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Epson and Thinxtream Release PrintJinni for Apple iPhone and iPad

Kim Poh Liaw — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:11:51 +0000

Epson and Thinxtream has together worked on the new PrintJinni for Epson, that enable document printing from your Apple iPhone and iPad to any WiFi enabled Epson printer. The software is not free though. It is available for an introductory price of $6.99 on the iPhone App Store.

Additional PrintJinni for Epson Features:

* Supports printing of Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents (Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007), as well as JPEG and PDF files from e-mail attachments
* Offers easy discovery of supported Epson printers and all-in-ones over the Wi-Fi network
* Provides simple set-up and e-mail attachment support for Gmail™, Microsoft® Exchange, Apple MobileMe™, AOL®, and other IMAP-based email accounts
* Prints over Wi-Fi without the need for an intermediate PC, additional software or printer drivers
* Delivers secure encrypted communication for mobile printing
* Receives and prints iWorks documents from the iPad2
* Includes free upgrade to iPad-native printing support scheduled for release in fall 2010

New Seiko Instruments Mobile Printer Targets Budget-Conscious Wireless Users

Kim Poh Liaw — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:09:58 +0000

Seiko Instruments USA today introduced a low-cost direct thermal mobile printer for wireless applications. The compact DPU-S445 runs on a long-life lithium-ion battery and produces 4″ wide printed output at 90 mm/sec.

Weighing in at just over one pound and measuring 5.7 inches wide, 5.3 inches deep, and 2.3 inches high, the DPU-S445 is both small and light. The printer offers 203 dpi resolution, for crystal clear printout, and USB, Serial, IrDA, and optional Bluetooth interfaces, making it a perfect solution for a wide range of mobile applications. Pricing starts at $300 per unit.

Polaroid Launches PoGo Inkless Digital Photo Printer

Kim Poh Liaw — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:43:34 +0000

Polaroid PoGo - short for Polaroid-on-the-go – is a pocket-sized, inkless digital photo printer that produces full-color photos wirelessly from Bluetooth-enabled cell phones and via PictBridge from digital cameras. Introduced at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January 2008, it will be available in US at Best Buy stores on July 6, 2008, for $149. Polaroid PoGo will be available in Target stores on July 20, 2008.

Weighing only eight ounces, Polaroid PoGo provides consumers with a convenient solution for sharing digital images trapped on cell phones and digital cameras. Connecting via Bluetooth or PictBridge, Polaroid PoGo uses a ZINK Zero Ink Printing Technology to produce borderless, full-color, 2-inch by 3-inch prints in less than 60 seconds.

The full-color digital photos are created without ink cartridges or ribbons using ZINK Photo Paper, keeping the printer to about the size of a deck of cards. The paper is a durable material that contains colorless cyan, yellow and magenta dye crystals. Heat activation brings photos to life, colorizing ZINK dye crystals, so digital photos can be shared instantly.

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ZINK Photo Paper is manufactured by ZINK Imaging and will retail for between 33 and 40 cents per print; 10-packs will cost $3.99, while 30 packs will cost $9.99.