Hewlett-packard Development Company, L.p.

Melanie M Robertson

William Edward Hertling

Michael Dean Whitmarsh

According to an example, in a method for forming a three-dimensional (3D) printed object, a plurality of layers of the 3D printed object and a channel that extends through the plurality of layers may be formed, in which the plurality of layers is formed of a first material. In addition, a supporting element may be inserted into the channel such that the supporting element extends through multiple layers of the plurality of layers, in which the supporting element is formed of a second material that differs from the first material.

Three-dimensional printer with a supporting element insertion apparatus

A system and method of processing an image before printing of the image by a print provider includes defining a print processing system controller having a network communication link. The print processing system controller receives a print request and a data file for the image via the network communication link, and processes the print request and the data file to determine an appropriate application for the image.

Print processing system and method with image advisor service

A system and method of reprocessing a print job of a user includes processing of the print job by a print provider based on a job ticket and a data file for the print job, soliciting and receiving an offer by at least one print provider, including the print provider, to reprocess the print job, and notifying the user of the offer by the at least one print provider to reprocess the print job.

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Vancouver, WA, United States of America

Melanie M Robertson