APOLLO Launches Low-priced Color Inkjet Printers With Effortless Dual-cartridge Printing.Business Editors/High Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2000 Easy-to-use Printer Provides Simultaneous Color and Black Printing Using Two Print Cartridges, Optional Photo-quality Printing APOLLO Consumer Products today announced the APOLLO P-2200 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. , which features a dual-cartridge printing system that enables simultaneous color and black printing and photo-quality printing with an optional photo-print cartridge. The printer is mist gray with translucent translucent slightly penetrable by light rays. teal teal: see duck. teal Any of about 15 species (genus Anas, family Anatidae) of small dabbling ducks found on the major continents and many islands. Many are popular game birds. accents and 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. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : JWEB). "APOLLO printers are created from an appliance perspective, just like a home phone or stereo, to reflect an individual's personal style," said Mohan Garde, APOLLO's general manager. "The APOLLO P-2200 incorporates innovative design -- including translucent teal accents -- with technology that's user-friendly and reliable." With effortless ef·fort·less adj. Calling for, requiring, or showing little or no effort. See Synonyms at easy. ef  fort·less·ly adv. dual-cartridge printing, APOLLO's new printer is great for students, family members of all ages and home offices. The P-2200 printer series empowers price-sensitive and value-conscious consumers by giving them full color and true black printing -- without changing cartridges. APOLLO P-2200 Printer Features The APOLLO P-2200 color inkjet printer series follows APOLLO's flagship single print-cartridge P-1200 series color inkjet printers, which includes the Barbie Barbie in full Barbara Millicent Roberts A plastic doll, 11.5 in. (29 cm) tall, with the figure of an adult woman that was introduced in 1959 by Mattel, Inc., a southern California toy company. P-1220 printer. The P-2200 series includes the P-2200 and the P-2250. Each P-2200 series printer comes bundled with Internet access software from Juno, a leading provider of Internet services to millions of computer users nationwide. The P-2200 includes free Internet access from Juno with the option to upgrade to Juno Web, Juno's premium billable Internet service, as well as HP Instant Delivery Internet printing software, and a printer cable. The P-2250 includes an HP Idea Kit with paper samples and project ideas, PrintMaster Publishing Suite 4.0 software from Mattel Interactive, and HP Instant Delivery Internet printing software. The P-2250 also comes with free Internet access from Juno, with the option to upgrade to Juno Web . 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 cartridges A replaceable unit that holds ink and the print nozzles for inkjet printers. A separate cartridge for each of the four CMYK colors is the most efficient. Low-cost printers include cyan, magenta and yellow inks in one cartridge, requiring the entire unit be replaced when one color is empty. to provide customers with high-quality printing. The P-2200 printer offers speeds of up to 6 pages per minute (ppm) black and 3 ppm color. The printer includes a 100-sheet paper tray, which handles a variety of media. U.S. Pricing and Availability The P-2200 printer will be available starting this month for an estimated U.S. street price of $79(1) including the printer cable, or $69(1) without the cable. The current list of retailers and e-tailers carrying the P-2200 printer is available on the APOLLO Web site at www.myapollo.com. The P-2250 will be available starting this month for an estimated U.S. street price of $99(1). After either a $30 mail-in rebate (available from participating resellers) or an $80 mail-in rebate available to consumers who sign up for a minimum six-month premium-services subscription to Juno Web for $19.95 per month, the price of the P-2250 can fall to $69 or even as low as $19. Rebate offers may not be combined. The current list of retailers and e-tailers carrying the P-2200 printer is available on the APOLLO Web site at www.myapollo.com. Complete Customer Support APOLLO printers are easy to set up and use -- the in-depth online manual can address most printing questions. A user's guide and quick step-by-step setup tips also 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, which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Interactive support also is available through the APOLLO Web site at www.myapollo.com. 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 delivers Great Value. In Style. Please visit www.myapollo.com for more information about APOLLO. (1) Actual prices may vary. |
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