Comparative Test: HP Officejet Pro 8500 vs.Samsung CLX-3175FW

This test compares two all-in-one devices which use different printing technologies: HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless AIO (with ink cartridges), costing round about 400 Euros, and Samsung CLX-3175FW (with toner cartridges) for about 500 Euros.

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Features: ADF And Duplexunit

Both AIOs feature an ADF (automatic document feed). But there are differences: For scanning and faxing HPs AIO can handle up to 50 sheets, which can be scanned automatically on both sides. The Samsung you can feed 15 sheets only, and for doublesided scans the sheets have to be turned manually.

Furthermore HPs AIO has an automatic duplexer as standard, which prints and copies both sides of a sheet. All of that is not available for Samsungs AIO.

Samsungs ADF has a substantial flaw: The lower edge of a sheet is scanned askew (see picture below).

HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless AIO: With automatic document feed for 50 sheets with automatic flip over and duplexunit.

Samsung CLX-3175FW: With automatic document feed for 15 sheets, no automatic flip over, no duplexunit.

Samsung scans askew: If you use the automatic document feeder, the scanner is unable to scan the lower leaf margin straight. For a test DC has copied a color page (A4). It´s easy to detect the oblique leaf margin.