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Testseek.com have collected 37 expert reviews of the HP OfficeJet Pro 8500 Series and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for HP OfficeJet Pro 8500 Series.
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May 2009
 
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The editors liked

  • Low running costs
  • Wireless
  • Good quality prints
  • Extraordinarily fast for business applications. High-quality graphics and photos. Low cost per page.
  • Excellent print and photo quality
  • Easy to set up and builtin wireless networking
  • Low price allinone
  • Easy to use
  • Wi-Fi
  • Ethernet
  • And USB connectivity
  • Automatic duplexing
  • Inexpensive ownership costs
  • Excellent touch-screen control panel
  • Autoduplexer
  • Automatic document feeder
  • Easy to use 3.4-inch LCD touch screen
  • Painless 802.11b/g wireless setup
  • Industry-leading print speeds
  • Excellent quality prints.
  • Fast print and copy speeds
  • Lowcost inks
  • Lots of features

The editors didn't like

  • Can’t match speed of lasers
  • High initial outlay
  • Relatively slow for photos. Text quality merely par for an inkjet.
  • Long setup time required
  • Printheads can be tricky to install
  • Pricey
  • Tedious setup and installation procedure
  • Bright but inaccurate color reproduction
  • Boxy
  • Stodgy design
  • Lacks autodial fax buttons
  • Bluetooth
  • And a dual paper input tray.
  • Very expensive purchase price
  • Slow scan speeds

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  Published: 2009-10-28, review by: pcauthority.com.au

  • 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. ...

 
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  Published: 2009-09-15, review by: Zdnet.com.au

  • Autoduplexer, Automatic document feeder, Easy to use 3.4inch LCD touchscreen, Painless 802.11b/g wireless setup, Industryleading print speeds, Excellent quality prints
  • Lacks autodial fax buttons, Bluetooth and a dualpaper input tray
  • The HP Officejet Pro 8500 wireless makes a convincing inkjet argument for offices with a high volume of prints. With a function touchscreen, multiple networking options and an astoundingly fast print speed, it makes perfect sense to give this workhors...

 
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  Published: 2009-09-14, review by: cnet.com.au

  • Auto-duplexer , Automatic document feeder , Easy to use 3.4-inch LCD touchscreen , Painless 802.11b/g wireless set-up , Industry-leading print speeds , Excellent quality prints
  • Lacks autodial fax buttons, Bluetooth and a dual-paper input tray
  • The HP Officejet Pro 8500 wireless makes a convincing inkjet argument for offices with a high volume of prints. With a function touchscreen, multiple networking options and an astoundingly fast print speed, it makes perfect sense to give this workhorse...

 
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  Published: 2009-05-12, review by: goodgearguide.com.au

  • Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, automatic duplex, touch-sensitive screen, inexpensive consumables
  • Self-cleaning process renders it unusable for one to two minutes, feathered text in documents
  • 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. ...

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  Published: 2009-07-27, review by: gadgetspeak.com

  • Abstract:  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 printers....

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  Published: 2009-07-01, review by: alphr.com

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

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  Published: 2009-06-23, review by: techradar.com

  • Packed with features, Great text printing
  • Average photo printing, Expensive

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  Published: 2009-05-20, review by: theregister.co.uk

  • 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, i...

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  Published: 2009-04-28, review by: computeractive.co.uk

  • Low running costs; wireless; good quality prints,
  • Can’t match speed of lasers; high initial outlay,
  • A good alternative to laser printers for the home office...

 
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  Published: 2009-04-15, review by: itreviews.com

  • Abstract:  With low running costs, the OfficeJet Pro 8500 is worth considering as an alternative to a laser in the home office environment. The price is fairly high but you get a host of features including a fax, scanner, copier and built in wired and wireless n...

 
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