Ricoh Contactless Thermal Rewritable Laser System
New tech from Japan can rewrite labels on shipping containers quickly.
While this may seem boring, it could be a step towards rewritable printer paper, reinventing the medium … besides, it looks very sci-fi … from DigInfo:
The thermal rewritable laser media used in this system has been newly developed by Ricoh. It consists of three layers: a UV-blocking layer, an oxygen-blocking layer, and a recording layer. This medium is highly resistant to fading, so it can be used for at least five years, even in outdoor environments.
More at DigInfo here
Interesting. I wonder how long these labels will hold up, and if they can handle being in the sun at all…
