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 first-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
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
