               NEW GENERATION OF HP LASERJET PRINTERS OFFERS
          600-DPI PRINT QUALITY AT PRICES BELOW 300-DPI PRINTERS

      Improved Network-Printing Capabilities and Automatic Language and
       Interface Switching Make Printers Attractive to All Businesses


PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 26, 1992 -- Hewlett-Packard Company today
introduced the HP LaserJet 4 and 4M printers -- RISC-based,
600-dots-per- inch (dpi) laser printers for Intel-based personal
computer (PC), Macintosh and network-computing systems -- at prices
lower than many 300-dpi printers.

The HP LaserJet 4 printer with enhanced HP PCL 5 printer language
replaces the HP LaserJet III printer, the market's top-selling
printer.

The HP LaserJet 4M printer offers integrated Adobe PostScript Level 2
software, 6 Mbytes of memory and automatic language and interface
switching for use in Macintosh and mixed computing environments.

Standard features of the HP LaserJet 4 and 4M printers provide users
with the following:

 - Superior print quality at processing speeds up to six times faster than
   the HP LaserJet III printer.  The printers' true 600-dpi printing
   capability is enhanced by microfine toner and HP's Resolution
   Enhancement technology.  HP-designed RISC-based formatters enable the
   printers' 8-ppm engines to process 600-dpi print jobs as fast as
   comparable 300-dpi printers even when printing most complex, mixed-text
   and graphics pages.

 - Easy connection to mixed computing environments.  The HP LaserJet 4M
   printer automatically switches between parallel, serial and LocalTalk
   so PCs and Macintoshes can be attached directly to the printer.  The HP
   LaserJet 4 printer automatically switches between parallel, serial and
   optional HP JetDirect interfaces that support a variety of network
   operating systems.  PostScript also is available to upgrade the HP
   LaserJet 4 printer for use in mixed environments.  Both printers
   automatically switch between enhanced HP PCL 5 and PostScript.

 - Increased paper handling that is four times the 200-sheet capacity of
   the HP LaserJet III printer.  The printers come standard with two paper
   trays that hold 350 sheets.  Options include a third tray that holds
   500 sheets for a total capacity of 850 sheets and a power envelope
   feeder that holds 75 envelopes.


Improved Print Quality

To ensure the best print quality possible, the HP LaserJet 4 and 4M
printers use a new 600-dpi designed engine rather than an upgraded
version of a current 300-dpi engine.  Print quality is further
improved with HP's Resolution Enhancement technology, which smooths
the edges of laser-printed text and graphics.

The printers also use microfine toner particles that are 20 to 30
percent smaller than particles used in typical laser-printer toner
form other companies.  Microfine toner sharpens edges of text,
improves photographic quality of images and results in less toner
scatter.

The printers have 45 scalable typefaces -- the most typefaces offered
in any HP LaserJet printer -- including 35 Intellifont typefaces and
10 standard TrueType typefaces contained in Microsoft Windows 3.1.
The printers transparently process Intellifont or TrueType typefaces
when both formats are used on the same page.

The standard typefaces for the HP LaserJet 4 and 4M printers support a
wide variety of word processing, presentation, spreadsheet and other
typical office applications.  (See Typeface List in this section.)

Integrating TrueType and Intellifont in the printer provides Windows
3.1 users with automatic WYSIWYG on the computer screen and improves
printer performance and type flexibility.

The HP LaserJet 4M printer also includes the standard 35 PostScript
typefaces.  Optional PostScript Level 2 software from Adobe is
available for the HP LaserJet 4 printer at $499 (U.S. list).  The
PostScript option is a user-installable SIMM that plugs into the
printer's formatter to make upgrading simple, inexpensive and fast.


Faster Document Processing

Delays that are common with many printers as they process complex
graphic documents are eliminated with the Intel 80960 KA-20 MHz RISC
processor used in the HP LaserJet 4 and 4M printers.  The following
features also speed performance:

 - Enhanced HP PCL 5 printer language that has been optimized for the
   faster graphics performance

 - Integrated PostScript Level 2 that offers four times the speed of the
   HP PostScript cartridge when used with an HP LaserJet III printer

 - Speedier parallel port that transfers data up to 156 Kbytes/sec., about
   10 times faster than a standard parallel port

 - Faster printer drivers that are more efficient in handling print
   requests

The HP LaserJet 4 comes standard with 2 Mbytes of memory and can be
upgraded to 32 Mbytes.  Most 600-dpi text and graphic documents can
be printed with the standard 2-Mbyte memory because of the
compression capabilities of enhanced HP PCL 5.

