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The shipping business is by nature relatively unsustainable — packaging uses lots of paper, styrofoam is often placed inside boxes, and transportation requires plentiful fuel. Fortunately, UPS has found a way to reduce the paper-waste problem with a new combination scanner and paperless printing device designed by HP.
The HP Handheld sp400 All-in-One scans shipping labels, retrieves sorting information from a UPS database using WiFi, and prints the instructions directly onto a package with HP fast-drying ink. The wearable device works with UPS Package Flow Technology to design delivery routes and generates handling information.
HP's Handheld replaces an unwieldy process that includes a PC monitor, scanner, and large thermal printer.
Not only will the device save millions of dollars each year, it will also save 1,338 tons of paper annually once it is fully deployed. HP's device is currently being used in 41 packaging centers, and will expand to 55 centers by the end of 2008.
While the technology is currently only used by the shipping company, it could one day be used by businesses and consumers eveyrwhere to save paper during the package labeling process.
Very nice!It could really
Very nice!It could really make a difference and somewhat lessen the pollution caused by such products..What we need today is an economical product.If you don't have a printer, or you don't have a good one, you could look into Snapfish for picture printing. Snapfish is a Hewlett Packard run web service that will store and print your digital photos for cheap, and for the rest of month, you get 50 free prints and 20 percent off any photo books. However, you have to buy something at least once a year. You won't have to worry about a payday loan to print anything, because prints are 9 cents a piece. Shutterfly, on the other hand, will store everything free, but their prints are about a penny cheaper for the most basic prints. However, it's nice to know you won't need a payday loan for storage devices and printers if you use Snapfish.