HP held its annual global Imaging and Printing Conference and announced several new innovations, collaborations, apps and solutions for all types of users – from consumers and small to midsize businesses (SMBs), to enterprise organisations and graphic arts customers.

HP also announced that customer adoption of its cloud-enabled, web-connected print technologies has reached the mainstream, with more than 10 million printers sold to date.

“HP’s history of innovation runs deep, and we continue to leverage that legacy and build on it for future growth,” said Vyomesh Joshi, executive vice president, Imaging and Printing Group, HP. “While printing in the traditional sense will continue to be integral to what we bring to the world, we are disrupting the market with leading innovations beyond the page as well.”

Scanning of 3-D objects; tools and services for SMEs

Micro and small businesses need the best tools to market and operate their businesses, especially when faced with potentially rapid growth. HP’s innovations help these businesses keep pace with the speed of customers:

• To capture images of 3-D objects and scan documents, the HP TopShot LaserJet Pro M275 (right) is an affordable desktop companion that is ideal for small businesses or home offices. It is equipped with HP TopShot Scanning, a revolutionary technology that captures six separate images of a document or 3-D object and produces one final seamless image of exceptional quality.

• The new HP Officejet Pro 8600 e-All-in-One series and HP Officejet Pro 8100 ePrinter deliver professional-quality colour documents for up to 50 per cent lower cost per page than laser printers, and enable printing from virtually anywhere when using mobile devices with HP ePrint.

New HP LaserJet printers, Scanjet printer for businesses of all sizes

HP also introduced two HP LaserJet printers and an HP Scanjet printer that facilitate mobility and workflow for businesses.

• HP LaserJet Enterprise 600 M601, M602 and M603 printer series (right) – a secure, network managed and easy-to-use web-enabled monochrome printer series engineered to help businesses increase efficiency on high-volume document printing.

• HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 colour M551 series – an HP ePrint-enabled printer ideal for enterprise and SMB work teams who want professional-quality colour and advanced print management tools.

• HP Scanjet Enterprise 8500fn1 Document Capture Workstation – a scanner optimised for workgroups with high-volume scanning needs, featuring an easy-to-use, large colour touch screen.

Mobile solutions for consumers and businesses

HP is making the mobile print experience even quicker and easier, so customers can stay focused on the tasks in hand – whether they are at home, at work or simply on the go. HP’s new and enhanced mobile solutions allow people to bring print into their digital lives no matter where they are.

• The new range of Photosmart and ENVY110 e-All-in-One printers offer consumers flexible ways to print their photos and documents simply by sending an email with the files to their ePrinters. With a stylish and compact design, these printers fit into any home environment.

• For SMEs, the industry-first HP ePrint Wireless Direct offering allows users to connect directly to supported HP printers without the need for network or internet connections. Users can simply walk up and connect to a printer from any Wi-Fi-enabled mobile device with a peer-to-peer connection.

• The new HP ePrint Home and Biz app unifies the HP ePrint experience with a mobile app for Apple iOS, Android or Symbian smartphones and tablets, available at no additional cost, making it easy for customers to print documents and photos.

• The HP ePrint Mobile Driver makes it easier to print from notebook PCs to HP-enabled printers. Users simply “File and Print” to any registered ePrint-enabled printer.

Additional information about HP’s products is available in an online press kit at http://www.hp.com/go/InnovationforImpact.