# Ultra-Green Printers (UPDATE) The Eco-Friendly Pencil Printer II Gives Pencil Shavings a Good Home By Alex Scott | Published 2010-02-23 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-friendly-pencil-printer References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/02/23/pencil-printer-part-two/) Much like it's predecessor, the eco-friendly Pencil Printer II by designer Hoyoung Lee is a revolutionary device that uses the [lead shavings from one's pencil](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pencil-sharpener-1) as toner. This particular printer, however, is meant to be even more efficient on resources. I must say, coming across the eco-friendly Pencil Printer II couldn't have come at a better time as I am about one day away from throwing my current printer on the street. The device pictured here even lets you [erase the print](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kite-packaging-invisipen) so you don't have to feel guilty about wasting pages of paper. This is easily one of the coolest green devices I have come across yet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Printing:** The trend toward eco-friendly printing is disrupting the traditional printing industry by reducing resource consumption and waste. - **Circular Economy:** The circular economy trend is driving innovation in the printer industry, as seen in the Pencil Printer II which repurposes pencil shavings as toner. - **Printable Erasable Technology:** The rise of printable erasable technology is creating opportunities for disruptive innovation, as demonstrated by the Pencil Printer II's ability to erase printed materials. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Printing:** The printing industry can innovate by embracing eco-friendly practices and adopting circular economy principles to reduce waste and resource consumption. - **Office Supplies:** The eco-friendly Pencil Printer II presents an opportunity for the office supplies industry to develop sustainable products that align with the circular economy trend. - **Technology:** The emergence of printable erasable technology, exemplified by the Pencil Printer II, opens up disruptive innovation opportunities within the technology industry for more sustainable and customizable printing solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Paper-Saving Printer Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roller-jet-printer.md) - [Eco-Friendly Laser Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-laser-printer.md) - [Paper Waste Reduction Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handheld-printer-concept.md) - [Clothespin-Inspired Mechanical Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pentapa.md) - [Eco-Friendly Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprout-worlds-plantable-pencils.md) - [Eco-Friendly 3D Printer Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-concept.md) - [Freestyle Desktop Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dual-printer-device.md) - [Recycled Coffee Ground Leads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grind-z.md) - [Eco-Friendly Paper Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-camera.md)