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AutoPilot ink-jet printer provides self-contained, no-mess ink system

Squid Ink designs equipment to meet consumer concerns over mess, print quality, and cost, offering the AutoPilot, with patented, self-contained ink system supporting porous and nonporous inks, and a proprietary touch panel.

Anne Marie Mohan
Oct 31, 2010
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