is there a kind of printer that prints on different materials such as papers,plastics,glass, ceramics,etc?

Answer 1

Heres one such printer.

http://www.ualberta.ca/CNS/3DPRINTER/

Cheers

Answer 2

Yes and no. To print on glass and ceramics you first need to print a transfer image using dye sublimation inks then use a heat press to apply the image.

For plastics and papers you can use the same printer, however you will need to find a printable plastic or a plastic with a high enough melt hing point to hold up to the transfer process.

Most of the time such a printer will be an Epson printer retrofitted with a continuous ink system using specialized due sublimation inks.

Answer 3

On non flat surfaces or non-porous (printable) surfaces, laser etching is usually used, such as plastics, glass, ceramics, and so on. There are some laser etchers that interfaces w/ computers, and they cost several thousand dollars. They don't exactly use "ink" though.