Traditional printers are commoditized. A few of the Big Brands, as you call it, have models that actually are the same exact printer with a different make/model

Traditional printers are commoditized. A few of the Big Brands, as you call it, have models that actually are the same exact printer with a different make/model attached to it. That business has been in a downward spiral for years where the margins are tiny and they make it up on service/supplies. I'm not talking personal printers - the office sized 50 pages/min printer is what I'm referring to. Personal/Consumer grade printers are probably sold at a loss rather than a tiny margin. Outside of 3d printing, what innovations would there be for a startup to tackle in the traditional printing sector? Also patents aren't blocking, sufficient capital will get you a license if you want to leverage existing patents. I'm sure those Big Brand companies would take the money.