The HP Officejet Pro 8500 A909a is a wireless all-in-one that prints, scans, copies, and faxes. Its ability to multitask saves valuable time, especially in an office setting. It boasts outstanding printing results at incredibly fast rates of up to 35ppm in black 'draft' mode. Copies come out at a rate of 34cpm, and with a monthly duty cycle of up to 15,000 pages, the Officejet Pro 8500 A909a is a real gem for high-volume printing environments. The wireless network can take time to set-up and stabilise, but otherwise, the HP Officejet Pro 8500 A909a is an excellent office solution.
Design
Considering it boasts four functions crammed into one machine, the HP Officejet Pro 8500 A909a is a pretty sleek device, measuring only 19.5x11.8x18.9 inches. It features an automatic document feeder, which can accommodate up to 50 sheets of paper, plus a 250-sheet input tray. The HP Officejet Pro 8500 A909a can be connected to a network wirelessly or through Ethernet connection; it also has a USB port. It supports PictBridge and has memory card slots for direct / PC-less printing.
Advantages
In addition to its ADF, wireless, and direct-from-camera or storage media printing functions, the HP Officejet Pro 8500 A909a also boasts a fax, which can store as many as 99 different numbers for speed dialing. The 3.4-inch LCD touch screen display also allows easy navigation and access to different commands.
Disadvantages
The only issue with the HP Officejet Pro 8500 A909a is the slow and sometimes complicated set-up process, especially when trying to stabilise the wireless connection. However, the device works great once set-up is done, producing high resolution outputs of up to 4800 x 1200dpi.
