Can Your Printer Do This?


	Can Your Printer Do This?

technolawyer

6-11-2007 10:04 PM

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toast, printers, databazaar

technolawyer says:

Is this the greatest invention since sliced bread?

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6-14-2007 12:54 AM

ericskiff

That's awesome. I'd love to see a project for making your own toast printer on make!

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