• The Hewlett-Packard Color LaserJet 8550 is a workgroup laser printer marketed to small businesses or teams within a larger organization. This printer outputs 24 pages per minute and prints at 600 dots per inch (dpi). It offers fast printing, the ability to handle multiple print jobs, high-capacity toner cartridges, network printing capabilities and large input and output trays. It is a mid-priced option in its class, selling for approximately $795 as of October 2010.
  
  

Processor

• The 8550 includes a QED RM5271, 200 MHz processor for fast printing speeds.
  
  

Memory

• This printer comes with 32 MB of installed memory and is expandable to 512 MB.
  
  

Resolution

• The LaserJet 8550 printer supports resolutions of 600 x 600 dpi.
  
  

Print Speed

• This is a business-class printer, capable of printing up to 24 pages per minute (ppm) in black and 6 ppm in color.
  
  

Media Types

• The 8550 can print on a wide variety of media including paper, labels, transparencies and envelopes of various sizes.
  
  

Media Size

• This printer prints on A3 (11.7 x 16.5 inch) and Ledger B (11 x 17inch) media.
  
  

Dimensions

• The HP 8550 has a width of 26 inches, a depth of 28 inches and a height of 42 inches.