Simple and ultra-compact, the HP Deskjet 3550 color inkjet printer produces vibrant photo-quality - up to 2400 x 1200 dpi color - and laser-quality black text at up to 1200 dpi rendered black. It delivers speed you can rely on, with up to 14 pages per minute in black and up to 10 ppm in color. Designed to meet basic printing needs, this printer includes time-tested HP convenience features such as on-screen print cancel and low-level ink indicators, easy set up featuring USB connectivity, simplified software and a single on/off button. The printer's 100-sheet fold-up paper tray enables compact storage when not in use. The features that the HP Deskjet 3550 possesses will save you time and money, which makes it perfect for you and your home.
Features
14 PPM Black and 10PPM Color
2400 x 1200 DPI using premium photo paper
100-sheet input tray
Fold up paper tray and front-loading design to save space
Connects Via USB
Environments: Windows 98, ME, 2000 Pro, XP, Mac OS 9.1 or greater, OS X
FastDraft: up to 14 ppm FastNormal: up to 9.5 ppm Normal: up to 7.5 ppm Best: up to 0.8 ppm Maximum dpi: up to 0.25 ppm
Color
FastDraft: up to 10 ppm FastNormal: up to 6.5 ppm Normal: up to 3.5 ppm Best: up to 0.8 ppm Maximum dpi: up to 0.25 ppm
Color 4" x 6" Photo
Normal: up to 0.6 ppm Best: up to 0.3 ppm Maximum dpi: up to 0.25 ppm
Resolution
Black: up to 1200-rendered dpi Color: up to 600 x 300-optimized dpi (normal and draft mode) Best mode: up to 2400-optimized dpi color (up to 2400 x 1200-optimized dpi color and 1200-input dpi)
Connectivity
Ports
1 x USB - 4 pin USB Type B
Languages and Fonts
Lightweight Imaging Device Interface Language (LIDIL)
Memory
integrated memory
Paper Handling
Input
100 Sheet Input Capacity consists of one input tray:
Output
Up to 50 sheets
Types/Sizes
Media Types: paper (plain, inkjet, photo), envelopes, transparencies, labels, cards, HP premium media, iron-on transfers Media Sizes: Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Executive (7.25 in x 10.5 in), A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), A5 (5.83 in x 8.25 in), B5 (6.93 in x 9.83 in), JIS B5 (7.17 in x 10.12 in) Media Weights: 16 to 24 lb
Monthly Duty Cycle
500 Sheets The duty cycle is the maximum recommended number of printed pages per month to ensure long printer life.
Misc. Features
Power Requirements
100 - 240 VAC (±10%), 50/60 Hz (±3 Hz)
Power Consumption
25 watts
Noise Levels
Sound Power: 5.5 B(A) Sound Pressure: 41.9 dB(A)
Temperature
Operating: 59° to 95° F Storage: -40 to 140 F
Humidity
20% to 80% RH
Supplies
InkJet Cartridges
These inkjet cartridges are designed specifically for the Deskjet 3550: Black Inkjet Cartridge (Part #: C8727AN) Yields 220 pages @ 5% coverage Tri-Color Inkjet Cartridge (Part #: C8728AN) Yields 190 pages @ 5% coverage
System Requirements
Windows®
Windows 98(SE)
Intel Pentium 150 MHz, 32 MB RAM, CD-ROM or internet access, USB port and USB cable (cable not included, purchase separately), 40 MB hard disk space to install printer, 175 MB hard disk space for HP photo & imaging software.
Windows 2000
133 MHz, 64 MB RAM, CD-ROM or internet access, USB port and USB cable (cable not included, purchase separately), 40 MB hard disk space to install printer, 175 MB hard disk space for HP photo & imaging software.
Windows Me
Intel Pentium 150 MHz, 32 MB RAM, CD-ROM or internet access, USB port and USB cable (cable not included, purchase separately), 40 MB hard disk space to install printer, 175 MB hard disk space for HP photo & imaging software.
Windows XP
233 MHz, 128 MB RAM, CD-ROM or internet access, USB port and USB cable (cable not included, purchase separately), 40 MB hard disk space to install printer, 175 MB hard disk space for HP photo & imaging software.
Mac
OS 9.1
G3 processor or greater, 64 MB RAM, CD-ROM or internet access, USB port and USB cable (cable not included, purchase separately), 40 MB hard disk space to install printer, 175 MB hard disk space for HP photo & imaging software.
OS X v.10/10.1
G3 processor or greater, 128 MB RAM, CD-ROM or internet access, USB port and USB cable (cable not included, purchase separately), 40 MB hard disk space to install printer, 175 MB hard disk space for HP photo & imaging software.
Dimensions (H X W X D)
Unit
7.75" x 16.6" x 9.6"
Weight
Unit
4.5 lb
System Requirements
PC
Windows® 98, Me, 2000 Professional, XP
Mac
Macintosh® OS 9.1, OS X v. 10.1 or greater
Warranty
One-year limited hardware warranty backed by HP Customer Care, service support; one-year phone support.
Includes in the Box
hp deskjet 3550 color inkjet printer hp 27 black inkjet cartridge (10 ml) (Part#: C8727A) hp 28 tri-color inkjet print cartridge (8 ml) (Part#: C8728A) Power Cord and Power Supply Printer software for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh operating systems Reference Guide Setup Poster
HP DeskJet 3550 Features
easy to use
easy to set up and use with simplified printer software and single on/off button
easy set-up—USB connection for compatible PCs and Macintosh computers
vibrant photo quality
up to 2400-optimized dpi color* and laser-quality black text for everyday documents documents
get creative with your photos—use hp photo & imaging software to print calendars, cards & more
get long-lasting photos with exceptional fade resistance using hp paper and ink
speed
prints up to 14 pages per minute in black, up to 10 in color
ultra compact design
space-saving 100-sheet paper tray enables ultra-compact storage when not in use
convenient
easy-to-use on-screen print cancel and ink-level indicator save time and money
print performance options—on-screen menu offers five modes for optimizing print quality and speed
print laser-quality black text in up to 1200-rendered dpi black
HP DeskJet 3550 Included Items
Included:
hp deskjet 3550 color inkjet printer
hp 27 black inkjet cartridge (10 ml) (Part#: C8727A)
hp 28 tri-color inkjet print cartridge (8 ml) (Part#: C8728A)
Power Cord and Power Supply
Printer software for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh operating systems
Reference Guide
Setup Poster
HP DeskJet 3550 Warranty Information
one-year limited warranty backed by HP Customer Care Service and Support; one-year phone support (English and Spanish)
1.800.814.5410 
858.764.8900 Mon-Fri 6AM-4PM PT
