HP Color LaserJet 5550 Printer series
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HP Color LaserJet 5550 Printer series

HP Color LaserJet 5550 Printer series

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Product specifications

Product name
HP Color LaserJet 5550 Printer series
Subcategory
Single and multifunction printers
Sub brand
LaserJet
Country of origin
Product of Japan
Number of print cartridges
4 (1 each black, cyan, magenta, yellow)
Print speed black
Normal: Up to 27 ppm Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software application, driver, and document complexity.
Print speed color
Normal: Up to 27 ppm Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software application, driver, and document complexity.
First page out (ready)
Black: As fast as 16 sec
Print quality black (best)
Black: Up to 600 x 600 dpi Color: Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Print Resolution Technologies
HP ImageREt 3600
Duty cycle (monthly, letter)
Up to 120,000 pages Duty cycle is defined as the maximum number of pages per month of imaged output. This value provides a comparison of product robustness in relation to other HP LaserJet or HP Color LaserJet devices, and enables appropriate deployment of printers and MFPs to satisfy the demands of connected individuals or groups.
Recommended monthly page volume
2500 to 10,000 HP recommends that the number of printed pages per month be within the stated range for optimum device performance, based on factors including supplies replacement intervals and device life over an extended warranty period.
Processor speed
533 MHz
Print languages
HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5 (HP PCL 5 driver available from the Web only), HP postscript level 3 emulation, native PDF printing (v1.3)
Display
4-line LCD (text)
HP ePrint capability
No
Wireless capability
Optional, enabled with purchase of a hardware accessory
Connectivity, optional
HP Jetdirect EIO internal print servers, HP Jetdirect external print servers, HP wireless print servers, HP Jetdirect EIO connectivity card for USB/serial/LocalTalk
Minimum System Requirements
Microsoft® Windows® 7 ready. For more information go to http://www.hp.com/go/windows7. Some features may not be available. Windows Vista®: 1 GHz processor, 512 MB RAM (check User’s Guide for minimum hard disk space); Windows 2000: 300 MHz processor, 64 MB RAM; Windows XP: 233 MHz processor, 64 MB RAM; for all systems: 180 MB availale hard disk space, CD-ROM drive or Internet connection, IEEE-1284 parallel port
Minimum System Requirements for Macintosh
Mac OS X v10.2.8, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6; 4 MB RAM; 160 MB available hard disk space; USB port or AppleTalk, Bonjour connectivity solution
Compatible Operating Systems
Microsoft® Windows® 7 ready. For more information go to www.hp.com/go/windows7. Some features may not be available. Windows Vista®, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003 (32/64 bit), Windows 2000, Mac OS X v10.2.8, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6
Media sizes supported
Letter, legal, statement, executive, 11 x 17 in, ledger, envelopes (No. 10, Monarch)
Media sizes, custom
Tray 1: 3 x 5 to 12.05 x 18.5 in; automatic two-sided printing, Trays 2, 3, 4, 5: 5.8 x 8.3 to 11.7 x 17 in
Paper handling output, standard
250-sheet output bin
Maximum output capacity (sheets)
Up to 250 sheets
Media types
Paper (extra heavy, glossy, heavy, heavy glossy, high gloss images, intermediate, light, plain, recycle, tough), envelopes, labels, cardstock, transparencies
Media weight, supported
Tray 1: 16 to 53 lb; Tray 2, 3, 4, 5: 16 to 32 lb
Paper handling output, standard
250-sheet output bin
Power
Input voltage 110 to 127 VAC (- 10 /+ 6%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 2 Hz); input voltage 220 to 240 VAC (- 10 /+ 6%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 2 Hz)
Power consumption
Values current as of February 2, 2004. Power reported is the highest value measured for color and monochrome printing using all standard voltages. For current information, please see www.hp.com/support/clj5550.
Blue Angel compliant
No
Operating temperature range
59 to 81° F
Recommended operating humidity range
30 to 70% RH
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (active, printing)
49 dB(A)
Quantity per pallet
1
Manufacturer Warranty
One-year, next business day onsite warranty