
Xerox® Phaser® 5550 Printer
Print more, print faster. Productive, reliable, and packed with value,
the Xerox
office with diverse and high-volume print demands.
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Phaser 5550 printer means serious business for any
Powerful productivity.
Get up to speed with the Phaser 5550 – the
tabloid-size printer that delivers the ultimate
combination of peak performance and
impressive print quality.
• Fast printing at up to 50 ppm
– for both single-sided and two-
50
ppm
• 1200 x 1200 dpi print resolution and Xerox-
exclusive EA-HG toner technology deliver
exceptional print quality without slowing
down the printer’s outstanding performance.
• Complex print jobs made easy – even multi-
page jobs with graphics, images and charts –
thanks to a powerful 500 MHz processor.
• A rst-page-out time as fast as 6.5
seconds means no waiting, even on
a busy network.
• Custom media sizes plus advanced printing
features, like collation, booklet making and
edge-to-edge printing, meet your complex
printing needs. Add a finisher for stapling
and hole punching.
sided printing – quickly handles
even the most demanding print
workloads.
Smart, reliable operation.
The Phaser 5550 printer comes loaded with
cutting-edge intelligence features that simplify
installation and everyday use. And with highly
durable components throughout, count on total
reliability day after productive day.
• Easily output heavy print volumes thanks
to a robust duty cycle of 300,000 pages
per month.
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• Xerox
• Private data stays secure thanks to built-in
• Network printing is easier than ever to
• Xerox
Installer automatically installs and
configures your printer for easy network
connection, getting you up and running
in minutes.
support for 802.1X and IPv6, the latest
network security protocols.
manage. Helpful features like Xerox
CentreWare
manage the device from their computers, and
Email Alerts notify administrators of common
occurrences, such as low toner levels, before
they impact productivity.
troubleshooting provides 24/7 access to
the online Xerox
fast solutions so you get back to work quickly.
Plus, Xerox
delivers instant pop-up messages right to
your desktop if print issues arise.
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IS internal web server let users
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PhaserSMART® online
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Knowledge Base, delivering
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PrintingScout® notification
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Value throughout.
It’s simple: The Phaser 5550 printer delivers
more for your money than any other printer in
its class, and always-low operating costs keep it
truly bottom-line friendly.
• An unbeatable total cost of ownership
results from the printer’s affordable
purchase price and low cost-per-page.
• Long-lasting consumables increase uptime,
and separate print drum and toner cartridge
allow for optimized use of each component.
• Expect consistent, trouble-free performance
from a printer that’s rated to deliver an
impressive 500,000 mean prints between
failure.
• Get best-in-class value with extensive printer
management tools, up to 1 GB memory,
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Adobe
PostScript® 3™, and more.
• The Usage Analysis Tool and Job
Accounting feature let you collect, organize
and analyze usage data for tighter cost
control.
• A standard one-year warranty and the
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Xerox
Total Satisfaction Guarantee
ensure that we stand behind our promise of
outstanding reliability and performance.
Phaser 5550 Quick Facts
• Print up to 50 ppm
• True 1200 x 1200 dpi
• Powerful 500 MHz processor
• Robust 300,000
pages/month duty cycle
• 256 MB memory,
expandable to 1 GB
• First-page-out time
of 6.5 seconds
Print
11 x 17 in.
ppm
50
WxDxH:
5550B, N, DN:
25.2 x 20.7 x 19.6 in.
640 x 525 x 498 mm
5550DT:
25.2 x 20.7 x 30.6 in.
640 x 525 x 778 mm
Phaser 5550 DT
with 1,000-sheet feeder

Usage Tracking Simplied
Great for managing budgets, the Xerox®
CentreWare® IS internal web server’s helpful
accounting features make it fast and easy
to track device usage and plan ahead for
upcoming supply needs.
Extensive Paper Handling
and Finishing Capabilities
Multiple input and output options for highvolume printing. Print on the widest range
of media – from postcard to tabloid-size,
from 16 lb. bond to 80 lb. cover; envelopes,
labels, cardstock and transparencies.
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8
9
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Paper Input
1
100-sheet Tray 1 (multipurpose tray)
for specialty print jobs
2
Automatic two-sided printing module
(standard on DN/DT configurations)
3
Two 500-sheet trays
(adjustable to 11 x 17 in.)
