New applications platform revolutionizes printing in web-connected world

SAN FRANCISCO, June 22, 2009 – HP today unveiled the world’s first web-connected home printer: The HP Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web.

HP is bringing the power of the web directly to the printer and combining it with HP’s TouchSmart technology to give people quick, easy, touchscreen access to popular digital content.⁽¹⁾

Designed for the digital generation and connected households, the HP Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web features an entirely new web-based printing platform with HP applications (apps). Similar to other Internet-connected devices, these apps, which are viewable on an extra-large, intuitive-to-use TouchSmart panel, allow people to connect instantly with fun, informative and personal content.⁽¹⁾

In addition to receiving apps preloaded on the printer, people can download new ones as they become available at the HP Apps Studio to suit their interests and needs. With the sweep of a finger, users will be able to browse and view popular web destinations and simply touch the app of their choice to launch a web page where they can customize and print content on demand in an easy-to-read format.⁽¹⁾

As pioneers of this new content-on-demand delivery platform, the world’s first HP app partners will be USA TODAY, Google, Fandango, Coupons.com, DreamWorks Animation, Nickelodeon, Web Sudoku and Weathernews Inc. Through these apps, people will have free access to customized daily news, maps, coupons, coloring pages, movie tickets, recipes, personal calendars and more – all at the touch of a finger.⁽¹⁾

The new printers also will connect directly to a user’s Snapfish account to view, print and upload photos.⁽²⁾ People additionally can access projects from the HP Creative Studio.

People will be able to create and share their own apps to customize their printers through the HP Apps Studio starting in late 2009.

“Twenty-five years ago HP invented consumer printing and today we are taking advantage of the digital content explosion to reinvent the category with an entirely new printing platform – powered by touch and empowered by the web,” said Vyomesh Joshi, executive vice president, Imaging and Printing Group, HP. “By giving people access to the content they want at the touch of a finger, the ability to customize their printing experience and create their own apps, and enabling easy ’one touch’ wireless setup, we are driving a significant shift in how people will be printing in the future.”

Free HP apps available at launch
Industry leaders from the worlds of news, entertainment and information are the first to offer free apps debuting on the HP Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web. Consumers will be able to print daily, weekly or monthly news from USA TODAY, updated in real time and customized according to their interests, such as sports, news and politics.

“Today marks another change in the way our readers can access news and information as we bring print-on-demand to consumers’ homes,” said Jeff Webber, publisher, USATODAY.com. “People can print the latest stories from USA TODAY at the touch of a finger to better fit their busy, on-the-go lives.”

From Google Maps, consumers will be able to enter their destination and print a map; from Google Calendar, they will be able to print their weekly schedule to place on their refrigerator or bulletin board.

With Coupons.com, users can save money by printing coupons for groceries, restaurants, entertainment and more. People also can browse and print recipes for quick, easy meal planning.

Consumers will be able to search movies in their local area from any one of Fandango’s 16,000 theater screens across the country. They can then buy tickets in advance and print their tickets at home or the office, helping ensure an easy and convenient moviegoing experience.

To empower busy families, the printer provides one-touch access to fun coloring pages and templates from DreamWorks Animation and Nickelodeon. Through the DreamWorks Animation app users also will be able to view movie trailers to upcoming releases without having to log on to a computer. Nickelodeon printables will include color-ins, word finds, mazes and more from top properties, including “Dora the Explorer,” “The Wonder Pets!,” “SpongeBob SquarePants” and “iCarly.”

For commuters, Weathernews Inc. provides a weekly forecast to allow for informed travel planning. With Web Sudoku, people can quickly print brain teasers for light entertainment on the go.

World’s first web-connected printer
The HP Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web has an extra-large 4.33-inch touchscreen – the largest LCD touchscreen of any all-in-one inkjet printer on the market.

The versatile printer prints, faxes, copies and scans – producing laser-quality text documents and lab-quality photos – making it ideal for multitasking households. With a full range of wired and wireless connectivity options, the printer provides the flexibility to print directly from Wi-Fi-enabled PCs, Bluetooth®-enabled devices, the Apple iPhone and the Apple iPod touch using HP iPrint Photo.⁽³⁾

ENERGY STAR® qualified, the all-in-one printer helps users save paper with automatic two-sided printing and reduces packaging waste by shipping in an innovative, reusable bag made from recycled plastics.

