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• Receive e-mail status and service alerts, perform remote diagnostics, take advantage of
automated supplies ordering, and integrate e-services into your business model. These features
are available with the HP Jetdirect 620n Fast Ethernet internal print server, standard on HP
Color LaserJet 5550n, 5550dn, 5550dtn, and 5550hdn printers.
Customizable design
The printer is expandable to meet the needs of your growing business. Upgrade the printer and
increase office productivity by adding the stackable 500-sheet input tray for a total input capacity
of up to 1,600 sheets. You can add more memory or fonts, network connectivity, and wireless
printing options, such as the HP Jetdirect 680n 802.11b Fast Ethernet wireless print server and the
HP bt1300 adapter for cable-free connections and easy walk-up printing from mobile devices. For
added flexibility, all models support third-party paper handling devices via the foreign interface
harness.
For accessories ordering information, see Appendix C, “Accessories and supplies,” on page 41.
HP Managed Print Services
Your company’s reliance on digital imaging equipment—printers, copiers, scanners, and faxes—is
increasing exponentially. And unfortunately, so is the time your IT, facilities, and purchasing
departments devote to maintaining them. How can you plan, manage, and control these expenses
effectively? With HP Managed Print Services.
HP Managed Print Services is an outsourcing service for large distributed printing and digital
imaging environments. By letting HP analyze, design, implement, and manage your digital
environment, you can reduce costs, increase worker productivity, refocus your staff on core
competencies, and free up capital for more strategic uses. Services include:
• Workflow analysis
• Digital environment inventory
• End-user surveys and interviews
• Hardware and software standards development
• Installation and de-installation
• Configuration and testing
• End-user training
• Supplies management
• Preventative maintenance
• Phone support
• Repair contracts
HP printadvantage
HP printadvantage
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is an optional package that offers you an alternative way to acquire an
HP Color LaserJet 5550 series printer. It is a leasing option that includes your equipment, print
supplies, and service and support. The contract payment is based upon your monthly printing
volume and onsite service level (next-day or same-day). This leasing plan also provides hardware
set up, network installation, all break fix, all device maintenance kits, all health checks, and priority
access phone support. Streamline your procurement process by creating an all-inclusive contract
with monthly payments that can be adjusted as your business needs change.
A successful printer has to offer more than just superior performance and outstanding print quality.
For many businesses, the total cost of ownership (TCO) is a critical part of the purchase decision.
TCO takes into account everything from the initial investment, to support and maintenance costs, to
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Availability varies by region.