HP Introduces New Web-Connected Printer

Hewlett-Packard has revealed the world’s first Web-connected printer, a new multifunction touch-screen device that provides easy access to digital content without the need for a computer. Users can print recipes, directions, weather information, maps, and coupons with the simple touch of a finger.

Designed to empower busy families, the new HP printers allow consumers to view and print web pages on demand in an easy-to-read format. Whether you need to print coloring pages for the kids or movie tickets for the nearby theater, this Web-connected device is the ideal solution to your active lifestyle.

Hewlett-Packard has reinvented the consumer printing category with an entirely new platform that’s powered by touch and empowered by the Web. As with all HP printers, their latest product delivers laser-quality text and professional-looking photos from the first page to the last. With faxing, scanning and copying abilities, this all-in-one printer gives you the tools you need to stay connected wherever you go.

Later this year, Hewlett-Packard plans to release the HP Apps Studio, which will allow users to create and share their own apps. Consumers can then customize their printing experience using the extra-large and simple-to-use 4.33-inch TouchSmart panel.

The world’s first Web-connected printer features both wired and wireless capabilities, and it can print from either Bluetooth-enabled devices or WiFi-enabled computers. This innovative printer has been dubbed the HP Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web, and it will hit store shelves in the fall for a hefty $400.