4
1,000-sheet feeder provides two
additional 11 x 17 in. trays (standard
on DT configuration)
5
Optional 2,000-sheet feeder (8.5 x 11 in.)
(requires 1000-sheet feeder installed)
6
Optional envelope tray (not shown)
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3
5
Connectivity
7
10/100/1000 Ethernet connectivity
(standard on N/DN/DT configurations)
8
Optional Productivity Kit (includes 40 GB
hard drive) provides more print features
9
Optional Wireless Network Adapter
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11
Paper Output
10
500-sheet face-down output tray
11
Optional 3,500-sheet finisher for
staple/hole punch (3,500-sheet
stacker also available)
Xerox® Phaser® 5550 Printer Configurations Options
Phaser 5550B
• 3-Tray, 1,100-sheet
capacity
• USB and Parallel
connectivity
Phaser 5550N
5550B model plus:
• 10/100/1000
Ethernet
Phaser 5550DN
5550B model plus:
• 10/100/1000
Ethernet
• Automatic
two-sided printing
Phaser 5550DT
5550B model plus:
• 10/100/1000
Ethernet
• Automatic
two-sided printing
• 1,000-sheet feeder
(2,100-sheet total
capacity)
• Productivity Kit
(includes 40 GB Hard Drive)
• 1,000 and 2,000-sheet feeders
• 3,500-sheet Stacker
• 3,500-sheet Finisher for
staple/hole punch
• Wireless Network Adapter
• Envelope Tray

Xerox® Phaser® 5550
Black-and-white Printer
5550B 5550N 5550DN 5550DT
Speed
Duty Cycle
Paper Handling
Paper Input Standard Tray 1 (MPT): 100 sheets; Custom sizes: 3.5 x 3.87 to 11.7 x 17 in. / 89 x 98 mm to 297 x 432 mm
Optional Tray 4-5: 1,000 sheet Feeder; Custom sizes: 5.5 x 7.16 to 11.7 x 17 in. / 140 x 182 mm to 297 x 432 mm Standard
Paper Output Standard
Optional
Automatic Two-sided Printing Optional Standard
Print
First-page-out Time
Resolution (max) True 1200 x 1200 dpi
Processor 500 MHz
Memory (std / max) 256 MB / 1 GB
Connectivity Parallel, USB 2.0 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
Page Description Languages Adobe
Print Features Standard Smart Trays, Booklet printing, Edge-to-edge printing, Negative image, Mirror image, Scaling, Watermarks, Auto t, Custom-size pages, Covers, Separation pages, RAM
Optional Productivity Kit (includes 40 GB Hard Drive) enables Secure/Proof/Personal/Saved Print, Hard disk collation, Print With, PDF-direct printing, Extended font/form storage
Warranty
Up to 50 ppm (letter) Up to 50 ppm one-sided, 50 ppm two-sided (letter)
Up to 300,000 pages / month
Tray 2: 500 sheets; Custom sizes: 5.5 x 7.16 to 11.7 x 17 in. / 140 x 182 mm to 297 x 432 mm
Tray 3: 500 sheets; Custom sizes: 5.5 x 7.16 to 11.7 x 17 in. / 140 x 182 mm to 297 x 432 mm
Tray 6: 2,000 sheet Feeder; Sizes: 8.5 x 11 in. / A4
Envelope Tray: Custom sizes: 3.87 x 5.82 to 6.38 x 9.5 in. / 98 x 148 mm to 162 x 241 mm
500 sheets
Stacker: 3,000-sheet stacker with 500-sheet top tray
Finisher: 3,000-sheet stacker with 500-sheet top tray, 50-sheet multi-position stapling and 3 or 2/4 hole-punch
As fast as 6.5 seconds
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PostScript® 3™, PCL® 6 / PCL® 5e emulation, Direct PDF (with 512 MB memory and optional hard drive)
collation, N-up, Job completion notification
NA Remote printing, Job accounting
One-year on-site warranty, Xerox® Total Satisfaction Guarantee
Device Management*
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CentreWare® IS Embedded Web Server,
Xerox
CentreWare
Xerox
Xerox
PhaserSMART
(* not avail able on 5550B mo del)
Print Drivers
Windows
Mac OS
Novell Netware
Linux Red Hat
Unix: Sun Microsystems Solaris
IBM AIX
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Web, Xerox NDPS Gateway,
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Usage Analysis Tool, MaiLinx email alerts,
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PrintingScout® Alert Notification, Xerox®
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2000/XP/2003 Server, Vista,
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X version 10.3 or higher,
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5.x/6.5 (NDPS only),
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, Fedora™ Core 5, SUSE 10.0,
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5.1, HP-UX 11.0/11i, Xerox Walk-Up®
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9/10,
Printer Drivers with Windows 2000 or higher
Font Capability
139 PostScript
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fonts; 83 PCL® fonts
Media Handling
Trays 1, 3–6: 16–40 lb. bond to 50–80 lb. cover /
60–215 gsm; Two-sided output: 16–43 lb. bond /
60–163 gsm; Tray 2: 16–28 lb. bond to 22–39 lb.
