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February 7, 2003
Gary Starkweather, a researcher who is trying to figure out how to take the paper out of newspapers, will speak at SFU on Feb. 17 as the last lecture in the current distinguished lecture series sponsored by the centre for systems science.
Starkweather, who is renowned for inventing the laser printer while working for Xerox in 1971, is an inventor with a determination to see a project through to completion. His development of the laser printer was not supported by Xerox even though it eventually made the company billions. "It was not what you would call a popular project," Starkweather says. " It was considered something that would never make it to the market in any real sense or have an practical use."
After leaving Xerox Starkweather moved to Apple Computers where he spent 10 years, winning a technical Oscar for his consulting work with Pixar. Currently, he is working at Microsoft Research on large displays as well as methods to use paper as a transition medium between hardcopy and electronic copy where necessary.
"If we can develop flexible displays with wireless reception capabilities, we should be able to have the same characteristics as newspapers or magazines," Starkweather theorizes. Those characteristics include a large format that is easily scanned and divided into sections so a reader can readily access material. "The other characteristic is they are easily formatted for fast reading with such features as narrow columns," Starkweather notes. "The displays will have to be low cost so owners won't be afraid of losing it and flexible enough so it can be rolled up for convenience, like a newspaper," he continues. The displays would also need to be capable of wireless reception.
Think it can't be done? So did Xerox.
Starkweather will speak on his latest project at 4:30 p.m. in AQ3182. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information contact Barry Shell at shell@sfu.ca
What else can I help you with?
What Printer communicates with a device using light waves?
A printer that communicates with a device using light waves is a laser printer. Laser printers use a laser beam to create an electrostatic image on a drum, which is then transferred and fused onto paper to produce the final printout.
What is the difference between a thermal printer and a laser printer?
A thermal printer uses heat to transfer ink onto paper, while a laser printer uses a laser beam to create an image that is transferred onto paper through static electricity and heat. Thermal printers are typically faster and quieter for printing receipts and labels, whereas laser printers are better suited for high-quality text and graphics printing on various paper sizes.
In a laser printer the laser beam is initiated and directed toward the octagonal mirror called the mirror?
The laser beam in a laser printer is initiated from a laser diode, not a mirror. The laser beam is then directed by a rotating polygon mirror, not an octagonal mirror, which reflects the beam onto the drum surface to create the print image through a process called electrostatic printing.
Who invented laser tag lasers?
Below in related links is some info on how laser tag got started.
How fast is the laser printer?
There isn't just one type of laser printer, it also depends what quality you want the thing being printed out to be. I have two laser printers and one spits them right out in just a few seconds while the other takes probably 15 seconds just to print one worded page. Point is: speed varies
What was the name of Gary Starkweathers printer?
laser printer
What is the another name of laser printer?
Another name for a laser printer is an LED Printer. LED stands for Light Emitted Display. Laser Printers are more common in business than in the home, but they can work in either.
Name the type of printer to be used for printing text and graphics with high speed but at low cost?
It is lazer printer it doesn't take much time less
When was the laser printer invented?
the laser printer was invented in 1969 dumbasses
Who make the laser keyboard?
a computer keyboard has the name of its inventor spelled out on it.what is the name?
What retail stores sell laser printer cartridges at a low price?
If you have an HP laser printer, I suggest you buy it directly from HP online store. I find it cheaper to get laser printer cartridges from them for my HP laser printer. If you have a different brand of laser printer, amazon is a good place to start if you're looking for a cheaper laser printer cartridge.
What was the name of the software written by adobe for the Macintosh laser printer?
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Can you print on vellum with a laser printer?
If the vellum is rated for a laser printer, it shouldn't be a problem. You do NOT want to use inkjet paper in a laser printer, or vice-versa.
What is a comparsion between a laser printer and a ink jet printer?
inkjet printer is less expensive but slow starting from 2500/- only.. laser printer is more expensive but fast starting from 5000/-.. inkjet is normally color printer while if we say laser printer it means it is b/w printer.. we are having color laser printer too..
Which type of printer is faster laser inkjet dot matrix?
Laser is the fastest printer.
What component of a laser printer translates the image sent to the printer into commands for the laser?
RIP.
Can you print photos on a laser printer?
Yes, you can print photos on a laser printer, but the quality may not be as high as with an inkjet printer.
