HP Officejet Pro 8500

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 19 expert reviews

Excellent:

7
Good:

8
Average:

3
Bad:

1

Pros:

Easy to use 3.4-inch LCD touch screen.
Painless 802.11b/g wireless setup; industry-leading print speeds.
Excellent quality prints.

Cons:

Photo prints could be better.
Copier function not as efficient as a dedicated photocopy machine.

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Last revision on July 15, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Easy to use 3.4-inch LCD touch screen
Painless 802.11b/g wireless setup; industry-leading print speeds
Excellent quality prints
Affordable
Fast print and copy speeds
Low cost inks
Lots of features
Extraordinarily fast for business applications
High-quality graphics and photos
Fast printing speed
Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and USB connectivity
Automatic duplexing
Inexpensive ownership costs
Excellent touch-screen control panel

Reviewers Didn't Like

Photo prints could be better
Copier function not as efficient as a dedicated photocopy machine
Lacks autodial fax buttons
Bluetooth, and a dual paper input tray
Long setup time required
Printheads can be tricky to install
Very expensive purchase price
Slow scan speeds
Relatively slow for photos
Average print quality

Expert reviews and ratings

The HP Officejet Pro 8500 is one of the best office inkjet alternatives for under $350. Being feature packed, small businesses may be tempted to try this over the latest expensive laser printer....

By PC Authority on October 28, 2009

The HP Officejet Pro 8500 wireless makes a convincing inkjet argument for offices with a high volume of prints. With a function touch screen, multiple networking options, and an astoundingly fast print speed, it makes perfect sense to give this...

By cnet on September 08, 2009

Slow set-up time aside, the HP Officejet Pro 8500 is an all-in-one with a host of features such as wireless, one-button scanning options, fax, and copier that will make any home or small office more efficient at a price thats pretty reasonable...

By About.com on August 23, 2009

I have been asked numerous times why the reviews of HP items suddenly stopped. The reason/excuse I was given by their then agency is too far fetched even to print. Now with a new agency I hope to be able to tell you about the current range of...

By GadgetSpeak on July 27, 2009

A great scanner, fast printing and low running costs make it a tempting office choice...

By PC Pro on July 01, 2009

del.icio.us reddit! TechBlips Facebook Stumbleupon Newsvine tweet You cant fault it for features. HPs Officejet Pro 8500 lets you fax or email documents directly from the printer, offers Duplex printing and can be connected to a network via...

By TechRadar on June 23, 2009

Most of the claims made for the OfficeJet Pro 8500 stand up. It costs about the same as a colour laser, is surprisingly much cheaper to run, prints quickly – as long as you don’t duplex – and produces good plain paper print. To cap it,...

By RegHardware on May 20, 2009

HPs OfficeJet Pro 8500 Wireless All-in-One is a color inkjet multifunction printer built to take anything that a small office can throw at it. Granted, its expensive, but if you do high-volume printing, consider buying it for the low consumables...

By PCWorld on May 15, 2009

The HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless inkjet multifunction provides tough competition for cheaper colour lasers, offering cheap consumables and plenty of features to suit the home or small office....

By Good Gear Guide on May 12, 2009

If youre thinking of moving up to a color laser all-in-one (AIO), be sure to check out the HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-in-One as...

By PC Mag on May 08, 2009

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