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HP Officejet Pro 8500 Premier (A909n) and 8500 Wireless (A909g) All-in-One Printers Product Specifications


Product specifications
This document contains specifications for the product, including model numbers, system requirements, and print speed.
HP Officejet Pro 8500 Premier and HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-in-One models
All-in-One Model Image Product Number
HP Officejet Pro 8500 Premier All-in-One Printer - A909n CB025A
HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-in-One Printer - A909g CB023A

System requirements
The following tables contain the minimum system requirements for supported Windows and Macintosh operating systems.
Windows system requirements
Supported Windows operating systems : Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows XP x64, Windows Vista, Windows 7
NOTE: For Windows 2000 SP 4, Windows XP x64 Edition SP 1, Windows XP SP 1 Starter Edition, and Windows Vista Starter Edition, only the printer driver, scanner driver, and printer Toolbox are available.
Component Minimum system requirement Recommended system requirement
Processor Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, Windows XP (32-bit) Intel Pentium II or Celeron processor Intel Pentium III or higher processor
Windows XP x64 AMD Athlon 64, AMD Opteron, Intel Xeon processor with Intel EM64T support, or Intel Pentium 4 processor with Intel EM64T support AMD Athlon 64, AMD Opteron, Intel Xeon processor with Intel EM64T support, or Intel Pentium 4 processor with Intel EM64T support
Windows Vista and Windows 7 800 MHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
RAM Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, Windows XP (32-bit), Windows XP x64 128 MB 256 MB
Windows Vista and Windows 7 512 MB 1 GB or higher
Free disk space Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, Windows XP x64 200 MB 500 MB
Windows XP (32-bit) 410 MB 500 MB
Windows Vista and Windows 7 765 MB 1.5 GB
CD-ROM drive CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
Browser Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, Windows XP (32-bit), Windows XP x64 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
Windows Vista and Windows 7 Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or later
Connectivity * Network support Embedded networking
USB support USB 2.0 HS
Memory cards Card slots

Other Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later
NOTE: A USB cable can be purchased from any reputable dealer.
Macintosh system requirements
Supported Macintosh operating systems : Mac OS X v10.4, v10.5, v10.6, and v10.7.
Component Minimum system requirement Recommended system requirement
Processor Mac OS X 10.4, 10.5, and 10.6 PowerPC with G3, G4, G5, or Intel Core Duo processor PowerPC with G3, G4, G5, or Intel Core Duo processor
OS X 10.7 Intel Core 2 Duo processor Intel Core 2 Duo or higher processor
Memory Mac OS X 10.4, 10.5, and 10.6 256 MB 512 MB or higher
OS X 10.7 2 GB 2 GB or higher
Browser Any browser
Free disk space 500 MB 800 MB or higher
Connectivity USB Network support

Embedded networking

Other CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive

NOTE: A USB cable can be purchased from any reputable dealer.
Physical dimensions
Dimension Measurement
Height 494 mm (19.5 inches)

Width 331 mm (13 inches)
Depth 479 mm (18.9 inches)
Weight With duplexer: 12.7 kg (28 pounds)

Cartridges
The printing mechanism for this product involves two printheads and four cartridges. Review the following tables for printheads and cartridges that are compatible with your product.
Printheads
Description Part number Example
HP 940 Black/Yellow Officejet Printhead C4900A
HP 940 Magenta/Cyan Officejet Printhead C4901A
Cartridges
Cartridge Description Part number Example
Black HP 940XL* Black Officejet Ink Cartridge C4906A
North America only: HP 940 Black Officejet Ink Cartridge C4902A
Cyan HP 940XL Cyan Officejet Ink Cartridge C4907A
North America only: HP 940 Cyan Officejet Ink Cartridge C4903A
Magenta HP 940XL Magenta Officejet Ink Cartridge C4908A
North America only: HP 940 Magenta Officejet Ink Cartridge C4904A
Yellow HP 940XL Yellow Officejet Ink Cartridge C4909A
North America only: HP 940 Yellow Officejet Ink Cartridge C4905A
*Some cartridges provide more page yield than others. Click here for more information about page yields.
Paper-handling specifications
Review the following tables for specifications regarding paper handling.
Paper tray capacities
Tray Type Weight Capacity
Tray 1 Paper 60 to 105 g/m2 (16 to 28 lb bond) Up to 250 sheets of plain paper (25 mm [1 inch] stacked)
Transparencies n/a Up to 70 sheets (17 mm [0.67 inch] stacked)
Photo paper 280 g/m2 (75 lb bond) Up to 100 sheets (17 mm [0.67 inch] stacked)
Labels n/a Up to 100 sheets (17 mm [0.67 inch] stacked)
Envelopes 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lb bond envelope) Up to 30 sheets (17 mm [0.67 inch] stacked)
Cards Up to 200 g/m2 (110 lb index) Up to 80 cards
Tray 2

