HP Officejet 6500A e-All-in-One Inkjet Printer, Copy/Fax/Print/Scan (CN555A)

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833 User Reviews
 
3.6 out of 5
 
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This product is selling at a price higher than its capabilities.
 
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Color • Networked • Ink-jet • Fax • 32 ppm black & white • 31 ppm color • Fax from PC Support
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The price on this multifunction printer has held steady in the past 14 days, and it sells above its average price.

Average Price
$491.79
 
 
 
 
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Most Favorable User Reviews
 
Excellent Printer by Chufey on bestbuy.com May 2, 2012
Easy setup. Faxing is a snap. No jams etc. Wireless setup was a breeze
 
Excellent set up service by chjn on shopping.hp.com Apr 11, 2012
I had my recent purchase of the Officejet6500A Plus installed on my old, 10 year old Dell computer. It took a lot of time to overcome the limitations my pc presented, but in the end I was given good service, handled patiently. That last part is important ...
 
No Problems Here by JY on apple.com Dec 13, 2011
It seems the reviews are all over the board on this printer. I bought mine before reading any of these reviews 3 months ago and have had zero problems. I'm looking for a printer for my mothers iPad2 and thought I would start here and was surprised by ...
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Pleasantly Surprised! by lamarn on cnet.com Sep 21, 2011
Very pleasantly surprised after reading many mixed reviews. A number of reviews were positive after initial setup. Negative reviews seemed to match up with many users after utilizing printer for a while. Based on this observation, I have waited to post ...
 
Love it!! by Network print lover! on newegg.com May 6, 2011
To keep in touch with the ePrintCenter it is best to set printer to static IP in its network controls. I was also able to reserve it's IP on my WNR3500L router so it will always be at same location. I usually try to wait a little longer of owning a item ...
 
 
 
 
Most Critical User Reviews
 
Awful. Really really really awful. by MeNotYou23 on cnet.com Apr 28, 2012
I've had the printer for 6 months. For three months it worked great. Then I couldn't scan from the computer(but I could print from the computer), the solution was to uninstall the software and reinstall it from scratch. For the last three months I haven't ...
 
Don't waste your time or money by mrbelvedere on bestbuy.com Apr 4, 2012
I have always used only HP printers, but this model is absolutely terrible. Color reproduction is horrendous, even after changing all the ink cartridges, realigning and cleaning the head (twice) I have owned this for 1 month, and used it maybe 4 times. ...
 
Unhappy customer by SillyOpaJim on shopping.hp.com Mar 19, 2012
From the start, the 6500A refused to accept after-market cartridges - it advised me that the ink supply wqs low, and refused to print. I bought the 6500A because my 6000 suddenly did the same. Now the 6000 rejects even HP cartridges (but in a different ...
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Not what I had hoped for & not what I paid for!! by DJACKSON on qvc.com Mar 7, 2012
" I have had this printer for a few months & I am so sorry I bought it, especially for the money I paid. This is not a inexpensive printer in my opinion. I waited to long to set it up & find out how much I don't like it, so it's too late to send it back. ...
 
HP (Hewlett-Packard) Officejet 6500A E710N... by jmiller261 on pricegrabber.com Jan 9, 2012
This is without question the worst printer I have ever bought. It promised everything, but delivers little. It is incredibly slow. Every ten minutes it wants to align the cartridges, but the alignment always fails if I allow it to continue. It sometimes ...
 
 
 
 
User Reviews from the Web
hp.com
 
4.0 out of 5
from 370 reviews
HP - HP Officejet 6500A Plus e-All-in-One Printer - E710n customer reviews - product...
The print quality is good and I have every confidence that I will have terrific use out of it for a long time to come...I typically do not write reviews on websites but found this experience so good I thought I should share...It took a lot of time to overcome the limitations my pc presented, but in the end I was given good service, handled patiently...
bestbuy.com
 
3.7 out of 5
from 256 reviews
Best Buy - HP Officejet 6500A Network-Ready All-In-One Printer - Black customer reviews...
Wireless setup was a breeze easy, quick, and quality a little large for my cabinet...It takes an extremely long time to print wirelessly, as the printer goes through its' warm up...I have only had the printer for about a week, but the ink consumption seems very low; I am sitll using the starter ink cartridges that came with it...
apple.com
 
2.6 out of 5
from 99 reviews
HP Officejet 6500A Plus e-All-in-One Printer (E710n) - Apple Store (U.S.)
I'm looking for a printer for my mothers iPad2 and thought I would start here and was surprised by all of the bad reviews...The only thing I have not heard discussed is what router everyone is using that has had a bad experience...Even after reading so many bad reviews I decided to buy this printer given it had the AirPrint feature...
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cnet.com
 
2.9 out of 5
from 25 reviews
HP Officejet 6500A Plus e-All-in-One (E710n) - Compare prices reviews user opinions...
I haven't found any cons yet but I have only been using it for a week...not one thing (is that 10 characters?) faulty print head, poor tech support Fast, Good Quality, Supports Apple AirPrint wireless printing from my iPhone and iPad...Good yield! The only thing i dont like about it, is that its makes a lot of noise when its finished printing a job...
bhphotovideo.com
 
4.5 out of 5
from 20 reviews
HP / Hewlett Packard Officejet 6500A e-All-in-One CN555A#B1H B&H
I find it very ease to use and the printing is very good...Thanks, Easy To Setup Easy To Use Fast Operation Great Print Quality Reliable Noisy Good printer, good price...Easy To Setup Easy To Use Great Print Quality This HP 6500A printer is great...I would really recommend this printer to everyone...
newegg.com
 
