8500 Wireless: A4 (210 x 297 mm), A5 (148 x 210 mm), A6 (105 x 148 mm), B4 (250 x 353 mm), B5 (176 x 250 mm), B6 (125 x 176 mm), C5 (162 x 229 mm), C6 (114 x 162 mm), 100 x 150 mm 8500: A4, A5, A6, B4, B5, B6, C5, C6, 100 x 150 mm
8500 Wireless: Tray 1: 60 to 105 g/m² (plain media), 60 to 250 g/m² (special media), up to 200 g/m² (cards media); optional Tray 2: 60 to 105 g/m² (plain media only) 8500: Tray 1: 60 to 105 g/m² (plain media), 60 to 250 g/m² (special media), up to 200 g/m2 (cards media); tray 2 (optional): 60 to 105 g/m² (plain media only)
Additional specifications
Processor speed
384 MHz
Standard memory
8500 Wireless: 128 MB 8500: 64 MB
Maximum memory
8500 Wireless: 128 MB 8500: 64 MB
Standard printer languages
HP PCL 3 GUI
Scanner Specifications
Scan type
Flatbed, ADF
Optical scanning resolution
Up to 4800 dpi
Bit depth
48-bit
Scan size ADF (maximum)
216 x 356 mm
Scan size flatbed (maximum)
8500: 215.9 x 297 mm 8500 Wireless: 216 x 356 mm
Digital Sender Specifications
Digital sending standard features
8500: No 8500 Wireless: Scan to E-mail, Scan to Network Folder, Fax Archive to E-mail, Fax Archive to Network Folder
Copier Specifications
Copy speed (black, draft quality, A4)
Up to 35 cpm
Copy speed (colour, draft quality, A4)
Up to 34 cpm
Copy resolution (black text)
Up to 1200 x 600 dpi
Copy resolution (colour text and graphics)
Up to 1200 x 600 dpi
Copier resize
25 to 400%
Maximum copies
8500 Wireless: Up to 99 8500: Up to 99 copies
Fax Specifications
A4 pages held in memory
Up to 125 pages
Fax speed
8500: 3 sec per page 8500 Wireless: 3 sec per page*
Fax note
8500 Wireless: *Based on standard ITU-T test image #1 at standard resolution. More complicated pages or higher resolution will take longer and use more memory. 8500: Based on standard ITU-T test image #1 at standard resolution. More complicated pages or higher resolution will take longer and use more memory.
Resolution (black and white, best mode)
Up to 300 x 300 dpi
Maximum speed dialing numbers
8500 Wireless: Up to 99 8500: Up to 99 numbers
Auto-redialing
Yes
Fax delayed sending
Yes
Broadcast locations
48 locations
Junk barrier supported
Yes (requires Caller ID)
Fax polling supported
Yes
Remote retrieval capability supported
No
Fax forwarding supported
Yes
Faxing
Yes
Photo printing
Memory card compatibility
CompactFlash Type I and II, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Secure Digital (SD), High Capacity Secure Digital (SDHC), MultiMediaCard (MMC), xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Micro (adapter not included, purchase separately); Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard RS-MMC/MMC mobile, MMCmicro, miniSD, microSD (adapter not included, purchase separately)
8500: 1 USB 2.0, 1 Ethernet, 1 PictBridge, 1 RJ-11 fax 8500 Wireless: USB 2.0, Ethernet, PictBridge, RJ-11 fax, Wireless 802.11 b/g (standard or optional)
Minimum system requirements
8500 Wireless: Explorer 7.0; Microsoft® Windows® 2000 (SP 4), XP SP 1 Home, Professional, x64 Editions: Intel® Pentium® II or Celeron® processor; Microsoft® Windows® XP x64: AMD Athlon™ 64 or Opteron™ processor, Intel® Xeon® or Pentium® processor with Intel® EM64T support; Microsoft® Windows® 2000 SP4: 128 MB RAM, 200 MB available hard disk space; Microsoft® Windows® XP 32-bit SP1: 512 MB RAM, 410 MB available hard disk space; Microsoft® Windows® XP x64 SP1: 512 MB RAM, 290 MB available hard disk space; Internet Explorer 6.0. For all systems: CD-ROM drive and USB port. For Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4, XP x64 Edition Service Pack 1, XP Starter Edition, and Windows Vista® Starter Edition, only the printer driver, scanner driver, and the Toolbox are available 8500: Windows Vista(R): 800 MHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor, 512 MB RAM, 425 MB hard disk space, Internet Explorer 7.0; Windows 2000 (SP 4), XP SP 1 Home, Professional, x64 Editions: Intel Pentium II, Celeron processor; Windows XP x64: AMD Athlon(TM) 64 or Opteron(TM) processor, Intel Xeon or Pentium processor with Intel EM64T support; Windows 2000 SP4: 128 MB RAM, 200 MB hard disk space; Windows XP 32-bit SP1: 512 MB RAM, 410 MB hard disk space; Windows XP x64 SP1: 512 MB RAM, 290 MB hard disk space; Internet Explorer 6.0. For all systems: CD-ROM and USB. For Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, Windows XP x64 Edition Service Pack 1, Windows XP Starter Edition, and Windows Vista Starter Edition, only the printer driver, scanner driver, and the Toolbox are available.
