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Print speed black (normal, A4)
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Up to 28 ppm
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Print speed colour (normal, A4)
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Up to 28 ppm
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Print speed footnote
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Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software application, driver, and document complexity.
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First page out color (A4, ready)
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As fast as 16 sec
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First page out black (A4, ready)
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As fast as 16 sec
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Print quality black (best)
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Up to 600 x 600 dpi
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Print quality colour (best)
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Up to 600 x 600 dpi
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Print technology
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In-line colour laser, direct-to-page printing
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Duty cycle (monthly, A4)
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Up to 120000 pages
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Duty cycle note
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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.
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Recommended monthly page volume
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2500 to 10000
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Recommended monthly page volume note
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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.
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Standard memory
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5550n / 5550dn / 5550: 160 MB 5550hdn / 5550dtn: 288 MB
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Maximum memory
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544 MB
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Processor speed
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533 MHz
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Hard disk capacity
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5550n / 5550dtn / 5550dn / 5550: Optional, 20 GB 5550hdn: Standard, 20 GB
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Standard printer languages
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HP PCL 5c, HP PCL 6, HP Postscript Level 3 Emulation, PDF 1.3
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| Paper handling |
Standard paper trays
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5550n / 5550dn / 5550: 2 5550dtn: 3 5550hdn: 5
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Maximum paper trays
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5
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Paper handling standard/input
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5550dtn: 100-sheet multi-purpose input tray, 2 x 500-sheet input trays, automatic two-sided printing accessory, printer stand 5550hdn: 100-sheet multi-purpose input tray, 4 x 500-sheet input trays, automatic two-sided printing accessory, printer stand 5550n / 5550: 100-sheet multi-purpose input tray, 500-sheet input tray 5550dn: 100-sheet multi-purpose input tray, 500-sheet input tray, automatic two-sided printing accessory
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Paper handling optional/input
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5550n / 5550hdn / 5550dn: Tray 3: 500-sheet paper tray; Tray 4,5: 2 x 500-sheet paper trays; printer stand 5550: Tray 3: 500-sheet paper tray; Tray 4/5: 2 x 500-sheet paper trays; printer stand 5550dtn: Tray 5: 500-sheet input tray
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Paper handling standard/output
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250-sheet output bin
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Duplex print options
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5550hdn / 5550dtn / 5550dn: Automatic (standard) 5550n / 5550: Manual (driver support provided)
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Media sizes supported
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A3, A4, A5, B4-JIS, B5-JIS
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Custom media sizes
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Tray 1: 76.2 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm; Tray 2, optional Tray 3 and Tray 4: 182 x 210 to 216 x 356 mm
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Media types supported
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Paper (plain, light, intermediate, heavy, extra heavy, glossy, heavy glossy, high gloss images, tough, recycle), envelopes, transparencies, labels, cardstock
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Finished output handling
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Sheetfed
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| Connectivity |
Standard connectivity
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5550: IEEE 1284-C compliant bidirectional parallel port, USB (compatible with USB 1.1 specifications), jetlink, 3 open EIO slots 5550hdn: IEEE 1284-C compliant bidirectional parallel port, USB (compatible with USB 1.1 specifications), jetlink, HP Jetdirect 620n Fast Ethernet Print Server 5550n / 5550dtn / 5550dn: IEEE 1284-C compliant bidirectional parallel port, USB (compatible with USB 1.1 specifications), jetlink, HP Jetdirect 620n Fast Ethernet print server in EIO slot, 2 open EIO slots
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Optional connectivity
