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Hewlett-Packard Color LaserJet 2550 Printer Series

The HP Color LaserJet 2550 Series is included in this review as it is representative of the entry-level 8.5” x 14” color laser models you will compete against. The base HP CLJ 2550L has a SRP of $499 and is available in multiple configurations:

2550

$599

Non-networked

2550Ln

$899

Networked (wired)

2550n

$1,099

Networked (wired) + 700-sheet Paper Tray 2 + Duplexing

 

 

 

At first glance it looks like an easy decision: Spend $50 more than a G700 and get laser output quality, right? The HP CLJ 2550 Series offers some impressive specifications, like a 30,000-page monthly volume, large standard/maximum RAM capacities, PCL and PostScript 3 emulation, connectivity to Macintosh, and “Instant On” technology for near zero warm-up times. Let’s look a little closer.

For $50 more than a G700 (more if the customer is considering the Ln or n versions), the customer gets:

4-ppm color output speed versus full-color output speeds up to 20-ppm on the G700.

First print times three times longer than the G700.

True 600 x 600-dpi resolution versus 1200-dpi on the G700

125-sheet standard paper supply. This may be upgraded to a maximum of 875 sheets, but there is no Bypass available for the productive printing onto special stocks, envelopes, etc.

No duplex printing capabilities which come standard on the G700.

A stock weight limit of 47 lb. Bond versus 90 lb. Index on the G700.

A printer that is the same size, but twice the weight, and consumes 10 times the energy as the G700.

Now let’s compare technology differences and their effect on cost. The CLJ 2550 uses a single drum design with an internal carousel into which four separate toner cartridges are inserted. This accounts for the drop-off in speed when producing color pages. But what about cost?

HP CLJ 2550 CPP and expense factors (consumables only):

Consumable

Yield

Price

CPP

Total CPP

Black Toner

5,000 pages

$83

$0.0166

$0.0252

Black Drum Yield

20,000 pages

$173

$0.0086

 

CMY Toners

4,000 pages ea.

$99 each

$0.0247 x 3 = $0.0742

$0.1088

CMY Drum Yield

5,000 pages

$173

$0.0346

 

Not only are the CPP factors for the HP CLJ 2550 higher than for Ricoh solutions, but after every 4,000 color prints the customer must spend $297 to replace three color toner units, and then another $83 for the Black cartridge shortly thereafter. Plus, the drum must be replaced after every 20,000 monochrome prints or 5,000 full-color pages at a cost of $173. So after every 5,000 full color pages produced (that’s just 1/6 the maximum monthly volume rating), the customer must spend another $553 to keep their non-duplex capable CLJ 2550 Series machine running in top condition. For that, they could buy another G700 and a full set of supplies!

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Contents Competitive Analysis 2005, Ricoh Corporation Aficio G700 & G500M P E T I T I V E a N a LY S I S Aficio G700 & G500 Hewlett-Packard Business Inkjet 1200 Printer Series INA Feature/Specification Ricoh Aficio G500 HP Business Inkjet$99 Hewlett-Packard Business Inkjet 2300 Printer SeriesBut on price Feature/Specification Ricoh Aficio G700 HP Business Inkjet $149 Hewlett-Packard Business Inkjet 3000 Printer Series@ 5% coverage Magenta 2,300 prints Magenta 3,300 prints Hewlett-Packard Color LaserJet 2550 Printer Series Feature/Specification Ricoh Aficio G700 HP Color LaserJet Hewlett Packard Deskjet INA / INA Feature/Specification Ricoh Aficio G500 HP Deskjet
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