Xerox’s unique solid ink technology is based on colored ink sticks that melt and become liquid inside a printer. In a single, efficient pass, images are printed on a rotating drum and offset onto paper, producing an average of 90 percent less waste than a comparable laser printer. The new Spiral Water Filtration purification technology was developed using the company’s expertise in manipulating toner particles for printers at the Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), a Xerox company. It uses centrifugal force to filter out particles as small as five microns, reducing the land, chemicals and energy used in a typical filtration process. In fact, more than 90 percent of the water emerges fit for use after filtration. PARC has completed its experimental work and is looking for a partner to implement a pilot installation of the process.
- Companies:
- Xerox Corp.