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HP Gives Printers Email Addresses

Posted by Soulskill on from the enjoy-the-spam dept.

Barence writes "HP is set to unveil a line of printers with their own email addresses, allowing people to print from devices such as smartphones and tablets. The addresses will allow users to email their documents or photos directly to their own — or someone else's — printer. It will also let people more easily share physical documents; rather than merely emailing links around, users can email a photo to a friend's printer. 'HP plans to offer a few of these new printers to consumers this month, and then a few more of the products to small businesses in September.'"

3 of 325 comments (clear)

  1. Re:horrible horrible horrible idea. by schon · · Score: 5, Informative

    who can't already print from their existing email client?

    ipad users.

  2. Re:Why is this news? by BobMcD · · Score: 5, Informative

    Welcome to slashdot. A few pointers:

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  3. Re:I really hope this has some form of verificatio by BobMcD · · Score: 5, Informative

    1. Spambots sending your printer garbage...
    2. DDOS somebody's printer with a combo of tubgirl / lemonparty / goat.se
    3. Invest in companies that sell ink
    4. Profit?