Plug and Print with New HP Laser Printers
HP has bolstered the HP LaserJet Pro printer line with a new ”plug and print” technology that allows customers to begin printing in as little as two minutes by simply connecting a netbook, notebook or desktop PC to the printer with a USB cable – no CD required. New monochrome printers featuring HP Smart Install include the HP LaserJet Pro P1100 Printer series, the HP LaserJet Pro M1130/M1210 Multifunction Printer (MFP) series and the HP LaserJet Pro P1566/P1606dn Printer series. HP also unveiled the HP Scanjet Professional 1000 Mobile Scanner, the company’s first portable scanner for fast, on-the-go scanning without the need for batteries or an AC adapter.
“Our customers demand easy printing and we’re giving it to them – no clumsy CD-ROMs to install, no drivers to download,” said Ron Coughlin, senior vice president, LaserJet and Enterprise Solutions, Imaging and Printing Group, HP. “HP Smart Install offers the future of printing, today.”
The new HP LaserJet Pro lineup features a sleek, black finish and delivers professional, cost-effective results while enabling small and midsize businesses (SMBs) to reduce their environmental impact. The printers feature new HP Auto-On Technology, which senses activity – such as when a print job is sent to the printer – and awakens the device automatically from “off” mode. It complements HP Auto-Off Technology, which automatically adjusts the power settings and turns the printer off when there is no print activity.
The HP LaserJet Pro P1100 Printer series ($129-$149), features wireless functionality and is the company’s smallest, most affordable laser printer. Offering fast print speeds, professional print quality, an intuitive control panel and HP Auto-On/Auto-Off technology, HP LaserJet P1102 and P1102w printers help customers affordably increase efficiency.
Ranging in price from $149 to $199, the HP LaserJet Pro M1130/M1210 MFP series is one of the lowest-priced full-featured laser MFPs on the market. The compact MFP series includes four models with embedded Ethernet connectivity and energy-saving features such as HP Auto-On/Auto-Off Technology and HP Instant-on Copy. In addition, the series enables SMBs to copy a duplex ID onto one page with ID Copy.
The HP LaserJet Pro P1566 Printer ($179) and HP LaserJet Pro P1606dn Printer ($229)(5) offer exceptional quality, performance and value for SMBs. With fast print speeds, automatic duplexing to save paper, and embedded Ethernet connectivity,(7) these new desktop printers enable customers to enhance productivity for everyday tasks.
The HP LaserJet Pro P1102w and P1606dn Printers are available now for purchase worldwide, while the HP LaserJet Pro P1102 and P1566 Printer models are available now for purchase in Asia and Europe. The HP LaserJet Pro M1100/1200 MFP series is expected to be available for purchase worldwide next month.
In addition, the company is unveiling HP LaserJet Black Print Cartridge Dual Packs to help SMBs reduce the cost of high-volume printing. Beginning next month, dual packs for the HP LaserJet P2055 Printer series, HP LaserJet P1505 Printer series and HP LaserJet P1005/P1006 Printers will be available worldwide except in China and India, where dual packs for the HP LaserJet P1007/P1008 Printer will be available.
Weighing only 1.4 pounds, the ultracompact, portable HP Scanjet Professional 1000 Mobile Scanner ($249)(5) enables business customers to scan documents in the office, at client locations or in the field. Featuring HP Instant-on Scanning Technology to save energy, the scanner can quickly scan two-sided documents in a variety of sizes and thicknesses, from embossed cards to long forms, and save them in different file formats. The HP Scanjet Professional 1000 Mobile Scanner is available now for purchase worldwide.
Additional information on HP’s expanded imaging and printing portfolio for SMBs is available at www.hp.com/go/plugandprint.
Toshiba’s NEW MFP for Small Business
Toshiba today announced the launch of the e-STUDIO 202S/203S/203SD multifunction product (MFP) series, a compact fully-featured copy/scan/print device for the small business markets. Toshiba’s e-STUDIO 202S/203S/203SD includes robust features and paper handling options of a full-sized monochrome MFP.
“Today’s business owner is constantly looking for ways to be more efficient in spending, time management, and office space, and the new e-STUDIO202S/203S/203SD line delivers in all three areas,” said Joe Contreras, director, Product and Solutions Marketing for TABS. “The e-STUDIO 202S/203S/203SD series delivers all-in-one functionality that can reside in the same space as a stand-alone business printing solution, deliver fast copy and print speeds, and still fit within the budget of small or medium businesses.”
The e-STUDIO202S/203S/203SD series is a USB-connected MFP that features a first copy output speed of 8 seconds flat, and can sustain copies at 20 copies-per-minute (CPM). Designed for small workgroups, the Toshiba e-STUDIO202S prints office documents at 15 pages-per-minute (PPM), while the e-STUDIO203S/203SD series offers faster speeds of 20 ppm. The line of small office MFP’s features a 250-sheet cassette and a 50-sheet bypass standard. And for heavier document output needs, the additional 250-sheet cassette can double the series’ paper capacity. For companies that need two-sided printing, the e-STUDIO203SD offers duplexing as a standard feature.
The e-STUDIO202S/203S/203SD scans in full color at resolutions of 600×600 dots-per-inch (dpi) and can scan and copy large documents with the optional 50-sheet automatic document feeder or reverse automatic document feeder. The included Desktop Document manager allows end-users to scan documents from the e-STUDIO202S/203S/203SD directly to their local workstation in a variety of popular editable office formats, such as Microsoft Word and Excel via the integrated optical character recognition (OCR) solution. The e-STUDIO203S/203SD also offers the network expansion print/scan kit and fax kit for companies with an existing wired network, or that require a faxing component.
The e-STUDIO202S/203S/203SD series is immediately available through Toshiba’s nationwide network of dealers at a suggested list price of $1,295, $1,495 and $1,695 respectively. To find an authorized Toshiba dealer nearest you, or for more information, please visit www.copiers.toshiba.com.
Xerox Travel Scanner 100
Xerox announced a small mobile scanner that handles the document needs of business travelers, from expense receipts to business cards and documents, - Xerox Travel Scanner 100. It shares many of the software applications that come bundled with other Xerox DocuMate scanners, so you can now use the same tools on the road.
The Xerox Travel Scanner measures only 2” x 1.5” x 11.4”, weighs 10.6 ounces –less than a can of diet soda — and has a resolution of 600 dpi with 24-bit color. Because the Xerox Travel Scanner 100 is powered through the USB port on a personal computer, users don’t have to worry about finding a wall outlet while on the road.
“Business professionals want the best, easy-to-use products and full function solutions whether on the go or in the office,” said John Capurso, vice president of marketing for Visioneer, Xerox’s authorized licensee. “Now business travelers can scan, organize and share any document they encounter, from receipts, business cards, and notes to photos, office documents and directions. The combination of size, mobility and software makes the Xerox Travel Scanner the perfect companion for traveling and mobile professionals.”
Software Features
The Xerox Travel Scanner can scan and convert documents into searchable Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files. It is designed to automatically save, at the user’s option, any scanned item into a text-searchable PDF file, while at the same time maintaining the appearance of the original document.
Software packages included are Nuance PaperPort document management software, Nuance OmniPage Pro for precision OCR; and NewSoft Presto! BizCard, which accurately reads business card information and imports it to contact managers such as Microsoft Outlook, ACT, and Goldmine, as well as PDAs and smart phones.
Pricing and Availability
The Xerox Travel Scanner 100 is priced at $199.99 and is available immediately through retail and online channel partners and major resellers.