THIS IS A VERY BIG DEVELOPMENT something to watch for in development in the next few years.

in a few years cheaper game systems and PC's and everyday electronic's could very well be on the way.

Xerox debuts ink tech to ‘print’ electronic circuits on textiles, film, plastics

Xerox has announced a new ink technology for printing electronic circuitry — paving the way for digital clothing, flexible displays and signage, lighter e-book readers, solar cells, sensors and “smart” everyday objects.

Announced at the Printed Electronics Europe conference in Dresden, Germany this week, the process uses ink containing silver metal that can be used to print circuits on textiles, film and plastics like a conventional document.

The development could be used for “smart” pill boxes that track how much medication a patient has taken, or flexible display screens that roll up to fit into a briefcase.

“We’ve found the silver bullet that could make things like electronic clothing and inexpensive games a reality today,” said Paul Smith, laboratory manager of Xerox Research Centre of Canada, in a statement. “This breakthrough means the industry now has the capability to print electronics on a wider range of materials and at a lower cost.”

Amazingly, the ink technology uses conventional inkjet printing methods, and Xerox says it’s even used it with conventional desktop printers. (The company expects it to be used in continuous-feed printers that print on rolls and not sheets, however.)

The production advantage is that the technology doesn’t require the ultra-clean environments required for silicon chip manufacturing. Furthermore, the ink is formulated so that the molecules precisely align themselves in the best configuration to conduct electricity, the company says.

If Xerox has its way, you’ll see the new tech sooner rather than later: the silver ink technology is now available for testing by outside parties for commercialization.

http://www.smartplanet.com/business/blog/smart-takes/xerox-debuts-ink-tech-to-print-electronic-circuits-on-textiles-film-plastics/1827/

Now the question is: How expensive is it? O.o

right now the fact that Xerox used this process with a desktop printer not too long before it would become very viable on cost, right now i could see the cost high because right now Xerox look's to be the one company so far with advanced development of this technology. but it would not be long before other's get toward production. 

and with Xerox already allowing

 "the silver ink technology is now available for testing by outside parties for commercialization."

example:

this could very well be on its way. combined with OLED technology

one hell of a flexable LED HDDisplay at a low cost no matter what the size it would be way lower to produce than LCD, plasma etc.

this is going to be a very big impact on the CE electronic industry in a very good way.

Makes me tingle with excitement =)

MMMMMMMmmmmmmm~~~~♥♥♥

*cough* ahem.

the funny thing is people at home would be able to print up their own  board's at home. this bode's very well for the entire industry.

now there are some down side's to this type of technology.

"CRIME" would be a big one

but you would have that anyway, but indeed this could be an increase in how criminal tool's are used in crime's!

but that's how it alway's is, but The way i see it more good will come out of it than evil.

well that's what i hope..

What sort of heat problems could this tech have? Printing circuits on a flammable medium could have rather disastrous results.