HP Color LaserJet 5500dn Printer Gives Great Prints

HP is one of the leading producers of printers today. The HP Color LaserJet 5500dn printer using HP Color LaserJet 5500dn toner is one of the printers that the company has built in the 5500 line. This particular version uses the company’s Jetdirect print server to give fast prints using an Ethernet connection. Also making this model different is the additional 500 sheet feeder tray and stand which is not included with the base model.

Built into all the 5500 printers is a 160 MB SDRAM. For more memory, the SDRAM can be increased to 544 MB. Additionally, a 10 GB hard drive can be added that can store often used documents.

You will find that the print speed is faster than that of previous models. The machine is now able to print in color and black at 21 ppm. The first print can be produced in as little as 18 seconds when the machine is in the ready state. From a cold start or when the machine is first turned on in the morning, the delay may be two minutes as the machine takes time to warm up and go through its cycling process.

For easy connection to most computers, HP has included a 400 MHz processor in this printer. The print driver is somewhat large and may take a while to install onto your computer, however the speed and the quality of prints are found to be worthwhile for most people.

The HP Color LaserJet 5500dn has in-line black or color prints which are applied directly to the paper in a 600 x 600 dpi for either type of print.

As sold, the printer has two paper trays which can accommodate 600 sheets of paper. If you need a larger capacity, you can purchase two additional paper trays that each hold five hundred sheets of paper. To print envelopes, you can feed up to 20 in a stack through the MP tray. The printer accepts sheets of paper that are from letter to ledger in size for printing. It will also print on transparencies, card stock or labels with little to no trouble.

Prints are caught in an output tray that holds 250 sheets at one time. This is the only output tray available so it cannot be upgraded. Sorters are not manufactured by HP for this printer.

This machine is capable of making two sided prints. The duplex printing capability allows these prints to be made without having to run the paper through a second time. You will have to staple prints yourself.

There is a one year standard onsite warranty included in the purchase price of the machine. Additionally, the machine is shipped with full toner cartridges installed for immediate printing. The package also includes the need software for installation of the machine with either PCs or Macs.

An HP Color LaserJet 5500dn makes a reliable printer for your business. Prints are produced quickly and clearly with the HP Color LaserJet 5500dn toner and the power up cycle is very quick. In addition, this machine is very cost effective in its prints thanks to HP toner. It is much more cost effective when ordering replacement toner from online merchants.