The HP LaserJet 4M printer comes standard with 6 Mbytes and can be
upgraded to 22 Mbytes.  Users can add industry-standard SIMM memory
in increments of 1 Mbyte, $109; 2 Mbytes, $199; 4 Mbytes, $299; and 8
Mbytes, $569 (all U.S.  list prices).


Simple Connection to Business Computing Environments

Bi-Tronics parallel and serial ports and a modular I/O (MIO) slot are
standard with the HP LaserJet 4 printer.  The Bi-Tronics parallel
port provides bidirectional communications capabilities so the
printer can send printer-status messages to users' computer screens
when it needs servicing, additional paper or toner.  MS-DOS users
also can change printer settings from their PC using HP Explorer, a
free software utility included with the printer.  (See Section III
for more information on HP Explorer software).

The printer's MIO slot lets users add optional HP JetDirect cards
that support Novell NetWare, IBM LAN Server and Microsoft LAN Manager
running on Ethernet or Token Ring as well as HP-UX, Sun OS and Santa
Cruz Operation (SCO) Unix running on Ethernet.  The cards range in
price from $695 to $895 U.S. list.  HP JetDirect AppleTalk cards
using LocalTalk or EtherTalk connections are available for $230 and
$695, respectively.

Because the cards are integrated into the printers' design, no
extraneous cables, boxes or power supplies are required.

The HP LaserJet 4M printer comes standard with parallel and serial
ports and a factory-installed HP JetDirect LocalTalk card.


Increased Paper Handling

A multipurpose tray that holds 100 sheets or 10 envelopes and a
250-sheet letter-size tray come standard for a total capacity of 350
sheets.  The face-down output tray holds 250 sheets.

An optional assembly can be attached under the printers to expand the
paper capacity by 500 sheets for a total of 850 sheets.  The assembly
and one 500-sheet tray that holds letter-, legal-, A4-, or
executive-size paper are available for $349 (U.S. list).  A power
envelope feeder that holds 75 envelopes in a variety of U.S. and
European sizes also is available for $349 (U.S. list).


Other Enhancements and Support

The HP laserJet 4 printer includes several other improvements over the
HP LaserJet III printer, including:

 - free drivers for Windows 3.0/3.1, WordPerfect 5.1 and Lotus 2.X, 3.X.
   All HP LaserJet III drivers are compatible for immediate support of the
   HP LaserJet 4 printer.  Macintosh and Windows drivers are included with
   the HP LaserJet 4 printer PostScript upgrade kit and HP LaserJet 4M
   printer.

 - free printer-matching screen fonts for Windows 3.0 and 3.1 are
   available upon request.

 - a vacuum fluorescent front-panel display that is easier to read in all
   types of lighting conditions.

 - a smaller footprint -- 16.3 in. width by 15.8 in. depth by 11.7 in.
   height.  The printer weighs 35 pounds, 15 pounds less than the HP
   LaserJet III printer.

 - a selection of user manuals and key caps that include language versions
   in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Finnish, Swedish,
   Norwegian, Dutch and Portuguese.  The font panel will display messages
   in all 11 languages.


Availability

The HP LaserJet 4 and 4M printers and all accessories are expected to be
available today from HP-authorized dealers and distributors worldwide.


Additional Information

For more information on the HP LaserJet 4 and 4M printers, contact
your HP dealer.  Technical data sheets for the printers are available
via Fax from HP FIRST (Fax Information Retrieval Support
Technology).  Dial (800) 333- 1917 from a touch-tone phone in the
U.S. or Canada and select "1" for HP FIRST.  If you are calling from
outside the U.S. or Canada, dial (208) 344- 4809 from your Fax
machine and select section 1.  The HP First document ID number for
the HP LaserJet 4 printer data sheet is 1320, the HP LaserJet 4M
printer data sheet is document ID 1321.


Typeface List

The HP LaserJet 4 and 4M printers have 45 scalable typefaces including
35 Intellifont and 10 TrueType typefaces contained in Microsoft
Windows 3.1.  Line printer 16.67 pitch, a bitmapped font, is also
included.

