The Hewlett-Packard 4550N color LaserJet delivers outstanding quality and a number of versatile network options for the small office. Installation is a snap, with a simple interface, automatic color calibration, and imbedded Web server. Interfaces include standard parallel, two EIO slots, and an infrared receiver port that allows walk-up printing from equipped laptops or digital cameras.
With resolution set to the maximum 600 dpi, you get high-quality, professional prints at 16 pages per minute for monochrome and 4 pages per minute in color. The included HP Image Resolution software further increases resolution to an exceptional 2,400 x 600 dpi.
The lower paper tray can manage 250 sheets of either letter- or legal-size paper, while the upper tray handles transparencies, card stocks, and labels with customizable print sizes ranging from 3.9 by 7.5 inches up to 8.5 by 14 inches.
Networking compatibility includes IPX/SPX, Ethernet, DLC/LLC & TCP/IP; and drivers are included for Macintosh, Unix, and Windows-based systems. The standard 64 MB of memory is upgradable to 192 MB; other expandable options include additional paper-handling trays and a dual-side printing accessory. HP provides the 4550N with an extendable one-year warranty that covers parts and service.
From the Manufacturer
Exceptional color print quality with no performance (speed) tradeoffs makes the HP 4550N LaserJet printer ideal for all your workgroup color-printing needs. This is a high-speed laser printer with many flexible printing capabilities. It produces 16 ppm in black text and 4 ppm in color, with up to 2,400 dpi resolution in HP Image Resolution Enhancement technology. It features near-continuous tone quality, shades, and gradations, and the text is sharp and clear. The printer includes multiple input trays as well as 64 MB of memory (expandable to 192 MB). A wide variety of paper sizes and media is accepted, and the machine supports many operating systems, including Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, and 3.51, plus Macintosh. Thanks to the high resolution, you'll have business-quality prints with clear, readable text. It is Internet-enabled with embedded Web server, and it's network-ready right out of the box with HP Jetdirect 610N internal print server. Hewlett-Packard backs this printer with a one-year limited warranty.