HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless

The HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless is a wireless all-in-one printer released by HP in 2009. The all-in-one functions include print, copy, scan and fax, all of which can be done in color. As a printer, it is capable of printing 35 pages per minute for draft quality, and up to 11 pages per minute at laser comparable quality in color (15ppm in black) with resolutions of 1200 x 1200 dpi in black and 4800 x 1200 dpi in color. The scanner is a 8.5" x 14" flatbed ADF with an optical scan resolution of 4800 dpi, 48-bit bit depth and 256 levels of greyscale.  The copier can handle up to 1200 x 600 dpi, has reduction/enlarging settings of 25-400% and can print up to 99 copies at 34 copies per minute. It can fax at a rate of 3 seconds per page with a 300 x 300 dpi resolution of up to 125 pages.  Fax features include delayed sending, fax forwarding, junk fax barrier (with caller ID) and up to 99 speed dial memory. 

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HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless
MSRP $399.99
Release date March, 2009
Brand HP
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touchscreen interface
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multifunction - print, scan, fax or copy
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automatic double sided printing
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good print quality
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wireless connection allows users to place printer anywhere within wireless network range - not tied to a host PC or router
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affordable
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large print cartridges
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has Ethernet, wireless, and USB interfaces
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cheaper to use than a colour laser printer
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nicer colour photo reproduction than a colour laser
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has a web interface with lots of functionality; it can even estimate future ink usage based on the past
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Can conveniently scan to a network file server
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scanner is fast
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Speed is simply ridiculous. Draft quality is much closer to normal on this printer than on most inkjets, so the speed is actually usable in real life.
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When powered on, emits a high-pitched hissing noise
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double sided printing takes a very long time due to ink drying delay
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very noisy
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Automatic document feeder misfeeds paper too often
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automatic document feeder frequently chews/destroys input pages (as opposed to skipping pages or halting) when it misfeeds
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slower printer than it claims to be
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Fax modem often flakes out with Error 420 unless I reduce speed from 33.6Kbps to 14.4Kbps (on an ISDN line where non-HP machines work at 33.6Kbps without incident).
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scanning via ADF is limited to 300dpi
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Often thinks the ink replacement cover is open when it is not.
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says paper is out when it is not
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scanner is slow
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touchscreen is unresponsive and a hassle to use
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Details

Printing is supplied by the 4 ink cartriges (black, cyan, magenta, yellow). There is a built in 384 MHz processor and 128 MB of memory, with 4 memory slots to load data. Standard connectivity options include USB 2.0, ethernet, PictBridge, RJ-11 fax and wireless 802.11 b/g with other HP print connectivity options. Automatic two-sided printing accessory, print cartriges, power cord, phone cord, USB cable, ethernet cable and required software included.

Speed/monthly volume

  • Print speed black (draft, letter): Up to 35 ppm
  • Print speed, black (normal quality mode): Up to 19 ppm
  • Print speed color (draft, letter): Up to 34 ppm
  • Print speed, color (normal quality mode): Up to 19 ppm
  • Print speed, black (best quality mode): Up to 5 ppm
  • Print speed, color (best quality mode): Up to 3.5 ppm
  • Print speed, laser comparable, black: Up to 15 ppm
  • Print speed, laser comparable, color: Up to 11 ppm
  • Monthly duty cycle: Up to 15,000 pages
  • Processor speed: 384 MHz
  • Recommended monthly print volume: 250 to 1250 pages
  • First page out (black): As fast as 15 sec
  • First page out (color): As fast as 15 sec

Printing Specifications

  • Print technology: HP Thermal Inkjet
  • Print resolution, black: Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi
  • Print resolution, color: Up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi color (on HP Advanced Photo Paper, 1200 x 1200 input dpi)
  • Resolution technology: Scalable Printing Technology
  • Ink cartridges: 4 (1 each black, cyan, magenta, yellow)
  • Paper handling: Paper tray(s), standard: 1
  • Paper tray(s), maximum: Up to 2
  • Input capacity, standard: Up to 250 sheets
  • Input capacity, maximum: Up to 500 sheets
  • Output capacity, standard: Up to 150 sheets
  • Output capacity, maximum: Up to 150 sheets
  • Duplex printing (printing on both sides of paper): Automatic (standard)
  • Document finishing: Sheetfed
  • Media sizes, standard: Letter, legal, statement, executive, 3 x 5 in, 4 x 6 in, 5 x 7 in, 5 x 8 in, 4 x 10 in, 4 x 11 in, 4 x 12 in, 8 x 10 in, envelopes (No. 10, Monarch, DL)
  • Media sizes, custom: 3 x 5 to 8.5 x 14 in
  • Media types: Paper (brochure, inkjet, plain); photo paper, envelopes, cards (index), transparencies
  • Media weight, recommended: 20 to 24 lb

