# Innovative Printing Appliances The Touch Printer Affords Freedom and Diverse Functionality By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-03-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touch-printer References: [jongrossman](http://www.jongrossman.com/) A team of students including Jon Grossman collaborated on this concept for the Touch Printer. The goal of the project was to brainstorm about the features that the idea publisher would possess for future students. Three objectives were kept in mind throughout the creative process, upholding efficiency, customizability and approachability. The Touch Printer could stand upon its own four legs or have its supports removed for its positioning upon a table. The user would not require a computer or the skills to network his own machine, for this device would receive data from USB sticks and [online storage systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eprint) like Google Drive. Up to three users would interact with the gadget with [touchscreen surfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-id360-touchstone), enabling them to preview and perfect their layouts, plus arrange special [paper cutting effects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liene-pixcut-s1) before the prints and documents are ejected. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Touchscreen Printers:** Developing printers with touchscreen interfaces allows for a more intuitive and user-friendly experience for consumers. - **Wireless Printers:** Creating printers that can receive data from multiple sources without requiring a wired connection can greatly increase convenience for users. - **Customizable Printers:** Building printers with customizable features, such as special paper cutting effects, can appeal to consumers looking for more unique and personalized prints. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Printing Industry:** The printing industry could benefit from developing and implementing touchscreen, wireless, and customizable features in their products to increase consumer appeal and convenience. - **Technology Industry:** The technology industry can play a role in advancing the development of touchscreen and wireless features for printers through software and hardware innovation. - **Education Industry:** The education industry can integrate printers with touchscreen interfaces and multiple user capabilities to promote collaboration and technological literacy among students. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Industrial Handheld Printer Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scribe-handheld-printer.md) - [Open Platform Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-printer.md) - [Paper Waste Reduction Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handheld-printer-concept.md) - [Paper-Saving Printer Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roller-jet-printer.md) - [Subtle Smartphone-Friendly Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-image-box.md) - [Advanced Tap-to-Print Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huawei-pixlab-x1.md) - [Mailbox-Shaped Scanner Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tou.md) - [Video Screen-Integrated Thermal Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/n2thermal-printer.md) - [Open-Source Receipt Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-scribe.md)