Genuine OEM HP 5500 Toner Cartridge, Cyan, 12,000 page yield. HP part number: C9731A. Color Laser Toner Cartridge compatible with HP LaserJet 5500, 5500DN, 5500N, 5500DTN, 5500HDN.
Genuine OEM HP 5500 Toner Cartridge, Magenta, 12,000 page yield. HP part number: C9733A. Color Laser Toner Cartridge compatible with HP LaserJet 5500, 5500DN, 5500N, 5500DTN, 5500HDN.
Genuine OEM HP 5500 Toner Cartridge, Yellow, 12,000 page yield. HP part number: C9732A. Color Laser Toner Cartridge compatible with HP LaserJet 5500, 5500DN, 5500N, 5500DTN, 5500HDN.
Genuine OEM HP 5500 Image Transfer Kit, 120,000 page yield. HP part number: C9734B. Image Transfer Kit compatible with HP LaserJet 5500, 5500DN, 5500N, 5500DTN, 5500HDN.
HP brand 110 Volt Fuser for HP Color LaserJet 5500. NOT compatible with HP 5550. HP part no. C9735A. 150K page yield.
$239.00
The HP LaserJet 5500 is a color laser printer aimed at the small to medium office market. It is capable of handling a high volume of printing on a day-to-day basis, and its fast speed and reliability make it a good choice.
The HP 5500dn features duplexing (two-sided printing), allowing it to print on both sides of the paper automatically, which not only cuts down on paper costs, but allows for the printing of booklets, pamphlets, and other formats which require printing on both sides. The “d” in the product name refers to its duplexing capability. The printer also features networking capability (referenced by the “n” in the name) which includes a built-in ethernet port. Utilizing the ethernet port allows the printer to be easily shared across a network of connected PCs, without the need for a host computer to connect the printer to the network. Instead the printer acts as its own print server.
The design of the printer is quite bulky. At 27 by 43 inches, it is quite a bit taller than most laser printers, and its heavy weight of 132 pounds makes it extremely difficult to move around the office, even with help.
Print speed is average, at around 21 pages per minute. This speed will likely be adequate for most offices, but it is worth shopping around at competing products, as many laser printers are somewhat faster and less expensive than the 5500.
Where the 5500 really fails is in print quality, however. Though text quality is generally good, there is some banding present, and graphics prints showed many artifacts and cross-hatching. Fine lines are sometimes lost in places as well.
The HP LaserJet 5500 toner cartridges will not disappoint. Made for high volume printing environments, these HP 5500 toner cartridges will not need to be replaced very often. At 12,000 pages per color HP 5500 toner and 13,000 pages per black, the HP LaserJet 5500 toner cartridges are just as impressive as the LaserJet 5500 printer.
Overall, the HP LaserJet 5500 is a very capable laser printer with good speed and many nice options. However, its bulky design, high price, and inconsistent print quality make it less attractive than its competition.
