Even though this printer weighs only 250 grams and is about the size of a stapler, the PrintBrush can print up to A4 sized documents. If you don't believe me, check out this video.
Apparently this device uses something called RMPT or Random Movement Print Technology. You use it by 'brushing' the printer across your paper (or any printable surface really) with the RMPT logic working out what to print where based on the movement of your hand.
The PrintBrush uses injet technology to print in black and white at 600 dpi and supports bluetooth and USB connections.
Apart from the novelty value, you could imagine this device will have many commercial uses. I would imagine that warehousing and logistics functions could be simplified with the ability to print bar codes and consignment information directly onto most surfaces.
According to the PrintDreams website, the PrintBrush will be available around the end of this year and will retail for around $200.
PrintBrush is a very nice concept that has not gone farther due to what seem to be major software development issues; I tested one unit and is far from performing as expected. Regarding your comment about its potential uses in the industries such as Transportation and Logistics, Manufacturing, etc. you are definitely looking at the wrong device; I have many years of industry expertise and can assure you that. There are fully proven paperless printing technologies to address those markets requirements; the best one that comes to mind is the Handheld All-in-One sp400 from Hewlett-Packard, United Postal Service (UPS) uses thousands of units to print hundreds of thousands of packages every day. You can see it working at www.hp.com/go/handheldaio
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