Hewlett-Packard Color LaserJet 2550 Printer Series
The HP Color LaserJet 2550 Series is included in this review as it is representative of the
2550 | $599 | |
2550Ln | $899 | Networked (wired) |
2550n | $1,099 | Networked (wired) + |
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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
For $50 more than a G700 (more if the customer is considering the Ln or n versions), the customer gets:
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•First print times three times longer than the G700.
•True 600 x
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•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
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 |
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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 |
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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
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