XEROX SHOWCASES REUSABLE PRINTING PAPER

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Xerox showcases Reusable Printing Paper
http://www.techshout.com/science/2008/30/xerox-showcases-reusable-printing-paper/
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Alto Research Center (PARC) in Silicon Valley is considered to be a
centre of emerging technologies. Keeping to this distinction, PARC has
introduced a copy paper that is not only reusable but also doesn’t
consume any ink or toner to print words. This research was funded by
Xerox.This innovative paper can be reused for up to 100 times. Absence
of toner and ink while copying makes the activity cost effective.The
newly developed paper features specially-coded molecules that react
when exposed to ultraviolet light emitted from a bar in a printer. As a
result, the print is created on the paper. The molecules fade back to
their normal state within 24 hours, destroying the prints. Hence the
paper can be used once again for re-printing.Eric Shrader, area manager
at PARC said that most of the offices print documents for one time use
only. This one time use increases importance of the new reusable
paper.“Our mission is to deliver innovations that solve the problems
our customers face today while creating visionary technologies for
tomorrow and beyond,” said Sophie Vandebroek, Xerox chief technology
officer and president of the Xerox Innovation Group.Ten other
innovative researches were also presented by PARC with the innovative
paper that includes a ground-breaking way to capture and use solar
energy, laser-based medical scanner etc.

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April 30, 2008 at 2:39 PM