HPPhotosmart B8550
HP Photosmart B8550 Printer

One of the best all-around photoprinters for quality, photo sizes,

affordability and dependability.

Product pointers

•Display your photography in a widerrange of sizes, from 4 x 6 up to 13x

19—including5 x 7, 8 x 10and 12 x 12scrapbooking pages. In addition to

photos,print all your documents and unique photo creations, plus brochuresand presentations, too.

•Easily print photos, documentsand creative projects from one printer.Lab-quality photos are effortless thanks to HP

AutoSense. No PC? No problem. Simply use the 2.4-inchcolor display and memory card slots or print from a PictBridge

camera.

•Lab-quality photos and low costs come together in this HP photo printer.Your photos will have precisedetails and

stunning image quality.You can also print laser-quality text documents.Get great, affordable results thanks to the HP

5-ink system.

•Not only is this photo printer reliable,the photos you print will last for generations. Depend on HP Viveraink and HP

photo paper toproduce consistently amazing results. And if you ever need help, youcan rely on HP Total Care.

In the box
Allmodels:
Blackink cartridge, Photo black ink cartridge, Software on CD-ROM,
Colorink cartridges (1 each cyan,magenta, yellow), User's guide,
Powercord, Photo media sample pack,Start here poster, Creative
projectsguide, Printhead assembly
Software
HPPhotosmart Essential, ArcSoft Creative ProjectTemplates
Warrantyand support
Seepages 312–329 for complete information
Standardwarranty
1year limited hardware plus telephone support
HPCare Pack options
Recommended:
NextBusiness Day Exchange:
3years UG609A/E
NextBusiness Day Exchange:
4years UH610E
Additional:
NextBusiness Day Exchange:
2years UG606A/E
HPBasic Installation Service (1 consumer printer withwireless
capability) US284E
HPPremium Installation Service (up to 3 PCs and/or printers with wireless
networksetup) US285E
Ordering information
B8550ModelNumber
CB981A(ABA)
Commercialmodel number
CB981A(ABA)
Retailmodel number
CB981A(A2L)
Canadamodel number
Compatibility
B8550OperatingSystem
StandardDesktop
•WindowsXP/XP 64-bit
•
WindowsVista®Ready
MacOS X v 10.4, 10.5
MacOS
Model specifications and schematic
B8550(CB981A)
HPThermal Inkjet
PrintTechnology
PrintSpeed Black, Letter:
Upto 32 ppm1
DraftQuality
Notavailable
NormalQuality
Notavailable
BestQuality
PrintSpeed Color, Letter:
Upto 31 ppm1
DraftQuality
Notavailable
NormalQuality
Notavailable
BestQuality
PrintSpeed Color, 4 x 6 in:
Asfast as 18 sec1
DraftQuality
Notavailable
NormalQuality
Asfast as 60 sec1
BestQuality
1(plus automated 4 x 6-in photo tray)
PaperTrays, Std
1(plus automated 4 x 6-in photo tray)
PaperTrays, Max
125sheets
InputCapacity, Std
125sheets
InputCapacity, Max

19

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