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HP Announces Major Releases for Consumer, SMB Markets

August 28, 2007
HP introduced several imaging and printing solutions – including five compact photo printers, five Photosmart single-function and all-in-one printers, two Deskjet printer models and a variety of unique photo books – all designed to make it easier for consumers to print, create and share their content in new ways.

The new products are part of the company’s Print 2.0 strategy, which focuses on three key areas: to deliver a next-generation printing platform digital printing platform that increases print speeds and lowers the cost of printing for high-volume commercial markets; extend HP’s digital content creation and publishing platforms across all customer segments; and make it easier to print from the web.

Highlights of the products include:

• Three new touchscreen products, including two compact photo printers with the largest touchscreen displays of any compact printer in the industry;
• Seven printer models that offer wired and wireless networking;
• Smart Web Printing software available across the HP consumer printer portfolio and via the web in a free download for simple, predictable web printing; and
• Distinctive photo books that allow consumers to add and remove pages for a truly personalized book.

Create personalized memories using touchscreen technology HP’s three new touchscreen photography products make it easy to create and share photos and documents. They include two industry-first compact photo printers with large touchscreens and included styluses for easy editing and personalization of photos, album pages and greeting cards with frames, captions and creative graphics.

The HP Photosmart A826 Home Photo Center fits into any room in the house with ease and features a large 7.0-inch color touchscreen especially designed for the creation of personalized photos. Users can also print up to 100 photos at a time with the A826’s 100-sheet internal paper tray, allowing for easy, unattended printing.

The HP Photosmart A626 Compact Photo Printer is an ideal printer for those on the go. It features all of the creative offerings of the A826, a 4.8-inch color touchscreen, plus a built-in handle and space for an optional battery for complete portability. In addition to being the only touchscreen compact photo printers on the market, both products allow consumers to create lab-quality, smudge-resistant photos that last for generations.

The HP Photosmart A826 Home Photo Center and HP Photosmart A626 Compact Photo Printer are expected to be available for $249 and $179, respectively. The HP Photosmart A526 Compact Photo Printer is expected to be available for $99. All three photo printers are expected to be available for purchase in September.

HP Releases for SMB Users

HP also introduced several new imaging and printing solutions – including the world’s fastest mobile printer and its smallest and most compact laser printer – to provide small and medium businesses (SMBs) with greater flexibility, control and cost savings.

Highlights include:

• Two new inkjet printer series, including the world’s fastest mobile printer – the HP Officejet H470 Mobile Printer – and the HP Officejet Pro K8600 Printer, which offers breakthrough printing speeds of up to 35 pages per minute (ppm) black;
• Three new laser printers and a multifunction laser printer series, including HP’s smallest and most compact laser printer, the HP LaserJet P1005/P1006 Printer series;
• The HP Scanjet N7710 Document Sheet-feed Scanner, HP’s premier sheetfeed scanner, and the HP Scanjet N8420/N8460 Document Flatbed Scanner;
• Enhanced versions of HP Easy Printer Care Software and HP Marketing Resources software, and a new USB network print adaptor.

Enhance business productivity with new high-performance printers

The HP Officejet H470 Mobile Printer is the world’s fastest mobile printer, delivering speeds up to 23 ppm black and 16 ppm color. Featuring optional wireless connectivity and a long-lasting lithium-ion battery that prints up to 480 pages per charge, the HP Officejet H470 Mobile Printer provides the freedom to conveniently print anytime, anywhere.

For small businesses that need fast, wide-format color printing at an affordable price, the HP Officejet Pro K8600 Printer delivers breakthrough printing speeds and the lowest cost per page for A4/Letter size color and black and white documents – up to 25 percent lower cost per page than comparable laser printers.

The HP LaserJet P1005/P1006 Printer is HP’s smallest and most compact laser printer and features HP’s new, patented monochrome spherical toner. Designed to conserve resources, the ultra-compact HP LaserJet P1005/P1006 Printer ships with less packaging than previous products and is engineered to use less energy over an extended period of time.

The HP LaserJet P1505 Printer is a value-packed monochrome printer with features never before available in a personal LaserJet: fast, professional-quality print speeds up to 24 ppm, HP’s new, patented spherical toner and a quick first page out.

The HP LaserJet M2727 MFP (multifunction printer) provides SMBs with a reliable monochrome printing workhorse to maximize productivity. The high-powered HP LaserJet M2727 MFP features fast print and copy speeds, no-wait HP Instant-on Technology for a fast first page out and enhanced network capabilities.

Tackle unique printing projects with HP’s latest all-in-one printers

The HP Photosmart C8180 All-in-One Printer delivers the fastest and easiest way to print photos at home. The ultimate printer for photo archiving, the C8180 features a 3.5-inch touchsreen for easy navigation and built-in wireless for network compatibility. This feature-packed printer also includes LightScribe technology for etching labels on the surface of LightScribe CDs/DVDs. The new $99 HP Photosmart D5360 Printer features the ability to print personal photos, designs and text directly on CDs and DVDs.

Delivering wireless capability at an affordable price, along with HP quality and reliability, the new HP Photosmart C4385 All-in-One is expected to be available for $139. The HP Photosmart C6280 All-in-One Printer is expected to be available for $199, the HP Photosmart C7280 All-in-One Printer for $299 and the HP Photosmart C8180 All-in-One Printer for $399. All of these printers are expected to be available in September.

Print smarter with HP Smart Web Printing

One of latest features available across HP’s consumer printing portfolio is HP Smart Web Printing, which makes it easy to select, preview and modify web content prior to printing. This software saves paper, ink and frustration by allowing people to print only the content they want from web pages without clipped pages or useless data. Customers can obtain predictable web printing with the latest HP Smart Web Printing software available as a free download at www.hp.com/go/smartwebprinting.

Customize memories with HP’s innovative photo books

In contrast to competing photo books, HP Photo Books eliminate the need for gluing or binding pages thanks to an innovative binding system that lets consumers replace or rearrange pages. The kit contains everything needed to make an affordable and unique book of personal memories, including a two-toned linen photo book, HP Photosmart Essential software and HP Advanced Photo Paper. Expected to be available in October, these 5 x 7-inch and 8.5 x 11-inch books will come in five classic colors, starting at $14.99.

Increase productivity with the latest HP Deskjet printers

The HP Deskjet 6988 Printer Series are ideal for the home and small business customer. The HP Deskjet 6988 Printer features built-in wired and wireless printing, print sharing and a built-in media sensor to detect the paper type ensuring optimal results every time. The HP Deskjet 6988dt Printer additionally includes auto two-sided printing and an additional 250-sheet paper tray for greater productivity. The HP Deskjet 6988 Printer and HP Deskjet 6988dt Printer are expected to be available in September for $129 and $179, respectively.

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