Inkjet Printer Design Report2 Spring 2007
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Product Analysis
Market Research & Observation
As part of our market research we interviewed people that were printer owners and we observed printer users at public printers. The goal of this research was to identify which characteristics of printers that users disliked the most. From the data gathered during the research we concluded that the three top most common complaints from users were that printers were too large, printers are slow, and the types of material that they could print on were limited. Using this information we were able to brainstorm design concepts that we believed would solve the users’ problem. We generated 50 design concepts and after eliminating the ideas that were either impractical or too complex we picked 5 design concepts that were feasible and not as complex.
Below is a list of obervations made by people we interviewed:
1.Noticed that people detest sorting print jobs on public printers
2.People want to be able to print on things other than paper
3.People don't like to have to get special help to print on larger pieces of paper (ie legal and posters)
4.Some people that would like to print on both sides sometimes don't have access to larger machines and end up having to print on one side then put the page back
5.People want smaller printers
6.People want faster printers
7.Some printers take in too many sheets at a time and malfunction
8.Some people complained about the shape of the printer. They would like a flat surface to rest things on
9.People complained that printers are too bulky
10.People complained about the trouble of trying to find the correct ink, they wished that there was a general type they can use
11.People complained about paper jams
Design Concept 1
Design Concept 2
Design Concept 3: Removable Component
This concept concerns areas in manufacturing, assembly, and user operation. The main idea is to design a upgradeable printer that consists of components that play key roles in printer's advancement in the industry. We have identified components such as the side gear assembly, roller assembly, and print cartridge as possible choices to be made removable. The picture shown below is a concept drawing for this design.
Design Concept 4: Universal Cartridge Holder
This design concerns primarily with user operation. The main idea is to design a cartridge holder that is able to hold any shapes and sizes of print cartridges. The reasoning behind the idea is that print cartridge is the only component that requires constant replacement on users' cost. The concept drawing shown below demonstrates briefly how the design could work.
Design Concept 5
