Hewlett-Packard heeft gisteren drie nieuwe DeskJet en PhotoSmart inkjet printers voor de professionele markt aangekondigd. Allereerst is er de HP DeskJet 990Cse/Cxi Professional Series printer, die deze maand leverbaar wordt voor een prijs van 399 dollar. Als we HP mogen geloven dan biedt deze printer laser kwaliteit op normaal papier. In oktober volgen de PhotoSmart 1218/xi en 1215 met een prijs van respectievelijk 499 en 399 dollar. Deze printers worden geleverd met een CompactFlash en Smartmedia slot waarmee snel&simpel foto's uit een digitale camera afgedrukt kunnen worden. Alle drie printers hebben een maximale resolutie van 2400 bij 1200dpi en kunnen dubbelzijdig printen. Aansluiting op de PC verloopt middels een LPT of Mac-compatible USB poort. Laptops en PDA's mogen via infrarood met de printers babbelen:
Hewlett-Packard Company today unveiled three inkjet printers that deliver true-to-the-original photo
quality; fast print speeds; and advanced time- and money-saving smart features, such as optical
paper sensing and infrared wireless printing. The new printers are the HP DeskJet 990Cse/Cxi
Professional Series printer ($399), the HP PhotoSmart 1218/xi printer ($499) and the HP
PhotoSmart 1215 printer ($399)
Designed for the business professional or anyone who demands professional results, the HP
DeskJet 990Cse/Cxi Professional Series printer features enhanced color layering technology, which
precisely places and layers tiny drops of ink to produce results that are true to the original. The
printer also includes an alternative photo mode that offers 2400 x 1200 dpi2 on photo paper. The
printer provides unrivaled everyday printing that delivers laser-quality black text on plain paper.
HP PhotoSmart 1218/xi and 1215 printers, in addition to delivering the same quality and versatility
as the HP DeskJet 990Cse/Cxi printer, provide additional photo-printing capabilities. The printers
come with CompactFlash and SmartMedia memory card slots that enable printing directly from a
digital camera -- no computer required. Additionally, the memory card slots can be used to quickly
save images to the computer.
Fast Performance and Smart Features Save Time and Money
The HP DeskJet 990Cse/Cxi and PhotoSmart 1218/xi printers deliver HP's fastest DeskJet and
PhotoSmart printer speeds ever, with up to 17 pages per minute (ppm) black and 13 ppm color. The
HP PhotoSmart 1215 printer prints up to 15 ppm black, 12 ppm color.
"HP inkjet printers provide not only great print quality in best mode, but great print quality in normal
and draft modes as well," said Vyomesh Joshi, vice president and general manager of HP's Inkjet
Systems. "Customers shouldn't have to compromise print quality for speed. Our high print quality at
faster print speeds is one of our key competitive advantages."
All three printers feature a new optical paper-sensing technology exclusive to HP. An optical sensor
detects the type of paper in the printer's paper tray and adjusts the print settings automatically to
deliver optimal print quality. Customers retain the ability to control the print settings by turning off
the optical paper sensing feature and manually selecting paper type and print mode. The feature will
detect most manufacturers' plain papers, photo-glossy papers, specialty coated papers and
transparency media.
Infrared, a wireless technology that transfers information via light (like a television remote control),
enables customers to beam information and print from compatible digital cameras, palmtop and
laptop computers, and other mobile devices, eliminating the need to first download the information
into a computer. HP's expansion of wireless printing options anticipates the growing need for
wireless printing from mobile devices. Ken Dulaney, an analyst for GartnerGroup Companies, recently
stated, "By 2003, there will be 30 million personal digital appliances in use worldwide."
Automatic two-sided printing are standard on the HP DeskJet 990Cse/Cxi printer and the HP
PhotoSmart 1218/xi printer and optional on the HP PhotoSmart 1215 printer, delivers professional
results and helps control costs by reducing paper use.
Other smart features include the following:
- print-cancel button;
- low-ink warning;
- 4x6 photo paper tray on the HP PhotoSmart printer eliminates having to change papers to print
photos;
- high-capacity (150-sheet) paper tray on the HP DeskJet 990Cse/Cxi; and
- automatic print-cartridge alignment.
All three printers have parallel and USB ports, and are PC and USB-connect Mac-compatible.
Availability
The HP DeskJet 990Cse/Cxi printer is expected to ship later this month to retailers worldwide. The
HP PhotoSmart 1218/xi and 1215 printers are expected to ship to retailers in October.
HP is the world's leading provider of digital imaging-technology and products, enabling home and
office users to explore creative and practical new applications of digital imaging.