HP LaserJet 5550 Series - New Features Comparison

4 Getting to know the printer
New features
The following table highlights the new features of the HP Color LaserJet 5550 series printer, as
compared to the HP Color LaserJet 5500 series printer.
HP Color LaserJet 5550 HP Color LaserJet 5500 Benefits
Performance
Up to 27 ppm letter,
Up to 28 ppm A4;
Color and black-only
Up to 21 ppm letter,
Up to 22 ppm A4;
Color and black-only
Improved performance, faster
printing
533 MHz microprocessor 400 MHz microprocessor Improved performance
First page out:
Up to 16.5 seconds, Ready
Up to 45 seconds, PowerSave
First page out:
Up to 18 seconds, Ready
Improved performance
Memory
Memory standard:
160 MB RAM (5550, 5550n,
and 5550dn)
288 MB of RAM (5550dtn and
5550hdn)
Memory standard:
96 MB RAM (5500, 5500n,
and 5500dn)
160 MB RAM (5500dtn and
5500hdn)
Increased standard memory
Memory maximum:
Expandable to 544 MB of
RAM
Memory maximum:
Expandable to 416 MB of
RAM
Greater memory expandability
Optional 20 GB HP high-
performance EIO hard disk
(standard with 5550hdn)
Optional HP 10 GB EIO hard
disk (standard with 5500hdn)
More space available on hard
disk drive
Print quality
HP ImageREt 3600 HP ImageREt 2400 Improved print quality
Image printing system-
optimized for HP Glossy Photo
& Imaging Laser Paper
Not available Superior image printing with
HP Glossy Photo & Imaging
Laser Paper
Quick power cycle, without
color calibration
Power cycle with color
calibration
Faster warm-up
Environmental sensors Not available Consistent print quality in
varying environmental
conditions