Plain paper only 60 to 105 g/m2 (16 to 28 lb bond) Up to 250 sheets
Duplexer Paper 60 to 105 g/m2 (16 to 28 lb bond) n/a
Output tray All supported media n/a Up to 100 sheets of plain paper (text printing)
NOTE: Output tray capacity is affected by the type of paper and the amount of ink you are using. HP recommends emptying the output tray frequently.
Paper sizes
Type Size
Plain paper Letter: 216 x 280 mm (8.5 x 11 inches)

Envelopes U.S. 10: 105 x 241 mm (4.125 x 9.5 inches)

Transparency film Letter: 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 inches)

Premium Photo Paper 102 x 152 mm (4 x 6 inches)

Cards A6: 105 x 148.5 mm (4.13 x 5.83 inches)

Labels Letter: 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 inches)

Custom 102 x 152 mm up to 216 x 356 mm (4 x 6 inches up to 8.5 x 14 inches)
Print margins
Media Top (TM) Left (LM) Right (RM) Bottom (BM)
U.S. Letter, U.S. Legal, A4, U.S. Statement, 8.5 x 13 inch, customized media, photo media 3.3 mm (0.13 inch) 3.3 mm (0.13 inch) 3.3 mm (0.13 inch) 3.3 mm (0.13 inch)
U.S. Executive, B5, A5, cards 3.3 mm (0.13 inch) 3.3 mm (0.13 inch) 3.3 mm (0.13 inch) 3.3 mm (0.13 inch)
Envelopes 3.3 mm (0.13 inch) 3.3 mm (0.13 inch) 16 mm (0.63 inch) 16 mm (0.63 inch)
Printing specifications
  • Water resistant printing
  • Improved Fade Resistance
  • Borderless Brochure printing
  • Black print resolution : Up to 1200 dpi with pigmented black ink
  • Color print resolution : HP enhanced photo quality with Vivera inks (up to 4800 by 1200 dpi Optimized on HP Premium Plus photo papers with 1200 x 1200 input dpi)
  • Print method : Drop-on-demand thermal inkjet printing
  • Device languages : HP PCL 3 enhanced
  • Print speed : In pages per minute (ppm)*
    Print Mode Print speed*
    Black Color
    Draft Up to 35 ppm Up to 34 ppm
    ISO Up to 15 ppm Up to 11 ppm
    *See www.hp.com/go/inkjetprinter for details. (in English)
  • Duty cycle : 7.5K pages/month
Copying specifications
  • Digital image processing
  • Up to 99 copies from original (varies by model)
  • Digital zoom: from 25 to 400% (varies by model)
  • Fit to page, copy preview
  • Copy speed: In pages per minute (ppm)*
    Print mode Type Copy speed
    Best Black Up to .85
    Color Up to .75
    Normal Black Up to 4.1
    Color Up to 2.8
    Fast Black Up to 20
    Color Up to 13
    *See www.hp.com/go/inkjetprinter for details. (in English)
Scanning specifications
  • Image editor included
  • Integrated OCR software automatically converts scanned text to editable text
  • Twain-compliant interface
  • Resolution: 4800 x 4800 ppi optical, up to 19,200 ppi enhanced
  • Color: 16-bit per RGB color, 48-bit total
  • Maximum scan size from glass: color display: 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches)
  • Maximum scan size from ADF: 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches)
Faxing specifications
  • Walk-up black-and-white and color fax capability
  • Up to 110 speed dials (varies by model)
  • Up to 120-page memory (varies by model, based on ITU-T Test Image #1 at standard resolution). More complicated pages or higher resolution takes longer and uses more memory.
  • Manual fax send and receive
  • Automatic busy redial up to five times (varies by model)
  • Automatic no-answer redial one time (varies by model)
  • Confirmation and activity reports
  • CCITT/ITU Group 3 fax with Error Correction Mode
  • 33.6 Kbps transmission
  • 3 seconds per page speed at 33.6 Kbps (based on ITU-T Test Image #1 at standard resolution). More complicated pages or higher resolution takes longer and uses more memory.
  • Ring detect with automatic fax/answering machine switching
  • Resolution:
    Type dpi setting
    Photo Very fine Fine Standard
    Black 196 x 203 (8-bit grayscale) 300 x 300 196 x 203 196 x 98
    Color 200 x 200 200 x 200 200 x 200 200 x 200
  • Fax to PC Specifications:
    • Supported file type: Uncompressed TIFF
    • Supported fax types: black-and-white faxes
Power specifications
  • Power supply : Universal power adapter (external)
  • Power requirements :
    • Input voltage : 100 to 240 VAC (± 10%), 50/60 Hz (± 3Hz)
    • Output voltage : 32 Vdc at 2000 mA
  • Power consumption : 35 watts printing (Fast Draft Mode); 40 watts copying (Fast Draft Mode)
Acoustic emission specifications
