APOLLO Announces Industry's First Upgradeable Color Inkjet Printers That Let Users Choose Basic or Higher Performance.Business/High-Tech Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 29, 2000 APOLLO Consumer Products today announced the P-2100U series color inkjet printer A printer that propels droplets of ink directly onto the medium. Today, almost all inkjet printers produce color. Low-end inkjets use three ink colors (cyan, magenta and yellow), but produce a composite black that is often muddy. -- the company's first Universal Serial Bus See USB. (hardware, standard) Universal Serial Bus - (USB) An external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external peripherals over an inexpensive cable using biserial transmission. (USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. )-compatible printer and the first upgradeable printing system for the market's lower end. The series lets users choose basic or higher printing performance and is designed for students, home-office users and family members of all ages. The APOLLO P-2100U series includes the P-2100U and P-2150U printers, which are mist gray with translucent, cosmic-purple accents. The printers operate with one or two print cartridges installed, a feature found only in these APOLLO printers. The P-2100U series' upgradeable printing system allows users to do the following: -- Use only what's needed -- printing with only a color print cartridge or with only a black print cartridge to achieve faster, true black printing. -- Upgrade for better performance -- print simultaneously with two print cartridges; either with a color and black print cartridge or an optional photo print cartridge and color cartridge for photo-quality output. -- Always have a backup -- switching from a dual- to single-print-cartridge printing mode if one cartridge runs out of ink. "The P-2100U series gives users with basic printing needs the option to upgrade without buying a new printer," said Mohan Garde, general manager for APOLLO. "This new capability is much like the way some sport utility vehicles This page lists sports utility vehicles currently in production (as of April 2007), as well as past models. The list includes crossover SUVs, Mini SUVs, Compact SUVs and other similar vehicles. offer two-wheel drive This article is about Two by Two vehicles. For other uses, see Two by Two. Two wheel drive or 2WD describes vehicles with a drivetrain that allows two wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously. for basic driving while also offering four-wheel drive for higher performance activities. Like these versatile vehicles, APOLLO's new P-2100U series printers let customers take the driver's seat driv·er's seat n. A position of control or authority. and control the performance they need." APOLLO P-2100U Series Features Each P-2100U series printer comes with free Internet access See how to access the Internet. from Juno Online Services Juno client software icon Juno is an Internet service provider based in the United States. It is a subsidiary of United Online, which also owns NetZero and Bluelight Internet Services. , Inc., HP Instant Delivery Internet printing software, and pre-loaded Internet Postage See PC Postage. service from Stamps.com. The P-2150U also includes Broderbund PrintMaster Publishing Suite 7.0 software from Mattel Interactive. The P-2100U series' USB interface gives users more plug-and-play capabilities and fast information flow between the printer and computer. The printer includes a 100-sheet paper tray that handles a variety of media. It offers speeds of up to six pages per minute (ppm) black and three ppm color,(1) on par with APOLLO's dual print cartridge P-2200 series. APOLLO products are based upon proven Hewlett-Packard Company technology and carry the mark "Powered by Hewlett-Packard Inkjet Technology." APOLLO printers use HP inkjet print cartridges to provide customers with high-quality printing. U.S. Pricing and Availability The P-2150U printer is expected to be available in July for an estimated U.S. street price of $79,(2) but can be acquired for $39 with a mail-in rebate as part of a PC-bundled package. The P-2100U printer is expected to be available later this year for an estimated U.S. street price of $49.(2) An updated list of retailers carrying the P-2100U series printers is available on APOLLO's Web site at www.myapollo.com. Complete Customer Support APOLLO printers are easy to set up and use -- the in-depth online manual addresses most printing questions. A user's guide and step-by-step setup tips are included for easy reference. The printers feature a one-year limited warranty Limited warranty A warranty with certain conditions and limitations on the parts covered, type of damage covered, and/or time period for which the agreement is good. . In the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , customers receive 90 days of free technical support, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Interactive support is available through APOLLO's Web site. About APOLLO APOLLO Consumer Products was established in January 1999 and is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Hewlett-Packard Company, the worldwide leader in the inkjet-imaging industry. APOLLO-branded products are powered by proven HP inkjet technology and provide consumers affordable, stylish solutions, starting with an ultra-low price printer introduced in April 1999 and the Barbie printer in June 1999. APOLLO expanded its product line with the March 2000 introduction of the P-2200 series, which delivers dual print cartridge/photo-quality printing to the ultra-low-end market. In June 2000, APOLLO launched the company's first Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface printer, the P-2100U series, which offers users the flexibility to print with either one or two print cartridges installed. APOLLO delivers Great Value. In Style. Please visit www.myapollo.com for more information about APOLLO. (1) With both a black and a color print cartridge installed. (2) Actual prices may vary. |
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