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 print volume
2500 to 10000 pages
*Footnote for recommended monthly print volume
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.
Paper handling/media
Paper tray(s), standard
5550n / 5550dn: 2 5550dtn: 3
Paper tray(s), maximum
5
Input capacity, standard
5550dtn: Up to 1100 sheets 5550n / 5550dn: Up to 600 sheets
Input capacity, maximum
Up to 2100 sheets
Duplex printing (printing on both sides of paper)
5550dn / 5550dtn: Automatic (standard) 5550n: Manual (driver support provided)
Media sizes, standard
Letter, legal, executive, 11 x 17 in, ledger, envelopes (No. 10, Monarch), statement
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
Media types
Paper (extra heavy, glossy, heavy, heavy glossy, high gloss images, intermediate, light, plain, recycle, tough), envelopes, labels, cardstock, transparencies
Document finishing
Sheetfed
Memory/print languages/typefaces
Memory, standard
5550n / 5550dn: 160 MB 5550dtn: 288 MB
Memory, maximum
544 MB (512 MB DDR SDRAM, 32 MB of memory on board)
Processor speed
533 MHz
Hard disk
Optional, 20 GB
Print languages, standard
HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5c (HP PCL 5c driver available from the Web only), HP postscript level 3 emulation, native PDF printing (v1.3)
Connectivity
Connectivity, standard
IEEE 1284-C compliant bidirectional parallel port, USB 1.1 port, HP Jetdirect 620n Fast Ethernet Print Server in EIO slot, 2 open EIO slots, Jetlink port (for third-party paper handling devices)
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
PC: 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(TM) 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 Macintosh: Mac OS 9.0, 9.04, 9.1, 9.2, 10.1; 4 MB RAM and 160 MB free hard disk space; AppleTalk or USB connectivity solution
Compatible network operating systems
Macintosh compatible
Yes
Compatible Operating Systems
Windows 2000; Windows XP Home; Windows XP Professional; Windows Server 2003 (32/64 bit); Windows Vista(TM) Ready; Mac OS 9 or higher
5550n / 5550dn: 22.7 x 27.7 x 25.2 in 5550dtn: 24.8 x 28.25 x 32.8 in
Dimensions, max. (W x D x H)
5550n / 5550dn: 22.7 x 61 x 25.2 in 5550dtn: 24.8 x 61 x 32.8 in
Weight, U.S.
5550n / 5550dn: 114 lb 5550dtn: 246 lb
Warranty, standard
One-year, next business day onsite warranty
What's in the box
What's in the box
5550dn: HP Color LaserJet 5550dn Printer; HP black, cyan, magenta and yellow print cartridges; software and User's Guide on CD; Getting Started Guide; Network Installation Guide; power cord; 100-sheet multipurpose tray; 500-sheet input tray; HP Jetdirect 620n Fast Ethernet internal print server; automatic two-sided printing unit 5550dtn: HP Color LaserJet 5550dtn Printer; HP black, cyan, magenta and yellow print cartridges; software and User's Guide on CD; Getting Started Guide; Network Installation Guide; power cord; 100-sheet multipurpose tray; two 500-sheet input trays; HP Jetdirect 620n Fast Ethernet internal print server; automatic two-sided printing unit; printer stand 5550n: HP Color LaserJet 5550n Printer; HP black, cyan, magenta and yellow print cartridges; software and User's Guide on CD; Getting Started Guide; Network Installation Guide; power cord; 100-sheet multipurpose tray; 500-sheet input tray; HP Jetdirect 620n Fast Ethernet internal print server
Cable included?
No
Software included
Print drivers and installation software on CD-ROM: HP PCL 6, HP PostScript Level 3 emulation (32-bit drivers only), HP PCL 5c (provided on add printer install)
Base model with 100-sheet multipurpose tray, 500-sheet input tray, 160 MB of printer memory, 533 MHz RISC processor, two open EIO slots, HP Jetdirect 620n Fast Ethernet Print Server
HP Color LaserJet 5550n model plus automatic two-sided printing, 500-sheet input tray (for 1,100-sheet capacity), additional 128 MB RAM (for total of 288 MB of printer memory), printer stand
*Except where noted, all prices are estimated U.S. HP prices. Actual prices from other locations or websites may vary.
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