Print in Draft mode, noise levels per ISO 7779
  • Sound pressure (bystander position) : LpAm 57 (dBA) (mon Draft print)
  • Sound power : LwAd 7.0(BA)
Memory card specifications
  • Maximum recommended number of files on a memory card : 1000
  • Maximum recommended individual file size : 12 megapixel maximum, 8 MB maximum
  • Maximum recommended memory card size : 1 GB (solid state only)
    NOTE: Approaching any of the recommended maximums on a memory card might cause the performance of the device to be slower than expected.
Supported memory card types
  • CompactFlash (Type I and II)
  • Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro, MagicGate Memory Stick Duo
    NOTE: Memory Stick Duo requires an adapter, which must be purchased separately. Not using an adapter may damage the device.
  • Memory Stick Micro (requires adapter, sold separately)
  • Secure Digital
  • High-Capacity Secure Digital
  • miniSD, microSD (requires adapter, sold separately)
  • MultiMediaCard (MMC), Secure MultiMediaCard
  • Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC), MMC Mobile, MMCmicro (requires adapter, sold separately)
  • xD-Picture Card
Environmental specifications
Review the following sections for environmental specifications.
Operating environment
  • Operating temperature : 5° to 40° C (41° to 104° F)
  • Recommended operating conditions : 15° to 32° C (59° to 90° F)
  • Recommended relative humidity : 25 to 75% noncondensing
Storage environment
  • Storage temperature : -5° to 60° C (23° to 140° F)
  • Storage relative humidity : Up to 90% noncondensing at a temperature of 60° C (150° F)
Energy Star
This product is designed to reduce power consumption and save natural resources without compromising product performance. It has been designed to reduce total energy consumption both during operation and when the device is not active. This product qualifies for ENERGY STAR®, which is a voluntary program established to encourage the development of energy-efficient office products.
Figure 1: Energy Star logo
ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered service mark of the U.S. EPA. As an ENERGY STAR partner, HP has determined that this product meets ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
For more information, go to the Energy Star Web site (in English).
Material safety data sheets
To view Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), go to http://www.hp.com/go/msds (in English).
Ozone production
This product generates no appreciable ozone gas (O3 ).
Paper and plastic use
This product is suited for the use of recycled paper according to DIN 19309 and EN 12281:2002. Plastic parts over 25 grams (0.88 ounces) are marked according to international standards that enhance the ability to identify plastics for recycling purposes at the end of product life.
Recycling program
HP offers an increasing number of product return and recycling programs in many countries and regions, and partners with some of the largest electronic recycling centers throughout the world. HP conserves resources by reselling some of its most popular products. For more information about the recycling of HP products, go to www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/recycle/ (in English).
Regulatory specifications
The following sections contain information about the product and regulatory specifications.
Regulatory model number
For regulatory identification purposes, the product is assigned a Regulatory Model Number. The Regulatory Model Number for the product is SNPRC-0703-01 (HP Officejet Pro 8500 All-in-One Series) or SNPRC-0703-02 (HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-in-One or HP Officejet Pro 8500 Premier All-in-One). This regulatory number should not be confused with the marketing name (HP Officejet Pro 8500 All-in-One Series) or product number.
Exposure to radio frequency radiation
The radiated output power of this device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the device shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized. This product and any attached external antenna, if supported, shall be placed in such a manner to minimize the potential for human contact during normal operation. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm (8 inches) during normal operation.

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