Prepeat Laser Printer Ditches Toner
February 11, 2010 | Component, Printer | Comments OffCrazy as it sounds to good Prepeat not recycle paper print-out for old just to get into the paper tray and printed more. Manufacturer Sanwa Newtec said there was no degradation of print quality with Prepeat simultaneously erase the old coat of ink before applying the new. How it works? The printer uses a thermal print head to use special heat the first paper to remove the old ink before applying the new layer.
The catch? A special purpose head thermal paper requires special use rewritable – in this case PET plastic. So yes, this is not a simple way to suddenly all the trees. On the positive side, the PET plastic pages can be copied on up to 1000 x. Catches second? You guessed it, cost.
May you while doing your part for the environment Prepeat with the printer, its cost is in front of 500,000 yen (over £ 3,500) and 300 yen (2.12 pounds) per sheet of paper plastic PET (which only comes in reams of 1000). Therefore, despite the lack of consumables, you can probably find ways easier and more efficient to save money and the environment. [via trustedreviews]
