HP Color LaserJet 8550mfp Printer
HP LaserJet quality, speed and a wealth of multi-functionalityincluding a variety of input trays for flexible paper handlingmake this 11 x 17-inch duplex color laser the ideal network printing solution to grow with your business. Quality
Create an endless variety of professional images. The HP Color LaserJet 8550mfp combines 600-dpi resolution with four separate HP toner cartridges to ensure outstanding print quality for everything from brochures and spreadsheets to newsletters and postcards. Get professional results fast. A 200 MHz processor makes possible an up-to-6 pages per minute (ppm) rate engine speed for color and up to 24 ppm for black and white so users dont have to wait for output.
Easy does it! The HP toner cartridge and HP toner gauge simplify and streamline supplies management. The expanded control panel help function provides detailed help, right at the printer. Networked for remote management. HP Jetdirect (EIO) internal print servers connect printers to your network so you can manage them remotely using HP Web Jetadmin printer management software. Connecting printers to your network is a snap with HP Jetdirect, while HP Web Jetadmin provides easy remote installation, configuration and management. Built to run strong! A 60,000 page-per-month duty cycle means you can use the HP Color LaserJet 8550mfp all you want. And like all HP color printers, it comes with HPs award-winning service and support for virtually hassle-free, unsurpassed reliability.

Versatility

Print on a wide variety of sizes and media. Paper, transparencies, labels and envelopesprint on just about any size and weight of material, from 16 pound bond to 80 pound cover sheets. Automatic copying on both sides of the page is made possible by the automatic duplexer unit feature. Multiple input trays streamline operation. Up to four traysholding up to 2,100 pages from 3.9 x 7.5 inches to 12 x 18.5 inches in sizereduce time spent changing paper. The optional 1,000-sheet side input tray reduces paper loading by nearly doubling the letter-size capacity. ADF saves additional time. The optional Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) saves additional time by automatically feeding documents as lengthy as 100 pages, including two-sided originals.

Technical specifications

Printer Resolution Speed1 First page out Languages Copier Resolution, black text Speed Reduction/enlargement Maximum copies Media Paper trays, std Output capacity, std Sizes Weights Types Processor Memory Duty cycle, monthly Print technology resolution Connectivity Standard operating systems Network operating systems Dimensions (w x d x h) Weight Whats in the box
HP Color LaserJet 8550mfp (Product number: C7834A)
Black: 600 x 600 dpi (best mode), color: 600 x 600 dpi (best mode) Black: up to 24 ppm, color: up to 6 ppm Black: 38 seconds, color: 53 seconds Adobe PostScript 3, HP PCL 5c enhanced 600 x 600 dpi Black: up to 24 cpm, color: up to 6 cpm 25 to 400% 100 Two 500-sheet input trays 600 Letter, legal, tabloid, executive, ledger, no. 10 envelopes, Monarch envelopes, custom sizes: 3.9 x 7.5 in to 12 x 18.5 in Standard tray: 16 to 28 lb, multi-purpose tray: 16 to 80 lb Paper (copier, recycled, glossy, coated, laser), labels, envelopes, transparencies, cover, card stock 200 MHz Standard: 64 MB; maximum: 512 MB 60,000 pages HP ImageREt 2400 Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP, Macintosh, DOS, OS/2, UNIX, Windows (3.x), AutoCAD drivers Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP, Macintosh, DOS, OS/2, UNIX, Windows (3.x), AutoCAD drivers 26 x 31 x 43 in 348 lb HP Color LaserJet 8550mfp printer, power cord, software driver CD-ROM, Users Guide CD-ROM, print cartridges (1 each black, cyan, magenta, yellow)
Printer produces letter size pages two at a time. Time to second page is 55 seconds for color and 40 seconds for monochrome.

Ordering information

Environmental ranges Recommended operating temperatures: Storage temperatures: Recommended operating humidity: Storage humidity: Acoustics Sound pressure: Sound power: Power requirements Input voltage: Power consumption Maximum printing: Maximum non-printing: Off: Power certification Safety certifications: 59 to 81 F 32 to 95 F 15 to 70% RH 15 to 70% RH 57 dB(a) 7 B(a) 110 to 240 VAC (10%), 50 to 60 Hz (3 Hz) 750 watts 190 watts <45 watts UL and cUL listed, Nom-NYCE approved, carries CE marking for Eu EMC and low voltage directives, complies with IEC 950/EN 60950 and IEC 825-1/EN60525-1 (Class 1 Laser product/LED product), meets CISPR-22 and FCC Level A limits USA, FCC rules; Canada, EMC, class A requirements One-year onsite warranty
Product number C7834A Service and support H4597E H4603E U2013E U2014E U2039PE U2037PE HP product HP Color LaserJet 8550mfp 3-year, Next Business Day Response 3-year, 4-Hour Response, Extended Business Hours Standard installation Network installation Post Warranty Service, 1-year, Next Business Day Response Post Warranty Service, 1-year, 4-Hour Response, Extended Business Hours

Supplies and accessories C4782A Automatic duplexer unit C7839A 1,000-sheet side input tray C7837A Automatic Document Feeder Print cartridges and kits C4149A C4150A C4151A C4152A C4153A C4154A C4155A C4156A Media C4179A C2934A HPU1132 HP HP HP HP HP HP HP HP Color LaserJet toner cartridge, black, 17K pages2 Color LaserJet toner cartridge, cyan, 8.5K pages2 Color LaserJet toner cartridge, magenta, 8.5K pages2 Color LaserJet toner cartridge, yellow, 8.5K pages2 imaging drum kit, 4-color, 12.5K pages2; black, 50K pages2 transfer kit, 4-color, 75K pages2; black, 150K pages2 fuser kit (110-volt), black or color, 100K pages2 fuser kit (220-volt), black or color, 100K pages2
Electromagnetic compatibility: ENERGY STAR compliant Warranty
HP Color LaserJet 8550MFP
ADF Control panel Keypad LCD Power Job cancel Tray 1 100-sheet Tray 3 500-sheet
AC power ADF connector EIO slot 1 Parallel port EIO slot 2
HPU1732 HPJ1124 Network J6057A J6058A C2946A C2947A
HP Color LaserJet Soft Gloss Paper, premium coated, 32 lb bond/80 lb text, 8.5 x 11, 200 sheets/box HP Color LaserJet Transparencies, 5 mm caliper, premium coated both sides, 8.5 x 11, 50 sheets/box HP Premium Choice LaserJet Paper, 98 brightness, 32 lb, 8.5 x 11, 500 sheets/ream HP Premium Choice LaserJet Paper, 98 brightness, 32 lb, 11 x 17, 250 sheets/ream HP LaserJet Paper, 96 brightness, 24 lb, 8.5 x 11, 500 sheets/ream, 10 reams/carton HP Jetdirect 615n for Fast Ethernet 10/100Base-TX HP Jetdirect 680n, Wireless Ethernet 802.11b IEEE-1284 parallel cable (3 meter) IEEE-1284 parallel cable (10 meter)

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