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Gran Turismo 4 could print your virtual cars

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Long before instant social media sharing, showing off your digital cars required physical ink. Polyphony Digital included a feature that let you connect an actual Epson USB printer to your console to churn out glossy physical photos of your fake vehicles.

Gran Turismo 4 could print your virtual cars
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