Increase efficiency with the easy-to-use, reliable Jetdirect 620n Fast Ethernet embedded print server
Enjoy intelligent printing solutions including blank page suppression and direct PDF printing
Easily manage your supplies
Reduce paper management with the included multipurpose (100 sheet) and input trays, which bring your capacity to 600 sheets
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Dependable support
Get peace of mind with the one-year limited warranty and toll-free phone support
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1. Using genuine HP supplies ensures availability of all HP Smart printing features.
What's in the box?
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HP Color LaserJet 5550n printer
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100-sheet multipurpose tray
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500-sheet tray
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Power cable
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Getting started guide
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Full-capacity 13,000-page HP Color LaserJet Black cartridge with HP ColorSphere
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Full-capacity 12,000-page HP Color LaserJet Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow cartridges with HP ColorSphere
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CD with driver and documentation
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CD with HP Jetdirect Fast Ethernet embedded print server software and user guide
Compatible with : Windows & MAC
Specifications
Print speed black (normal, A4)
Up to 28 ppm
Print speed colour (normal, A4)
Up to 28 ppm
Print speed footnote
Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software application, driver, and document complexity.
First page out color (A4, ready)
As fast as 16 sec
First page out black (A4, ready)
As fast as 16 sec
Print quality black (best)
Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Print quality colour (best)
Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Print technology
In-line colour laser, direct-to-page printing
Duty cycle (monthly, A4)
Up to 120000 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
2500 to 10000
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
160 MB
Maximum memory
544 MB
Processor speed
533 MHz
Hard disk capacity
Optional, 20 GB
Standard printer languages
HP PCL 5c, HP PCL 6, HP Postscript Level 3 Emulation, PDF 1.3
Tray 3: 500-sheet paper tray; Tray 4/5: 2 x 500-sheet paper trays; printer stand
Paper handling standard/output
250-sheet output bin
Duplex print options
Manual (driver support provided)
Media sizes supported
A3, A4, A5, B4-JIS, B5-JIS
Custom media sizes
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
Media types supported
Paper (plain, light, intermediate, heavy, extra heavy, glossy, heavy glossy, high gloss images, tough, recycle), envelopes, transparencies, labels, cardstock
Finished output handling
Sheetfed
Connectivity
Standard connectivity
IEEE 1284-C compliant bidirectional parallel port, USB (compatible with USB 1.1 specifications), jetlink, 3 open EIO slots
Optional connectivity
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
Dimensions and Weight
Product dimensions (W x D x H)
577 x 704 x 640 mm
Maximum dimensions (W x D x H)
577 x 1550 x 640 mm
Product weight
60 kg
Power and operating requirements
Minimum system requirements
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
Compatible operating systems
Microsoft® Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Professional, Windows Vista Ready™, Windows Server 2003 (32/64 bit); Mac OS 9 or higher
Mac compatible
Yes
Power requirements
Input voltage 100 to 240 VAC (- 10/+ 6%), 50/60 Hz (+/-2 Hz)
Power consumption (active)
611 watts
Power consumption (powersave)
23 watts
Power consumption (standby)
93 watts
Power consumption (off)
0.3 watts
Power consumption footnote
Values current as of February 2, 2004. Power reported is the highest value measured for color and monochrome printing using all standard voltages.
Recommended operating temperature range
15 to 25° C
Recommended humidity operating range
30 to 70% RH
ENERGY STAR® qualified
No
What's included
Warranty
1 Years Limited Warranty (Next Business Day On-Site)
Cable included
Yes, 1 parallel C-connector
HP LaserJet C9730A Black Print Cartridge with Smart Printing Technology for HP Color LaserJet 5550 Printer
Part #: C9730A
HP Color LaserJet 5500 smart printing supplies offer great print quality and reliable performance for fast, professional quality color printing. New advanced toner, ease-of-use features and smart technology.
Advanced toner formulation for crisp, sharp output every time
Designed for reliable performance and consistently great results
Cost-effective color solution for everyday use
Black or color: black
Page yield: 13,000 pages based on 5% coverage
Compatibility: HP LaserJet 5500 series
HP LaserJet C9731A/C9732A/C9733A Color Print Cartridge with Smart Printing Technology for HP Color LaserJet 5550 Printer
Part #: C9731A/C9732A/C9733A (Cyan/Yellow/Magenta)
HP Color LaserJet 5500 smart printing supplies offer great print quality and reliable performance for fast, professional quality color printing. New advanced toner, ease-of-use features and smart technology.
