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Chapter 1

  1. Back view
  1. Control panel
  1. Connection information

Front view

HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 1

  1. HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 3 Automatic document feeder (ADF)
  2. HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 5 Scanner glass
  3. HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 5 Control panel (differs based on the HP all-in-one model that you have)
  4. HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 5 Display (differs based on the model that you have)
  5. HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 5 Output tray
  6. HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 5 Output tray extension
  7. HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 5 Width guides
  8. HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 5 Tray 1
  9. HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 5 Tray 2 (available with some models)
  10. HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 5 Front universal serial bus (USB) port (PictBridge-enabled)
  11. HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 5 Memory card slots
  12. HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 5 Document feeder tray
  13. HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 27 Width guides

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Printing supplies area

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  1. HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 31 Ink cartridge door
  2. HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 33 Ink cartridges
  3. HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 33 Print-carriage access door
  4. HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 33 Printheads
  5. HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 39 Printhead latch

Back view

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  1. HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 43 Power input
  2. HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 45 Ethernet network port
  3. HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 45 Rear universal serial bus (USB) port
  4. HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 45 Fax ports (1-LINE and 2-EXT)
  5. HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 51 Automatic two-sided printing accessory (duplexer)

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Chapter 1

Control panel

The layout and functions available on the control panel depend on which model that you have.

The following sections describe control-panel buttons, lights, and displays. Your model might not have all of the features described.

Control-panel buttons and lights (Color display)

The following diagram and related table provide a quick reference to the device control-panel features.
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Label Name and Description

  1. HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 55 Digital Filing
  1. The button name and functionality depends on the country/region in which the device is sold. Resolution: Adjusts the resolution for the fax you are sending.

Junk Fax Blocker: Presents the Junk Fax Blocker Set Up menu for managing unwanted fax calls. You are required to subscribe to a caller ID service to use this feature.

  1. Auto Answer button and light: When this button is lit, the device automatically answers incoming phone calls. When off, the device does not answer any incoming fax calls.
  2. Display: View menus and messages.
  3. Keypad: Enters values.
  4. START COPY Black: Starts a black-and-white copy job.
  5. START COPY Color: Starts a color copy job.
  1. Power: Turns the device on or off. The Power button is lit when the device is on. The light blinks while performing a job.

When the device is turned off, a minimal amount of power is still supplied. To completely disconnect the power supply, turn the device off, and then unplug the power cord.

  1. HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 57 Cancel: Stops a job, exits a menu, or exits settings.

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Label HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 59 Name and Description

  1. Attention light: When blinking, the attention light indicates an error has occurred that requires your attention.
  2. Speed Dial: Selects a speed-dial number.
  3. START FAX Color: Starts a color fax job.
  4. START FAX Black: Starts a black-and-white fax job.
  1. Redial/Pause: Redials the most recently dialed number, or inserts a 3-second pause in a fax number.
  2. E-mail: Allows you to scan and e-mail a document. Requires an internet connection.

Control-panel buttons and lights (Two-line display)

The following diagram and related table provide a quick reference to the device control panel features.
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Label Name and Description

  1. HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 55 Keypad: Enters fax numbers, values, or text.
  2. Display: View menus and messages.
  1. Presents menus and messages: The button name and functionality depends on the country/ region in which the device is sold.

Resolution: Adjusts the resolution for the fax you are sending.

Junk Fax Blocker: Presents the Junk Fax Blocker Set Up menu for managing unwanted fax calls. You are required to subscribe to a caller ID service to use this feature.

  1. HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 65 FAX: Presents the Fax menu for selecting options.
  2. Quality: Selects Best, Normal, or Fast quality for copying.
  3. Reduce/Enlarge: Changes the size of a copy for printing.
  4. COPY: Presents the Copy menu for selecting options.

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Label Name and Description

  1. HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 67 SCAN: Presents the Scan menu for selecting a scan destination.
  1. To Memory Device: Scans and saves a document to a folder and shares documents with other people on your network.
  2. PHOTO: Presents the Photo menu for selecting options.
  3. Start Photo: Selects the photo function.
  1. START SCAN: Starts a scan job and sends it to the destination you selected using the Scan button.
  1. Power: Turns the device on or off. The Power button is lit when the device is on. The light blinks while performing a job.

When the device is turned off, a minimal amount of power is still supplied. To completely disconnect the power supply, turn the device off, and then unplug the power cord.

  1. HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 65 START COPY Color: Starts a color copy job.
  2. START COPY Black: Starts a black-and-white copy job.
  1. Auto Answer: When this button is lit, the device automatically answers incoming phone calls. When off, the device does not answer any incoming fax calls.
  2. START FAX Color: Starts a color fax.
  3. START FAX Black: Starts a black-and-white fax.
  1. Redial/Pause: Redials the most recently dialed number, or inserts a 3-second pause in a fax number.
  2. Cancel: Stops a job, exits a menu, or exits settings.
  3. Right arrow: Increases values on the display.
  4. OK: Selects a menu or a setting on the display.
  5. Left arrow: Decreases values on the display.
  6. Back: Moves you one level up in the menu.
  1. Setup: Presents the Setup Menu for generating reports and other maintenance settings, and accessing the Help menu. The topic that you select from the Help menu opens a help window on your computer screen.
  2. One-touch speed-dial buttons: Accesses the first five speed-dial numbers.

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Color display

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HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 73 NOTE:  This type of display is only available on some models.

The following icons appear at the bottom of the color display to provide important information. Some of the icons appear only if your device has network capability. For more information about networking, see Configure network options.

Icon HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 75 Purpose
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Shows the amount of ink in the ink cartridge. The color of the icon corresponds to the color of the ink cartridge, and the fill level of the icon corresponds to the fill level of the ink cartridge.

NOTE: Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for planning purposes only. When you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to avoid possible printing delays. You do not need to replace cartridges until prompted to do so.

Shows that an unknown ink cartridge is inserted. This icon might appear if an ink cartridge contains non-HP ink.

Shows that a wired network connection exists.

Shows that a wireless network connection exists. The signal strength is indicated by the number of curved lines. This is for infrastructure mode. (This feature is supported on some models.) For more information, see Set up the device for wireless communication (some models only).

Shows that an ad hoc, or computer-to-computer, wireless network connection exists. (This feature is supported on some models.) For more information, see Set up the device for wireless communication (some models only).

Shows that a Bluetooth adapter is installed, and a connection exists. A separate Bluetooth adapter is required. For more information, see HP supplies and accessories.

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Icon HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 79 Purpose
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For more information on setting up Bluetooth, see Guidelines for ensuring wireless network security.

COPY: Presents the Copy menu for selecting options.

FAX: Presents the Fax menu for selecting options.

SCAN: Presents the Scan menu for selecting a scan destination.

PHOTO: Presents the Photo menu for selecting options.

Setup: Presents the Setup Menu for generating reports, changing fax and other maintenance settings, and accessing the Help menu. The topic that you select from the Help menu opens a help window on your computer screen.

Two-line display

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HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual 85 NOTE:  This type of display is available on some models.

The two-line display shows status and error messages, menu options, and advisory messages. If you insert a memory card or connect a camera, the display goes into photo state and shows the top of the Photo menu.

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