Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

HP OfficeJet 6500A Inkjet A4 vs HP Pro 8500

74specifications compared
29differ
45identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- OfficeJet 6500A Inkjet A4:32 ppm
- Pro 8500:35 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- OfficeJet 6500A Inkjet A4:31 ppm
- Pro 8500:34 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)
- OfficeJet 6500A Inkjet A4:16 s
- Pro 8500:15 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)
- OfficeJet 6500A Inkjet A4:18 s
- Pro 8500:15 s
Maximum copy resolution
- OfficeJet 6500A Inkjet A4:1200 x 1200 DPI
- Pro 8500:1200 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
- OfficeJet 6500A Inkjet A4:32 cpm
- Pro 8500:35 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)
- OfficeJet 6500A Inkjet A4:31 cpm
- Pro 8500:34 cpm
Maximum number of copies
- OfficeJet 6500A Inkjet A4:100 copies
- Pro 8500:99 copies

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Comparison of 6500A, Pro 8500
82 specifications	A HP OfficeJet 6500A Inkjet A4 Model 6500A View product	B HP Pro 8500 View product
Printing4 differ
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	32 ppm	35 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	31 ppm	34 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs	16 s	15 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs	18 s	15 s
Copying4 differ
Maximum copy resolutionDiffers	1200 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs	32 cpm	35 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs	31 cpm	34 cpm
Maximum number of copiesDiffers	100 copies	99 copies
Scanning1 differ
Maximum scan areaDiffers	216 x 297 mm	216 x 356 mm
Scanner typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Flatbed scanner
Fax3 differ
Fax memoryDiffers	100 pages	125 pages
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Differs	100	99
Fax broadcastingDiffers	20 locations	48 locations
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers	7000 pages per month	15000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers	800	1250
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total output capacityDiffers	50 sheets	150 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Card stock, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Iron-On Transfers, Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paper, Transparencies	Card stock, Envelopes, Photo paper, Plain paper, Transparencies
Envelopes sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DL
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Performance1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), miniSD, MMC, MMCmicro, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, xD	CF, Memory Stick (MS), miniSD, MMC, MMCmicro, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, xD
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	55 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffers	Home & office	Business
Display diagonalKnown for one	5.99 cm (2.36")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of linesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 lines
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs	36.6 W	55 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	5.5 W	5.8 W
System requirements2 differ
Minimum processorDiffers	Intel Pentium II, Celeron 233MHz	Intel Pentium II, Celeron
Minimum storage drive spaceDiffers	750 MB	200 MB
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	59 - 90 °F	59 - 95 °F
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	8.17 kg	11.8 kg
Other features4 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	476.2 x 450 x 258.3 mm	494 x 479 x 299 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows XP SP2 Windows Vista Windows 7 Mac OS X v10.5, v10.6 Linux	Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 Mac OS X v10.4 - 10.6 Linux
Power requirementsDiffers	100 - 240V (+/- 10%), 50/60Hz	110 - 240 V (+/-10), 50/60 Hz
Wireless technologyKnown for one	802.1b/g/n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Acoustic power emissions (active, print, copy or scan)Differs	53/68 dB	67/71 dB
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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