Portable Cameras
The P-Series Thermal Print Camera by DPP is Made for Children
Modern WiFi-Equipped Toasters
Revolution Cooking Previews its Advanced Revolution Toaster
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
Water-Saving Textile Printers
TRUE BLUE TEXTILE Highlights Kyocera's FOREARTH Printer
Screen-Printed Chocolate Tiled Rooms
MoMA Unveils the New Chocolate Room Exhibition by Ed Ruscha
Retro Social App Devices
Edwar Banquet Designs the Retro Instagram Gadget with a Console Shape
Revolutionary 3D Scanners
Matter and Form Three™ Offers Unmatched Capabilities in Scanning
Professional-Grade Resin 3D Printers
The Nexa3D XiP Desktop Resin 3D Printer is Ultra-Fast
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
3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler Designs
Entreautre Creates the Biomimcry 3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler
Printed Milk Alternatives
Veganz Licensed a Process for Printing Oat, Almond & Soy Milks
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
Elongated Photo Printers
The HP Sprocket Panorama Creates Photo Booth Strips and More
Dual-Material 3D Printers
These XYZMaximizer FDM 3D Printers Come in Three Models
Personalized UV Varnishing Systems
Konica Minolta Launches a New Digital Hot-Stamping UV Coater
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-BioPrinted Space Projects
NASA, Redwire, and 4DBio3 are Sending a New 3D Printer to a Station
Ultra-Compact Photo Printers
Epson Introduces the High-Quality SureLab D570 Mini Photo Printer
Bio-Printed Fish Fillets
Steakholder Foods 3D Bio-Printed the World's First Cultivated Fish Fillet
3D-Scanning Block Devices
Ascand for Lego 3D Scanner Brings Everyday Objects to Life
Water-Inked Ovenable Packaging
Sirane Debuts Ovenable Films & Pouches with Water-Based Inks
Science-Based Gaming Platforms
Skillprint Launched a New First-of-Its-Kind Gaming Pairing Platform
Customizable Certificate Makers
SmashingDocs Has a Certificate Maker to Suit Any Occassion
Touchscreen Interface Smart Toasters
The Toasty One by Tineco Boasts Futuristic Features
Double-Sided Photo Printers
Epson Introduces the MiniLab Photo Printer with Double-Sided Printing
Custom 3D-Printing Systems
FormLabs' Automation Ecosystem Offers New Printer Attachments