New Cricut Imagine Announced

[MamaDrama]

It's expensive!! But I can't figure out exactly what it does! Have y'all heard about it?

Provo Craft Introduces Cricut Imagine
The World’s First Automated Printing and Cutting Machine Featuring Inkjet Technology by HP Unveiled at Craft & Hobby Association Tradeshow

Press Release Source: Provo Craft On Tuesday July 27, 2010, 2:00 pm EDT
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Provo Craft today unveiled Cricut® Imagine™, the world’s first tool that precisely prints and cuts with the touch of a button without requiring a computer or software. Cricut Imagine offers an easy-to-use, electronic print-and-cut system that adds a whole new level of texture, detail and dimension to a wide variety of creative projects. Cricut Imagine is the first in the lineup to feature printing as well as cutting, and features inkjet technology by HP. The new product is currently on display at the Craft & Hobby Association Summer Convention and Tradeshow in Chicago.

Cricut Imagine saves you time since you no longer have to use three different tools to get designs, print, and then cut projects. The new machine helps you add more personalization and creativity to projects with a new library of content including shapes, patterns and color. In addition, Cricut Imagine is easy to use and is built upon award-winning cutting and printing technology from Provo Craft and HP.

Cricut Imagine gives new life to all your original Cricut cartridges! Now you can add colors and patterns when pairing the original cartridges with NEW Cricut Imagine Colors and Patterns cartridges.

“Cricut Imagine is not only unique to the crafting industry, but to the world of technology. There is not another device that incorporates printing and cutting the way this machine does,” said Jim Thornton, CEO of Provo Craft. “The pairing of print and cut technology could only be done by the leaders in each category—HP and Provo Craft. We’re eager to see what our customers can now do with a simple sheet of white paper and Cricut Imagine print-and-cut technology.”

“HP is always expanding its personal publishing portfolio with new products and services that inspire and enable creativity among individuals and families,” said Kathy Tobin, Vice President and General Manager, Specialty Printing Systems Division, HP. “Cricut customers can benefit from high-quality Original HP ink to achieve unique and professional results.”

Cricut Imagine features include:

Cricut Imagine cartridges are enhanced by Cricut Pattern and Cricut Color cartridges to add dimension and layering
Cricut Imagine is fully compatible with all original Cricut cartridges
Compatible with Gypsy by Cricut handheld design studio
Easy-to-use LCD touch-screen navigation so that all information is right at your fingertips
New detachable accents to be able to personalize your machine with colors and textures
Access to a vast new library of content and artwork: Over 150 original Cricut cartridges (with several new cartridges introduced each month), 12 new Cricut Imagine Art cartridges specifically for this new machine, plus 12 new Cricut Imagine Colors & Patterns cartridges
On-board color and pattern selector - choose your own colors, sizes and much more
Works with paper sizes up to 12” x 12” and makes cuts from .25” to 11.5”, making large-format print and cutting possible
Retractable paper tray
No computer necessary
Uses same blades and blade housing as current Cricut products
Uses a separate mat than original Cricut machines
Suggested retail for Cricut Imagine is $599.99. To learn more about this unique machine visit http://www.cricutimagine.com. For more information on Provo Craft visit: www.provocraft.com or follow us on Twitter!

 

[Jamie77]

I'm not impressed.

 

[morgansmom2000]

It looks neat, but way too rich for my blood right now. I've got a cruise to pay for.

 

[jacksmomma]

I am really not that impressed...I mean who really wants one more machine to have to buy ink for?! Not to mention if you are printing and then cutting it out there is no dimension to what you are creating and that is something I enjoy most. For once I can leave a PC product!

 

[GrumpyMom25]

Thanks for sharing the info with us.
I'll be passing on this one too. And can I just say ... way to go Provo Craft for putting the info about it on the cricut.com website that doesn't work worth a darn these days.

 

[Lisa]

It is interesting to read about it, however I think the price is outrageous.

 

[weheartdisney]

I agree. I won't be buying it either.

 

[MamaDrama]

I still can't figure out what it does! Can someone explain it to me?

 

[morgansmom2000]

It prints AND cuts. Diane has a great bunch of photos on her blog, here.

 

[jacksmomma]

It prints AND cuts. Diane has a great bunch of photos on her blog, here.

Looks interesting...I just want to know how much PC is going to charge for ink! You know that will not come cheap!

 

[candacraft]

Looks interesting...I just want to know how much PC is going to charge for ink! You know that will not come cheap!

I read somewhere that the inks will be $35 each. It sounds like they'll print 200 full pages before they run out. However, I've also read that the ink is only considered archival when printed on HP paper which is not available in 12x12 and is around $2 per sheet. I think the concept is great, but we're already to print and then have the cricut cut out our designs. I can't post links yet since I'm new here, but as soon as I can I'll come back to this thread and add the links to where I found this info.

 

[laura&fam]

The Q&A video I saw on the machine made it sound like you printed the image EXACTLY as it was on the cartridge. So, if it was a yellow peice of cake on a blue plate then you get a yellow piece of cake on a blue plate. If you want a red plate too bad. The images cannot be adjusted in color any way.

Can anyone confirm or deny this?

I can see how it would be handy for licensed characters (Mickey, Batman, etc.) but even I'm not a big enough Disney fanatic to buy a giant, expensive machine just so I can print my own Mickeys.

 

[morgansmom2000]

I read somewhere that the inks will be $35 each. It sounds like they'll print 200 full pages before they run out. However, I've also read that the ink is only considered archival when printed on HP paper which is not available in 12x12 and is around $2 per sheet. I think the concept is great, but we're already to print and then have the cricut cut out our designs. I can't post links yet since I'm new here, but as soon as I can I'll come back to this thread and add the links to where I found this info.

Is this what you mean? Clever Someday

 

[laura&fam]

Is this what you mean? Clever Someday

This is OT, but from some of the posts at your link it sounds like I don't have to shell out money for the Provo Craft pen holders and pens. Are there other brands that work and where can I find info about them if so?

 

[morgansmom2000]

This is OT, but from some of the posts at your link it sounds like I don't have to shell out money for the Provo Craft pen holders and pens. Are there other brands that work and where can I find info about them if so?

I honestly don't know. I have used the actual PC pens ONCE. Never tried any others. I've heard that you can use mini sharpies, but never tried it.

 

[Figaro1]

http://www.customcrops.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=chomas&submit.x=38&submit.y=8

Here is a web page from custom crops with pens other than cricut.

 

[jacksmomma]

I found some short fat markers in the $1 section at Target that work well.

 

[PrincessNancy96]

There is some sort of pens that my mom bought @ Staples.. small little things.. and she put a pencil grip on it....and wrapped it twice w/tape...and uses it.. I'll asked for more detailed info tomorrow.. I saw what it does and it's neat.. she has some metallic pens...

She also purchased some cricut pens from amazon.com... let me see if I can find the link...http://www.amazon.com/Cri-Kits-Meta...3?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1281057243&sr=8-1


But like I said.. mom did another route the pens she bought @ staples were minis...