1HDC 09.09 - The Future of Digital Reading - Submissions

E-books are interesting devices and they offer new features on the way of reading.
But, like many other people, I will always like to interact with paper documents in
certain moments or situations. They also have valuable advantages compared to electronic
devices.

This is my contribution to a future of NOT JUST electronic reading devices:

DON´T RECYCLE IT, REPRINT IT FIRST!

Everyday people at home or at the office throw away huge amounts of paper that is still in good conditions, but the information it contains is not valuable anymore.
Most of this paper would be recycled, but… wouldn´t it be even better if we could reuse it meanwhile it is in good shape to reprint new information?

This printer uses a special ink that can be degradated by its exposure to an ultraviolet light.
The ink can be used with any kind of paper.
Before printing, or reprinting, a sheet of paper, it is “scaned” by the ultraviolet light incorporated, erasing the old information.
Then, the clean paper can be printed again.

I hope you like this new approach,

Ernesto García.
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