Breakthrough Ease-of-use and Performance Features Take the Thinking Out of Using HP's New Color Scanners.PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998-- Home Scanners Feature HP's Intelligent Scanning Technology and 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. Connectivity; Professional Series Produces Successful Scanning Results up to Four Times Faster than Similar Products Hewlett-Packard Company today introduced three new color scanners, featuring USB connectivity and HP's exclusive Intelligent Scanning Technology, that take the thinking out of scanning for home and business users. The new scanners -- HP ScanJet 4100C series and ScanJet 6200C and ScanJet 6250C Professional series color scanners -- join the ScanJet 5100C series scanner and extend HP's industry-leading family of ScanJet scanners for home and business customers. "The HP ScanJet 4100C and ScanJet 6200C series scanners are benchmark products that further HP's leadership position among scanner makers," said John Stedman, general manager of HP's Appliance and Scanner Business Unit. "Consumers can buy very inexpensive scanners, but they often sacrifice simplicity and quality in the process. With HP's Intelligent Scanning Technology and USB connectivity features, these products raise the standard for the competition." HP TECHNOLOGY MAKES A DIFFERENCE Like the ScanJet 5100C series scanner, the new color scanners feature HP's Intelligent Scanning Technology, which differentiates HP within the scanning industry by extending desktop scanning to "smart" scanning solutions that automatically optimize text, graphics and line art simultaneously, enhancing the speed and accuracy of scans. HP's Intelligent Scanning Technology was designed from interrelated in·ter·re·late tr. & intr.v. in·ter·re·lat·ed, in·ter·re·lat·ing, in·ter·re·lates To place in or come into mutual relationship. in hardware and software solutions to address the specific needs of a broad range of users. The ScanJet 4100C and ScanJet 6200C series scanners utilize this exclusive technology to address the individual needs of home and business users, respectively. EASY-TO-USE SCANNER IDEAL FOR THE HOME The HP ScanJet 4100C scanner offers unprecedented performance and ease-of -use features. Quick and easy installation; USB connectivity; intuitive scanning software; front-panel scan and copy buttons; and a new, compact, flatbed-scanner design make the HP ScanJet 4100C scanner an ideal solution for home projects. It also features recessed re·cess n. 1. a. A temporary cessation of the customary activities of an engagement, occupation, or pursuit. b. The period of such cessation. See Synonyms at pause. 2. cabling, making it an appealing solution for space-conscious home users. The ScanJet 4100C scanner includes HP's Creative Ideas Guide, a self-running utility that showcases a variety of project ideas. The scanner is expected to be available in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. in early fall and to sell for about $199 (U.S.)(1). BUSINESS SCANNER See document scanner. BOOSTS PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTIVITY The HP ScanJet 6200C and ScanJet 6250C Professional Series color scanners provide maximum versatility and increased productivity for businesses. Featuring HP's Intelligent Scanning Technology, the new scanners give customers successful scanning results up to four times faster than similarly priced competitor products. The new scanners offer versatile connectivity with a USB port A USB socket on a computer or peripheral device into which a USB cable is plugged. See USB. or SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. capability and are network-ready with HP PrecisionScan LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. software. The ScanJet 6200C scanner series' unlimited, enhanced and automatic image optimization with HP PrecisionScan Pro software provides the superior-quality results business users require. In addition, these scanners ship with a CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). containing a broad selection of business- and productivity-oriented software. The HP ScanJet 6200C and ScanJet 6250C scanners ship standard with a 35mm slide adapter See transparent media adapter. for additional photo-scanning capabilities. The ScanJet 6250C model includes a 25-page automatic document feeder In multifunction or all-in-one printers, fax machines, photocopiers and scanners, Automatic Document Feeder or ADF is a feature which takes several pages and feeds the paper one page at a time into the scanner, allowing the user to scan (and thereby copy, print, or fax) (ADF (1) (Application Development Facility) An IBM programmer-oriented mainframe application generator that runs under IMS. (2) (Automatic Document Feeder) A paper stacker that feeds one sheet of paper at a time into the unit. ) that accepts up to legal-sized documents. The ADF can be purchased separately for about $199 (U.S.)(1). The ScanJet 6200C scanner is expected to sell for $399 (U.S.)(1). The ScanJet 6250C is expected to sell for $499 (U.S.)(1). Both scanners are expected to be available in North America beginning Aug. 17, 1998. WARRANTY The ScanJet 4100C and ScanJet 6200C series scanners are backed with HP's Customer Care warranty, which includes limited one-year hardware support, free telephone technical support for a limited time, and HP Express Pickup and Delivery Service. Information about the new scanners can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.scanjet.hp.com. ABOUT HP Hewlett-Packard Company is a leading global provider of computing computing - computer , Internet and intranet solutions, services, communications products and measurement solutions, all of which are recognized for excellence in quality and support. It is the second-largest computer supplier in the world, with computer-related revenue in excess of $35.4 billion in its 1997 fiscal year. HP has 125,300 employees and had revenue of $42.9 billion in its 1997 fiscal year. Information about HP and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com. (1) Actual prices may vary. 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