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More gloomy news from Kodak: the company just announced that it will stop selling consumer inkjet printers in 2013 and instead focus its efforts on commercial printing products. This decision hardly comes as a surprise: Kodak filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year and attempted to auction off a stockpile of patents valued at up to $2.6 billion. The company stated on Friday that it expects to take a $90 million hit due to its floundering inkjet business. Kodak’s garage sale attracted interest from unlikely alliances in the form of Apple and Microsoft versus Google and Samsung, but reportedly only reeled in disappointing offers under the $500 million mark. Hoping to rebound next year as a “lean,” mean, successful machine, we’ll just have to wait and see what develops for this fallen photography frontrunner.

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Kodak dropping out of the consumer inkjet printer business in 2013 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Canon U.S.A has rolled out five new imagePROGRAF printers in the form of the iPF9400 (12-colour, 60-inch), iPF9400S (8-colour, 60-inch), iPF8400 (12-colour, 44-inch), iPF6450 and iPF6400 (12-colour, 24-inch). All models are equipped with the company’s LUCIA EX pigment ink set and an enhanced multi-sensor. These imagePROGRAF printers also adopt advanced printing technologies to produce prints with an enhanced colour range and improved durability. The Canon iPF9400, iPF9400S, iPF8400, iPF6450 and iPF6400 are priced at $11,995, $9,995, $5,995, $3,695 and $2,995, respectively. [PhotographyBLOG]

Hankering for an instant photo solution without the vintage Polaroid look? LG’s Pocket Photo, which measures up at approximately 2.8- x 4.7- x 0.9-inches and is touted as the world’s smallest mobile picture printer, might fit the bill. Images are slung from smartphones to the Optimus Vu-sized hardware via NFC, Bluetooth or USB with the help of an Android app, which can also be used to apply filters and overlay QR codes and messages. Unfortunately for iPhone-toting photographers, there’s no mention of an iOS companion application. Leveraging heat-activated Zink paper, the rig can churn out 2- x 3-inch prints without relying on conventional ink. Pocket Photo is making its way to shelves in Korea with a roughly $169 price tag dressed in orange, pink and silver accents, but there’s no word on a US release. Head past the break to catch a video of the gizmo in action.

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LG outs Pocket Photo mobile picture printer, says it’s the smallest of its kind originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Sep 2012 08:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Imagine 3D Printer uses special syringes to create objects instead of the regular hot plastic extrusion pieces found on other 3D printers. It means that you can print just about anything. The printer has a large 9-inch x 9-inch printing tray. If you are interested, you can buy the Imagine 3D Printer for $1,995. Watch the video after the jump.

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Brother is back with its latest product in the form of the MFC-J4510DW inkjet all-in-one printer. It can print 20 pages per minute in black-and-white and 18 pages per minute in color. In “Fast Mode,” the Brother MFC-J4510DW is able to print 35 pages per minute in black-and-white and 27 pages per minute in color. The Brother MFC-J4510DW features a 3.7-inch touchscreen display, a touch-sensitive number keypad, up to 150-sheet paper tray with a convenient up to 20-page automatic document feeder for faxing, copying or scanning, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n and Ethernet. The Brother MFC-J4510DW will be available in October 2012 with an estimated street price of $199. [Press Release]