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Brother MFC-685cw

Brother MFC-685cw All-In-One InkJet Printer

HP 8500A

Hewlett Packard 8500A All-In-One InkJet Printer

$199.98  |  1 store
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Product Description
This All-in-One offers a unique, low-profile design, without sacrificing a 10-page ADF. It combines a convenient frontloading paper tray with a wide flip-up 3.3" colour LCD, Ethernet and... More
This All-in-One offers a unique, low-profile design, without sacrificing a 10-page ADF. It combines a convenient frontloading paper tray with a wide flip-up 3.3" colour LCD, Ethernet and wireless (802.11b/g) network as well as USB Direct Interface. The MFC-685CW also includes a digital answering machine, a telephone handset and a full-duplex speakerphone. Less
The HP Officejet Pro 8500 Multifunction Inkjet Printer is an all-in one solution that's perfect for your home or office. A printer, a scanner, a copier and a fax. That's some... More
The HP Officejet Pro 8500 Multifunction Inkjet Printer is an all-in one solution that's perfect for your home or office. A printer, a scanner, a copier and a fax. That's some versatility!Picture quality is what HP were aiming at by releasing the Officejet Pro 8500. Scanning resolution goes up to 4800 dpi with a 48-bit depth!And of course, this printer is fabulous for printing photos. The Officejet Pro 8500's built-in memory card reader supports the whole gamut of card types. Whatever your photo equipment is, this all-in-one machine can be used for printing. The Officejet Pro 8500 also features PictBridge technology: you can select the photos you want to print on your camera, and the printer will take it from there.You have 4 cartridge slots in the Officejet Pro 8500. The days of composite cartridge that get thrown away when not all colours have run out are over!Go with a trusted name in graphic solutions by equipping yourself with the Hewlett-Packard Officejet Pro 8500 Multifunction Inkjet Printer. Less
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Brother MFC-685cw
Brother MFC-685cw All-In-One InkJet Printer
$199.98
HP 8500A
Hewlett Packard 8500A All-In-One InkJet Printer
From $280.75

Product Review Summary

4.5
Based on 2 user reviews
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Consumer Reviews

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Brother MFC-685CW: Much better than HP C6180 All-in-one

byk1rdm Jan 17, 2009
10 Helpfuls 11 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Document and Web page Printing, Multi-sheet Scanning, Wireless Printing, Ink Usage
Cons Print Paper Capacity, No Memory Card readout to computer, user induced paper jams
Recommended it? Yes

I replaced an HP All in one printer with this one.  I am much happier with the Brother.  The Wireless connection is very easy to set up.  The scanning is pretty good.  And the print drivers and software won't drive you crazy.

In 6 months, I have replaced most of the color ink cartridges... Read full review »

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Dream Printer

byjoysstuff May 8, 2008
10 Helpfuls 11 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Inexpensive, Pretty, Quiet, Excellent paper handling, Instant on, broadcast fax, nice...
Cons None.
Recommended it? Yes

When I bought this printer, I died and went to heaven. The set up was easy (as long as you follow the directions), the paper handling is beyond belief (never had a jam) and the print quality is excellent. It broadcast faxes too. Does everything but feed your cat. Love it!!! I had a canon which... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.7
Based on 3 user reviews
100% recommend this product
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The HP Pro Officejet 8500A Premium all-in-one wireless printer is the best printer I?ve owned

bytexas-swede Nov 24, 2010
22 Helpfuls 23 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Fast, lots of features, good print/scan quality, touch screen, wireless installation...
Cons A little heavy, setup somewhat time consuming
Recommended it? Yes

I know I said the same thing about the last printer I reviewed but this is the Premium version of that printer. Things are getting better and better. What can I say?

Before I continue I should mention that in my house I have two wireless networks, eight computers, and three wireless... Read full review »

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all in one that lives up to it's name

bydalem5892000 Feb 17, 2011
12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros A complete office device, with capabilities that exceed the average for this type of...
Cons Not unique here, the ink will be a real expense if you print a lot.
Recommended it? Yes

Made to the usual HP high quality standards

I need to start with the product ID, since there are a number of similar HP printers.


 If you go to an online store like Amazon, it will be described as HP Officejet Pro 8500A Wireless e-All-in-One. At Costco it is a known as the... Read full review »

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