Hewlett-Packard who has struggled to grow their printer business despite being the world’s largest manufacturer is set to introduce technology that allows users to print from any location online to a home printer.
The Company who recently acquired Palm and its WebOS operating system is set to introduce an Internet connection tool which sets up an e-mail address for all its printers.
In a statement issued in the US today HP said that it plans to add a Web connection to all its laser and inkjet printers over time and said it expects to sell “tens of millions” by the end of 2011. Users won’t need to install special software, or drivers, because they can e-mail files from their computers or mobile phones to a Web-aware printer or store them in the so-called cloud for printing later, said Vyomesh Joshi, head of HP’s printing and imaging division.
“This will fundamentally change the way people think about printers and printing,” Joshi said in an interview.
Google said that it is working with HP so that users can access Google Docs, Photos and Calendar directly from their printers.