Pricing and availability
Expected to be available this fall, the HP Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web will retail in the United States for a target street price of $399.⁽⁴⁾

HP Total Care
HP products are backed by HP Total Care, the company’s award-winning service, solutions and support, both in and out of warranty. The HP Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web comes with an exclusive toll-free telephone support number for quick access to trained experts who will help people get the most from their printers.

HP support professionals also are available 24/7 by phone, email and real-time chat. HP’s online support options include consumer support forums, online classes offered at no charge, a dedicated support video channel, the PC Tune-up Center and the newly designed HP Customer Care site, recently named one of the “Ten Best Web Support Sites of 2009” by the Association of Support Professionals.

Customers also can access printer diagnostics and software driver updates with HP Printer Check. More information is available at www.hp.com/go/totalcare.

About HP
HP, the world’s largest technology company, simplifies the technology experience for consumers and businesses with a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com/.

1. Requires an Internet connection to the printer.

2. Requires a Snapfish.com account and Internet connection to the printer.

3. Using HP iPrint Photo software. Free download available from Apple’s App Store; details at www.hp.com/go/iPrintphoto.

4. Estimated U.S. street price. Actual price may vary.

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HP Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web

Overview
HP Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web is the world’s first web-connected home printer.  Powered by touch, this sleek device provides quick, simple touchscreen access to important, useful and personal online content – without the need for a PC.⁽¹⁾ With the largest LCD touchscreen of any all-in-one inkjet printer (4.33-inches), the HP TouchSmart Web control panel conveniently connects users to the Web⁽¹⁾ via pre-installed print apps. These apps enable easy printing of maps, coupons, movie tickets, recipes and more from partners including Google, DreamWorks, Fandango and Coupons Inc., among others.

Users can also connect to Snapfish and the HP Creative Studio directly from the HP Photosmart Premium Web, which saves time and enables customers to archive or print photos from the site like never before… just touch, print and go.⁽³⁾

A versatile printing solution with print, fax, copy and scan functionality, the HP Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web is perfect for multi-tasking households – meeting all their high-quality home printing needs in one premium product, from laser-quality text to lab-quality photos. With a full range of wired and wireless connectivity options, this printer provides the freedom and flexibility to print directly from Wi-Fi enabled PCs,  Bluetooth®-enabled devices, the iPhone™ and the iPod touch™ using HP iPrint Photo.⁽⁴⁾

This ENERGY STAR-qualified all-in-one helps users save paper with automatic two-sided printing and reduces packaging waste by using an innovative, reusable bag.

Key Features and Benefits

• Customize the HP TouchSmart Web screen with a variety of apps⁽¹⁾ and add new ones simply by touching “Get More” right on the screen. Current partners include:

• Google maps for printing directions

• Fandango for movie tickets

• Snapfish for accessing and printing photo albums

• Google calendars for viewing and printing personal calendars

• DreamWorks for movie trailers and family printables such as coloring pages

• Coupons Inc. for printing coupons and recipes

• Weather News Inc. for up-to-date weather information

• Disney for family printing activities

• Sudoku for printing puzzles

• Nickelodeon for activities kids can enjoy based on the network’s characters

• New print apps from HP partners will continue to be available to customers and in the future consumers will be able to create their own unique apps.⁽²⁾

• Quickly print fun and useful templates such as fax cover sheets, calendars, notebook paper and games such as Sudoku, with the convenient Quick Forms button.⁽¹⁾  

• Use the HP TouchSmart Web control panel to  edit and print photos, send faxes, scan documents and make copies, in addition to printing from the Web.⁽¹⁾ 

• Easily drag and drop photos to a desktop icon from virtually anywhere⁽⁵⁾ – folders,  applications, e-mail and websites – for printing with the HP Photo Print Gadget.⁽⁶⁾

• Prevent common printing mistakes and save paper by ensuring that prints are loaded correctly and that settings are optimized for image quality and print speed with HP Auto Sense technology.⁽⁷⁾

• Simply touch one button for wireless set-up—making adding the printer to a home network easier than ever.⁽⁸⁾

• Print borderless 4 x 6-inch photos stored on an iPhone or iPod touch using HP iPrint Photo, the first photo printing application of its kind⁽⁹⁾—available for free in the Apple App Store.

