HP Laser Jet 5550

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Printer description
This chapter contains information about the following topics.
Model Configurations ................................................................................................................2
The HP Color LaserJet 5500 series printer ........................................................................2
Performance, memory, and other printer features ....................................................................4
Identification ..............................................................................................................................6
Model and serial numbers ..................................................................................................6
HP Color LaserJet 5500 models ........................................................................................8
HP Color LaserJet 5550 models ........................................................................................9
Printer specifications ...............................................................................................................10
Supply storage requirements (HP Color LaserJet 5500 series) ......................................12
Product information .................................................................................................................13
Product information ..........................................................................................................13
Electrical Specifications (HP Color LaserJet 5500 models) .............................................13
Electrical specifications (HP Color LaserJet 5550 models) .............................................14
Media requirements ................................................................................................................16
Selecting print media ........................................................................................................16
Media specifications .........................................................................................................16
Supported media weights and sizes (HP Color LaserJet 5500 models) ..........................16
Supported paper weights and sizes (HP Color LaserJet 5550 models) ..........................19
Media specifications for 2-sided (duplex) printing ............................................................22
Media to avoid ..................................................................................................................22
Media that may cause damage to the printer ...................................................................23
Printing on special media .................................................................................................23
Transparencies .................................................................................................................2 3
Printing on transparencies ................................................................................................23
Glossy paper .....................................................................................................................24
Colored paper ...................................................................................................................24
Heavy paper .....................................................................................................................24
Printing images (HP Color LaserJet 5550 models) ..........................................................25
Envelopes .........................................................................................................................25
Labels ...............................................................................................................................25
HP LaserJet Tough paper ................................................................................................26
Preprinted forms and letterhead ......................................................................................26
Recycled paper .................................................................................................................26
Weight equivalence table .................................................................................................27
Hewlett-Packard warranty statement ......................................................................................28
Limited warranty for print cartridge life ....................................................................................29
Transfer unit and fuser warranty .............................................................................................30
Declaration of Conformity ........................................................................................................31
Safety information ...................................................................................................................32
Laser safety statement .....................................................................................................32
Canadian DOC regulations ...............................................................................................32
EMI statement (Korea) .....................................................................................................32
VCCI statement (Japan) ...................................................................................................33
Laser Statement for Finland .............................................................................................34
Toner safety ............................................................................................................................35
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