{"id":921199,"date":"2026-07-20T05:12:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T10:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/20\/this-lenovo-laptop-is-the-first-to-use-inkjet-printed-oled-a-technology-that-could-make-oled-screens-cheaper\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T05:12:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T10:12:31","slug":"this-lenovo-laptop-is-the-first-to-use-inkjet-printed-oled-a-technology-that-could-make-oled-screens-cheaper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/20\/this-lenovo-laptop-is-the-first-to-use-inkjet-printed-oled-a-technology-that-could-make-oled-screens-cheaper\/","title":{"rendered":"This Lenovo laptop is the first to use inkjet-printed OLED, a technology that could make OLED screens cheaper"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Why it matters:<\/strong> Display enthusiasts have anticipated the emergence of inkjet-printed (IJP) OLED panels in consumer products since TCL subsidiary TCL-CSOT began promoting them in 2024. The technology aims to improve OLED in numerous ways while also making the traditionally expensive displays more affordable, which could make them suitable for a wider range of devices. <\/p>\n

Lenovo’s R9000P<\/a> laptop, the world’s first to feature an IJP OLED screen, is now available in China, starting at around $1,300. It remains unclear when the laptop or any other IJP OLED model might appear globally, but the device raises hopes that the technology will soon lead to cheaper OLED notebooks.<\/p>\n

According to TCL-CSOT, the IJP manufacturing process increases<\/a> OLED brightness by doubling the luminescent material utilization rate to 90% and halving blue-light loss. Furthermore, using more durable materials and a higher aperture ratio significantly extends a panel’s lifespan.<\/p>\n

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IJP, which involves large, precise inkjet printers, is actually already used in much of the traditional OLED production process, such as encapsulation layer deposition and depositing quantum dots in Samsung QD-OLED panels. TCL extended the technique to emitters and other stack materials, shortening manufacturing time by 30%, lowering costs by 20%, and reducing power consumption. The company also highlights sidestepping the need for high-precision fine metal masks as a major cost-cutter.<\/p>\n

TCL debuted IJP OLED in a 65-inch 8K 120Hz curved monitor with an 1800R curve a few years ago. Mass production using the technology began with a 21.6-inch 4K monitor for medical professionals.<\/p>\n

IJP’s emergence in Lenovo’s new laptop points toward a future where OLED becomes more common. The R9000P’s panel supports a 2560 x 1600-pixel resolution with a 240Hz refresh rate, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, a 3ms response time, and 500 nits of brightness.<\/p>\n

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Marketed as a multi-purpose laptop, it could make for a modest gaming machine, with a mobile RTX 4060 graphics card packing 8GB of VRAM and support for AMD FreeSync along with Nvidia G-Sync. The CPU is a 16-core AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, and the only storage option is a 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD. While the notebook includes DDR5-5600 RAM, Lenovo pegged its minimum operating frequency at 5,200 MT\/s.<\/p>\n

OLED panels may also emerge in other relatively low-cost products in the coming months. Apple is expected to unveil the first OLED iPad mini later this year, followed by a new iPad Air early next year. Chinese resale listings have also intensified<\/a> rumors that the Nintendo Switch<\/a> 2 might soon receive an OLED variant.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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