Xerox Phaser 5500DT, Phaser 5500, Phaser 5500B, Phaser 5500N, Phaser 5500DN Evaluator Manual

tabloid laser printer

Phaser®5500

Phaser 5500

Evaluator

Guide

CONTENTS

Section 1 – Introducing the Xerox Phaser 5500 Laser Printer

Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Section 2 – Evaluating Laser Printers

Suggests specific features to look for in a printer of this class, how
to evaluate that feature, and how the Phaser 5500 measures up.

Productivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Reliability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Cost of ownership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Section 3 – Configurations, Specifications, Part Numbers, etc.

Competitive comparisons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Configuration summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Supplies and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Xerox Phaser Branded Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Total Satisfaction Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Information sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

This guide was printed entirely on a Xerox Phaser Color Printer.

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

This guide will introduce you to the Xerox Phaser 5500 Laser Printer, and help you in your printer evaluation process.

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SECTION 1

Introducing the Xerox

Phaser®5500 Laser Printer

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Xerox Phaser printers have proven themselves able to provide the high print speeds necessary for
today’s business users, while at the same time maintaining high reliability. Now, the Xerox
Phaser

®

5500 laser printer combines both high speed and superior reliability with low cost of

ownership – all in one printer.

The Xerox Phaser 5500 laser printer will be of particular interest to users who require:

• High monthly print volumes, usually in excess of 10,000 pages-per-month

• Short time frames, requiring certain jobs to be printed very quickly

• Complex print jobs requiring multiple paper trays, a variety of media sizes

and stacking or finishing capability

Productivity

The Phaser 5500 prints at 50 pages-per-minute (ppm) or 50 impressions-per-minute (ipm) when
printing two-sided (duplex). First-page-out time is as fast as 7 seconds. With 128 MB of memory
and a 500 MHz RISC processor, even complex jobs begin printing right away. The Phaser 5500
is the only printer in its class to deliver true 1200 x 1200 dpi jobs printed at full engine speed.

Production level paper handling offers superior flexibility for complex applications. From 1100­sheet basic capacity (2-tray plus MPT) up to 4100-sheets fully configured (six input sources), the
Phaser 5500 provides the widest range of paper input.

The standard 500-sheet facedown output tray can be supplemented with a 3500-sheet Stacker or
a 3500-sheet Finisher for high volume requirements.

Reliability

You can be assured that this is a product that can go the distance for a very long time. The Phaser
5500 boasts a life of 3 Million impressions, and Xerox is the only manufacturer to publish engine
life specifications. The Phaser 5500 comes with a One Year On-site Warranty plus the Xerox
Total Satisfaction Guarantee. Such a highly reliable print engine also means that extended service
contracts are available at very reasonable prices.

Cost of Ownership

Low initial cost, low price-per-page, and low service pricing all add up to one of the lowest cost­of-ownership models available.

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Configurations

PHASER 5500B FEATURE SET

The Phaser 5500B comes
with many performance and
productivity features standard:

• 50 ppm print speed

• 500 MHz RISC processor

• 128 MB memory

• True 1200 dpi resolution and
600 dpi mode

• Two 500-sheet Universal Paper trays
(handle up to 11 x 17")

• One 100-sheet Multi-purpose tray

• USB 2.0 and Parallel connectivity

• Simple Phaser Installation

• N-Up printing

• Watermarks

• Separation Pages

• Cover Sheets

• RAM collation

• Toner Tracking

• One-year on-site warranty

• Xerox Total Satisfaction Guarantee

PHASER 5500N FEATURE SET

The Phaser 5500N comes
with all the features of the
Phaser 5500B plus:

• 10/100BaseTX Ethernet connectivity

• CentreWare Internet Services (embedded
web server)

• PrintingScout

• Job Pipelining

• Remote Printing

• E-mail Alerts

• Usage analysis tool

• Job accounting

• PhaserSMART

®

• Intelligent trays

PHASER 5500DN FEATURE SET

The Phaser 5500DN comes
with all the features of the
Phaser 5500N plus:

• Automatic two-sided (duplex) printing
(maintains 50 impressions [sides]
per-minute)

• Booklet printing

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PHASER 5500DT FEATURE SET

The Phaser 5500DT comes
with all the features of the
Phaser 5500DN plus:

• 1000-sheet feeder – consisting of
two 500-sheet Universal Trays
(handles up to 11 x 17") (total capacity up to
2100-sheets)

PHASER 5500DX FEATURE SET

The Phaser 5500DX comes
with all the features of the
Phaser 5500DT plus:

• An additional 128 MB of memory
for 256 MB total

• An additional 2000-sheet
high capacity feeder (Letter/A4 size)
(total capacity up to 4100-sheets)

• A 3500-sheet Finisher with stapling and hole
punch capabilities

• 20 GB Hard Disk

• Extended Features: Saved Job Printing,
Secure Printing, Proof Printing,
Direct PDF Printing, PhaserHD,
Extended font/form storage