Why will people print on paper in the future?
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we print on paper in the present and past
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From what I have read about it and the referenced websites:\n\nFor nearly 2,000 years, ink on paper was the only way to display words and images, and it still beats computer displays when it comes to portability and price. Paper also doesn't require an external power supply. Yet it does have some limitations: Once you've printed words on paper, those words cannot be changed without at least leaving some marks, and it is also difficult to carry around a large number of books.\n\nTwo companies are simultaneously developing similar electronic inks -- E Ink of Cambridge, MA, and Xerox in Palo Alto, CA. At first glance, a bottle of electronic ink looks just like regular ink, but a closer examination shows something much different. Although the two companies' products vary slightly, here are the three components of both electronic inks that give them the ability to rearrange upon command:\n\n    * Millions of tiny microcapsules or cavities\n    * An ink or oily substance filling the microcapsules or cavities\n    * Pigmented chips or balls with a negative charge floating inside the microcapsule \n\nElectronic ink can be applied to the same materials that regular ink can be printed on. In the case of a digital book, the pages would be made out of some kind of ultra-thin plastic. The ink would cover the entire page, separated by cells that resemble the cells on graph paper. Think of these cells as pixels on your computer screen, with each cell wired to microelectronics embedded in this plastic sheet. These microelectronics would then be used to apply a positive or negative charge to the microcapsules to create the desired text or images.
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What I usally see with Technology is although we do take a step foward we usally take a step back too. You lose some of the "Quick fixes" that you were used to, but using DTP (Direct to Plate) technology definatly has it's advantages.\nMuch quicker, less manpower, cheaper, better quaility to name a few... but if that machine goes down your shop is at a standstill! Also if you need to make a change on the printed product, it sometimes can take longer with DTP then just making a piece of film and stripping it in. DTP is here to stay, for now anyways... as for the future? No idea.
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think light projection. Bulky monitors and even plasma will be old fashioned, we'll simply beam our output onto a surface and work away. Maybe even the keyboard will be projected on the table in front of us.
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I use an ink jet printer on a daily basis and i just use ordinary photocopier paper.\n\nMost photocopy paper is universal now and works well with most machines.\n\nJust use a specialised paper when you want something to look high quality.\n\nOrdinary paper wont damage your machine
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You need to change the printer format.
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don't know, thats just the size paper that fit into most printers and its been that way for years. thats was the size paper that was used in typewriters.
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A lot of companies are doing extensive work in Printing and Publishing industry using computers. Some of them are EFI, Quark, Adobe etc. Check out their websites for some information. Otherwise Google is always there. Also check out podi.org .
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Buy the paper and you will find out! :)
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They are more expensive initially, but a laser printer will save you money in the long run.  They use toner powder instead of ink, and many of them have cartridges that you can easily refill yourself.
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T.P. is very porous and lightweight, most likely so it flushes and degrades easier and faster.  Since it's so porous, less paper is used so it doesn't cost as much to produce.\n\nAlso, I'm sure that a lot of recycled paper is used in the production of it.
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It will be possible in the future.
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Because if the government printed loads of money, inflation would go up and the economy would be ruined. \n\nIf only it was that easy...
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The printing press was invented to create hard-copy manuscripts and books only - replacing monastic monks rewriting books by hand.\n\nComputers and printers can create hardcopies - the internet by itself, cannot. The internet was made to communicate electronically - printing results by chance, and often without revision and editing.
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When ever possible use recycled paper. \n\nRegarding the paperless office, I was just having a conversation earlier today about the very same subject. Electronic data is very efficient, however, what if the system crashes and no means to retrieve your backup data, if you kept a paper backup then you can resort to the paper information if possible. (old school)
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You should stop eating papers. The print has a lot of toxids like lead, and paper itself is made by wood, which is not digestible for humans.
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Talk about how paper is made.