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Bundling CMYK printing, 3W infrared, and auto material detection into a single desktop unit pushes more industrial-grade fabrication into prosumer garages and small shops. If you sell into SMB manufacturing or creative workflows, treat devices like this as a signal that your next integration surface is the workshop, not just the web browser.
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