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prima nexum
prima nexum is a materials-led project employing modern capabilities of design to rework and transform a traditional model from disposable to cherishable for generations to come.
Dissection of the best-selling home printer: Canon Pixma inkjet
energy
greenhouse gasses
pollution
oil dependent
water contamination
toxic chemicals
radiation
co2
water use
environmental effects
strategies to offset effects:
fewer material types
no raw material extraction
no commingling
repairability
recycleability
reusability
extend life cycle
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Canon Pixima iP4600 Life Cycle: Raw Material to End of Life
prima nexum Life Cycle: Raw Material to Repair to End of Life:
Materials are simplified to be reused and recycled throughout the life of the product.
Upstream recapture possible either through HP or into production of new products.
Like a mechanical watch movement the prima nexum embodies luxury, craftsmanship and motivation. It celebrates the history and art of printing since the inception of HP printing
Current printers fight gravity and use a compact layout to pull paper up through the printheads.
The prima nexum design uses gravity to its advantage and roll paper with a CNC cutter can create large format prints with a fraction of the energy used.
The prima nexum design celebrates the simplicity of materials in their purest form which gives users an incredibly precise printer that can be maintained continually throughout its life.
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