HP Unveils Imaging and Printing Devices, Solutions and Services for Enterprises

HP Press Release April 2008

HP have announced a broad expansion of its imaging and printing portfolio for large businesses. The company's latest offerings help enterprises manage, secure and simplify their imaging and printing environments and improve workflows to reduce costs and enhance productivity.

The new offerings include six HP LaserJet printers, an enterprise-class scanner for document capture, three access control printing solutions, four printing services and an accreditation, certification and test program for HP's software solution development partners.

Customers using the six new HP LaserJet devices can improve their adherence to security and compliance regulations in addition to increasing productivity. The product rollout includes:

The HP Color LaserJet CM6040/6030 multifunction printer series ( MFP ) is HP's top-of-the-line color laser MFP designed to maximize office workgroup productivity with a feature-rich package that includes A3 printing, advanced finishing options, robust security and the HP Easy Select Control Panel. Priced starting at $7,999.( 1 )
The HP LaserJet P4510 Printer series is HP's fastest single-function black-and-white laser printer. A new monochrome toner formulation enables lightning-fast print speeds of up to 62 pages per minute ( ppm ). Priced starting at $1,599.( 1 )
The HP Color LaserJet CP6015 Printer series, HP's most powerful, productive and cost-effective color printer series to date, is designed for general office needs as well as the creation of exceptional color collateral with ColorSphere toner. The series provides the versatility of A3-size printing and supports the widest range of media. Priced starting at $3,899.( 1 )
The HP LaserJet P4015/4014 is a value-packed, single-function black-and-white printer with security capabilities that include private printing options. The devices ensure fast, secure performance across the network. Priced starting at $1,099.( 1 )
The HP LaserJet M9040/9050 MFP, designed for demanding departments of 30 to 50 users, improves business processes with high-volume, cost-effective printing with copying and digital sending from the HP Easy Select Control Panel. Priced starting at $9,999.( 1 )
In addition, HP expanded its document capture portfolio by introducing the HP Scanjet N9120 Document Flatbed Scanner. As HP's first dedicated enterprise departmental-class scanner, the fast A3 flatbed scanner offers 50 ppm and versatile paper handling with an automatic document feeder. The HP Scanjet N9120 easily integrates with HP Web Jetadmin print management software and includes Kofax Virtual ReScan Professional.

New toner formulation reduces energy consumption

HP's newly enhanced low-melt toner formulation reduces energy consumption. The toner, available with the new HP LaserJet P4015/4014, is designed to melt at lower temperatures, yet deliver print quality consistency at faster print speeds.

As a result, it requires 15 percent less energy to reach fusing temperature - enabling a 10 to 15 percent improvement in printing system energy consumption per page.( 2 )

( 1 )Estimated U.S. street prices. Actual prices may vary and are subject to change without notice.

( 2 )Compared to its predecessor.

For more information and to view the full press release visit www.hp.com

Oki C9650XF oversize A3 colour proofing solution

Press Release - February 2008

OKI Printing Solutions unveils new colour proofing solution with launch of the C9650XF.



Further strengthening its presence in the proofing and short-run digital printing environments, OKI Printing Solutions has today released the new C9650XF. This fully-functional digital print solution will address the requirements of printers that need to provide high quality content and layout proofs on oversize A3 media.

The C9650XF is a combination of OKI’s new C9650 specially configured to work with EFI’s Colorproof XF software. This powerful combination takes care of the colour management needs of the graphics art market allowing operators to work faster and save costs in producing quality proofs and short run digital prints.

EFI Colorproof XF is the leading proofing solution and provides a powerful digital proofing system with a flexible modular structure that adapts to users’ every need. The package comprises a cross-platform EFI Colorproof XF Server, Client Option and Printer Module specifically developed for the C9650. With extra output and product options, the solution can grow to meet the businesses needs of digital, commercial and hybrid printers, prepress providers, publishers, creative agencies and photographers.

The C9650XF is a high performing oversize A3 colour printer that prints up to 19 colour A3 pages per minute and 21 mono A3 pages. In A4, this increases to 36 colour pages and 40 mono pages per minute. All paper trays can handle oversize A3 with the multi purpose tray having outstanding media support of up to 330gsm.

