HP has released a new line of printers with a function of wireless printing directly from mobile phones and tablet PCs. It is noted that the new series is designed to work in the WWW, and each device is assigned a unique e-mail address enabling the printing from any place that has an Internet connection.

For example, you can print document from the iPad, BlackBerry smartphone or online service (say, Google Docs) in the form of an e-mail. And, you do not need to install drivers or make some other moves with your applications.

In addition, a special support site ePrintCenter is designed to help at least 40 companies, including Crayola and Nickelodeon, develop their own projects to take full advantage of the benefits of the new printers. These advantages include an option of reformatting the pages and optimizing of certain materials printing.

At the same time, by the end of this year HP plans to open up to seven thousand public terminals to allow printing directly on the spot. In addition, new HP printers, as already mentioned, are equipped with Internet access services and mostly multi-touch user interface, and their retail price should be between $99 and $399.

Epson Company has introduced the Epson LQ-2190 — an improved model of the well-known printer Epson LQ-2180. Compared to its predecessor, the new printer has a higher speed and larger print resource, and is equipped with USB interface.

Epson LQ-2190 is designed to work in the banking sector, as well as in other industries where you want to print on multicopy media. Due to the high reliability of the printing mechanism, the printer can be used under adverse working conditions — in dusty areas, in production shops, as a part of mobile workstations.

Maximum speed of the new printer is 576 characters per second (12 cpi) in HSDraft mode. The ribbon allows you to print up to 8 million characters. The estimated resource of the Epson LQ-2190 printhead is 400 million points per needle. High speed and performance make it the most efficient at work. Installation and use of the Epson LQ-2190 are simple and convenient, thanks to a flexible supply of paper, parallel and USB interfaces.

Basic specifications of Epson LQ-2190:

• 24-needle matrix printer, 136 columns (10 cpi)
• Maximum print speed — 576 cps at 12 cpi HSDraft mode
• Printing acceleration mode PSE for print graphic fonts
• Prints up to 6 copies simultaneously (1 original + 5 copies)
• High reliability — MTBF of 20,000 hours
• Flexible compatibility — USB 2.0 and LPT interfaces. Optional COM and Ethernet ports
• Low power consumption, certified by ENERGY STAR standard

HP announced the launch of a line of HP LaserJet Pro printers with the new technology, HP Smart Install, which allows customers to start printing just two minutes after turning on your computer (netbook or laptop): simply connect the device to the printer via the USB-cable without using installation disk.

New monochrome printers that use HP Smart Install Technology include a series of the most energy-efficient laser printers HP LaserJet Pro P1102, HP LaserJet Pro 1102w and HP LaserJet Pro P1566/P1606dn printer series.

New HP LaserJet Pro printers are presented in a new compact design and are ideal for users working from home or in small offices that need affordable printer, easy to use and economical.

The printers implement a new technology HP Auto-On/Off providing a fast first page in any mode, coupled with minimal power consumption in the sleep mode. When the printer is idle, this technology will automatically adjust the power settings, and the printer is switched into the mode with minimal power consumption.

With the HP Auto-on/Auto-off Technology, the new line of HP LaserJet P1100 Printer can save up to 72 percent of energy compared with its predecessors. Printers also use advanced HP LaserJet toner cartridges, saving up to 35 percent of energy compared with their predecessors.

In addition, HP has released a set of double cartridges, HP LaserJet Black, to help small and medium-sized businesses reduce costs associated with printing a large volume of documents.