cover / 60–105 gsm; Media types: Plain paper,
Operating Environment
Temperature: 41° to 90°F / 5° to 32°C; Humidity:
15% to 85%; Sound pressure: Printing: 54 dB(A),
Standby: 22 dB(A); Sound power: Printing: 7.19 B,
Standby: 5.0 B; Warm-up time (from power save):
As fast as 37 seconds; FPOT from power save: 45
seconds
Electrical
Power: 110–127 VAC, 50/60 Hz or 220–240 VAC,
50/60 Hz; Power consumption: Printing: 900 W,
Standby: 105 W, Power save: 11 W
Dimensions (WxDxH)
5550B/N/DN: 25.2 x 20.7 x 19.6 in. / 640 x 525 x
498 mm; Weight: 97.2 lb. / 44.1 kg; 5550DT: 25.2
x 20.7 x 30.6 in. / 640 x 525 x 778 mm; Weight:
141 lb. / 64 kg
Certications
Listed to UL 60950-1/CSA 60950-1-03, 1st
Edition, FDA/CDRH – Class 1 Laser Product, FCC
Part 15, Class A, Canada ICES-003, Class A, CE
marked, Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, EN
60950-1, 1st Edition, EN 60825-1 – Class 1 Laser
Product, EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, EN 55022,
Class A, EN 55024, RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC,
WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC
What Comes In The Box
• Phaser 5550 Printer
• Toner cartridge (35,000 print capacity)
• Drum cartridge (60,000 print capacity)
• World kit (includes Software and documentation CD, Registration card, Warranty booklet)
• Power cord
Supplies Recycling Program
Consumables for the Phaser 5550 are part
of the Xerox Green World Alliance Supplies
Recycling Program. For more information,
please visit the Green World Alliance website
at
www.xerox.com/gwa
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envelopes, labels, transparencies, card stock
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Average st andard pages . Declared Yi eld in accordan ce with ISO/IEC 19752. Yield w ill vary bas ed on image, area c overage and pri nt mode.
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Approxim ate pages. D eclared Yie ld based on a n average job siz e of 3 pages let ter / A4-size. Yi eld will vary b ased on job r un length, me dia size and ori entation.
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Not avail able on 5550B
For more information, call 1-877-362-6567 or visit us at www.xerox.com/ofce.
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Supplies
Toner Cartridge: 35,000 pages
Drum Cartridge: 60,000 pages
1
106R01294
1
113R00670
Staple Pack (15,000) 008R12941
Routine Maintenance Items
Maintenance Kit, 110V:
300,000 pages
Maintenance Kit, 220V:
300,000 pages
2
109R00731
2
109R00732
Options
Productivity Kit
(includes 40 GB Hard Drive) 097S03878
5550B to N Upgrade Kit
097S03879
Duplex Module 097S03220
1,000-Sheet Feeder 097S03716
2,000-Sheet Feeder 097S03717
3,500-Sheet Stacker with Job Offset 097S03719
3,500-Sheet Finisher 097S03282
Envelope Tray 097S03286
256 MB Phaser Memory 097S03743
512 MB Phaser Memory 097S03635
32 MB Flash Memory 097S03880
Wireless Network Adapter, 110V
Wireless Network Adapter, 220V
3
097S03740
3
097S03741