The C9650XF is distributed exclusively through Colourgen Ltd, the leading specialist distributor of digital wide format colour printing solutions. Colourgen has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the industry and offers extensive pre and post sales support to resellers. Alan McLeish, Senior Product Marketing Manager for OKI Printing Solutions
states: “The new C9650XF enhances our position in the graphic arts market by offering an entry level A3+ colour printer that can be used for producing quality proofs and that can also be used as a highly competent short run device to fulfil those quick jobs that just cannot be done otherwise. It comes with all the support of our distributor Colourgen.”

The new C9650XF will be available through OKI Printing Solutions’ authorised resellers from 04 February 2008 and pricing starts at £3699 (RRP) for the C9650XF Lite.

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For further information please contact:
Sharon Entwistle / Scott Clarke
The Whiteoaks Consultancy
Phone: +44 (0) 1252 727 313
Email: sharone@whiteoaks.co.uk

Nadia Nizar / Anuja Vora
OKI Printing Solutions
Phone: +44 (0) 1753 819 819
Email: nadia.nizar@okieurope.co.uk / anuja.vora@okieurope.co.uk

Notes to editors:

C9650XF key features summary:
Models available:

C9650XF Duplex and network version with XF Server v3.1 incl. unlimited number of Clients + 1 OKI 9650 Multilevel driver

C9650XF Lite Duplex and network version with OKI 9650 Multilevel driver only

C9650XF Pro Duplex, network, hard disk and 4 x 550 sheet media trays with XF Server v3.1 incl. unlimited number of Clients + 1 OKI 9650 Multilevel driver + Spot Color.

C9650XF Pro Lite Duplex, network, hard disk and 4 x 550 sheet media trays with OKI 9650 Multilevel driver only

Handles Paper sizes from A6 to oversized A3 (328mm x 457mm) and banners up to 1.2m long.
Media weight up to 330gsm from multipurpose tray, 188gsm from the duplex tray and 64 to 216 gsm from all other paper trays
Max paper capacity 2880 sheets
Print speeds up to 36ppm for colour printing, 40ppm for mono, with a fast time to first print of 10.5 seconds for colour and 9 seconds for mono
OKI Printing Solutions innovative LED single-pass print technology to handle a range of media types


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Epson Stylus Photo R2400 Printer

A perfect introduction to professional photographic printing

Discover the difference Epson UltraChrome™ K3 ink makes. Transform colour and black & white photos with 3 black inks. Produce consistently superb results that last a lifetime, on media up to A3+ size.

Set your creativity free, whether you’re a photographer, artist, designer or even run a photo lab. The Epson UltraChrome K3 ink set produces a very wide colour gamut and includes three black inks for superb black & white performance. Results are stable in just 30 minutes and last a lifetime, from glossy photos to borderless A3+ posters. Keep control from image selection through to final printout.

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QE II in Dry Dock - A3 Print

A3_CUNARD LINER QUEEN ELIZABETH II. Pictured in Southampton King George V dry Dock, December 1996. Original photo made on a Hasselblad 500CM camera. Negative scanned on Hasselblad Flextight X5.
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HP Design Jet Z2100 and Z3100 Printers

(L-R) HP Design Jet Z2100 and Z3100, 8 and 12 ink 24inch wide photo printers with embedded spectrograph and intelligent ink management systems.

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Force 9 gale, Bay of Biscay - A3 Print

A3_1965 - Force 9 gale, Bay of Biscay; sea breaking over the deck of a tanker - Original image shot on a medium format Yashica twin lens reflex camera using Ilford HP3 film.
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HP 9180 Desktop 8 ink Photo printer

HP 9180 - Desktop 8 ink Photo printer said to deliver exceptional image quality and the best photo permanence on the market with HP Vivera pigment ink technology. Uses HP’s third-generation grey ink, more neutral than before, manifesting smooth tonal transitions and detail. It can print A3+ size in 1.5 minutes.

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