HP debuts 14 new imaging, printing products

Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) showed off 14 new imaging and printing products during an event in Frankfurt, Germany, where executives showcased the HP LaserJet 4345mfp multifunction copier, which they said can crank out up to 45 pages per minute for a third the cost of similar machines.

The 4345mfp is expected to cost $2,599 and be available Nov. 30. It combines printing, copying, scanning, and faxing and fits on a desktop. The copier was developed after HP sought input from customers about what they want from a copier and how they use such devices day-to-day, executives said.

"Make it simple. Make it such a way that we can support it in an easy fashion," Vyomesh Joshi, executive vice president for HP's Imaging and Printing Group said of what the company heard in its customer feedback. Joshi was among the executives speaking from Frankfurt, where various HP customers also spoke about how they are using the company's imaging and printing devices.

Besides the 4345mfp, HP announced the following products, which are part of the company's Total Print Management initiative, and all of which are expected out Nov. 30 unless otherwise noted, with prices given as estimates:

-- HP LaserJet 9040mfp and HP LaserJet 9050mfp for large workgroups. The two models make high-resolution prints, with the 9040 making 40 prints per minute and the 9050 handling 50. The two models will each sell for $9,999.

-- HP Color LaserJet 9500mfp multifunction device for networked workgroups and departments, which offers color printing, copying, scanning, scan-to-e-mail, analog faxing, and document finishing. Its price is $12,549.

-- HP LaserJet MFP Analog Fax Accessory 300, an internal fax card for the company's MFP line and priced at $249.

-- HP Designjet 4000 series uses the company's Double Swatch technology, which enables high-speed color and monochrome printing up to 42 inches (1.06 meter) wide. The machine is meant for customers who do line drawings, graphics, maps and renderings, as well as for presentations of medium-size and large businesses. Priced at $9,995, the machines in the series are expected out Feb. 7 of next year.

-- HP 9200c Digital Sender scans documents directly to e-mail, fax services, network folders and content-document management systems. It will cost $3,199.

-- HP Digital Sending Software 4.0 is priced at $399.

-- HP Digital Send Authentication Solution is for the Officejet 9100 series and is meant to secure domain user authentication so that only valid users can access networks. The product is expected to be available on Jan. 1 for $299.

-- HP AutoStore lets IT managers control and manage "content capture pipelines" into content management systems. AutoStore will be available through HP's resellers and will cost $3,042.

-- HP Digital Pen and Paper includes the new HP Digital Pen 250, which has a slim design, better security and enough memory to hold up to 200 form pages before a download becomes necessary. The digital pen is available now and costs $200.

-- HP Web Jetadmin 7.8 is an update to the company's imaging and printing management software with new features including device alerts, diagnostics and configuration options for devices from HP and other vendors; fleet configuration of HP MFP digital products for send-to-e-mail and fax settings; automatic device configuration; a plug-in to discover PC-connected printers, and a certification program. The software can be downloaded for free at http://www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin.

-- HP Web Jetadmin Report Generation Plug-in v2.0 has enhanced features that allow users to track and forecast supplies usage and error logs. It is available now for free download at http://www.hp.com/go/wja_reports.

-- HP Web Delivery 1.5.1 lets customers share documents and put them on the Web. New features include optimized queries and improvements to the user interface. The product is available now starting at $25,000 per HP Web Delivery server.