Inkjet & Digital Printing

HP Challenges Small Businesses to Save Up to 50 Percent on Printing Costs and Energy Use with HP Officejet Pro

Tuesday 30. June 2009 - Contest Winner to Receive One-Year Supply of Ink Cartridges and Paper

HP (NYSE:HPQ) today launched a contest that challenges small businesses to exchange their current coloprinter for an HP Officejet Pro and save up to 50 percent on color printing costs and energy use.(1)

The HP Officejet Pro Challenge will allow five randomly selected small businesses to test drive the new HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-in-One for four weeks. During this period, the businesses will share their printing experiences through blog posts on the HP Small and Medium Business Community.

The grand prize winner, chosen through readers’ votes, will receive a one-year supply of HP Officejet inkjet cartridges and HP Bright White Paper.(1) With the HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-in-One, small businesses can save up to $500 in one year compared to competitive laser printers.(1) In addition, the winner will receive a Logoworks by HP “Gold Package” for professional graphic design services. All participants will be able to keep their Officejet Pro system.

The HP Officejet Pro Challenge is open for entries now through July 10 to owners of U.S. small businesses with fewer than 20 employees. Participants will be determined on or around July 13. No purchase is necessary to win.

Entry forms and more details on the terms and conditions of the contest are available at www.hp.com/go/officejetprochallenge.

People are encouraged to follow the challenge and vote for their favorite blog posts on the HP Small and Medium Business Community, which enables small businesses to share marketing tips and success stories as well as receive “how to” information from HP experts on building their brand and business.