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| Aims: | Outline the concept of REUSABLE PAPER Demonstrate IMM interaction with REUSABLE PAPER | |
| Content: | Results of studies on more screen to screen communication have shown an increased demand for paper and support products.
A definition is given on what is and what isn't REUSABLE PAPER. It is NOT recycled paper. REUSABLE PAPER is a material with a paper like appearance but there the similarity with existing paper ends. It has been accessed by the Industrial Research and Development Board and been recognised as both feasible and approved as meeting syndicate research activity with tax benefit status. Commonwealth Bank, Telecom Australia and State Development (WA Govt) support the R&D by both believing in the importance of the project and contributing financially. | |
| The features include: | 1000 plus uses before recycling Better than 2000 DPI effective resolution B&W to full colour upgradeability Single & double sided printability Image sustained without batteries Initial page sizes A3 and A4. | |
| General outline of the mechanics of REUSABLE PAPER | ||
| Images changed by: | Fax like machines Write/erase pens Direct connection to PCs (no printer) | |
| IMM concepts possible | Mass media electronic newspapers Rapid PC printing - no paper movement Rapid erasure - no shredding Reusable transit tickets with credit display Instant bound book publishing Super VGA soft and thin display screens | |
| Green interests, consumer demands and commercial benefits will impact on the R&D timetable and hence the start of production.
New industrial possibilities and licensing revenues possible with REUSABLE PAPER. | ||
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| Author: Donald Yates BAppSc BComEng Principal, Columbus Technology Group TM 10 Alston Avenue Como WA 6152 Australia Tel: +61 8 9313 1111 Fax: +61 8 9313 1122 Please cite as: Yates, D. (1992). Reusable paper complements IMM output. In Promaco Conventions (Ed.), Proceedings of the International Interactive Multimedia Symposium, 415-416. Perth, Western Australia, 27-31 January. Promaco Conventions. http://www.aset.org.au/confs/iims/1992/yates.html |