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
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)
Hard disk
Optional
Processor speed
533 MHz
*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.
Memory, standard
288 MB
Memory, maximum
544 MB (512 MB DDR SDRAM, 32 MB of memory on board)
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
Media types
Paper (extra heavy, glossy, heavy, heavy glossy, high gloss images, intermediate, light, plain, recycle, tough), envelopes, labels, cardstock, transparencies
Document finishing
Sheetfed
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
Dimensions and weight
Media weight
Tray 1: 16 to 53 lb; Tray 2, 3, 4, 5: 16 to 32 lb
Product dimensions (W x D x H)
24.8 x 28.25 x 32.8 in
Dimensions, max. (W x D x H)
24.8 x 61 x 32.8 in
Product weight
246 lb
Power and operating requirements
Minimum system requirements
PC: 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 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
Macintosh compatible
Yes
Power consumption, active
630 watts
Power Consumption, Powersave
24 watts
Power Consumption, Standby
93 watts
Power Consumption, Off
0.3 watts
Power consumption note
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.
Operating temperature
59 to 81° F
ENERGY STAR® Qualified
No
What's included
Warranty
One-year, next business day onsite warranty
Cable included?
No, please purchase USB cable separately
What's in the box
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
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
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