Xerox Phaser 5550 Evaluator Guide     3
Section 1: Introducing the Xerox
®
 Phaser
®
 5550 Laser Printer
Product Overview
Productive, reliable and packed with value, the Phaser 5550 laser printer means 
serious business for any office with diverse and high-volume print demands.
Powerful productivity
Get up to speed with the Phaser 5550 — the 
tabloid-size laser printer that delivers the ulti-
mate combination of peak performance  
and impressive print quality.
•  Fast printing at up to 50 ppm — for both 
single-sided and two-sided printing — quickly 
handles even the most demanding print 
workloads.
•  1200 x 1200 dpi print resolution and Xerox-
exclusive EA-HG toner technology deliver 
exceptional print quality without slowing 
down the printer’s exceptional performance.
•  Complex print jobs made easy — even multi-
page jobs with graphics, images and charts — 
thanks to a powerful 500 MHz processor.
•  A rst-page-out time as fast as 6.5 seconds 
means no waiting, even on a busy network.
•  Custom media sizes plus advanced printing 
features, like collation, booklet making and 
edge-to-edge printing, meet your complex 
printing needs. The available finisher adds 
stapling and hole punching. 
Smart, reliable operation
The Phaser 5550 laser printer comes loaded 
with cutting-edge intelligence features that 
simplify installation and everyday use. And with 
highly durable components throughout, count 
on total reliability day after productive day.
•  Easily output heavy print volumes thanks  
to a robust duty cycle of 300,000 pages  
per month.
•  Xerox Installer automatically installs and con-
figures your printer for easy network connec-
tion, getting you up and running in minutes.
•  Private data stays secure thanks to built-in 
support for 802.1x and IPv6, the latest net-
work security protocols.
•  Network printing is easier than ever to manage. 
Helpful features like CentreWare IS Embedded 
Web Server let users manage the device from 
their computers, and Email Alerts notify admin-
istrators of common occurrences, such as low 
toner levels, before they impact productivity.
•  PhaserSMART
®
 online troubleshooting provides 
24/7 access to the online Xerox Knowledge 
Base, delivering fast solutions so you get back 
to work quickly. Plus, PrintingScout
®
 notification 
delivers instant pop-up messages right to your 
desktop if issues arise.
Value throughout
It’s simple:  The Phaser 5550 laser printer deliv-
ers more for the money than any other printer 
in its class, and always-low operating costs keep 
it truly bottom-line friendly.
•  An unbeatable total cost of ownership results 
from the printer’s affordable purchase price 
and low cost-per-page.
•  Long-lasting consumables increase uptime, 
and separate print drum and toner cartridge 
allow for optimized use of each component.
•  Expect consistent, trouble-free performance 
from a printer that’s rated to deliver an 
impressive 500,000 mean prints between 
failure.
•  Get best-in-class value with extensive printer 
management tools, up to 1 GB memory, 
Adobe
®
 PostScript
®
 3™, and more.
•  The Usage Analysis Tool and Job Accounting 
feature let you collect, organize and analyze 
usage data for tighter cost control.
•  A standard one-year warranty and the Xerox 
Total Satisfaction Guarantee ensure that we 
stand behind our promise of outstanding reli-
ability and performance.
Phaser
®
 5550  
Quick Facts
•  Print up to 50 ppm
•  True 1200 x 1200 dpi
•  Powerful 500 MHz processor
•   Robust 300,000  
pages/month duty cycle
•   256 MB memory,  
expandable to 1 GB
•   First page out time  
of 6.5 seconds
Phaser 5550 DT with 1,000-sheet 
feeder shown to scale
Print
11 x 17 in.
ppm
50
WxDxH:
5550B, N, DN: 
25.2 x 20.7 x 19.6 in. 
640 x 525 x 498 mm
5550DT: 
25.2 x 20.7 x 30.6 in. 
640 x 525 x 778 mm