HP Announced Web-Enabled Printers

Filed in archive HP Printers on June 7, 2010

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HP revealed a whole new range of devices that will allow users to print by simply using e-mail. Known as HP ePrint, the technology assigns each printer a unique email address. The printer's owner (as well as other designated users) can then print documents by sending an email from a smart phone, a tablet, or any other device. No need to install drivers anymore!

The new printers with ePrint can connect directly to Google Cloud using a touchscreen interface. This will let users print Google Docs directly from the cloud as well as scan documents directly to their Google Docs account. Other Google services like Calendar and Picasa for photos are also supported. Similarly, Box.net and Docstoc users can also retrieve and push documents to and from the cloud through new print apps.

Scheduled delivery is also possible with ePrint. This will allow documents to be printed at designated times. MSNBC has signed on as a partner to develop this concept, and HP will be selling ads together with Yahoo.

Among the first group of applications on this platform are Facebook for printing photos and events and MapQuest for printing maps and directions. Crayola has also been signed on to develop coloring pages, while PBS will work on education-driven printing.