  Intellifont Scalable Typefaces       TrueType Scalable Typefaces

  Albertus Extra Bold                  Arial
  Albertus Medium                      Arial Bold
  Antique Olive                        Arial Bold Italic
  Antique Olive Bold                   Arial Italic
  Antique Olive Italic                 Times New Roman
  CG Omega                             Times New Roman Bold
  CG Omega Bold                        Times New Roman Bold Italic
  CG Omega Bold Italic                 Times New Roman Italic
  CG Omega Italic                      Symbol
  CG Times                             Wingdings
  CG Times Bold
  CG Times Bold Italic
  CG Times Italic
  Clarendon Condensed
  Coronet
 *Courier
 *Courier Bold
 *Courier Bold Italic
 *Courier Italic
  Garamond Antiqua
  Garamond Halbfett
  Garamond Kursiv
  Garamond Kursiv Halbfett
 *Letter Gothic
 *Letter Gothic Bold
 *Letter Gothic Italic
  Marigold
  Univers Medium
  Univers Bold
  Univers Bold Italic
  Univers Medium Italic
  Univers Medium Condensed
  Univers Bold Condensed
  Univers Bold Condensed Italic
  Univers Medium Condensed Italic

  * Fixed pitch scalable typefaces.  All other typefaces are proportional.


               HP LASERJET 4 AND 4M PRINTERS AND ACCESSORIES
                            U.S. List Prices

Part        Product                                              Price

C2001A      HP LaserJet 4 printer (includes: 2MB RAM,            $2199.00
            Bi-Tronics (bi-directional parallel) and
            RS-232/RS-422 serial interfaces, one toner
            cartridge, one 100-sheet/10 envelope multi-
            purpose tray, one 250-sheet paper tray, power
            cord, driver and documentation).

C2021A      HP LaserJet 4M printer (includes: 6MB RAM,            2999.00
            LocalTalk, Bi-Tronics (bi-directional parallel)
            and RS-232/RS-422 serial interfaces, Integrated
            PostScript Level 2 Software from Adobe, one
            toner cartridge, one 100-sheet/10 envelope multi-
            purpose tray, one 250-sheet paper tray, power
            cord, driver and documentation).

92298A      HP LaserJet toner cartridge with microfine toner;      150.00
            approx. 6,000 pages at 5% coverage.

C2063A      1 MB Memory SIMM                                       109.00

C2064A      2 MB Memory SIMM                                       199.00

C2065A      4 MB Memory SIMM                                       299.00

C2066A      8 MB Memory SIMM                                       569.00

C2080A      Adobe PostScript Level 2 Language SIMM                 499.00

C2082A      Power Envelope Feeder for Com-10, Monarch, DL,         349.00
            C5 and B5 sizes

C2083A      Letter, executive and A4 multi-size 500-sheet          349.00
            paper tray and paper tray assembly

C2083B      Legal, letter, executive and A4 multi-size             349.00
            500-sheet paper tray and paper tray assembly

C2084A      500-sheet multi-size replacement paper tray            129.00
            (letter, executive, A4). Requires optional
            tray assembly C2083A or C2083B

C2084B      500-sheet multi-size replacement paper tray            129.00
            (legal, letter, executive, A4). Requires
            optional tray assembly C2083A or C2083B

C2085A      250-sheet multi-size replacement paper tray             99.00
            (legal, letter, executive, A4)

C2085B      250-sheet replacement paper tray (letter)               99.00

C2085C      250-sheet replacement paper tray (A4)                   99.00


            HP JetDirect Cards

J2337A      Novell NetWare-Ethernet /802.3 LAN,                    695.00
            Thin LAN (BNC) and 10Base-T (RJ-45) ports

J2338A      Microsoft LAN Manager, 3Com 3+ Open LAN                695.00
            Manager - 802.3 LAN, Thin LAN (BNC) and
            10Base-T (RJ-45) ports

J2339A      EtherTalk, Thin LAN (BNC) and 10Base-T                 695.00
            (RJ-45) ports

J2340A      HP-UX, SunOS, and SCO UNIX-Ethernet Lan,               895.00
            Thin LAN (BNC) and 10Base-T (RJ-45) ports
            (HP-UX and SunOS UNIX operating systems
            require a digital-audio tape or cartridge
            at a price of $100.00)

J2341A      LocalTalk                                              230.00

C2059C      Novell Netware - Token Ring                            895.00

C2059D      IBM LAN Server, Microsoft LAN Manager, 3Com            895.00
            3+Open LAN Manager - Token Ring
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