Input capacity
| Maximum input capacity for labels |
Up to 25 |
| Maximum input capacity |
125 sheets |
| Maximum input capacity for cards |
25 |
| Maximum paper trays |
1 plus automated 10 x 15 cm photo tray |
| Maximum input capacity for transparencies |
25 sheets |
| Standard input capacity |
125 sheets |
| Maximum input capacity for envelopes |
Up to 15 |
Technical details
| Automatic paper sensor |
Y |
| Standard input capacity for transparencies |
Up to 40 sheets |
| Network ready |
N |
| Media weights by paper path |
Main Tray: 60 to 252 g/m2; Photo Tray: 200 to 252 g/m2 |
| Wireless option type |
Optional, enabled with purchase of a hardware accessory |
| Size |
22.83 " |
| Skew (transparency) |
+/- 0.003 in |
| Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial) |
40 x 48 x 92.63 " |
| Product dimensions when open (LxWxD) |
22.83 " |
| JetDirect Compatible Products |
N |
| Package dimensions (W x D x H) |
19.17 x 10.91 x 26.65 " |
| Standard input capacity for cards |
Up to 40 cards |
| Standard output capacity for transparancies |
25 sheets |
| Print head |
One integreated printhead assembly - designed to last the life of the printer. User installable and replacable. |
| Standard output capacity for cards |
Up to 25 cards |
| Photo proofsheets supported |
Y |
| Maximum print length (imperial) |
44 in |
| Video action printing supported |
N |
| Fade-resistance (archivability, dye ink) |
50 years (open air); 100+ years (under glass) on Advanced Photo Paper year(s) |
| Maximum output capacity for labels |
Up to 25 sheets sheets |
| Maximum output capacity (photo paper) |
Up to 25 sheets sheets |
| Standard output capacity for labels |
Up to 25 sheets sheets |
| Standard output capacity for legal |
Up to 50 sheets sheets |
| Media sizes supported (imperial) |
Main Tray: Letter, legal, tabloid, executive, 4 x 6 in, 4 x 12 in, 5 x 7 in, 8 x 10 in, 11 x 14 in, 12 x 12 in, B, 11 x 17 in, B+, 13 x 19 in, No. 10 envelopes; Photo Tray: 3.5 x 5 in, 4 x 6 in, 5 x 7 in |
| Exifprint supported |
Yes, Version 2.2 |
| Maximum input capacity (photo paper) |
Up to 40 sheets sheets |
| Print resolution (photo, best quality) |
< 9600 x 2400-color ( on selected photo papers & 1200-input) DPI |
| Vivera inks supported |
Y |
| Recommended media weight (imperial) |
16 to 24 lb Bond |
| Page yield identifier |
PSB8550 |
| Camera phone |
Direct photo printing from camera phones with the optional HP bt500 Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter |
| Skew |
+/- 0.003 in |
| Media size (tray 1) |
A3, A4, A5, A6, B5, B7, C5, C6, 76 x 127 to 330 x 483 mm |
| Media handling |
Sheetfeed |
| Maximum input capacity for 10 x 15 cm photographs |
60 sheets |
| Maximum output capacity |
50 sheets |
| Maximum output capacity for transparencies |
25 sheets |
| SureSupply supported |
Y |
| Operating temperature (T-T) |
59 - 90 °F |
| Number of layers per pallet |
8 |
| Number of cartons per pallet |
3 |
| Maximum print length |
1117 m |
| Wireless technology |
Bluetooth (optional) |
| Technical features |
Versatile photo and document printing up to A3+. |
| Power consumption (off) |
0.4 W |
| Control panel |
6.1 cm colour graphics display; 15 buttons (On; Previous; Photosmart Express; OK; Red Eye Removal; Setup; Help; Zoom +; Zoom -; Left arrow, Right arrow, Up arrow, down arrow; Cancel). 4 LEDs (On LED; Memory Card Slot LED; Red Eye Removal LED; Attention LED). |
