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HP Laserjet 3550n Laser Printer (16 PPM, 600x600 DPI, Color, 64MB, PC/Mac)

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At a Glance
A color laser
Interfaces with Apple computers
Windows compatible

$599.99 - $729.99
From 3 Merchants

Performance
Print quality: text/color graphics	Very Good/Fair
Speed	Fair
Rated speeds	16 ppm monochrome; 16 ppm color
Tested speeds	10.5 ppm text; 3.9 ppm graphics
Ease of use	Fair
Features	Good
Maximum true resolution	600 by 600 dpi color, 600 by 600 dpi monochrome
Maximum resolution	1200 by 600 dpi color, 1200 by 600 dpi monochrome
Maximum paper size	Legal
Standard input capacity	350 sheets input, two trays
Paper feed options	Straight paper path, no manual feed slot
Interfaces	Parallel, ethernet
Size (width by depth by height), weight	19.7 by 17.6 by 18.4 inches, 69.7 pounds
Support polices	Very Good
Warranty	One year
Support hours	24-hour daily toll-free support

What You Should Know about the Laserjet 3550n Laser Printer (16 PPM, 600x600 DPI, Color, 64MB, PC/Mac)

This is a color laser

Color laser printers like this one are becoming the standard choice for businesses. In general, they offer the fastest way to print color output--if not always the best way: they manage pie charts, logos, and simple graphics just fine, but they tend to struggle at producing smooth, natural-looking photos.

Color Lasers print by using a laser and rotating mirrors to beam an image indirectly onto a photoconducting drum; attracting toner to that image; and then melting the toner at high temperature to transfer the image to paper. Each of the four colors (cyan, magenta, yellow, black) has its own drum. A multi-pass color laser runs the paper through each color in turn, which makes the printer slower. A single-pass color laser runs the paper through all four colors in succession, which tends to make the printer faster.

Reviewed by: hotobhaga

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Excellent quality output, super fast, Good realiable product from HP

Weaknesses: Expansive paper tray

Overall Evaluation: I like this baby very much. It is having expectionally good quality output, color or black and white. NO PAPER TRAY, which is an expensive add-on. But I recommend this printer.
Reviewed by: stickzhang

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Color printing is very good. B&W printing is also good, but considerably slower than B&W only laser printer. But good product overall.

Weaknesses: an extra paper tray will cost you ~$250 more

Overall Evaluation: Easily set up, used both USB and 10/100 network off of my router. Network use is simple and straightforward for Windows 2000/XP Operating Systems. Good crisp text, average color output, but for charts and forms it's perfectfully functional. For photo printing this printer isn't up to HP photo printer standards. Toner cassettes easily changed, but toners are expensive (as are all color toners).