NEW DELHI, INDIA: Hewlett Packard India, the leader in the imaging and printing market, has launched an affordable HP Officejet Pro 8000 printer that delivers professional color documents and helps small and micro business users save energy and stay productive.

Based on the exclusive HP Scalable Printing Technology, the HP Officejet Pro 8000 printer delivers enhanced print durability and the ability to produce archive-quality, water-resistant documents that stand up to handling with new HP Officejet pigment inks.

Designed to increase efficiency and help small and micro business users, the HP Officejet Pro 8000 Printer includes fast print speeds, embedded wired networking and device management software. Additionally, this ENERGY STAR qualified device offers key features such as automatic two-sided printing, HP Smart Web Printing and easy cartridge recycling through the HP Planet Partners program to reduce a business’s impact on the environment.

Key features and benefits
*Print professional color documents for up to 50 per cent less cost per page and energy use than competitive laser printers, using HP Officejet inks.
* Print professional, durable color documents that resist water and dry quickly with newly formulated HP Officejet pigment inks, specifically designed for business use, and plain papers with ColorLok technology.
* Increase productivity with print speeds as fast as 35 pages per minute (ppm) black and up to 34 ppm color and laser-comparable speeds of up to 15 ppm black and up to 11 ppm color after first page.
* HP Smart Web Printing optimizes printing from the web, allowing consolidation and organization of pages for simple, predictable web printing.
* Boost productivity with features such as embedded wired networking(3), automatic two-sided printing, optional wireless networking and optional second tray for minimal user intervention.
* Save more with high-capacity, individual HP Officejet ink cartridges that yield more printed pages and require fewer cartridge replacements.
* Use HP Easy Printer Care Software to easily monitor, maintain and troubleshoot the HP Officejet Pro 8000 Printer.
* Enjoy free, easy recycling – cartridges returned via HP Planet Partners Program are recycled responsibly.
*The HP Officejet Pro 8000 Printer includes automatic two-sided printing and embedded wired networking.

Pricing and availability   
HP Officejet Pro 8000 Printer is priced at INR 10154. The printer is available for purchase from May 2009 across all countries in Asia Pacific.