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HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color Printer M551xh (CF083A) - specifications and warranty

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Specifications
Print Speed (Black, Normal Quality, A4)
Up to 32 ppm
Print Speed Black (normal, letter)
Up to 33 ppm
Print Speed (Colour, Normal Quality, A4)
Up to 32 ppm
Print Speed Footnote
Measured using ISO/IEC 24734, excludes first set of test documents. For more information see http://www.hp.com/go/printerclaims. Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software application, driver, and document complexity.
First page out colour (A4, ready)
As fast as 11 sec
First page out black (A4, ready)
As fast as 11 sec
Print Quality (Black, Best Quality)
Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi
Print Quality (Colour, Best Quality)
Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi
Print technology
Laser
pages per month
Up to 75,000 pages
Duty cycle note
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
1500 to 5000
Recommended monthly page volume note
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.
Standard memory
1 GB (1024 MB)
Maximum memory
1 GB (1024 MB)
Processor speed
800 MHz
Hard Disk Capacity
Standard, 250 GB minimum (AES 128 encryption)
Standard Printer Languages
HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5c (HP PCL 5c driver available from the Web only), HP postscript level 3 emulation, native PDF printing (v 1.4)
Paper handling
Standard Paper Trays
3
Maximum Number of Paper Trays
Up to 3
Paper Handling Standard/Input
100-sheet multipurpose tray, 500-sheet input tray 2, 500-sheet heavy media input tray 3
Paper Handling Standard/Output
250-sheet output bin
Duplex Print Options
Automatic (standard)
Standard Media Sizes
Tray 1: A4, RA4, A5, B5 (JIS), B6 (JIS), 10 x 15 cm, A6, 16K, envelopes (B5, C5 ISO, C6, DL ISO); custom: 76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm; Tray 2: A4, A5, B5 (JIS), B6 (JIS), 10 x 15 cm, A6, 16K; custom: 102 x 148.5 to 216 x 297 mm; Tray 3: A4, RA4, A5, B5 (JIS), 16K; custom: 148.5 x 216 to 210 x 356 mm
Custom Media Sizes
Tray 1: 76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm; Tray 2: 102 x 148.5 to 216 x 297 mm; Tray 3: 148.5 x 216 to 210 x 356 mm
Media Types supported
Paper (plain, light, bond, recycled, mid-weight, heavy, mid-weight glossy, heavy glossy, extra heavy, extra heavy glossy, cardstock, card glossy) color transparency, labels, letterhead, envelope, preprinted, prepunched, colored, rough, opaque film, user-defined
Finished output handling
Sheetfed
Connectivity
HP ePrint
Yes
Mobile printing capability
HP ePrint
Wireless capability
Optional, enabled with purchase of a hardware accessory
Standard connectivity
2 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Host ports; 1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Device port; 1 Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000T network port; 1 Hardware Integration Pocket; 2 internal USB Host ports
Optional connectivity
HP Jetdirect ew2500 Wireless Print Server J8021A, HP Jetdirect 2700w USB Wireless Print Server J8026A (available in early 2012)
Dimensions and Weight
Media Weights by Paper Path
Tray 1: 60 to 216 g/m² (plain paper), 105 to 220 g/m² (glossy paper); Tray 2: 60 to 163 g/m² (plain paper), 105 to 220 g/m² (glossy paper); Tray 3: 60 to 176 g/m² (plain paper), 105 to 220 g/m² (glossy paper)
Dimensions (W x D x H)
514 x 491 x 565 mm
Maximum dimensions (W x D x H)
823.9 x 740 x 565 mm
Package dimensions (W x D x H)
755 x 600 x 725 mm
Weight
42.2 kg
Package weight
48 kg
Power and operating requirements
Minimum System Requirements
Microsoft® Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, Windows XP® (SP2 or higher), Windows® Server 2003 (SP1 or higher), Windows® Server 2008, Windows® Server 2008 R2; 200 MB available hard disk space; operating system compatible hardware system requirements, see http://www.microsoft.com
Minimum system requirements for Macintosh
Mac OS X v10.5, 10.6; 150 MB available hard disk space; operating system compatible hardware system requirements, see: http://www.apple.com
Compatible Operating Systems
Microsoft® Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, Windows XP® (SP2+), Windows® Server 2003 (SP1+), Windows® Server 2008 (all 32-bit and 64-bit), Windows® Server 2008 R2 (64-bit); Mac OS X v10.5, 10.6; Citrix and Windows Terminal Services (see System Administrator’s Guide at http://www.hp.com/go/upd, Documentation tab for latest support); Novell (see http://www.novell.com/iprint for latest support); Linux (see http://www.hplip.net); UNIX (see http://www.hp.com/go/unix, http://www.hp.com/go/unixmodelscripts, and http://www.hp.com/go/jetdirectunix_software); SAP device types (see http://www.hp.com/go/sap/drivers and www.hp.com/go/sap/print)
Mac Compatibility
Yes
Power Consumption description
605 watts (Printing), 51 watts (Ready), 6.9 watts (Sleep), 1 watt (auto-Off), 0.3 watts (Off)
Power Consumption Footnote
Power requirements are based on the country/region where the printer is sold. Do not convert operating voltages; this will damage the printer and void the product warranty. Power consumption in Auto-Off mode depends on customer network switch capability, user configuration and network activity. Off-mode power may vary while checking network packets for print jobs.
Recommended Operating Temperature Range
15 to 27ºC
Energy Star certified
Yes
What's included
Warranty
One-year, onsite warranty
Cable included
No, please purchase USB cable separately
What's in the box
Printer; four preinstalled HP LaserJet toner cartridges (yield ~5500 pages black and ~6000 pages color); toner collection unit; in-box documentation (Getting Started Guide); software drivers and documentation on CD-ROM; power cable; HP Jetdirect Gigabit Ethernet embedded print server; 100-sheet multipurpose tray 1; 500-sheet input tray 2; 500-sheet heavy media input tray 3; built-in automatic two-sided printing; HP Secure High Performance Hard Disk (AES 128 encryption)
Plus
Added expandability with HP FutureSmart firmware.

At a glance

Model Model Difference Buy
HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color Printer M551dn (CF082A)
Base product plus automatic two-sided printing, walk-up USB, and hardware integration pocket.

HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color Printer M551n (CF081A)
Base product

HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color Printer M551xh (CF083A)
Base product plus automatic two-sided printing, walk-up USB, hardware integration pocket, 1 x 500-sheet paper feeder; and encrypted hard drive.


*Except where noted, all prices are suggested retail price in Canadian dollars. Retailers/resellers may sell for less. Print speeds measured either after first page or after first set of ISO test pages. For details see http://www.hp.com/go/printerclaims.



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