Thursday, January 19, 2012

HP Officejet Pro 8500A Premium Wireless e-All-in-One

<h2>Product Description</h2>


 

      From the Manufacturer
 
  Print professional-quality color for up to 50% lower cost per page and energy use than lasers with the HP Officejet Pro 8500A Premium e-All-in-One, which delivers impressive maximum prints speeds of 35 pages per minute black and 34 ppm color. This inkjet printer meets your connectivity needs with both wireless and Ethernet networking, and it also lets you connect to your PC with Hi-speed USB 2.0 or print without a PC using memory card slots. Store your business documents on the Web and quickly access and print them directly from this inkjet printer using print apps and the 4.3" color touchscreen. You can also quickly fax files, scan to a PC or e-mail, or use HP ePrint to send photos, documents and more from any mobile device directly to the HP Officejet Pro 8500A Premium e-All-in-One. This all-in-one has a 250-sheet paper tray plus a 250-sheet second paper tray and a 50-page automatic document feeder. It has a legal-size flatbed scanner, handles a range of paper types and cuts down on paper usage with automatic two-sided printing. The HP Officejet Pro 8500A Premium e-All-in-One also saves you money with high-capacity, individual ink cartridges.  div.aplusAnnotate {font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;}div.aplusAcontentHead {font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; }div.aplusAcontentBody {font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; }div.aplusChartName {font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; padding-top:.4em;}div.aplusAPlusHeader {font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; }div.aplusAcontentLegal {font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin:1em 0 1em 0;}div.aplusstyle11 {font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; }div.aplusAcontentHeadOrange {font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#CC6600;}.aplusChartBg {background-color:#999; width:1px; height:70px;}.aplusCurrentViewBg {background-color:#ffffcc; 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4&quot; x 6&quot; photo as fast as 76 seconds           <img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/LearnMore_btn.jpg" alt="Learn More" width="87" height="25" border="0" />       Scan       Resolution up to 4800-dpi optical<img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/LearnMore_btn.jpg" alt="Learn More" width="87" height="25" border="0" />CopyCopy both sides of an ID onto a single page<img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/LearnMore_btn.jpg" alt="Learn More" width="87" height="25" border="0" />Paper Handling 3&quot; x 5&quot; to 8.5&quot; x 14&quot;; up to 15,000 pages per month<img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/LearnMore_btn.jpg" alt="Learn More" width="87" height="25" border="0" /><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/B003YT54PU-5.jpg" alt="HP Officejet Pro 8500A Premium e-All-in-One Back View" width="349" height="231" border="0" />EnlargeREMEMBER ORIGINAL HP INK AND PAPER<img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/spacer2.gif" width="1px" height="10px" /> <span style="color:#C00; font-size:24px; font-family:Arial Narrow">SAVE MONEY</span> when you choose high-capacity cartridges over standard ones<img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/LearnMore_btn.jpg" alt="Learn More" width="87" height="25" border="0" />  &nbsp;            RECOMMENDED HP INK5<img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/Blk.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="Black" />9401,000 pages940XL2,200 pages<img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/Cyan.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="Cyan" />940900 pages940XL1,400 pages<img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/Magenta.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="Magenta" /> 940900 pages940XL1,400 pages       <img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/Yellow.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="Yellow" />940 900 pages940XL1,400 pages&nbsp;<img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/spacer2.gif" width="1px" height="10px" />&nbsp;RECOMMENDED HP PAPER&nbsp;HP Advanced Photo  PaperHP Premium Plus Photo  PaperHP Bright White Inkjet  Paper<img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/SeeAll_btn.jpg" width="277" height="25" border="0" alt="See recommended ink and paper here"><br/><br/><br/>MORE INFORMATION<img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/datasheet_B003YT54PU.jpg" width="150" height="190" alt="Datasheet" border="0px"><br/>Datasheet (PDF)            <img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/overview_B003YT54PU.jpg" width="130" height="190" alt="Product Overview" border="0px" /><br/>       Product Overview     &nbsp;<br/><br/>WHICH HP PRINTER IS RIGHT FOR YOU? <br/>     Compare the good, better and best, side by side       <img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/hp/chart_B003YT54PU.jpg" width="223" height="148" alt="Comparison Chart" border="0px" /><br/>See Comparison Chart&nbsp;&nbsp;<li>Majority of color laser AiOs &lt;$600, March 2010; for details, see http://www.hp /go/officejet. OJ Pro ISO yield with highest-capacity cartridges based on continuous printing; see http://www.hp /go/learnaboutsupplies. Energy use based on HP testing using the ENERGY STAR&reg; program's TEC test method criteria.</li><li>Requires an internet connection to the printer. Feature works with any internet- and email-capable device. Print times may vary. For a list of supported documents and image types, see www.hp /go/ePrintCenter.</li><li>Supports iOS 4.2 devices (iPad, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and 3rd and 4th generation iPod touch) that support multitasking. Works with HP ePrint-enabled printers and All-in-Ones. AirPrint and iOS 4.2 devices require an 802.11 wireless network connection to the printer. Wireless performance is dependent upon physical environment and distance from the access point. AirPrint and the AirPrint logo are trademarks of Apple Inc. iPad, iPhone and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.</li><li>After first page; see www.hp /go/inkjetprinter for details.</li><li>Average based on ISO/IEC 24711 or HP testing methodology and continuous printing. Actual yield varies considerably based on content of printed pages and other factors. Some ink from included cartridge is used to start up the printer. For details see www.hp /go/learnaboutsupplies.</li>
 
