HP UK Press Release 06/10/04

HP sets new levels of excellence with new imaging and printing introductions

BRACKNELL, UK, 6 October, 2004.  HP today announced the launch and upgrade of more than 15 new imaging and printing systems, solutions, and accessories as part of its ongoing Smart Office initiative designed to help SMEs get more reliable business results from their technology investments.  In addition, many of the imaging and printing products released, such as workgroup printers and print servers, are also ideal for enterprise environments.

New and enhanced products range from colour laser and inkjet printers, and monochrome laser printers (see separate release), to networking and mobile printing accessories, all of which help address the imaging and printing needs of businesses of all sizes.  The new lineup offers customers HP?s fastest colour and mono laser print speeds to-date; the industry?s first gigabit print server; added advanced security features for transferring data across a network; and, easy-to-use connectivity options including mobile wireless printing that enable simple walk-up printing when on the go.

“No company understands and meets the needs of small and mid-size businesses better than HP, and we?re committed to continued leadership in this important and growing market,” said Peter Urey, IPG Category Manager, HP UK. “Customers know that when they choose HP, they get a relationship, not just a transaction. By developing products and services for the unique needs of small and mid-size customers, HP delivers a superior ownership experience, so customers spend less time worrying about technology and more time focused on their business.”

Today?s announcement includes printing and imaging solutions for a variety of customer needs, including:

General office, personal desktop and workgroup printing designed to help businesses optimise their total print investment
?      HP Officejet 7310 All-in-One:  Featuring automatic duplexing, A4-size flatbed copying and professional photo quality, this All-in-One device is ideal for the home-office user.  With built-in networking, multiple users can share printing, scanning and memory card access ? with a base price of ?349 (Inc. VAT)
?      HP Officejet 7410 All-in-One:  Delivering breakthrough speed (30 ppm black, 20 ppm colour), built-in wireless networking and remote printing capabilities, the HP Officejet 7410 All-in-One is well-suited for the home-office professional looking for a complete, integrated, easy-to-use all-in-one device.  The unit also features professional photo quality, increased productivity with automatic duplexing, A4-size copying and scanning, copy collating and an additional 250 sheet paper tray ? at a price of ?449 (Inc. VAT)
In-house publishing and colour imaging that creates more effective internal communications and marketing collateral
?      HP Colour LaserJet 3550:  The HP Colour LaserJet 3550 in-line printer prints as fast in colour as it does in monochrome, 16/16 ppm.  Additionally, it enables SMBs to easily create general colour documents as well as high-impact marketing materials at an affordable price ? ?599 (Inc. VAT)
?      HP Colour LaserJet 5550 series:  The HP Colour LaserJet 5550, HP?s fastest colour laser printer is ideal for demanding, versatile workgroups in the general office, business creatives in small businesses or marketing departments in larger companies who want superior print quality from an easy-to-use, wide format, network colour laser printer.  With a proven design, the HP Colour LaserJet 5550 is the perfect blend of reliability and performance. ?2349 (Inc. VAT)
?      HP Business Inkjet 1200 series:  HP?s lowest running cost colour printer, the HP Business Inkjet 1200 provides small businesses with the speed, performance and connectivity needed to produce high-quality colour documents quickly.  With standard automatic two-sided printing, the HP Business Inkjet 1200 delivers fast, high-quality output at 28/24 ppm.  Four high capacity individual ink cartridges for increased yield allow for substantial cost savings and low running costs ? ?129 (Inc. VAT)

Networking and Connectivity
?      HP Jetdirect 625n:  The HP Jetdirect 625n Gigabit Ethernet print server is an industry first, increasing network bandwidth, and providing investment protection for future Gigabit network environments - ?279 (inc. VAT)
?      HP Jetdirect ew2400:  The HP Jetdirect ew2400 is an 802.11g wireless and fast Ethernet external print server making it easy to share printers and MFPs across a wired or wireless network - ?169 (inc. VAT)
?      HP Mobile Printing for Pocket PC:  HP Mobile Printing for Pocket PC allows users to print directly from their handheld PC boosting productivity and enhancing business communication.  Free download available at www.hpdeveloperssolutions.com/mobile
?      HP Mobile Print Driver for Windows Version 2.0:  HP Mobile Print Driver for Windows is a common driver for printing in a business environment that allows fast, easy printing to local and network printers.  It also reduces the complexity and IT costs associated with managing multiple print drivers.  The product is available via a free download at www.hp.com/go/mpd4w.
?      HP Mobile Printing for Nokia 9500 Communicator:  Offering WLAN or Bluetooth connectivity and security with the freedom of wireless printing, HP Mobile Printing for the Nokia 9500 Communicator is the ideal tool for mobile professionals.  The product comes as a standard, preconfigured option on the Nokia 9500 Communicator.

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About HP
HP is a technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses and institutions globally. The company?s offerings span IT infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global services and imaging and printing. For the four fiscal quarters ended July 31, 2004, HP revenue totaled $78.4 billion. More information about HP (NYSE, Nasdaq: HPQ) is available at www.hp.com.