New HP Color LaserJet 8550 Color Laser Printer

Product Specifications & Hardware Details

• Brand: HP
• MPN: C7096A
• Model: Color LaserJet 8550
• Type: Wide-Format 4-Pass Departmental Color Laser Printer
• Standard Functions: Local Wide-Format Monochrome and Heavy-Duty Color Production Printing.
• Optional Functions: Automatic Two-Sided Duplexing Unit, 2,000-Sheet High-Capacity Input Tray, Multi-Bin Output Sorting Finisher, Internal Jetdirect Network Connectivity.
• What's Included in the Box: HP Color LaserJet 8550 Printer, Four LaserJet Print Cartridges (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black), Drum Unit, Power Cord, Tray 1 (100-Sheet Bypass Tray), and Tray 2 (500-Sheet Multi-Media Paper Cassette).
• Required Items (Sold Separately): Parallel Interface Cable, IEEE 1284-B Parallel Cable, or Network Connection Adapters, Replacement HP C4149A Black / C4150A Cyan / C4151A Magenta / C4152A Yellow Toner Cartridges.

Technical Specifications

Available Options & Consumables

We stock a full range of official accessories and replacement supplies for the HP Color LaserJet 8550. You can add these to your order directly from the accessories tab below:

• Paper Handling Upgrades: HP C4782A (2,500-Sheet High-Capacity Input Tray System) & HP C4785A (5-Bin Output Sorting Finisher Mailbox)
• Duplex Unit: HP C4781A Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory Modality
• Replacement Toners & Drums: HP C4149A (Black), C4150A (Cyan), C4151A (Magenta), C4152A (Yellow), and HP C4153A Drum Unit Module
• Internal Print Servers: HP Jetdirect EIO Fast Ethernet Card Server Modules

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Does the baseline HP 8550 include a built-in network connection?
  No. This baseline model relies on direct local parallel port setups. For factory-integrated network capabilities, look at the 8550n, 8550dn, or 8550gn configurations, or add an internal Jetdirect card to an open EIO terminal slot.
• What separates the 8550 from the older 8500 base machine?
  The HP Color LaserJet 8550 features an upgraded 200 MHz engine processor (compared to the 133 MHz engine on the 8500 series) for faster document processing and improved data parsing of heavy image files.
• Why does the color print engine run slower than monochrome print jobs?
  This departmental printer utilizes a traditional 4-pass laser architecture. While black text documents are finalized in a single internal rotation, full color files require four distinct cycles over the drum to precisely deposit and blend the separate layers of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black toners.
• What is the maximum sheet dimension capacity for wide-format media profiles run on this model?
  The large-chassis multi-tray paper system safely processes large architectural layouts and banner profiles measuring up to 12 inches wide by 18.5 inches long.