  <br /> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span>HP Officejet Pro 8500A Premium Wireless e-All-in-One (CM758A#B1H) (Office Product)</b><br/>
     

I'm not doing an exhaustive review of this printer's features and specifications...just a summary of items I found when setting it up on our Mac network, some tips and tweaks I discovered when setting this printer up.  In no particular order:
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<br/>>Make certain, as other reviews have correctly noted, that if you want 'all' the bells and whistles of the HP 8500A, get the 'Premium' edition, not the Standard or the Plus edition.  Other reviews cover the differences better than I want to spend the time in doing so.
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<br/>>Take a friend with you.  The box this thing comes in is HUGE.  And awkward.  It's not terribly heavy (though it easily goes 35-40 pounds in the box) but the box is a testament to big, awkward and the carry handles are 'offset' so there really isn't an easy way to carry this thing home unless you have space in the car and a basketball players arm spread.
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<br/>>While not occupying really more of a footprint than any other AIO printer, this one with the second paper tray is very tall.  So give yourself plenty of room on where you plan to place it.
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<br/>>Shame, shame and another shame on HP for giving you only a simple 'Get Started diagram' (which isn't too bad but covers ONLY how to get started ONLY).  And a fax book.  They note that the manuals and such are installed during installation but come on; how hard can it be to include a printed manual for the darned thing?
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<br/>>You'll first unpack all of the shipping stuff and there is a TON of it.  Foam packing, tape, paper, more tape, and tons of that static cling stuff.  The pile after you are done will amaze you.  And you'll keep on finding more even after it's assembled.  I'm staggered by how much protective stuff is on this printer but say that in a good way...better to be safe than damaged.  But it shows up EVERYWHERE.  Allow 15 minutes just to find the shipping protection!
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<br/>>The initial calibration is mind numbingly long...20 minutes.   And you cannot make it shorter either.
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<br/>>You'll basically do the following (in order):  Arrive home, unpack everything, take off all shipping protection, install the rear paper guide, install the bottom second feeder, install the print heads and then the ink tanks.  Then power it up and WAIT for calibration.
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<br/>>While it's calibrating, you hook up a USB cable to the printer and install the MAC software.  Straight-forward and no issues there (thank you HP for Mac support!).  The Mac OS/X software will install before the printer finishes calibrating but only by about 5 minutes.
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<br/>>You'll be asked when everything is done calibrating and software installed if you want to run it wirelessly.  Very easy here again, it will recognize your wireless network and encryption type.  All you do is enter a password. 
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<br/>>Another SHAME for HP because at this point you're done with the installation.  But will you have the Internet-enabled APPS working?  Nope.  Will you have the ability to e-print your iPhone's emails yet?  Nope.  At this point, I guess HP is figuring you're finished with the installation but you're not.  You'll need to do the following (at least this is what worked like a charm for me):
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<br/>1--Make certain everything is finished.  At this point, you WILL have the printer speaking to your Mac network, wirelessly (and wired if you chose that) via Bonjour.  Eject the HP software installation disk.
<br/>2--Turn OFF the printer.  Turn it back ON.  At this point, mine went and connected to my wireless network and found an UPDATE and asked me if I wanted to apply it.  I chose YES.  After I did this, I had new icons on the printer panel, including those needed to install the APPS and other stuff necessary to e-print.
<br/>3--Go to your Mac and click the HP Utility icon which should have been installed on your dock.  From it you can do all the e-print setup, HP Marketsplash stuff (very rudimentary but some like it) and other setup stuff you couldn't do when the printer was just being installed.
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<br/>E-print from my iPhone was my entire reason for buying this printer.  I just needed a quick way to print emails from my phone and this thing works like a charm.  All it does is forward your email to the printer's internal email but it works fantastic. 
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<br/>I gave the printer, overall, three stars because it's really a four star product with a two star (at BEST) setup routine.  Windows users may get better mileage on the install but I just outlined EXACTLY what I had to do on a Mac to get it running.  It's stable, fairly quick, slightly noisy, BIG but it does work.  The APPS are snoozers, far less than you can do on an iPhone, but the two sided copying and scanning plus the ability to email and print from the iPhone make it worthwhile, at least in my opinion.
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