HP Helps Simplify Mobile Printing, Improves Productivity in Hybrid Paper and Digital World with its New Line-up of Products at GITEX Technology Week 2013

HP Launches World's Fastest Desktop Printer as Recognised by Guinness World Records

UAE, October 22, 2013 — HP announced today secured mobile print solutions that make it easier for business customers to print whenever and wherever they need.

HP launched today new single-function printers, multifunction printers (MFPs), scanners and solutions that streamline customers' digital and paper processes and increase business productivity at GITEX Technology Week 2013. HP also launched the HP Officejet Pro X, the world's fastest desktop printer as recognised by Guinness World Records.

The proliferation of data created by a growing mobile workforce is driving organisations to rethink how they conduct business and manage their information. HP addresses this challenge with a “New Style of IT.” This includes delivering business printing technologies that accelerate productivity in a hybrid paper-and-digital world.

“Organizations need to adapt quickly to the changing landscape of information technology, which includes dealing with the vast amounts of data and processes created by a growing mobile workforce,” said Robert Dinkelacker, Director Printing, Personal Printing Group Middle-East, Mediterranean & Africa  . “New innovations and an updated LaserJet printing portfolio help improve customers' mobile print experience and transform the management of digital and print workflows for potentially greater business performance.”

Simple and more secured mobile printing 

By 2015, 37 percent of the global workforce will be mobile.(1) Organisations must be able to respond to the mobility megatrend with solutions that are easy to use, increase efficiency and help reduce security risks.

New HP mobile printing solutions include:

• • The HP 1200w Mobile Print Accessory: enable wireless direct and near field communication (NFC) touch-to-print capabilities(2) from smartphones, tablets and notebook PCs  for a new and existing installed base of 40 million HP LaserJet and Officejet customers.(3) These accessories are affordable and easy to install via USB or by placing them in the device's hardware integration pocket.
• HP LaserJet Enterprise M800 series is the industry's first A3 enterprise printer and flow MFP series with touch-to-print functionality and wireless direct.(4) These devices simplify the way customers can safely print, allowing them to do so from any NFC-enabled smartphone or tablet with just one touch. Within this series, the HP Colour LaserJet Enterprise flow MFP M880 and the HP LaserJet Enterprise flow MFP M830 also feature HP's Flow document management technology to streamline digital and paper processes and accelerate business workflows for enterprise customers.
• The HP LaserJet Enterprise M806 and HP Colour LaserJet Enterprise M855 also offer touch-to-print with NFC and wireless direct technology. Additionally, fast print speeds and robust finishing capabilities deliver advanced, professional-quality printing to help increase office productivity while keeping IT costs in line.
• HP Colour LaserJet Enterprise M750 series: Make printing simpler and more efficient with professional colour documents for general office needs on a variety of paper sizes up to SRA3, at a low price. Businesses can save time and effort as the model is reliable and easy to manage.
• HP LaserJet Pro M435nw MFP:  Exceptional print, copy and scan speeds delivering sharp documents on paper sizes up to A3. Allowing businesses to master their workflow with touchscreen controls and scan-to options. The compact size and unobtrusive footprint allows users to conserve resources without sacrificing performance.
• Updates to HP ePrint Enterprise(5) offer enhanced connectivity features and expanded device support for environments using mobile device management solutions. HP now offers a version of the ePrint Enterprise app for Blackberry 10, as well as Android and iOS versions of the HP ePrint Enterprise for Good(6) app helping mobile users print content secured by the Good suite of solutions. Additionally, the HP ePrint Enterprise server software will support WiFi printing from the native print path on certain mobile devices.
• HP Capture and Route 1.3 solution now offers iOS and Android mobile client support making it easier to manage, update and store information accurately and efficiently. In addition, users can now scan from HP Officejet Pro X and other HP devices directly to Google Docs for cloud storage.

HP extends LaserJet portfolio

New printing solutions for enterprise and small and medium-sized business (SMB) customers help them integrate business workflows with digitised processes. Updates to HP's business printing portfolio include HP's first enterprise Flow scanner and HP's smallest MFP to date: 

• HP Scanjet Enterprise Flow 5000 s2: Further extending HP's Flow platform, this desktop sheet-feed scanner is a fast and dependable option for streamlining workflows by transforming paper into editable digital files. Users can scan to multiple formats and send documents directly to cloud storage, network folders or SharePoint. With HP Easy Scan in-box, profiles can be setup and scans stored for an easy scanning solution at the push of one button.  Additionally, HP EveryPage technology helps users avoid missed pages in scanned files.
• HP LaserJet Pro MFP M125/M127 series:  Includes HP's smallest MFP with monochrome print, scan, copy and fax(7) capabilities, and is the first in its class to offer a  3-inch (7.6cm) colour touchscreen panel.
• HP Colour LaserJet Pro MFP M176/M177 series:  Satisfies traditional multifunction printer needs for SMBs requiring extended workflow management. It also acts as a hub for an organisation's document management(8) capabilities via connections with cloud services like Google Docs or Box.net.
• HP Embedded Capture: New serverless content capture solution designed to facilitate the scanning of images by allowing customers to create their own personal workflows, streamline processes and help boost productivity.
• HP Access Control 13.0: Updates to this security solution include support for the HP Officejet Pro X series and enhanced non-HP device support to enable more secured pull printing and authentication.  Customers can experience a consistent level of device support regardless of the make-up of an organisation's fleet of devices.

HP Officejet Pro X Series, The World's Fastest Desktop Printer

Businesses can save time and money with the next generation of inkjet printing. HP Officejet Pro X printers produce professional-quality colour documents at up to twice the speed (1) and half the cost per page of laser printers. (2) The Officejet Pro X is the world's fastest desktop printer as recognised by Guinness World Records.

Powered by HP PageWide Technology—the company's next-generation inkjet platform—the HP Officejet Pro X Series can deliver high-quality documents at up to 70 pages per minute.

The printer series —consisting of HP Officejet Pro X476/X576 MFPs and HP Officejet Pro X451/X551 dw—uses up to 50 percent less energy. (5) Its HP 970 and 971ink cartridges create up to 50 percent less supplies waste than laser, without compromising quality(6,7)  HP's Officejet Pro X is the first range of printers ever to be awarded the Blue Angel ecolabel certificate, recognised throughout Europe as proof of a product's environmental credentials.(8)

Pricing and Availability(9) 

• The HP 1200w Mobile Print Accessory is available in the Middle East from February 1, 2014.
• The HP LaserJet Enterprise M880 will be available in the Middle East from November 1, 2013 with prices starting at AED 28,247.
• The HP LaserJet Enterprise M830 will be available in the Middle East from October 1, 2013 at AED 34,950.
• The HP LaserJet Enterprise M806 will be available in the Middle East on October 1, 2013 and pricing options range between AED 11,460 and AED 17,191. The HP Colour LaserJet Enterprise M855 will be available in the Middle East on November 1, 2013 and pricing options range between AED 13,716 and AED 19,890.
• The HP Colour LaserJet Enterprise M750 series will be available in the Middle East from November 1, 2013 with prices from AED 8,265.
• The HP LaserJet Pro M435nw MFP will be available in the Middle East, from November 1, 2013 priced at AED 3,277.
• The HP Scanjet Enterprise Flow 5000 s2 is already available in the Middle East for an average street price of AED 2,116.
• The HP LaserJet Pro MFP M125/M127 series will be available in the Middle East from February1, 2014.
• HP Colour LaserJet Pro MFP M176/M177 series will be available in in the Middle East from February 1, 2014.