HP J4550 Ink
OfficeJet J4550 Ink Cartridges

HP J4550 Printer Review

The HP OfficeJet J4550 is a multifunction unit with print, scan, copy and fax capabilities. Users can produce high quality black and color HP J4550 ink documents with each function. This inkjet unit's 33.6 Kbps transmission and ability to produce a maximum of 100 copies from an original document makes it a good fit for workplace environments.

The box comes with one black and one tricolor OfficeJet J4550 ink cartridge, both of which have low page yields. Consequently, users will have to replace tanks fairly soon. To avoid wasting large amounts of money on replacement HP J4550 ink cartridges, consumers can instead either purchase HP's higher yielding tanks or other available remanufactured tanks.

This inkjet printer's color OfficeJet J4550 ink resolution of 4800x1200 dpi creates quality graphics and photos. It has average speeds of 28 pages per minute using black HP J4550 ink and 22 pages per minute using color. It can scan documents with a resolution of up to 1200x2400 dpi using black and color printer ink.

Its scan function has multiple convenient features like an automatic image editor, OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software and a maximum scan size of 8.27x11.7 inches. The J4550's fax function includes features such as the ability to store up to 99 speed dials and a memory with a capacity of up to 100 pages.

The unit's average monthly duty cycle of 3,000 pages and its ability to work wirelessly allows it to fit the needs of small businesses with mid-volume output needs. On top of its already low retail price of under $100, The J4550's option for high capacity tanks of printer ink keep running this device another inexpensive perk. The HP OfficeJet J4550 is perfect for consumers in need of a reasonably priced printer that fits well in the workplace.