HP announced an expanded portfolio of environmentally-responsible imaging and printing products and solutions, including industry-first innovations for small and midsize businesses (SMBs) on July 7, 2010. HP’s new offerings help SMBs to obtain more value from their IT investments in the wake of a strong market recovery and to reduce energy and paper use, reduce costs and reduce environmental impact.
 

 “Only HP can combine an exciting new portfolio of industry-first products that offer a reduction in environmental impact,” said John Solomon, senior vice-president, Imaging and Printing Group, Hewlett-Packard Asia Pacific & Japan.
 

“HP is a leader in environmental sustainability, it is in our DNA to deliver solutions that make it easy for customers to reduce their environmental impact and save money. This aligns with our goal to remain the partner of choice for SMBs in Asia Pacific by providing a value equation that encompasses how we can help SMBs go green for their bottom-line and accelerate their business growth,” he said.
 

HP introduces the most energy-efficient laser printer in the world. The affordable, HP LaserJet P1102 and P1102w printers help customers affordably increase efficiency. In addition, with HP Smart Install, the HP LaserJet Pro1102w lets SMB owners quickly connect and print on-the-go or from virtually anywhere in the home or small office.
 

Designed for home or small office users who want an affordable HP LaserJet printer that's easy to use and helps conserve energy and resources, the HP LaserJet Pro 1102w printer enables significant energy savings of up to 50 percent over competitive laser products, using Instant-on Technology, increased efficiency and reduced environmental impact.
 

SMBs can also get additional, effortless savings with HP Auto-On/Auto-Off technology which turns the device on and off automatically and HP Smart Web Printing, which cuts paper wastage by printing only the desired content.
 

Industry-first HP Auto-On/Auto-Off technology allows users to print instantly even if the printer has gone into Auto-Off mode and HP’s industry-first Auto-On/Auto-Off technology lets users print instantly even if the printer has gone into Auto-Off mode, allowing for reduced energy consumption while still giving SMBs the convenience and speed needed to work efficiently.
 

In addition, HP also introduced the first scanner for mobile professionals. Weighing only 0.64 kg, the ultra-compact, portable HP Scanjet Professional 1000 Mobile Scanner enables business customers to scan documents in the office or on-the-go at client locations or in the field.