subject: Crazy, New Technology- Flower Printers! [print this page] Technology never ceases to amaze meTechnology never ceases to amaze me. There is always new and improved technology of every kind to use daily in any situation. For example, the 3rd generation iPad was just announced. I still havent even caught up with the first and second generation to be honest. Technology is constantly adapting to the needs of the human race. One piece of technology I recently came across was the flower printer. This was whole new concept to me, and I became absorbed in the idea of it. Printing on fresh, live flowers how? It must ruin the flower I thought.
Well it didnt take long for me to discover it doesnt ruin the beauty of the flower at all, if you have the right kind of flower printer. There are a few different avenues to obtain a flower printer. I found several companies in Asia and watched their methods of printing on YouTube. They had to paint some kind of glue over half the flower to make the ink stay. I have to say, this kind of flower printer didnt look too far off from what Ive got sitting next to my computer at home. With my patience level, it seemed like quite the process as they went through steps. For me, technology is all about the fastest and most efficient way. So I kept looking and found the flower printer I expected for todays technology advancements.
Speaking Roses is a US based company that originally created flower printers. They have created flower printers that print 8-10 roses per minute. There is no glue involved. Their website states that the flower printer is so easy to use, an 8 year old could do it! Their technology is not posted online and patented, which explains why other flower printers cannot mimic or compare. The outcome of printing on the flower was quite noticeable. I discovered the glue from the first flower printer was visible; a shiny, plastic look. If you want a flower printer, Speaking Roses is the company to purchase them from.
