Anker’s new UV printer can create fake wood and paint textures on various materials

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2011, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Falling somewhere between a 3D printer and the inkjet you use to churn out color photos, Anker’s eufyMake brand has announced what it’s calling the “industry’s first 3D-texture UV Printer designed for personal use.” The UV Printer E1 is closer in size to a 3D printer than an inkjet, but is designed to produce 2D images on various surfaces – such as paper or glass – with a subtle raised texture that can simulate the feel and appearance of materials like wood or even crocodile skin. These types of printers are typically used in large printing and manufacturing facilities who have the budget and the room to operate what’s traditionally bulky and expensive hardware. For example, several years ago at CES, Casio demonstrated a $50,000 printer offering similar functionality. eufyMake is launching its UV Printer E1 later this month through a K ... Read full article.