HP Colour Laserjet 5550dtn Toner Cartridges

A large office is what can utilize the HP Colour Laserjet 5550dtn laser printer well. It is specifically designed for bigger workplaces. It is an ideal addition to a business where a lot of printing is required specially which often requires the printing of graphics. The weight of this heavy duty printer is 111.58 kgs. Its height is 833.12 mm, width is 718.82 mm and depth is 629.92 mm.

On purchase of the printer, you get HP Colour Laserjet 5550dtn toner cartridge as a part of the package. This printer is easy to install and it is supported by Windows as well as Mac OS. The basic HP’s installation process is followed by an automatic and quick network installation. It gives a print speed of 27 ppm for monochrome and colour prints. It has a print resolution of 600 dpi. It also offers automatic duplexing. The HP Colour Laserjet 5550dtn printer can be connected to the systems via USB, Parallel connection as well as LAN which gives it an ease to print from anywhere in the vicinity. It has a total of 3 external slots. The printer comes with the required installation software. The HP Colour Laserjet 5550dtn toner cartridge comprises yellow, cyan, magenta and black.

• Excellent print quality
• Auto duplexing
• Good range of media handling
• Printing via LAN
• Quick and easy installation

• Low duty cycle
• Absence of sorter or finisher
• Weak paper handling

The replacements for HP Colour Laserjet 5550dtn toner cartridges are:

• HP C9730A (645A Black)
• HP C9731A (645A Cyan)
• HP C9733A (645A Magenta)
• HP C9732A (645A Yellow)

The HP Colour Laserjet 5550dtn printer is great for a big office. The graphic or text print quality is good. This printer is capable of printing a super-tabloid paper size of 12.5 inches by 18.5 inches which widens the range of output. Its weak paper handling issue is overshadowed by other features such as LAN connectivity and superior performance.

How to resolve if horizontal bands appear on the printouts?

The print results of HP Colour Laserjet 5550dtn could get horizontal bands because of some problem with its printheads or cartridges.
Follow these steps below to resolve such issues:

Step 1: If you are using paper that is printable only on one side then make sure that the printable side faces up in the paper sheet tray.
Step 2: Check for the clogged ink nozzles and run the head cleaning utility to clear them.
Step 3: Use HP Colour Laserjet 5550dtn toner cartridges within six months after opening the packages.
Step 4: Check the ink light on HP status monitor. If the light is flashing then replace the appropriate toner cartridge. You have to replace HP Colour Laserjet 5550dtn toner cartridges before it is expended by clicking on maintenance tab. Leave the previous cartridges within the printer till you get a replacement otherwise print head nozzles could dry out shortly.
Step 5: Make sure that the paper type which is selected in the printer driver is appropriate and accurate for the type of paper loaded in the printer.

How to fix blurry or smeared printout problem in HP colour laserjet printer?

The printouts from the HP colour laserjet 5550dtn printer may appear blurry or smeared because of incorrect paper or dust inside the printer.
Follow these steps below to solve the problem:

Step 1: Always use the appropriate paper type that is fit for your printer.
Step 2: Make sure that the cartridges you are using are compatible HP Colour Laserjet 5550dtn toner cartridges.
Step 3: Please check if the printer is on a stable flat surface that extends beyond the base in all directions.
Step 4: Check for the paper used for printing must not be damaged, dirty or too old.
Step 5: If the paper is curled towards the printable side, flatten it or curl it in the opposite direction.
Step 6: Remove each sheet from the output tray as it gets printed.
Step 7: Place a support sheet beneath the stack if printing on glossy media or load one sheet at a time.
Step 8: Do not touch or allow anything to come in contact with the printable side of the glossy paper.