HP PSC 1610 All-in-One printer is announced today. The HP PSC 1610 is an all-in-one printer, scanner and copier with a recommended street price of £99.99. The HP PSC 1610 All-in-One offers print and copy speeds of up to 23 pages per minute (ppm) in black and up to 18 ppm in colour and can scan at 1200 x 4800 dpi resolution and 48-bit colour.

HP UK Press Release

A versatile, stylish All-in-One that meets home users’ print, scan and copy needs

LONDON, UK, 4 May, 2005. HP (NYSE, Nasdaq: HPQ) today announced the launch of the HP PSC 1610 All-in-One, designed for the creative family or home office user. This product offers a range of high quality print, scan and copy functions in a stylish and easy to operate device. 

The HP PSC 1610 All-in-One allows images to be printed directly from a Pictbridge-enabled digital camera or via the built-in memory card slot , without ever needing to connect to a computer.

True-to-life photos can be created using 4800-optimised dpi (1200-input dpi) or optional 6-ink colour, (available with the purchase of the HP No. 348 Photo Inkjet Print Cartridge) in any size up to large panorama (215 x 610 mm). Whether from a digital camera or scanned image, results will be true-to-life and virtually grain-free.

With print and copy speeds of up to 23 pages per minute (ppm) in black and up to 18 ppm in colour, the HP PSC 1610 All-in-One processes documents quickly. The flatbed scanner is capable of replicating projects and photos at 1200 x 4800 dpi resolution and 48-bit colour. Once scanned, images can be printed onto to HP’s Premium Plus Photo Paper or copied and distributed to colleagues electronically.

The HP PSC 1610 All-in-One has a recommended street price of 99.99 GBP (actual price may vary).

Supplies that complete HP’s printing system
HP recommends using only HP inks, inkjet print cartridges and print media which have been specially formulated to work with the HP PSC 1610 All-in-One to achieve the best possible finish. The HP PSC 1610 All-in-One is compatible with HP’s next generation of inkjet print cartridges which offer increased print speed, without compromising on the quality or fade resistance of the print output.

This new range of inkjet print cartridges also features new ink formulations and when used in conjunction with HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, allows users to print true borderless photos.

The HP PSC 1610 All-in-One comes complete with the HP No. 338 Black Inkjet Print Cartridge for laser-quality sharp black text and professional results and the HP No. 343 Tri-Colour Inkjet Print Cartridge to produce vivid colours for vibrant colour documents, charts and presentations.

For ultimate creative control customers can also purchase other print cartridges from the range and swap them in so they have the right set of inks available for their print job. Inkjet print cartridges not in use can be stored in a print cartridge protector (supplied) to ensure the inks don’t dry out. When printing photos, users can combine the HP No. 343 / 344 Tri-Colour Inkjet Print Cartridge along with the HP No. 348 Photo Inkjet Print Cartridge for a true-to-life photos with accurate skin tones and a wide range of colours.

HP’s Premium Plus Photo Paper offers outstanding image quality, a professional weight of 280 g/m2, and a choice of high-gloss or satin-matt finish for the look and feel of a traditional photo. Printed in combination with HP’s next generation inks, photo prints offer exceptional fade resistance, even surpassing that available with HP’s previous generation of inkjet print cartridges.

About HP
HP is a technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses and institutions globally. The company’s offerings span IT infrastructure, global services, business and home computing, and imaging and printing. For the four fiscal quarters ended Jan. 31, 2005, HP revenue totaled $81.8 billion. More information about HP (NYSE, Nasdaq: HPQ) is available at www.hp.com.

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