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HP Jetdirect print servers, HP Jetdirect external print servers, HP wireless print servers, HP Jetdirect EIO connectivity card for USB/serial/LocalTalk, HP bt1300 Bluetooth wireless print adapter
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| Dimensions and weight |
Product dimensions (W x D x H)
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5550n / 5550dn / 5550: 577 x 704 x 640 mm 5550hdn: 630 x 718 x 1097 mm 5550dtn: 630 x 718 x 833 mm
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Maximum dimensions (W x D x H)
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5550n / 5550dn / 5550: 577 x 1550 x 640 mm 5550hdn: 630 x 1550 x 1097 mm 5550dtn: 630 x 1550 x 833 mm
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Package dimensions (W x D x H)
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5550dtn: 979 x 797 x 1109 mm 5550hdn: 979 x 797 x 1359 mm 5550n / 5550dn / 5550: 995 x 767 x 822 mm
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Product weight
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5550dtn: 108 kg 5550hdn: 136 kg 5550n / 5550dn / 5550: 60 kg
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Package weight
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5550dtn: 138 kg 5550hdn: 168 kg 5550n / 5550dn / 5550: 85 kg
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| Power and operating requirements |
Minimum system requirements
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Microsoft® Windows® 2000: 300 MHz Processor with 64 MB of RAM; Windows XP: 233 MHz Processor with 64 MB of RAM; 180 MB free hard disk space for Windows, 1 GHz processor, 512 MB RAM (Windows Vista™ Ready, check user guide for minimum hard drive space), 160 MB for Mac; Mac OS 9.0, 9.04, 9.1, 9.2, 10.1; CD-ROM drive or Internet connection; dedicated IEEE-1284 parallel port
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Minimum system requirements for Macintosh
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Mac OS X v 10.2, v 10.3, v 10.4, v 10.5; 4 MB RAM and 160 MB free hard disk space; AppleTalk, Bonjour or USB connectivity solution
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Compatible operating systems
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Microsoft® Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Professional, Windows Vista Ready™, Windows Server 2003 (32/64 bit); Mac OS 9 or higher
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Mac compatible
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Yes
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Power consumption (active)
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5550: 611 watts 5550n: 614 watts 5550dtn / 5550dn: 630 watts 5550hdn: 632 watts
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Power consumption (powersave)
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5550: 23 watts 5550n / 5550dtn / 5550dn: 24 watts 5550hdn: 28 watts
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Power consumption (standby)
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93 watts
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Power consumption (off)
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0.3 watts
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Power consumption footnote
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Values current as of February 2, 2004. Power reported is the highest value measured for color and monochrome printing using all standard voltages.
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Recommended operating temperature range
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15 to 25° C
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ENERGY STAR® qualified
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No
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| What's included |
Warranty
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1 year, next-day, on-site warranty. Optional HP Care Pack services.
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Cable included
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5550n / 5550hdn / 5550dtn / 5550dn: No, please purchase USB cable separately 5550: Yes, 1 parallel C-connector
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What's in the box
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5550: HP Color LaserJet 5550 printer, 4 x printer cartridges (1 each black, cyan, magenta, yellow), IEEE 1284-C parallel cable, 160 MB, tray 1: 100-sheet input tray, tray 2: 500-sheet input tray, software and user's guide on CD-ROM, getting started guide, power cord 5550dn: HP Color LaserJet 5550dn printer, 4 x printer cartridges (1 each black, cyan, magenta, yellow), 160 MB, HP Jetdirect 620n Fast Ethernet 10/100Base-TX, 802.3 print server, automatic built in duplexer, tray 1: 100-sheet input tray, tray 2: 500-sheet input tray, software and user's guide on CD-ROM, getting started guide, power cord 5550dtn: HP Color LaserJet 5550dtn printer, 4 x printer cartridges (1 each black, cyan, magenta, yellow), 288 MB, HP Jetdirect 620n Fast Ethernet 10/100Base-TX, 802.3 print server, automatic built in duplexer, tray 1: 100-sheet input tray, tray 2: 500-sheet input tray, tray 3: 500-sheet input tray, printer stand, software and user's guide on CD-ROM, getting started guide, power cord 5550hdn: HP Color LaserJet 5550hdn printer, 4 x printer cartridges (1 each black, cyan, magenta, yellow), 288 MB, 20 GB hard disk, HP Jetdirect 620n Fast Ethernet 10/100Base-TX, 802.3 print server, automatic built in duplexer, tray 1: 100-sheet input tray, tray 2: 500-sheet input tray, tray 3: 500-sheet input tray, tray 4/5: 2 x 500-sheet input trays, printer stand, software and user's guide on CD-ROM, getting started guide, power cord 5550n: HP Color LaserJet 5550n printer, 4 x printer cartridges (1 each black, cyan, magenta, yellow), 160 MB, HP Jetdirect 620n Fast Ethernet 10/100Base-TX, 802.3 print server, tray 1: 100-sheet input tray, tray 2: 500-sheet input tray, software and user's guide on CD-ROM, getting started guide, power cord
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