The HP Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web
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 movie-going 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.
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(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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