Could be interesting, but it will obviously depend on the resolution:
http://www.theverge.com/2012/11/29/3707 ... -mcor-2013

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Staples, as in the office supplies store?

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Yep.

Its actually outsourced, and Staples is just the collection point. It looks like you upload online, wait a short time, and collect from your nearest Staples store.

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I'm pretty sure it is a paper-based system. I assume that instead of layers of resin, it will be laminated, laser cut sheets of paper.

I believe that is actually the oldest form of rapid prototyping.

Resolution may not be a problem, but durability may be.

From the articles, they says that this is the printer. Paper with 0.1mm layer thickness and build size limited by paper size: http://www.mcortechnologies.com/products/iris/

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Also reported in the Register:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/30 ... g_service/

The printer manufacturer claims the material costs are 5% of the competition (being paper), so if they sell the service for cheap enough it could open up a lot of opportunities. Especially since it can print in full colour. The video is indeed impressive. I do wonder about the software though - how long did it take to author that fully coloured landscape model?

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