Four products from HP’s extensive Graphic Arts portfolio have won European Digital Press Association (EDP) “Best Product of the Year 2007” awards.

HP digital imaging also walked away with three Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) Awards, known as the “Oscars” of the digital photographic industry.

The winners are, from the EDP, the HP Designjet Z6100 – Best Wide Format Printer of the Year, the HP Premium Vivid Colour Backlit Film – Best Indoor Media of the Year, HP Vivera Inks with HP 91 ink cartridge – Best Indoor Inks of the Year, and HP Scitex FB6700 – Best Industrial Printing Solutions of the Year. The winners from TIPA are the HP Designjet Z3100 – Best Large-format Printer, HP Photosmart Studio – Best Photo Kiosk, and HP Scanjet G4050 – Best Flatbed Photo Scanner.

The EDP is the first association of digital graphic press in Europe. The association comprises leading digital printing magazines from across Europe and the awards are chosen by an association of editors, consultants and graphics professionals.

TIPA comprises 31 European photo and imaging publications, including Chasseur d’Images, Foto Multimedia News and Professional Photographer. The awards recognise products from across the digital photography spectrum.

Bill DeLacy, senior vice president and general manger, HP Imaging and Printing Group, EMEA said: “HP is focused on leveraging our printing leadership to continue providing customers with an innovative and wide-ranging portfolio that meets their needs.”