In Print: HP Printing & Imaging

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The purchase of FL Moseley in 1958 marked the beginning of Hewlett-Packard’s legendary market presence in printing and imaging. In the ensuing years, the company launched pioneering product after product. From the introduction of desktop inkjet and LaserJet devices to commercial gift card printers, Hewlett-Packard consistently provided whatever hard copy output devices would allow people to get the most of technology. Witness the role Hewlett-Packard played in changing the wonderful world of print by viewing the examples provided here.

Photo of Hewlett-Packard's first laser printer, the 2680A, in 1980.
HP 2680A: The First Laser Printer
Front photo of the HP 9866A dot matrix printer.
The HP 9866A Dot Matrix Printer
A photo of Hewlett-Packard's VidJet Pro system with video monitor and HP printer.
Print and Play: HP VidJet Pro
Hewlett-Packard LaserJet printer (front) with plaque attached stating
HP’s One-Millionth LaserJet
Barbie-branded HP Apollo P1220 color Inkjet printer with box and accessories.
All Dolled Up: Barbie-Branded Printer
Photo of the HP 2225 ThinkJet printer with a clear plastic plaque describing the device.
The HP 2225: Jetting into the Future
A display piece showcasing how HP's improvements in printing speed and precision exceeded Moore's Law.
How HP Broke Moore’s Law
Trade show display for the products of Hewlett-Packard's Moseley Division.
HP Establishes Moseley Division
Top view of the HP 9862A plotter, one of the company's earliest personal printers.
HP 9862A: Personal Printing
The HP DeskJet 500C with several examples of printouts.
Color Coordinated: The HP DeskJet 500C
A close-up photo of two Inkjet printheads, one intact and one disassembled into four pieces.
Inkjet Printheads for the People
Front of the HP dvd740e LightScribe drive and box.
The Lighter Side: LightScribe Tech
HP OfficeJet multi-purpose printer (printer-fax-copier).
The HP OfficeJet Multipurpose Printer
HP CEO Meg Whitman checks out a prototype of a gift card writing machine during a tour in 2014.
Personalized Gift Cards
The Hewlett-Packard 7470A graphic pen plotter (front).
Plotting: HP 7470A Pen Plotter
Front of the HP 680 Strip Chart Recorder.
Progress Chart: Acquiring FL Moseley
A plaque with the Hewlett-Packard logo on top, Canon logo below and shaking hands between the two.
Cooperation with Canon
Photo of the HP 2686 LaserJet printer.
The HP 2686 and the LaserJet Label
Photo of the Autograf, one of FL Moseley's flagship products (with cover).
Getting an Autograf
Photo of F.L. Moseley Company's production line.
Easily Conveyed: Moseley Production