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HP Deskjet 5550 printer
HP Deskjet 5550
 
 
 
 
 
Last updated on 05/23/13 05:07:42
 
 
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• Personal Printer • Ink-jet - Ink-jet - color • 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi 1200 dpi B&W Resolution • 4800 dpi x 1200 dpi 4800 x 1200 dpi Color Resolution • 17 ppm - black Print Speed • 12 ppm - mixed text/color Print Speed • Duplex Printing
 
 
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EXPERT REVIEWS (11)
 
Published
Mar 5, 2003
Editor Rating
4.0/5
Hewlett-Packard DeskJet 5550 Printer Review | PCWorld
Six-color photo printing via optional cartridge Good all-around output...Two ink cartridges are less efficient than individual cartridges Mediocre photos...Although other printers in this group might print slightly crisper text or cleaner graphics, the i850 was good at printing both types of documents, and it produces amazing photo prints, even with its limited four-ink palette...The...
Published
Mar 5, 2003
Editor Rating
4.0/5
Complete coverage of the Hewlett-Packard DeskJet 5550 Printer | Macworld
Six-color photo printing via optional cartridge Good all-around output...Two ink cartridges are less efficient than individual cartridges Mediocre...We recommend these Printers for their similarities to the Hewlett-Packard DeskJet 5550 in features, specs, ratings, and user interest...Macworld Lab put five of general-purpose ink-jet...
Published
Sep 6, 2002
 
 
HP DeskJet 5550: The Star Of The New Season : Introduction
The new HP series, which takes the form of the Deskjet 5550, comes wreathed in goodies...It gives an overall impression of speed, which, the results show, is quite well deserved...The Deskjet 5550 should cost you about 15% less in ink than the last generation...
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USER REVIEWS (21)
 
Retrevo analyzed
195 user reviews
 
(3.8 out of 5)
Average rating
from 115
reviews
3.8/5
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: HP DeskJet 5550 Inkjet Printer
"if the ink-life equals the price we pay, then this is by far one of the best printers you will find on the market today..."

"I even borrowed a good digital camera from work, and was amazed by the quality of photos produced by the 5550, far better than what we ever got from our regular 35mm camera..."

"So I highly recommend this as a great HOME printer, especially if you'd like to print photos..."

Average rating
from 25
reviews
3.4/5
HP Deskjet 5550 Review - Inkjet Printers - CNET Reviews
"So if your looking too buy a printer I would highly recommend this one..."

"futuristic design, very good print quality more than expencive ink Excelent looks printer with excelent print quality but with expencive inks The quality of the print, the speed..."

"Good printer at a good price(got mine for $120 @circuit city, price matching wal-mart hehehe) great output, reliable occasional paper jams on draft..."

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Average rating
from 15
reviews
4.1/5
Hewlett Packard Deskjet 5550 InkJet Printer Reviews. Buying Guides & Consumer Product...
"As a computer geek who takes tons of pictures, it seemed only logical to get a printer that could print good quality photographs..."

"Good quality print, basic model Incompatible cartridges, slow, big Summary: Ive had my Hewlett Packard 5550 Deskjet printer for about 3  years now (it came with the Mac Powerbook G4 when I bought it..."

"Up until about last year the printer worked fine,..."

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Published
Jul 1, 2002
Editor Rating
3.5/5
HP Deskjet 5550 Review - Inkjet Printers - CNET Reviews
Excellent graphics output; affordable price; extremely easy setup....Unexciting photo print quality; slow print speeds....If you've ever used an HP printer, you'll quickly recognize the 5550's paper-handling capabilities: input on the bottom and output on the top...Printing is also easy with the Deskjet 5550, thanks to its user-friendly drivers...The Deskjet...
HP Deskjet 5550 Review
A great all around printer at the great price–the HP deskjet 5550 color Inkjet printer offers stunning photo-quality results...A great all around printer at the great price–the HP deskjet 5550 color Inkjet printer offers stunning photo-quality results with up to 4800 x 1200 optimized color dpi (on premium photo papers and 1200 x 1200 input dpi...
Published
Nov 5, 2002
 
 
HP Business Inkjet 2230 Color Inkjet cp1700 Deskjet 3820 <font color=red>Deskjet 5550</font>...
the higher-priced HP Business Inkjet 2230 and HP Color Inkjet Printer cp1700 are designed for small-office business use...More important, each is a good value...Even better, the speed is paired with good quality, with scores ranging from 3.5 to 4.0...
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Published
Dec 18, 2002
Editor Rating
6.0/6
HP Deskjet 5550 | Peripherals | Reviews | PC Pro
Considering the stunning quality of the 5550, it's a real bargain...The Deskjet 5550 is our current A-Listed colour inkjet and easily defends its standing in this Labs...Without the photo cartridge, photos appeared slightly grainy, akin to the 3820...The 5550 isn't the cheapest printer to run, though, costing 3.5p per mono page...
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Hewlett-Packard DeskJet 5550
The 5550's paper-type sensor, another automatic feature, should eliminate the need to choose a paper type in the driver...The 5550 comes with a full-year warranty, unlike HP's Deskjet 3820 printer...The 5550's text quality didn't impress us: It was bold and dark, but we saw some feathering...The 5550 prints somewhat slowly, too, turning out...
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Published
Jul 9, 2004
 
