Xerox 5550N Evaluator Guide - Page 9

Section 2: Evaluating Black-and-White Laser Printers Evaluate Productivity Productivity is a critical consideration when evaluating department-class printers, such as the Phaser 5550® laser printer. Does the printer deliver the level of performance required to support the workload of larger groups of users? Does it produce sufficient print quality? Can the printer be expanded to meet a workgroup's evolving needs, and does it offer the media flexibility to support a variety of jobs? How the Phaser 5550 exceeds the productivity requirement Printing performance Even the heaviest workloads are handled with ease by the Phaser 5550 laser printer. The powerful 500 MHz processor can receive a rapid succession of simple and complex print jobs while maintaining all-day productivity. Plus, whether printing single- or double-sided documents, the Phaser 5550 maintains its print speed of up to 50 ppm. For average print jobs of three pages or less, the most important specification is first-page-out time, and the Phaser 5550 laser printer delivers in as few as 6.5 seconds. Print quality The Phaser 5550 delivers true 1200 x 1200 dpi print resolution, producing outstanding print quality without compromising the printer's top-rated speed. Whether printing spreadsheets, presentations or customer collaterals, the Phaser 5550 laser printer delivers truly impressive results. Plus, Xerox Emulsion Aggregate High Grade (EA-HG) toner - chemically grown to produce smaller, more uniformly sized particles - delivers excellent shadowing and outstanding fine-line detail. Expandability Numerous accessories are available to tailor-fit the Phaser 5550 laser printer to your environment. For those users who print a high volume of large, complex files, controller memory can be expanded to a maximum of 1 GB with 256 or 512 MB upgrades. Plus, a 40 GB hard disk can be added for additional security features or the ability to store forms in the printer for easy reprinting. For workgroups of 10 or more users, consider increasing paper capacity by including an additional 1,000-sheet feeder. If that isn't enough, a 2,000-sheet feeder can be added, boosting total paper capacity to 4,000 sheets. A finisher may be necessary to support a workgroup that regularly produces multiple sets of large documents. The Phaser 5550 laser printer offers a finisher that offset stacks up to 3,500 sheets for easy retrieval, with optional holepunching and stapling. Media support The Phaser 5550 laser printer offers scalable paper capacity to handle the diverse needs of offices of all sizes. Paper capacity starts at 1,100 sheets, with an optional maximum capacity of 4,100 sheets. Paper capacity and media support offered by the Phaser 5550 laser printer include: Standard trays: • Tray 1 (Multipurpose tray): Up to 100 sheets; custom sizes from 3.0 x 3.87 in. (106 x 148 mm) to 8.5 x 14 in. (216 mm x 356 mm); 16 to 57 lb. bond / 60 to 215 gsm • Trays 2 and 3: Up to 500 sheets each; custom sizes from 5.5 x 7.16 in. (140 x 182 mm) to 11.7 x 17 in. (297 x 432 mm); 16 to 57 lb. bond / 60 to 215 gsm Optional trays: • Trays 4 and 5: Up to 500 sheets each; custom sizes from 5.5 x 7.16 in. (140 x 182 mm) to 11.7 x 17 in. (297 x 432 mm); 16 to 57 lb. bond / 60 to 215 gsm • Tray 6: Up to 2,000 sheets; 8.5 x 11 in. (A4); 16 to 57 lb. bond / 60 to 215 gsm • Envelope Tray: Capacity depends on envelope size; custom sizes from 3.87 x 5.82 (89 x 148 mm) to 6.38 x 9.5 in. (162 x 241 mm) Phaser 5550/DT laser printer shown with optional 2,000-sheet feeder and 3,500-sheet finisher. Xerox Phaser 5550 Evaluator Guide 9