If you own a small business, I think you'll be interested to hear how you can save up to 50% off color printing cost per page and save up to 50% energy, too. You're just not gonna hear about it from me.

In the HP Officejet Pro Challenge, 5 small business owners have agreed to set aside their old printers to test drive the new HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-in-One and blog about their experiences.

HP thought it would useful for small businesses to hear firsthand what other small businesses think about printing everyday documents and marketing materials using the new HP Officejet Pro 8500 in comparison with their old printer. So useful, in fact, that we're asking entrepreneurs and small business owners to vote for the feedback they like most.

The small business who receives the most votes for the best posts will get to keep the Officejet Pro 8500 printer, plus they'll receive 1 year's worth of Original HP ink and paper and a custom design package from Logoworks by HP.

According to the votes for Week 1, the small business who provided the most useful feedback about opening the box and setting up their Officejet Pro 8500: Rheinart Marketing.

Up this week: See what the businesses think about printing costs and supplies -- and vote for the best post!

Angela LoSasso manages HP's Small Business Wiki and writes for the Small Business Marketing Guide. You can also find her on Twitter.

As a small business owner, odds are good you keep a keen eye on expenses. You think technology has its place: It should work for you and improve your bottom line. If this sounds like you, then read on...

HP is inviting all U.S. small businesses with 20 or fewer employees to check out the HP Officejet Pro Challenge. We want five small business owners to swap out their current non-HP printer and test drive the award-winning HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-in-One for 4 weeks. We want you to learn firsthand how you can get professional quality color printing while saving up to 50% cost per page and up to 50% less energy than comparably priced laser printers.

Simply share your experience online with other small business owners via HP's Small Business Community. Members of the community will review and rate your feedback. The participant who receives the most votes for "useful" feedback will be the grand prize winner.

The grand prize winner will keep the HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-in-One and will also receive a year's worth of free HP ink cartridges and paper plus a design package from Logoworks by HP.

Interested? Then hurry: You need to enter by Friday, July 10, 2009 to be considered for the challenge. See the details here.

Angela LoSasso manages HP's Small Business Wiki and writes for the Small Business Marketing Guide. You can also find her on Twitter.

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Just because your company is classified as a small business, it doesn't mean your marketing can't rival that of a Fortune 500 company.

You want and need impact, yet you need to save money while your technology works to make you money. We get it. And we want to help.

Here are my Top 5 reasons small businesses can hit print -- affordably -- with HP and the Wireless HP Officejet Pro 8500 system.

1.       Look big. Save big time.

• 
  The Wireless HP Officejet Pro 8500 delivers professional quality
  COLOR printing for up to 50% less cost per page than laser.
• 
  It's easy to economize because the Officejet Pro
  has four individual ink cartridges, which means you only need to replace cartridges
  that run out. The water-resistant HP 940 Officejet Inks also offer premium durability (so they hold up to weather and heavy handling -- why do I think of realtors and pizza delivery menus?) 
  
• With the HP Creative Studio for Business, Marketsplash and other key HP partners, you can affordably create, customize, and print agency-quality marketing materials yourself.

2.       Be kind to the Environment (and your
wallet).

• 
  The Wireless HP Officejet Pro 8500 can save up to 50% energy vs.
  lasers.
• 
  With its auto-duplex feature (geek-speak for
  double-sided printing), you can print on both sides of the page, saving paper
  and cost, and avoid print-shop minimum charges.

3.        No
messy cords + get bonus points for sharing.

• 
  When you have an Wireless HP Officejet Pro 8500, you are now officially untethered from your desk
  so you can print from anywhere in the house or office within range of your
  wireless network.
• 
  Anyone on your wireless network can share a
  single printer. (It supports Ethernet, too.)

4.      
You
wear a lot of hats. Your printer should, too.

• 
  Print. Scan. Copy. Fax. The Wireless HP Officejet Pro 8500 is a versatile HP
  All-in-One. No more need to buy and supply separate machines.
• 
  Print photos without a PC. Insert your camera's
  memory card, use the color display, select and print your photos. Yes, it's
  that easy.

5.      
Peace
of mind: It's HP. It's reliable.

• 
  Get first-class support 24x7 toll-free or via
  email in as little as an hour through HP's renowned Total Care support.
• 
  Get exclusive offers and discounts on supplies,
  plus get free next-business day shipping with My Print Rewards.

For more info, check out these related links:

• Computer Shopper Reviews gives the Wireless HP Officejet Pro 8500 an Editors' Choice award
• Check out the specs, features, fine print and more in the HP store and find an authorized reseller near you.
• See my colleague Bret Bottger's post in the HP Inkjet Blog for more expert tips and info.

Angela LoSasso manages HP's Creative Wiki and HP's Small Business Wiki. Inbetween creative projects, you'll find her on Twitter.