HP LaserJet Enterprise 8501dn
A wired enterprise monochrome laser printer for large organisations that prefer stable Ethernet connectivity over wireless.
Editor's summary
The HP LaserJet Enterprise 8501dn is an enterprise-class office printer built for shared, high-volume environments. At a starting price of $4,589, it is firmly in enterprise territory and is sized accordingly.
Rated print speed of 65 ppm is genuinely fast — comfortably ahead of what most offices will ever need in everyday use. The 300,000-page monthly duty cycle confirms it is built for sustained workgroup volume. Cost per page is very low at $0.004 — a strong long-term economic argument, particularly for anyone printing more than a few dozen pages a month.
Connectivity relies on wired Ethernet — simpler and more reliable in a shared-office setting than pure Wi-Fi.
Overall, it is a serious enterprise printer and should be matched against Canon imageRUNNER and Ricoh IM-class equivalents in any business procurement. Specifications below are sourced from the manufacturer's published datasheet and product page; see our ranking methodology for how we assess printers uniformly across the database, or our editorial standards for sourcing and corrections policy.
Specifications
Laser
65 ppm
1,200 dpi
300,000 pages
$0.004
Office
Highlights
- Wired enterprise laser
- 65ppm output
- High duty cycle
Who It's Best For
Built for medium-to-large offices and shared workgroups printing thousands of pages per month.
Strengths
- Very low running cost at $0.004 per page
- Fast 65 ppm output for demanding workloads
- High 1,200 dpi resolution
- Very high 300,000 pages/month duty cycle
- Toner stays usable for years — no drying out from infrequent use
Key Considerations
- Enterprise-grade price — overkill for home or small-office use
- Designed for very high volume — larger footprint and more machine than a home user needs
- No built-in Wi-Fi — requires wired USB or Ethernet setup
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