Memory/print languages/typefaces

  • Memory, standard: 128 MB
  • Memory, maximum: 128 MB
  • Memory slots (4 slots): CompactFlash Type I and II; Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro; Secure Digital (SD), High Capacity Secure Digital (SDHC), MultiMediaCard (MMC); xD-Picture Card; Conditionally supported: Secure MMC(encryption not supported); MagicGate Memory Stick (encryption not supported); Only by adaptor: Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Micro (adapter not included, purchase separately); Reduced-size MultiMediaCard, RS-MMC/MMC mobile/MMCmicro/miniSD/microSD (adapter not included, purchase separately)
  • Print languages, standard: HP PCL 3 GUI
  • Typefaces (2 built-in): Courier, Letter Gothic; No scalable fonts

Scanner specifications

  • Scanner type: Flatbed, ADF
  • Scan resolution, enhanced: Up to 19200 dpi
  • Scan resolution, optical: Up to 4800 dpi
  • Bit depth: 48-bit
  • Levels of grayscale: 256
  • Automatic document feeder capacity: Standard, 50 sheets
  • Scan size, maximum (flatbed): 8.5 x 14 in

Copier specifications

  • Copy resolution, black: Up to 1200 x 600 dpi
  • Copy resolution, color: Up to 1200 x 600 dpi
  • Copy speed, black (copies per minute): Up to 35 cpm
  • Copy speed, color (copies per minute): Up to 34 cpm
  • Copy reduce/enlarge settings: 25 to 400%
  • Maximum number of copies: Up to 99 copies

Fax specifications

  • Fax transmission speed (seconds per page): 3 sec per page
  • Fax resolution, black (dots per inch): Up to 300 x 300 dpi
  • Fax memory: Up to 125 pages
  • Fax broadcast: 48 locations
  • Fax delayed sending
  • Fax forwarding
  • Junk fax barrier(requires Caller ID)
  • Polling
  • Distinctive ring detection
  • Speed dials, maximum number: Up to 99 numbers

Connectivity

  • Macintosh compatible
  • Connectivity, standard: 1 USB 2.0, 1 Ethernet, 1 PictBridge, 1 RJ-11 fax, 1 Wireless 802.11 b/g
  • Connectivity, optional (Print only): HP Jetdirect en1700 IPv4/IPv6 Print Server J7988G; HP Jetdirect en3700 Fast Ethernet external Print Server for network-capable Hi-speed USB 2.0 peripherals J7942G; HP Jetdirect ew2400 802.11g Wireless and Fast Ethernet External Print Server J7951G; HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2.0 Wireless Adapter Q6273A. HP Wireless Printing Upgrade Kit (Americas: Q6236A, EMEA, APJ: Q6259A); HP 2101nw Wireless G Print Server (Americas: Q6301A, EMEA, APJ: Q6302A); Apple AirPort Express; Apple AirPort Extreme
  • Print drivers, standard: HP PCL 3 GUI

Dimensions/weight

  • Product Dimensions: 19.45 x 18.86 x 13.03 in
  • Product weight: 28 lb

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HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless

• HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-In-One Printer

UPC: 884420397915

EAN: 884420397809

MPN: OJ PRO 8500

Competitors

Canon PIXMA MX7600

Canon PIXMA MX7600

MSRP  $399.99    Released  January, 2008
Pros
  • fantastic print quality
  • fantastic colour reproduction
  • laser-quality (or better) text
Cons
  • very infrequent banding
  • photos are on the 'pinkish' side
  • photo quality is not that great
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Lexmark X9575

Lexmark X9575

MSRP  $249.99    Released  January, 2008

The Lexmark X9575 is a business-class all-in-one machine with scan, fax, copy, and print capabilities, combined with easy wireless printing and built-in duplexing.  Print speeds range up to 33 pages per minute and feature a higher-end resolution of 4800x2400 dpi.  A built-in duplexer allows for simple two-sided printing. MS Office documents and PDFs can...

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Brother MFC-9450CDN

Brother MFC-9450CDN

MSRP  $693.00    Released  January, 2009

The Brother MFC-9450CDN is an affordable network-ready color laser flatbed Multi-Function Center with duplex printing. It does color laser printing, copying, scanning and faxing (a portfolio of features that the earlier 2007 models didn't have). It has a speed of 21 pages per minute, a resolution of 2400x600 dpi, diret printing with pictBridge enabled digitalcams, and...

