HP OfficeJet Pro 8500 Ink Review
HP OfficeJet Pro 8500 Ink Review
With respect to printing large volumes, laser printers are the obvious preference. HP, though, is seeking to change this with the OfficeJet Pro 8500, an inkjet MFD (multi-function machine).
At 494mm wide, 331mm high and 479mm deep, the OfficeJet Pro 8500 is similar in dimensions to the majority of lasers. It can hook up to a Computer through USB, but additionally features both wired and wireless (802.11g) networking. Sitting at the front of the unit is a substantial control panel including a 3.5-inch, touch-sensitive colour display. Employing this, you are able to review and also modify photographs as well as gain access to other features including the fax, copy and scan equipment. While the display responds well, it would have been nice to have a number of physical navigation buttons as an alternate. Instead, the majority of the buttons on the control panel are correlated to fax use.
When you've got a lot of documents to scan in, the convenience of an ADF (automatic document feeder) shouldn't be underrated, and the OfficeJet Pro 8500 features a 50-sheet package. A slight issue is the ADF tray seems a little flimsy.
An excellent touch is the duplex system which hooks up to the rear end of the machine. Making use of it is a shateringly long procedure but it is a useful functionality to possess, even if the slow nature means you possibly won't use it that regularly.
HP quotes some fairly ambitious print speeds of 35ppm for mono along with 34ppm with regard to colour. When we ran a number of copies of an A4 page filled with text, we merely managed 15ppm. In draft mode this accelerated to 23ppm. Colour photographs take a lot longer, with our test photo, printed at A4 size, taking slightly below six minutes.
With regards to quality, text output using the HP OfficeJet Pro 8500 ink cartridges is actually good, however position a print side-by-side with that of a laser and you will quickly see the OfficeJet Pro 8500's text isn't as nicely defined. Colour picture prints, on the other hand, are considerably greater than you would obtain from any laser, looking brilliant and including a good level of detail. Having said that, they're not as outstanding as those produced by several other inkjets we've looked at for example the Photosmart C6380, likewise from HP.
With a maximum resolution of 4800dpi, top quality scans can easily be captured. It was able to carry out our test A4 colour scan in 24 seconds and we were satisfied with the precise colour reproduction. As a photocopier the OfficeJet Pro 8500 also works well, creating a colour A4 copy in 30 seconds. The same copy, but in black and white, required 22 seconds.
With low running costs, the OfficeJet Pro 8500 is worth contemplating as an alternative to a laser within the home office situation. The cost is pretty high however, you get a host of capabilities including a fax, scanner, copier as well as built in wired and wireless networking. That said, it isn't as quick as lots of lasers, which may be a deal buster if you are printing large amounts.
HP OfficeJet Pro 8500 ink cartridges can be found here.
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