HP enhances scanner portfolio with the launch of new market-leading models

Small and medium businesses (SMBs) as well as enterprise workgroups can capture and manage large numbers of documents easier than ever before, streamlining their business workflows.

"HP has witnessed strong demand from businesses of all sizes and representing a number of industries throughout the Middle East for more sophisticated document management systems,"

said Amr Hassan, General Manager, Imaging and Printing Group, HP Middle East.

"With a growing number of businesses relying on scanners to organise and manage documents, HP's new scanners provide more document management options for SMBs and enterprise workgroups that are looking to accelerate workflows, reduce the cost of operations and control risk while managing business-critical documents."

The scanners are not only quick - scanning up to 35ppm and 70ipm - they also fully automate scanning tasks, making them perfect for businesses that scan a large number of documents on a daily basis. They come with an automatic feeder that allows 50-100 pages to be scanned unattended and dual scan heads for automatic duplex scanning.

The scanners are shipped with HP's Smart Document Scan Software, an unrivalled software bundle that automates the scanning process, recognises double-feed, and has bar-code recognition and colour drop out. The software will also assign common procedures to a button for ease-of-use.

Also included are Captiva TWAIN and ISIS drivers which ensure compatibility with large-scale content management systems such as Documentum, FileNet and Microsoft SharePoint Portal, so that documents can be easily integrated into electronic workflows without requiring extra software.

Kofax VRS ensures superb scanning quality and ScanSoft PaperPort for Windows or Presto! PageManager for Mac is designed for personal document management needs.

The HP Scanjet 7800 Document Scanner provides:
• Duplex unattended scanning with 50-page automatic document feeder
• Up to 25ppm/50ipm scanning
• 1000 pages/day scan volume
• Kofax VRS and ISIS drivers
• Up to 1200x1200dpi resolution

The HP Scanjet 8350/90 Document Flatbed Scanners provide:
• Duplex unattended scanning with 100-page automatic document feeder
• Up to 35ppm/70ipm scanning (sj8350 25ppm/50ipm)
• 1000 pages/day scan volume
• Flatbed and TMA versatility

Introducing the HP Scanjet 8270 Document Flatbed Scanner

HP also announced the release of the HP Scanjet 8270 Document Flatbed Scanner with fast, high-resolution document and image capture for SMBs and enterprises. This versatile scanner provides up to 4800x4800dpi resolution and best-in-class optics and a unique combination of a 50-page automatic document feeder for unattended scanning at up to 25ppm with duplex capabilities and a 35mm slide adapter.

The HP Scanjet 8270 comes with Captiva ISIS and TWAIN drivers, ScanSoft Paperport, Adobe PhotoShop Elements and IRIS Readiris Pro 9.0.

The HP Scanjet 8350 and 8390 and HP Scanjet 8270 will be available for purchase in the Middle East from the end of April 2006, while the HP Scanjet 7800 will be available from May 2006.