HP touchscreen printer will connect to the Web

22.06.2009
Hewlett-Packard will release an inkjet printer later this year that will let users print documents from the Internet without a PC, the company said Monday.

HP's Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web printer, which will be priced at US$399, will allow users to browse Web-based content on a 4.33-inch touchscreen panel from which they can select what they want to print, including movie tickets, puzzles, recipes and articles from the Web.

Additionally, users will be able to print or upload photos directly to HP's Snapfish photo-sharing and printing service.

The company will also provide applications so that users can personalize Web-based content such as coupons and calendars that can then be printed. Users will also be able to print customized news from USA Today based on their interests, HP said. HP has teamed up with Web sites including Google, Fandango, Coupons.com and DreamWorks Animation to deliver personalized content.

A limited number of sites will be supported initially, an HP spokeswoman said. Users will not be able to print articles from newspapers other than USA Today, but support for more sites and content will be added over time.

The wireless printer will also print pictures from PCs and the iPhone smartphone through Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Like other all-in-one printers, it will also copy, scan and fax documents.