The Phaser 8550/DX solid ink color printer is the latest and greatest from Xerox. Providing high quality color prints with high performance speeds, the 8550/DX is offered at an unprecedented price. With it's single-pass solid ink technology it produces up to 30 pages per minute at an amazing 2400 FinePoint resolution. The Phaser 8550/DX printer will produce lush and vibrant images quickly and easiliy with 512 MB RAM, 20 GB hard drive, and a 600 MHz processor, cutting down on network traffic and waiting time. Get your business noticed with the superb quality and performance of the Phaser 8550/DX.
Features
Print Speed: 30 ppm Black and Color
Resolution: 2400 FinePoint First page out in 5 seconds
Paper Handling: 1,675 Sheet Paper Capacity Consists of: 1 x 100 Sheet Input Tray 3 x 525 Sheet Input Tray
Features: Auto Duplex Unit
Memory: 512 MB (1 GB Max.), 20 GB Hard Drive
Connectivity: USB and 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet
Environments: PC and Mac Compatible
Warranty: 1 Year Limited covering parts and labor
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Xerox Phaser 8550DX ( 8550/DX ): Supplies and Accessories Options
Xerox Phaser 8550DX ( 8550/DX ) Specifications
Part # 8550/DX
Key Specifications
Phaser 8550/DX
Manufacturer
Xerox
Manufacturer Part #
8550/DX
Print Technology
Single-Pass, High-Performace, solid ink
Color Control
PANTONE®-approved solid color simulations, Adobe PostScript device independent color, CIE International color standards, and support for ICC and Apple® ColorSync® color management systems.
Processor
600 MHz PowerPC
Print Speed
Black
30 ppm
Color
30 ppm
First Page Out
5 seconds
Resolution
2400 FinePoint™
Connectivity
Ports
USB 2.0
Networking
Interface
10/100BaseTX Ethernet
Network Management
Xerox® CentreWare® Printer Management for Microsoft® and UNIX®, CentreWare IS Embedded Web Server, CentreWare Web Administrator, Xerox NDPS Gateway, Usage Analysis Tool
Languages and Fonts
Adobe® PostScript® 3™, PCL 5c, 137 PostScript Type and 81 PCL 5c
Memory
512 MB RAM (Expandable to 1 GB) Memory options designed specifically for the Phaser 8550/DX: 128 MB Memory (Part#: 097S03380 ) 256 MB Memory (Part#: 097S03381 ) 512 MB Memory (Part#: 097S03382 )
Hard Drives
20 GB
Paper Handling
Input
1,675 Sheet Input Capacity Consists of: 1 x 100 Sheets 3 x 525 Sheets
Media Types
Coated Photo Paper Labels Envelopes Business cards Solid Ink Transparencies Weatherproof Paper Postcards Trifold Brochures
Media Sizes
A/Letter Legal Executive Statement US Folio A4 A5 A6 B5 JIS B5 ISO 3 x 5 in. Index Cards Envelopes: #10 Commercial, DL, C5, #5 , #6 , Monarch, Booklet, Lee (A7), Choukei 3 Gou, Choukei 4 Gou
Media Weights
16 – 40 lb.
Features
Auto Duplex Unit The auto duplex unit automatically turns the paper over for two-sided printing
Monthly Duty Cycle
85,000 Sheets The duty cycle is the maximum recommended number of printed pages per month to ensure long printer life.
Misc. Features
Power Requirements
110 – 120 VAC, 60 Hz 220 VAC, 50 Hz
Power Consumption
230 W avg. 1500 W max.
Noise Levels
33dBA standby 54 dBA running
Temperature
Operating: 50° to 90° F Non-operating: -22° to -140° F
Humidity
Operating: 10% – 80% Non-operating: 10 – 95%
Environmental Features
ENERGY STAR-qualified
Features
Job Pipelining Enhanced PrintingScout: Instantly displays pop-up Help if attention is needed during print jobs. Phaser Installer: Automatically gets you printing in seconds. PhaserSMART: Remote diagnostic tool provides automated internet-based support.
Windows 98SE/Me, Windows NT 4.0 (SP6), Windows 2000/XP, Windows Server 2003
Mac
MacOS 9.x, OS X, version 10.2 or higher,
Other
Novell NetWare 5.x/6.5 Linux Red Hat 9, Suse 9, Fedora Core 1 UNIX Sun Solaris 2.8/2.9/2.10, HP/UX 11.x, IBM AIX 4.3.3
Warranty
1 year onsite warranty includes parts and labor. This warranty does not include replacement of consumables such as toner. Super Warehouse offers a wide array of extended warranties which can add 2 to 4 years of coverage.
Includes in the Box
Phaser 8550/DX ColorStix Rainbow Pack (Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow) Power Cord Setup Poster Software and Documentation CD ROM Setup and Quick Reference Guide
Xerox Phaser 8550DX ( 8550/DX ) Features
Think you can’t afford high performance features? Think again. These printers come with more features for less. Now that’s good business sense.
Want speed? You’ve got it. The Phaser 8550/DX printer is so fast you can expect up to 30 ppm in full color!
Industry leading speed. As fast as 5 seconds until your first page out on the Phaser 8550/DX . Wow! That’s three times faster than most competitors.
Features that are optional on competitors’ products come standard. Namely, networking, true Adobe® Postscript® 3™, automated troubleshooting and job accounting.
Built with large paper trays so you can get the big jobs done without interruption.
A robust duty cycle delivers the reliability you need in a busy workgroup.
Uncomparable quality Stand out from the corporate crowd with color that makes an impact. Whether you’re printing reports and presentations or graphics and web pages, solid ink color is so lush and vibrant, it turns heads.
Solid ink provides superior print quality on a wide range of media types and weights – from recycled to cover stocks to transparencies and more.
Expect color that’s truer, more saturated and remarkably consistent – from your morning coffee through to the late night crunch.
2400 FinePoint™ image enhancement technology on the Phaser 8550/DX provides the ultimate in print quality.
Easy for users
Compact, no-mess ink sticks are as easy to load as a stapler. You can drop them into their slots at any time.
Run out of color ink? No problem. You can continue to print in black-only mode if you prefer.
These printers keep track of your printing habits. The Intelligent Ready feature learns when you print most and warms up or enters power-saving mode accordingly.
There’s no training required. An internet-based automated support system provides help when you need it. Plus, the Support Centre utility provides quick access to all the user documentation, tools and utilities that come with the printer.
Simple for administrators
Installation made easy. It’s out of the box and on your network in just four steps.
Off-site? Xerox keeps you in the loop. A built-in web server allows you to manage, configure and troubleshoot printers from anywhere using a web browser.
Enjoy quick desktop access to printer and job status, email alerts, simplified printer installation and network administration.
Keep tabs on office activity. The Usage Analysis Tool enables you to collect, organize and analyze job accounting data.
Xerox Phaser 8550DX ( 8550/DX ) Warranty Information
Warranty Length: One year Limited Warranty
Details: If the product proves defective during the warranty period, Xerox, at its option, will: repair the product by means of online web technical support or telephone support, replace the product with a comparable product which may be new or remanufactured, or refund the amount paid for the product, less a reasonable allowance for usage, upon its return.
Contact: By Phone: Xerox Technical Support (800) 835-6100
1.800.814.5410 
858.764.8900 Mon-Fri 6AM-4PM PT
