DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 26 March 2008 - HP Middle East has today launched a new series of mono laser all-in-one printers to help SOHO and SMB users reduce printing cost and enhance work efficiency and productivity with unrivalled reliability and ease-of-use. The  LaserJet M1120 MFP series also features HP's lowest-priced laser multifunction printers (MFP).

Designed for micro and small businesses looking for a reliable, easy-to-use MFP that offers printing, copying and scanning functionality in one compact device that fits perfectly on the desktop, the series combines printing speeds of up to 19 ppm[1], a fast first page out in less than seven seconds with Instant-on Technology[2], fast copying due to Instant-on Copy Technology[3] and colour scanning, the HP LaserJet M1120 MFP series maximises user productivity.

"This series of printers are designed with the users' perspectives in mind. With real print, copy, colour scan and fax functions, they provide users with the experience of true high-quality and low printing cost," said Asad Syed, SMB Business Manager, Imaging and Printing Group, HP Middle East.

With the flatbed scanner, users can easily copy or scan documents and various materials such as books, reports and magazines. Trouble-free connectivity and basic networking capability[4] ensure seamless integration into the office environment. The new HP patented spherical toner delivers bold, crisp text and sharp images for professional business documents.  

Highlights/Specifications

  • Efficient multitasking: three-in-one device for printing, copying and scanning.

  • Fast printing speeds of up to 19 ppm and a first page out in less than seven seconds with Instant-on Technology.

  • Copying speeds of up to 14 cpm with LED based Instant-on Copy Technology.

  • Fully-featured colour scanning of up to 12 ppm with the integrated flatbed scanner, including preconfigured destinations and emailing.

  • Compact design which fits easily on a desktop.

  • I.R.I.S. Readiris PRO text recognition software converts paper documents into editable electronic documents.

  • Efficient host-based printing: print driver processes print jobs by utilising the processing power and memory of the host PC to complete complex print jobs without adding memory to the device.

  • Intuitive, two-line, blacklit, high-resolution front panel display for easy navigation.

  • All-in-one print cartridge with HP Smart Printing Technology features new HP patented spherical toner for bold, crisp text and sharp images through automatic print quality adjustments.

  • Optional EconoMode print quality setting prints text with less toner and reduces the cost per page, ideal for drafts and proofs.

  • Easy supplies reordering with automatic alerts and online shopping via HP SureSupply.[5]

  • Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port for simple, trouble-free connectivity or basic networking capability via an Ethernet port.[6]

  • 250-sheet input tray.

  • C-shaped paper path for more reliable printing and printed output.

  • Duty cycle: up to 5,000 pages per month.

  • The printer comes standard with an Introductory Print Cartridge[7] (page yield up to 1,000 standard pages).[8]

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About HP
HP focuses on simplifying technology experiences for all of its customers - from individual consumers to the largest businesses. With a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure, HP is among the world's largest IT companies, with revenue totaling $107.7 billion for the four fiscal quarters ended Jan. 31, 2008. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at www.hp.com.

About HP Middle East
HP is the largest technology and solutions provider in the Middle East with 1100 employees and subsidiaries in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Cairo, Ramallah, Qatar, Oman and 2 service Joint Ventures in Kuwait and Bahrain servicing the GCC, Egypt and the Levant. HP has been present in the Middle East since 1968 and opened its first regional office in 1994. HP Middle East is the market leader for enterprise, small and medium business and consumer technology products and offers a large portfolio of solutions and services in various business domains.

More information about HP in the Middle East is available at www.hp.com/me   

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[1] Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software programme and document complexity.

[2] Instant-on Technology uses cutting-edge fuser technology to produce the first page faster when coming out of Ready or PowerSave mode, so the print job is done sooner. Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software programme and document complexity.

[3] With Instant-on Copy Technology, the scanner uses an LED light source - an already-stable, instant-on light source that requires no warm-up time prior to scanning. Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software programme and document complexity.

[4] With the LaserJet M1120n MFP only.

[5] Programme features and availability may vary by country. For more information please visit www.hp.com/learn/suresupply .

[6] With the LaserJet M1120n MFP only.

[7] The Introductory Print Cartridge is only available with the HP LaserJet M1120 MFP series and cannot be purchased on the aftermarket. The HP LaserJet M1120 MFP series uses a higher volume replacement cartridge that is currently available on the market.

[8] Declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752. Actual yield depends on printer and specific use. See www.hp.com/go/pageyield for more information.

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