HP OfficeJet Pro 8500A Plus

Overview

The HP OfficeJet Pro 8500A Plus has a 4.3-inch touchscreen and has access to Google Docs, Google Maps, as well as other apps and services in the HP ePrintCenter app store.

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Based on 11 expert reviews

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Last revision on May 20, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Web apps, an email address
AirPrint and direct scanning and emailing of documents
Good business printing speed
A wealth of MFP and ePrint features
Good paper capacity
Multiple connectivity options
Able to print from external devices

Reviewers Didn't Like

Paper handling for non A4 sized papers
Unexceptional output quality, with photos a bit below par
Touch pad could be more responsive
Color scans tend to look murky

Expert reviews and ratings

100

A superlative scanner, great document prints, impressively low running costs and a comprehensive list of office features. Expensive, but worth...

By PC Pro on January 12, 2012

Ranging from $150 to $300, these inkjets handle printing, scanning, and good old fashioned faxing at prices that almost make it seem you're getting the faxing for free. Many include CD and DVD printing, wireless networking, automatic document...

By InfoWorld on November 26, 2011

HP's Officejet range is built for those who need fast printers. A. HP Photosmart does a better job of high-end photo printing (but as our tests proved, the Officejet is no slouch as an image printer), but if you plan to print large documents or...

By TechRadar on April 06, 2011

I’ll confess that I was completely taken aback when I received the HP OfficeJet Pro 8500A Plus for review some time back. Either I have been completely out of the printer scene or HP has made a massive jump when it comes to printing. I’d...

By Tbreak.com on February 21, 2011

4.00 With both Pro and Plus in its name, you'd expect the HP Officejet Pro 8500A Plus e-All-in-One ($399 direct) to bring a lot to the table. Indeed, it has a very good feature set for a small-office multifunction printer , including ePrint and...

By TechReviewSource on January 04, 2011

The HP Officejet Pro 8500A Plus e-All-in-One is a solid choice as a small-office MFP, with a good feature set, speed, and paper capacity....

By PC Mag on January 03, 2011

HP has obviously got really excited by its ePrint technology, which enables its printers to be directly Web-connected. It's building the feature into more and more of its laser and inkjet machines and the OfficeJet Pro 8500A Plus is a...

By Trusted Reviews on December 12, 2010

Multifunction Printer Review: HP Officejet Pro 8500A Plus Wi-Fi, Duplex and Its Own Email AddressNovember 22, 2010By Housen MaratoukIf there's one thing that most home office and small business users can agree on, it's that space is always an...

By Hardware Central on November 22, 2010

The shiny, all-black Officejet Pro 8500a Plus might look a bit like something out of a sci-fi flick, but there's nothing alien about using it. The entire...

By InfoWorld on June 11, 2011

We are big fans of HP’s business focused Officejet line-up of all-in-one (AIO) printers, including the HP Officejet 6500A Plus and HP Officejet 7500A Wide Format. These devices boast elegant designs, handy functionality and quality as well as...

By TechSmart.co.za on June 06, 2011

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HP OfficeJet Pro 8500A Plus

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