2.6 out of 5
from 15 reviews
Newegg.com - HP Officejet 6500A CN555A Up to 32 ppm Black Print Speed 4800 x 1200...
When it works, it works good, but that's seldom...Works good on a network, but only after I disabled the sleep mode...Maybe I got a bad printer, or maybe it's just terrible for WiFi...
walmart.com
 
4.1 out of 5
from 18 reviews
HP Officejet 6500A Inkjet e-All-in-One Printer w/ ePrint Mobile Printing Customer...
This is a good printer, however, it just did not have the features that i was expecting...It is a fast printer, and holds a lot of paper, which are both good features...I needed to purchase a printer that would be capable of using Windows 7, thus this one was recommended to me...
officedepot.com
 
3.9 out of 5
from 14 reviews
Office Depot HP Officejet 6500A e-All-In-One Printer Copier Scanner Fax Ratings &...
I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PRINTER TO ANYONE! The only thing perhaps that is wonderful about it is the scanner (no sarcasm) it's fast and crystal clear with barely any hassle...It did not cost much so it's good performance is a plus...I do like this machine and would recommend it to a friend...
tigerdirect.com
 
4.6 out of 5
from 3 reviews
HP CN555A OfficeJet 6500A e-All-In-One Color Inkjet Printer - 4800 x 1200 Optimized...
Almost TOO easy to set up; Great value for money spent...I would recommend this printer to anyone...I bought it for home use Well worth the money! Print speeds are great...
pcconnectionexpress.com
 
4.6 out of 5
from 5 reviews
PC Connection Express - HP Officejet 6500A e-All-in-One E710a customer reviews -...
design , size & weight , Easy Installation/Good Instructions , value for money Great Value and a very competitive price...print quality , design , size & weight , Easy Installation/Good Instructions , compatibility , build quality , speed , value for money , easy to use After years of frustration with compromising 'all-in-nones', Finally, one that delivers on it's promises...print quality , Easy Installation/Good Instructions , speed , value for money , easy to use Expensive Ink Refills Good price...
qvc.com
 
2.3 out of 5
from 3 reviews
QVC - E246766 - HP Officejet 6500A Plus e-AIO Printer E710n customer reviews - product...
I have had this printer for a few months & I am so sorry I bought it, especially for the money I paid...MY BAD!! As far as regular printing in draft mode, it's ok, but trying to get 1 good photo printed has been impossible...I spent two days on the phone with HP and my cable provider trying to figure out how to get this printer to work......I finally gave up......It never worked!!!! Sent it back...
reevoo.com
 
9.0 out of 10
from 2 reviews
HP Officejet 6500A e-All-in-One Printer Reviews - Compare Prices and Deals - Reevoo
A tad noisy when it's warming up but in my small home office it doesn't bother anyone...Easy to set up - works really well in Win 7...Great value for money/ Could do with a duplex unit like my old business jet, but apart from that nothing to write home about...
yahoo.com
 
1.0 out of 5
from 1 reviews
HP (Hewlett-Packard) Officejet 6500A All-in-One Inkjet Printer (32 PPM 4800x1200...
can't think of any see full review for just a few of the cons very slow printing, uses ink faster than any printer I've ever had...and that's quite a few over the years...Also the ink cartriges missfunction, and you are stuck...have to buy a new cartridge even though I just put a new one in...Frankly, I think the printer (at least the one I bought) is a piece of junk! Read more Less...
pricegrabber.com
 
1.0 out of 5
from 2 reviews
HP (Hewlett-Packard) Officejet 6500A E710N Multifunction Printer - Compare Prices...
Looks great, lots of features, very small footprint VERY Flakey over wi-fi, two sided printing doesn't work well, slow, Mac Software is terrible I have been using HP printers for more than 20 years, this printer was the "nail in the coffin...If you plan to use over wifi or if you have a Mac - AVOID this printer.Replaced it with Epson Workforce 845 - after 1 month very happy with the Epson...I will never ever again buy another printer from HP...
it247.com
 
 
 
HP Officejet 6500A e-All-in-One Inkjet Printer - CN555A#BEV | Inkjet Printers | IT247.com
And you can network this versatile machine for group use via built-in Ethernet networking...Whether you’re looking for new laptops, desktops, netbooks, cameras, TVs or you’re looking to build a home network or build a PC with the latest technology, IT247 has everything you need plus much more...With over 35,000 products available at any one time IT247 has something for everyone...
 
 
 
 
Expert Reviews from the Web
blogspot.com
Jan 22, 2011
Assistive Technology: Printing To the iPad with the HP 6500A
I had the opportunity today to set up the HP 6500A printer which supports the AirPrint capabilities for one of my clients who needs this capability at school, so that she can print out the written work she does in Pages from her iPad...When I selected this feature the HP 6500A asked me if I wanted to check for updates and I pressed "Yes...I can now print from my iPad to the HP 6500A Plus since I had the printer search for updates as described...
pcmag.com
HP Officejet 6500A Plus e-All-in-One Review & Rating | PCMag.com
The HP Officejet 6500A Plus e-All-in-One is a well-rounded inkjet MFP, combining a wide range of features (like wireless printing) and good paper handling ...
cnet.com
HP Officejet 6500A Plus e-All-in-One Overview & User Reviews ...
It installed easy on both my home and work PCs. The print speed is fast and the paper tray hold much more paper than my old HP 6210 that it replaced. I know that ...
 
 
 
 

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