HP to release new 'smart' printers

Hewlett Packard is planning to release a new category of "smart" printers, which will be able to operate without any physical connection.

According to the firm, the new wireless printers will be suitable for people constantly on the move and who cannot afford the time taken searching for a device before printing documents. The company is yet to announce any further details about the new product.

Mr Thom Brown, from the competitive media intelligence and imaging group, said the latest technology makes use of both pigment and dye colours.

He said: "Wireless printing is the way forward. People should be able to make an e-print from their mobile phones. This will enable the printer to be used by many people at the same time."

HP includes a number for each type of cartridge, enabling customers to easily distinguish the different types.

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