The HP Color LaserJet 5550dtn printer has been designed for use by large workgroups. It will be of particular interest to workgroups that often use desktop publishing or other graphics. The speed of the printer is rated at 27 ppm for either black or color prints. Photographs are also produced at a rapid speed. The prints made by the HP Color LaserJet 5550dtn toner are often rated as good for photographs and excellent for text.
When compared to other printers, the HP 5550dtn is large. It is not designed for desk top use, but is made instead to sit on the floor. The printer is thirty two inches tall and thirty inches wide. It is just over twenty four inches in depth. It weighs 250 pounds, but fortunately is on wheels so it can easily be rolled from the packing materials into place easily.
When it is time to install the printer, you will need to begin by installing each of the four toner cartridges into their place. This printer includes the automatic installation to your network. The installation process means add toner, add paper and plug in the cords. The printer will complete the process on each of your computers on the network. Once installed, HP offers remote management of the printer.
In addition to the quick speed of color or black prints from this machine, you will appreciate the quick photo print speed. Very good quality photos can be printed in an 8 x 10 format in less than 20 seconds. Smaller photos are produced even quicker. While other machines may produce color prints that may be just a bit better, none can do this well at this speed.
The only weak link in this printer may be its skill at paper handling. The duty cycle rates at 120,000 sheets per month. That is relatively low for printers designed for use by workgroups today. With this size printer a larger duty cycle would be appreciated.
There is no sorter for the Color LaserJet 5550dtn. There is also no stacker of finishers. They cannot currently be purchased as an option, but HP seems to indicate that they may be available in the future. There is also the possibility of a third party developing them for this very popular HP printer.
In addition to the normal letter or legal sized paper, this printer is able to handle the super tabloid size paper. The printer is an excellent option for graphic artists. It also makes a good choice for groups needing full bleed proofs in the tabloid size, as well as those who print many photos.
The HP 5550dtn printer is one of three in the 5550 family. This model includes duplex printing, not available with the other machines. It also includes the additional 500 sheet paper tray that increases the paper capacity to 1,100 sheets. It has a larger RAM (228 MB total) and a printer stand. Some of these features can be added as options on the other members of the family, but other cannot. Be sure that you choose the machine that offers the features that are important to your work group.
The HP Color LaserJet 5550dtn Toner Cartridges operates full speed ahead with this printer, offering the excellence and clarity for which HP cartridges is known. You’ll greatly appreciate the business savings that can be realized when you re-order toner cartridges online.