
The world of technology comes with a breakthrough each day, and with every new day, we find a solution to one of our problems, or a new and efficient way to do something better. Have you ever pictured a world in which your cell phone could print out the pictures that you take with the camera built into your phone? Seamless mobility might have been a dream a few years back, but is very much a reality now. Welcome to the world of inkless printing or “Zink” (Zero Ink).
Zink, based in Massachusets USA, is a new startup which is a spinoff of Polaroid. It uses its patented process where all you need to print your photos or documents is to buy Zink special paper, which is embedded with three layers of dye crystals-yellow, magenta and cyan- which are designed to melt at different temperatures. No cartridges, no printheads, no bulky printers!! With the unique technology, Zink can make printers which are so small they can be easily integrated into cell phones, digicams, laptops, TV’s, digital photo frames and similar household devices.
This holiday season will be a witness to this amazing new technology for the first time as Zink comes out with its first printers embedded into digicams. The special paper will be sold by Zink, priced at roughly 20 cents for a 2″x3″ print. Just insert the paper into your printer device (digicam in this case), click a button, and print your photos!! The special papers makes your words or images appear like a Polaroid picture. Simple and beautiful, isn’t it??!!
To watch a live demo of this product, click here. If you still find it difficult to believe, visit their official website zink.com for the technology overview and product details.
