HP today announced the release of the new HP Officejet Pro X, the world?s fastest desktop printer as recognized by Guinness World Records.

HP launched the HP Deskjet, the world's first single-sheet inkjet printer in February 1988. Originally priced at $995, the first HP Deskjet featured an average speed of 2 ppm. Designed to meet the needs of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), the new HP Officejet Pro X is powered by HP PageWide Technology and can deliver high-quality documents at up to 70 pages per minute (ppm).

HP PageWide Technology delivers four colors of Original HP pigment ink at one time onto a moving sheet of paper. As the paper moves, the printhead remains stationary, allowing the HP Officejet Pro X Series to print quickly and quietly. The printer cmomes with a standard 500-sheet main paper tray.

The HP Officejet Pro X Series is now shipping worldwide. Single-function models start at $449, and MFPs start at $649.

HP also announced two new HP Officejet Pro printers, available this spring. The HP Officejet Pro 251dw Printer and HP Officejet Pro 276dw Multifunction Printer (MFP) provide professional printing for up to 50 percent lower cost per page than laser printers.

The HP Officejet Pro 251dw Printer and the HP Officejet Pro 276dw MFP, available later this spring, are offering the same high-quality professional documents for up to 50 percent lower cost per page than color laser. The HP Officejet Pro series is outfitted with enterprise-ready manageability solutions, including HP Universal Print Drivers, HP Web Jetadmin software, HP Managed Print Services (MPS) and enterprise-ready solution enablement.