Optional connectivity
8500 Wireless: Print only: HP Jetdirect en1700 IPv4/IPv6 Print Server J7988G, HP Jetdirect en3700 Fast Ethernet external Print Server for network-capable Hi-Speed USB 2.0 peripherals J7942G, HP Jetdirect ew2400 802.11g Wireless and Fast Ethernet External Print Server J7951G, HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2.0 Wireless Adapter Q6273A. HP Wireless Printing Upgrade Kit Q6259A, HP 2101nw Wireless G Print Server Q6302A, Apple AirPort Express, Apple AirPort Extreme 8500: Print only: HP Jetdirect en1700 IPv4/IPv6 Print Server J7988G; HP Jetdirect en3700 Fast Ethernet external Print Server for network-capable Hi-speed USB 2.0 peripherals J7942G; HP Jetdirect ew2400 802.11g Wireless and Fast Ethernet External Print Server J7951G; HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2.0 Wireless Adapter Q6273A. HP Wireless Printing Upgrade Kit (Americas: Q6236A, EMEA, APJ: Q6259A); HP 2101nw Wireless G Print Server (Americas: Q6301A, EMEA, APJ: Q6302A); Apple AirPort Express; Apple AirPort Extreme
Compatible operating systems
8500 Wireless: Microsoft® Windows® 2000 (SP4), XP Home (SP1) and Professional (SP1) (32 and 64-bit), XP Professional x64 (SP1); Windows Vista® Business, Enterprise, Home Basic, Home Premium, and Ultimate (32-bit x86 and 64-bit); Mac OS X v10.4.11 or higher, Mac OS X v10.5.x. For Microsoft® Windows® 2000 (SP4), XP x64 Edition (SP1), XP Starter Edition, and Windows Vista® Starter Edition, only the printer driver, scanner driver, and the Toolbox are available 8500: Windows 2000 (SP4); Windows XP Home (SP1) and Professional (SP1) (32 and 64-bit); Windows XP Professional x64 (SP1); Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, and Windows Vista Ultimate (32-bit x86 and 64-bit); Mac OS X v 10.4.11 or higher; Mac OS X v 10.5.x; Linux (see http://www.hplip.net)
Minimum system requirements for Macintosh
8500: Mac OS X v 10.4, v 10.5: PowerPC G3, G4, G5, or Intel Core processor, 256 MB RAM, 500 MB hard disk space, CD-ROM, USB 8500 Wireless: Mac OS X v10.4, v10.5: PowerPC G3, G4, G5, or Intel® Core processor, 256 MB RAM, 500 MB available hard disk space, CD-ROM drive, USB port
Dimensions and Weight
Product dimensions (W x D x H)
8500: 494 x 479 x 299 mm 8500 Wireless: 494 x 479 x 331 mm (with duplexer installed)
Product weight
8500: 11.9 kg 8500 Wireless: 12.7 kg
Package weight
17.42 kg
Power and operating requirements
Power requirements
8500 Wireless: Input voltage 100 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50 to 60 Hz 8500: Input voltage: 100 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50 to 60 Hz
Power consumption
55 watts maximum, 16 watts (printing), 34 watts (copy), 0.4 watts maximum (off). Power measurement are based on Energy Star OM test procedure with 230 VAC, 50 Hz input.
Power consumption (active)
16 watts (printing); 34 watts (copy)
Power consumption (powersave)
8500: 5.1 watts 8500 Wireless: 5.7 watts
Power consumption (standby)
8500: 5.8 watts 8500 Wireless: 7.2 watts
Power consumption (off)
0.4 watts
Power consumption footnote
Power requirements are based on the country/region where the product is sold. Do not convert operating voltages or use with other voltages. Doing so might cause damage that would not be covered under the HP product warranty.
1 Year Limited Warranty (Return to HP/Dealer) Refurbished Unit Exchange
Service (post-warranty)
Refurbished Unit Exchange
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