HP Digital Sender Flow 8500 fn2 Document Capture Workstation
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HP Digital Sender Flow 8500 fn2 Document Capture Workstation

HP Digital Sender Flow 8500 fn2 Document Capture Workstation

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Product specifications

Product name
HP Digital Sender Flow 8500 fn2 Document Capture Workstation
Subcategory
Scanner
Country of origin
Made in China
Scanner type
Flatbed, ADF
Digital sending standard features
Scan to e-mail; Save-to-Network Folder; Save-to-USB drive; Send to FTP; Send to LAN Fax; Send to Internet Fax; Local Address Book; SMTP over SSL
Scan resolution, optical
Up to 600 ppi
Duty cycle (daily)
Recommended daily duty cycle: 10,000 pages
Bit depth
24-bit (external), 30-bit (internal)
Levels of grayscale
256
Scan size, maximum
216 x 356 mm
Media types
ADF: Paper (Plain, Inkjet, Inkjet Brochure/Glossy), Photo Paper; Flatbed: All ADF Media, Envelopes, Labels, Cards, Books
Media weights, supported ADF
45 to 199 g/m²
Scan file format
PDF, JPEG, TIFF, MTIFF, XPS, PDF/A, TEXT (OCR), Unicode TEXT (OCR), RTF (OCR), Searchable PDF (OCR), Searchable PDF/A (OCR), HTML (OCR), CSV (OCR); Scan to easy access USB: PDF, JPEG, TIFF, MTIFF, XPS, PDF/A, TEXT (OCR), Unicode TEXT (OCR), RTF (OCR), Searchable PDF (OCR), Searchable PDF/A (OCR), HTML (OCR), CSV (OCR); For HP Scan: PDF, JPEG, PNG, BMP, TIF, Text (.txt), Rich text (.rtf), Searchable PDF (.pdf), PDF/A (.pdf); For HP Easy Scan: TIFF, PNG, JPEG, JPEG-2000, PDF, PDF-Searchable, RTF, TXT; For Linux: JPEG, PDF, PNG, PNM, PostScript, TEXT, TIFF
Scan input modes
Front panel applications: E-mail; Save to Network Folder; Save to USB; Save to Device Memory; Open Extensibility Platform (OXP) applications; Software scan using HP Scan Software; User application via TWAIN (32/64-bit), ISIS, WIA or Kofax VirtualRescan (VRS) Professional drivers
Scanner advanced features
Optimize text/picture; Image adjustments; Job build; Output quality setting; Selectable scan resolution 75 to 600 dpi; Auto detect color; Edge Erase; Job notification; Blank page suppression; HP Quick Sets; HP EveryPage; Auto orientation; Embedded Optical Character Recognition (OCR and zonal OCR); Zonal barcode; Auto crop to page; Auto-tone; Citrix Ready
Internal Storage
Standard, 500 GB, HP High Performance Secure Hard Disk
Control panel
XGA 1024 x 768 mm LCD display; Light touch technology that supports gesture based interactions; Screen brightness-adjustment control; Home icon for quick return to the UI Home Screen; Virtual keyboard and a physical keyboard
Automatic document feeder capacity
Standard, 150 sheets at 75 g/m²
Automatic document feeder scan speed
Up to 100 ppm/200 ipm (black and white); Up to 100 ppm/200 ipm (colour)
Scan size (ADF), maximum
216 x 356 mm; Up to 216 x 864 mm when "long scan size" selected
Compatible operating systems
Linux Debian (7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6), Linux Fedora (22, 23, 24), Linux Mint (17, 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 18), Linux Red Hat Enterprise (6.0, 7.0), Linux SUSE (13.2, 42.1), Linux Ubuntu (12.04, 14.04, 15.10, 16.04, 16.10), OS Mac OS 10.12 Sierra, OS X 10.11 El Capitan, OS X 10.10 Yosemite, UNIX, Windows 10 all 32/64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for Tablets), Windows 7 all 32/64-bit editions, Windows 8/8.1 all 32/64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for Tablets), Windows XP all 32/64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for Tablets) Full solution software available only for Windows 7 and newer, UPD software available only for Windows 7 and newer HP Software for Mac and Windows is no longer included on the CD, but can be downloaded from http://www.hp.com, Legacy Windows Operating Systems (XP, Vista, and equivalent servers) get print and Scan drivers only, with a reduced feature set Windows RT OS for Tablets (32/64-bit) uses a simplified HP print driver built into the RT OS
Mac compatible
Yes
Connectivity, standard
10/100/1000 Ethernet; 1 Hi-Speed USB Host (rear); 1 Hi-Speed USB Host (walk-up); 1 Hardware Integration Pocket (HIP) Hi-Speed USB; 1 USB-Device Port (Rear)
Connectivity, optional
HP Jetdirect 2900nw Print Server J8031A
Twain version
Windows: 32-bit and 64-bit TWAIN version 2.1; Mac: n/a
Power
Input voltage: 220 to 240 VAC, 50 Hz
Recommended operating humidity range
15 to 80% non-condensing 10 to 35ºC
Dimensions (W x D x H)
512 x 585.3 x 263.4 mm
Package dimensions (W x D x H)
599 x 396 x 731 mm
Weight
17.5 kg
Package weight
20.28 kg
Manufacturer Warranty
One-year Next Business Day Onsite repair warranty, phone and Web support included. Warranty may vary by country as required by law. Go to http://www.hp.com/support to learn about HP award winning service and support options in your region.
What's in the box
HP Digital Sender Flow 8500 fn2 Document Capture; Hardware install guide; HP 8500 fn2 HbrCD for Mac And PC; HP user's guide regulatory Info CD; Power cord; USB cable
Software included
HP browser, Mac OS Welcome Screen (Directs users to HP.com or OS App Source for printer software), Online user manuals. Download from hp.com Network TWAIN (32-bit and 64-bit), and USB TWAIN (32-bit and 64-bit) solution, WIA, Kofax VRS Pro
Cable included
Yes, USB cable included