Advanced toner formulation for crisp, sharp output every time
Individuals and workteams up to 8 users in SMBs .Upto 20ppm/21ppm black & color (A4/letter) , 600x600dpi with HP ImageREt 3600, 540MHz processor, 128MB RAM upto 384MB, 250-sheet input tray, 50 sheet multi-purpose tray, HP PCL 5C , PCL 6, PostScript 3, Fast Ethernet Print Server ,USB 2.0, 40.000 monthly duty cycle .Cartridge : Black :CC530A (3.500 pages) , Color :CC531A/32A/33A (2.800 pages)
Individuals and workteams up to 8 users in SMBs .Upto 20ppm/21ppm black & color (A4/letter) , 600x600dpi with HP ImageREt 3600, 540MHz processor, 128MB RAM upto 384MB, 250-sheet input tray, 50 sheet multi-purpose tray, HP PCL 5C , PCL 6, PostScript 3, Fast Ethernet Print Server ,USB 2.0, 40.000 monthly duty cycle , Auto Duplex Printing .Cartridge : Black :CC530A (3.500 pages) , Color :CC531A/32/33A (2.800 pages)
Individuals and workteams up to 8 users in SMBs .Upto 20ppm/21ppm black & color (A4/letter) , 600x600dpi with HP ImageREt 3600, 540MHz processor, 128MB RAM upto 384MB, 2x250-sheet input tray, 50 sheet multi-purpose tray, HP PCL 5C , PCL 6, PostScript 3, Fast Ethernet Print Server ,USB 2.0, 40.000 monthly duty cycle , Auto Duplex Printing .Cartridge : Black :CC530A (3.500 pages) , Color :CC531A/32A/33A (2.800 pages)
Small workteams of 5 - 15 users .Upto 30ppm black & color (A4) , 1200 x 600 dpi with HP ImageREt 3600, 515MHz, 256MB RAM upto 1GB, 250-sheet input tray, 100 sheet multi-purpose tray, HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5c, HP Postscript level 3 emulation, direct PDF printing v 1.4, USB 2.0, 75.000 monthly duty cycle .Cartridge : Black :CE250A (5.000 pages) , Color :CE251A/5Â/53A (7.000 pages)
Small workteams of 5 - 15 users .Upto 30ppm black & color (A4) , 1200 x 600 dpi with HP ImageREt 3600, 515MHz, 256MB RAM upto 1GB, 250-sheet input tray, 100 sheet multi-purpose tray, HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5c, HP Postscript level 3 emulation, direct PDF printing v 1.4, Fast Ethernet Print Server , USB 2.0, 75.000 monthly duty cycle .Cartridge : Black :CE250A (5.000 pages) , Color :CE251A/52A/53A (7.000 pages)
Small workteams of 5 - 15 users .Upto 30ppm black & color (A4) , 1200 x 600 dpi with HP ImageREt 3600, 515MHz, 384MB RAM upto 1GB, 250-sheet input tray, 100 sheet multi-purpose tray, HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5c, HP Postscript level 3 emulation, direct PDF printing v 1.4, Fast Ethernet Print Server ,USB 2.0, 75.000 monthly duty cycle , Auto Duplex Printing.Cartridge : Black :CE250A (5.000 pages) , Color :CE251A/52A/53A (7.000 pages)
Workteams in SMBs . Upto 28ppm black & color (A4) , 14ppm black & color (A3), 600 x 600 dpi with HP ImageREt 3600, 533MHz , 160MB RAM upto 544MB, 500-sheet input tray, 100 sheet multi-purpose tray, HP PCL 5c, HP PCL 6, HP Postscript Level 3 Emulation, PDF 1.3, parallel port, USB (compatible with USB 1.1), jetlink, HP Jetdirect 620n Fast Ethernet print server , 2 open EIO slots, 120.000 monthly duty cycle, Auto Duplex Printing.Cartridge : Black :C9730A (13.000 pages) , Color :C9731A/72A/73A (12.000 pages)