A description of the methods used to convert an HP DeskJet 500 printer into a bioprinter. The printer is capable of processing living cells, which causes transient pores in the membrane. These pores can be utilized to incorporate small molecules, including fluorescent G-actin, into the printed cells.
Owczarczak, A. B., Shuford, S. O., Wood, S. T., Deitch, S., Dean, D. Creating Transient Cell Membrane Pores Using a Standard Inkjet Printer. J. Vis. Exp. (61), e3681, doi:10.3791/3681 (2012).