 
Hp DeskJet 5550 Printer - fixyourownprinter.com
I have a 5550 printer, not had a lot of use...I have tried a known good pair of cartridges in it and still the light flashes...My DeskJet 5550 was working fine with this computer and then my wife made out a birthday card using heavy stock and something happened to cause a carriage jam...
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Published
Aug 23, 2008
 
 
Assist The Planet By Using Remanufactured HP 5550 Toner - Inkjet Printer Reviews...
Assist The Planet By Using Remanufactured HP 5550 Toner...The sale of printer HP 5550 cartridges has become a requirement for today’s businesses...The huge problem with printer cartridges is they don’t last forever...As with all things, however, when buying remanufactured HP 5550 toner, make sure you are purchasing a top quality supply...
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MacUser: Product Reviews: HP Deskjet 5550
Hence HP's entire line-up was revised this autumn, and leading the charge is the HP Deskjet 5550...These proportions, combined with its stylish silver curves, help it to look good...between Draft and Normal - the latter is good enough for you to rarely need Best, for text output at least...
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Average rating
from 7
reviews
4.5/5
Buy.com - HP Deskjet 5550 Inkjet Printer - Color - Photo Print - Desktop
"The good news is HP makes great quality catridges..."

"I do NOT recommend this product if you want a durable printer..."

"I agree with the other reviews that the print quality is very good with this printer and it has some nice features, like auto calibration..."

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Average rating
from 5
reviews
3.8/5
HP Deskjet 5550 Inkjet Printer (HP-C6487CA2L) Printer Review | PCWorld
"I recommend this printer to any first time buyer..."

"The print jobs are of very good quality..."

"They are 2 very good Home & small office printers..."

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Average rating
from 2
reviews
4.0/5
HP Deskjet 5550 Reviews - Inkjet Printers | dooyoo.co.uk
"Excellent print quality, Autocalibration of cartridges, Automatic paper type detection Best quality is slow, Exorbitant cost of ink I bought this printer about three months ago, based on some good reviews and a degree of brand loyalty to HP..."

"My previous inkjet was an HP Deskjet 890C, which is a very reliable general purpose printer with reasonable running costs..."

"Seems a bit penny..."

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Average rating
from 12
reviews
3.9/5
HP (Hewlett-Packard) Deskjet 5550 Printer - HP (Hewlett-Packard) Printers Reviews...
"I recommend this printer to any first time buyer..."

"The print jobs are of very good quality..."

"Overall if your looking for a printer for home use i.e..."

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Average rating
from 14
reviews
4.5/5
HP Deskjet 5550 Reviews. Product reviews of Hewlett Packard Deskjet 5550 InkJet Printer...
"As a computer geek who takes tons of pictures, it seemed only logical to get a printer that could print good quality photographs..."

"Good quality print, basic model Incompatible cartridges, slow, big I've had my Hewlett Packard 5550 Deskjet printer for about 3..."

"Up until about last year the printer worked fine, it printed pretty good quality documents and even if I wanted to print a..."

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PRICES (9)
 
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HP Deskjet 5550 Color Photo InkJet Printer C6487C Nice. Time left: $69.00. Buy It Now. 2pk BLK Ink Cartridge for HP 56 Deskjet 5550 5150 5650 450 7260 7350 7660 2510...
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Supplies for HP Deskjet 5550 Color Inkjet Printer | HP ...
HP Deskjet 5550 Color Inkjet Printer ... Supplies and support for theHP Deskjet 5550 Color Inkjet Printer. Cartridges, paper and support for your product...
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Hp Deskjet 5550 Printer - 77 results like HP No. 56 Black Ink Cartridge - Inkjet - 450 Page - Black, HP Tricolor Ink Cartridge - Twin Pack, VSM C6656AN (HP 56 - 57 ...
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MANUFACTURERS (2)
 
Software & Driver Downloads HP Deskjet 5550 Color Inkjet ...
Download the latest drivers for your: HP Deskjet 5550 Color Inkjet Printer to keep your HP product up-to-date...
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Connecting HP Deskjet 5550 to Windows 7? - Microsoft Community
Original Title: HP Deskjet 5550 Color Inkjet Printer I am trying to connect an HP Pavilion laptop running Windows 7 Home Premium to an HP Deskjet 5550 Color Injet ...
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