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Brother MFC-990CW

Brother MFC-990CW

MSRP  $229.99    Released  February, 2009
Pros
  • Attractive look with small footprint
  • Document scanning a snap, makes paperless office easy.
Cons
  • Poor printing output - colors appear washed out regardless of printer settings. Makes it unsuitable for picture printing.
  • Can't interact with the device when on the phone - it actually blocks you.
  • Picture scanning quality horrible regardless of settings.
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Comments

1.  avatar Barry K. Nathan said:

My basic opinion of the OfficeJet Pro 8500 wireless, based on the different functions:

Scanning: Haven't tried yet.

Copying: Seems good, but it's too soon for me to issue a verdict either way.

Printing: Fantastic! Perhaps it's not the best choice if quality is everything and speed/time is not an object, but if speed is even the tiniest consideration, this is a fantastic choice -- compared to, say, some Canon inkjets (like the Pixma MP530, which I also have), it's a subtle quality loss for a severalfold speed increase. I've seen this printer exceed 23 PPM on actual color print jobs.

Faxing: Terrible for more than light usage. The automatic document feeder and fax-modem both present problems here. In terms of frustration and wasted time/effort, the two problems compound each other; either one alone wouldn't be an absolute killer. I guess it's OK for light or emergency-only use.
Jun 20, 2009 9:44am
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Pros

  • touchscreen interface
  • multifunction - print, scan, fax or copy
  • automatic double sided printing
  • good print quality
  • wireless connection allows users to place printer anywhere within wireless network range - not tied to a host PC or router
  • affordable
  • large print cartridges
  • has Ethernet, wireless, and USB interfaces
  • cheaper to use than a colour laser printer
  • nicer colour photo reproduction than a colour laser
  • has a web interface with lots of functionality; it can even estimate future ink usage based on the past
  • Can conveniently scan to a network file server
  • scanner is fast
  • Speed is simply ridiculous. Draft quality is much closer to normal on this printer than on most inkjets, so the speed is actually usable in real life.

Cons

  • When powered on, emits a high-pitched hissing noise
  • double sided printing takes a very long time due to ink drying delay
  • Automatic document feeder misfeeds paper too often
  • automatic document feeder frequently chews/destroys input pages (as opposed to skipping pages or halting) when it misfeeds
  • Fax modem often flakes out with Error 420 unless I reduce speed from 33.6Kbps to 14.4Kbps (on an ISDN line where non-HP machines work at 33.6Kbps without incident).
  • scanning via ADF is limited to 300dpi

Comments

"My basic opinion of the OfficeJet Pro 8500 wireless, based on the different functions:

Scanning: Haven't tried yet.

Copying: Seems good, but it's too soon for me to issue a verdict either way.

Printing: Fantastic! Perhaps it's not the best choice if quality is everything and speed/time is not an object, but if speed is even the tiniest consideration, this is a fantastic choice -- compared to, say, some Canon inkjets (like the Pixma MP530, which I also have), it's a subtle quality loss for a severalfold speed increase. I've seen this printer exceed 23 PPM on actual color print jobs.

Faxing: Terrible for more than light usage. The automatic document feeder and fax-modem both present problems here. In terms of frustration and wasted time/effort, the two problems compound each other; either one alone wouldn't be an absolute killer. I guess it's OK for light or emergency-only use."
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Yale

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April 9, 2009
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • touchscreen interface
  • multifunction - print, scan, fax or copy
  • automatic double sided printing
  • good print quality
  • wireless connection allows users to place printer anywhere within wireless network range - not tied to a host PC or router
  • affordable
  • large print cartridges
  • cheaper to use than a colour laser printer
  • nicer colour photo reproduction than a colour laser

Cons

  • double sided printing takes a very long time due to ink drying delay
  • very noisy
  • slower printer than it claims to be
  • touchscreen is unresponsive and a hassle to use

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Jason Wood

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September 17, 2009
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9 pros
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Pros

  • touchscreen interface
  • multifunction - print, scan, fax or copy
  • good print quality
  • wireless connection allows users to place printer anywhere within wireless network range - not tied to a host PC or router
  • affordable
  • has Ethernet, wireless, and USB interfaces
  • has a web interface with lots of functionality; it can even estimate future ink usage based on the past
  • Can conveniently scan to a network file server
  • scanner is fast

Cons

  • Often thinks the ink replacement cover is open when it is not.

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HollyJoy

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Friday, 3:42 PM
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0 pros
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Pros

Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • When powered on, emits a high-pitched hissing noise
  • double sided printing takes a very long time due to ink drying delay
  • very noisy
  • Automatic document feeder misfeeds paper too often
  • automatic document feeder frequently chews/destroys input pages (as opposed to skipping pages or halting) when it misfeeds
  • slower printer than it claims to be
  • says paper is out when it is not
  • scanner is slow

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Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • When powered on, emits a high-pitched hissing noise

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