• Directly print from a PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) – capture and print screens to show off as proof of achievements.⁽⁹⁾

• ENERGY STAR® qualified – use less energy, save money and help reduce the environmental impact of printing.

• Easily print web pages with HP Smart Web Printing ⁽¹⁰⁾ and save both ink and paper by combining multiple web pages onto one printed page.

• Use Windows Live Photo Gallery to easily edit, store and print photos, make photo cards, calendars and more.

• Enjoy convenient and responsible ink cartridge recycling at no additional cost through HP Planet Partners.⁽¹¹⁾

• Identify features that reduce environmental impact with the HP Eco Highlights label.

• Replace each cartridge separately when it's needed with individual inks.

• Original HP inks: Print photos with enhanced detail using dual-drop volume technology that delivers an extremely small drop size.

Technical Specifications

• Print Specifications⁽¹²⁾

• Print speeds of up to 33 pages per minute (ppm) black and up to 32 ppm color; 4 x 6-inch photos as fast as 18 seconds

• Scan Specifications

• 4800 x 9600-dpi optical resolution scanning⁽¹³⁾

• 48-bit color scanning

• Copy Specifications

• Up to 33 copies-per-minute (cpm) in black and up to 32 cpm in color⁽¹²⁾

• Up to 4800 x 1200 dpi black copying with 1200 scan dpi

• Up to 4800 optimized dpi color copying

Fax specifications

• Store up to 60 phone numbers

• Dimensions/Weight

• 17.99 inches (w) x 19.33 inches (d) x 7.76 inches (h)

• 16.53 lbs.

• Support/Connectivity

• Pictbridge

• USB High-speed 2.0, 802.11 b/g/n wireless, Ethernet and Bluetooth

• Microsoft® Windows Vista™ or XP SP1 or higher; Mac OS X v10.4, v10.5 or v10.6

• Windows 7 ready. Some features may not be available.(14) For more information go to www.hp.com/go/windows7.

• HP products are backed by HP Total Care—service options in and out of warranty plus access to 24/7 real-time award-wining chat support and e-mail response in about an hour.

• Enhanced support services include an exclusive toll-free number featuring trained experts and one-year repair with “Next Business Day Turnaround," including brand new units for the first 30 days after purchase. More information is available at www.hp.com/support.

Original HP Printing Supplies⁽¹⁵⁾

• HP 564 Black Photosmart Ink Cartridge: $11.99

• HP 564 Photo Black, Yellow, Cyan and Magenta Photosmart Ink Cartridges: $9.99 each

• HP 564XL Black Photosmart Ink Cartridge: $34.99⁽¹⁶⁾

• HP 564XL Photo Black, Yellow, Cyan and Magenta Photosmart Ink Cartridges: $17.99⁽¹⁶⁾ each

• HP Advanced Photo Paper (50 sheets, 8.5 x 11-inch): $21.99⁽¹⁶⁾

Everyday printing papers with the ColorLok logo. Available in all regions.

Pricing and Availability
Estimated U.S. street price of $399.99.⁽¹⁵⁾
Expected to be available for purchase September 2009 in North America.

1. Requires an internet connection to the printer.

2. Coming soon.

3. Requires a Snapfish.com account and an internet connection to the printer.

4. Using HP iPrint Photo software.  Free download available from Apple’s App Store, details at www.hp.com/go/iPrintphoto

5. Wireless performance depends on physical environment and distance from access point.

6. Requires Windows Vista™

7. When using HP Advanced Photo Paper.

8. Requires a WPS router with an integrated push-button.  Wireless performance depends on physical environment and distance from access point.

9. Printing screen captures is only available on games that support this feature.

10. For Windows only.  Requires Internet Explorer 6.0 – 8.0.

11. HP ink cartridges return and recycling is available in 41 countries and territories around the world; see www.hp.com/recycle for details.

12. After first page. More information about print speeds is available at www.hp.com/go/inkjetprinter.

13. Maximum resolution may be limited by PC system and scan size.

14. Does not support Windows XP Professional x64.

15. Estimated U.S. street price. Actual price may vary.

16. Not included, please purchase separately.

© 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

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