March 30, 2009

HP OfficeJet Pro 8500 Series Throws Down the Gauntlet

By Kara Hiltz

Printer News: Choose From Three HP OfficeJet Pro 8500 Models, All Which Feature Duplex Printing

HP doesn't care if you buy an inkjet or a laser printer as long as you buy an HP-branded inkjet or laser printer. But if you're thinking about buying a laser printer from some other company, HP wants you to know that its new OfficeJet Pro 8500 series will cost you half as much and offer the same print quality and speed as a laser printer.

The HP OfficeJet Pro 8500 series comes in three models — All-in-One, Wireless All-in-One, and Premier All-in-One. The All-in-One (CB022A) includes a two-line LCD control panel, duplex printing, and a 35-sheet automatic document feeder.

The Wireless model (CB023A) upgrades the control panel to a 3.45-inch color touchscreen LCD, connects via WiFi, holds 50 sheets in its automatic document feeder, includes a legal-size scan glass, and supports Direct Digital Filing.

Finally, the Premier model (CB025A) includes all of the Wireless model's features along with an additional 250-sheet paper tray. You'll also receive some extra goodies like additional Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow inkjet cartridges and HP's In-House Marketing Starter Kit.

Summary

Color inkjet all-in-one best for small businesses considering a laser printer

MSRP: $299.99 (OfficeJet Pro 8500); $399.99 (OfficeJet Pro 8500 Wireless); $499.99 (OfficeJet Pro 8500 Premier)

Manufacturer

Press Release

New HP Offerings Help Small and Medium Businesses Thrive in Challenging Times

Product Page

OfficeJet Pro 8500; OfficeJet Pro 8500 Wireless; OfficeJet Pro 8500 Premier

Supplies

Ink Cartridges

Standard: HP 940 (Black), HP 940 (Cyan), HP 940 (Magenta), HP 940 (Yellow); High-yield: HP 940XL (Black), HP 940XL (Cyan), HP 940XL (Magenta), HP 940XL (Yellow)

Specs that matter

Release Date:	March 4, 2009
Notable Features:	Duplex printing, automatic document feeder, pigment inks in individual ink cartridges, Direct Digital Filing helps you share and manage documents with up to 10 users (Wireless and Premier models only), PC Fax Send, junk fax blocker, legal-size scanning and copying (Wireless and Premier models only), memory card slots, borderless photo printing
Green Features:	Energy Star, duplex printing saves paper, individual ink cartridges waste less ink, high-capacity ink cartridges use less packaging, HP Consumer Buyback and Planet Partners Recycling Program
Pages Per Minute:	35 (b/w), 34 (color)
Resolution:	4800 x 1200 dpi
Paper Trays:	2 (Base and Wireless models); 3 (Premier model)
Paper Capacity:	285 (Base); 300 (Wireless); 550 (Premier)
Interface:	USB 2.0, Ethernet, PictBridge, Memory Cards, WiFi (Wireless and Premier models only), RJ-11 fax
Compatibility:	Windows, Macintosh, and Linux
Dimensions:	19.45 x 18.86 x 11.77 inches (Base); 19.45 x 18.86 x 13.03 inches (Wireless); 19.45 x 18.86 x 15.6 inches (Premier)
Weight:	26.24 pounds (Base); 28 (Wireless); 33.8 pounds (Premier)
Warranty:	1 year

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