Interesting new development from manufacturer Hewlett-Packard - "web-enabled" printers that can accept print jobs via email.
HP Introduces the Future of Printing: Web Connected and Cloud Aware
Print from any email device to any HP printer from anywhere in the world with HP ePrint
HP today unveiled a new category of web-enabled printing solutions designed for the cloud that will, for the first time, allow people to:
- Print from any email device to any new ePrint-enabled printer from anywhere in the world through the new HP ePrint platform;
- Store documents or files in the cloud and print direct when needed;
- Transform their printers into publishing platforms from which they can customize print apps and schedule timed delivery of content – such as news from msnbc.com and Yahoo! and creative after-school activities from Disney – directly to their home or business printers;
- Manage and customize their full printing experience through the new HP ePrintCenter to enjoy relevant, fun and interesting content that is formatted for efficient printing.
Read the rest of the HP press release here:
hp.com I think this bears interesting opportunities for digital scrapbooking designers/manufacturers to reach hybrid crafters. "Like this page kit? Let us email it directly to your printer!" With HP actively seeking partnerships with Disney and Nickelodeon for exclusive content, a scrapbooking manufacturer could be a logical next step.
See other write-ups on this new technology:
Mashable: HP Looks to Change the Way We Print - http://mashable.com/2010/06/07/hp-eprint/
NY Times: Printing in a Smartphone Age - http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/07/technology/07printer.html
Engadget: HP teams with Google to give connected printers their own email address - http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/hp-teams-with-google-to-give-connected-pri...