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Hewlett-Packard signal on the HP constructing. Hewlett Packard unveiled a printer on Monday which has a built-in Net connection that enables printing directly through the Internet with out a private computer.

Hewlett Packard unveiled a printer on Monday having a built-in Net connection that allows printing straight in the Net with out a personal pc.

The HP Photosmart Top quality with TouchSmart Internet, explained by HP because the first Web-connected home printer, will probably be obtainable later on this year and ought to expense close to 399 dollars within the U.s., the organization mentioned inside a declaration.

The inkjet printer functions a touchscreen panel which allows end users to connect and print immediately from particular internet sites.

Among the web sites offering the print application are the newspaper USA These days,Microsoft Office 2007 Enterprise, Google Maps and Google Calendar, motion picture ticket support Fandango, Weathernews and Coupons.com, which offers keep, restaurant and enjoyment special discounts.

The printer could also link to a user's Snapfish account to see, print and upload pictures, the Palo Alto, California-based HP explained.

A organization spokeswoman explained HP planned to release a developers kit later on this year which would permit other internet sites to supply the printing option.

"Users will be in a position to browse and watch common World wide web destinations and merely touch the app of their selection to kick off a World wide web page wherever they are able to customise and print content on need in an easy-to-read format," the HP statement explained.

"We are taking advantage of the digital subject material explosion to reinvent the class with an completely new printing platform -- powered by touch and empowered through the Web," stated Vyomesh Joshi, an HP executive vice president.

"By providing people access to the content they want on the touch of the finger, the ability to customise their printing knowledge and generate their own apps, and enabling simple 'one touch' wireless setup, we're driving a significant shift in how men and women is going to be printing sooner or later."

(c) 2009 AFP