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HP Launches Large-Format Printers

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HP has unveiled a range of Web-connected, entry-level printers for in-house, large-format printing, targeted at architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) students and professionals.

Delivering large-format printing through the cloud, the  HP Designjet T120 and T520 ePrinter series provide printing solutions for on-the-go professionals. The  24-inch HP Designjet T120 ePrinter series is ideal for students and freelancers says HP, while the 24- and 36-inch HP Designjet T520 ePrinter series is designed for small AEC teams in need of fast, professional printing.

HP also unveiled the second generation of its free web service for AEC professionals, HP Designjet ePrint & Share, which makes it easy to access and print large-format documents using an iOS or Android tablet or smartphone, a laptop or ePrinter touch screen.

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