| Euro pallet quantity |
16 pc(s) |
| Pallet size (EU) |
800 x 1200 x 2360 mm |
| Standard input capacity for legal |
Up to 125 sheets sheets |
| Package weight (imperial) |
23.99 lb lbs |
| Print speed (color, draft quality, letter) |
< 31 ppm ppm |
| Functions |
Color printing |
| Weight (imperial) |
16.7 lb lbs |
Paper handling
| Duplex print options |
Manual (driver support provided) |
| Recommended media |
HP Advanced Photo Paper |
| Recommended media weight |
Main Tray: 60 to 252 g/m²; Photo Tray: 200 to 252 g/m² g/m² |
| Paper handling |
125-sheet input tray, 20-sheet photo tray, 50-sheet output tray |
| Paper handling standard/input |
125-sheet input tray, 20-sheet photo tray |
| Standard media sizes |
A3 (297 x 420 mm), A3+ (330 x 482 mm), A4 (210 x 297 mm), A5 (148 x 210 mm), A6 (105 x 148 mm), B5 (176 x 250 mm), B6 (125 x 178 mm), B7 (88 x 125 mm), C5 (162 x 229 mm, C6 (114 x 162 mm), JIS B5 (182 x 257 mm), JIS B6 (128 x 182 mm), JIS B7 (91 x 128 mm), 2L; Photo Tray: 100 x 148 mm, 10 x 15 cm, A6 (105 x 148 mm), B6 (125 x 178 mm), B7 (88 x 125 mm), JIS B6 (128 x 182 mm), JIS B7 (91 x 128 mm), C6 (114 x 162 mm) |
| Custom media sizes |
Main Tray: 89 x 127 mm to 216 x 1118 mm, Photo Tray: 89 x 127 mm to 100 x 150 mm |
| ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9) |
B5, B6, B7 |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9) |
A3, A4, A5, A6 |
| Media types supported |
Paper (plain, inkjet, photo), envelopes, labels, cards (index, greeting) |
Display
| Display diagonal |
2.4 " |
| Display |
LCD |
Other features
| Standard input trays |
1 plus automated 10 x 15 cm photo tray |
| Print quality, vertical alignment accuracy |
+/- 0.1524 mm |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) |
580 x 389 x 181 mm |
| Mac compatibility |
Y |
| Power requirements |
Input voltage 100 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz) |
| Package dimensions (WxDxH) |
677 x 487 x 277 mm |
| Power supply type |
External 50 watt AC adapter |
| Compatible operating systems |
Windows Vista; Microsoft Windows XP Home (SP1), XP Professional (SP1), XP Professional x64 (SP1), XP Professional x64 (SP2); Mac OS X v10.4, v10.5 |
Print quality
| Print quality (black, best quality) |
1200 x 1200 DPI |
Output capacity
| Standard output capacity |
50 sheets |
| Paper handling standard/output |
50-sheet output tray |
Operational conditions
| Recommended operating temperature range (T-T) |
15 - 32 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) |
15 - 80% |
| Storage temperature (T-T) |
-40 - 60 °C |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) |
5 - 90% |
Ports & interfaces
| PictBridge |
Y |
| Export file formats |
JPEG, TIFF, PNG |
| Direct printing |
Y |
| USB port |
Y |
| I/O ports |
1 USB, 1 PictBridge, 3 Memory card slots |
| USB version |
2.0 |
Printing
| Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter) |
33, 32 ppm |
| Print speed (color, draft quality, A4/US Letter) |
31 ppm |
| Print speed (color, best quality, A4) |
0.4 ppm |
| Print speed (colour photo, draft quality) |
31 ppm |
Sound emission
| Acoustic pressure emissions |
54 dB |
| Noise level |
54 dB |
Power
| Acoustic power emissions |
6.7 B(A) (active/printing) |
| Power consumption (typical) |
12.28 W |
| Power consumption (standby) |
2.9 W |
| Energy Star certified |
Y |
Packaging data
| Quantity per pallet |
24 pc(s) |
| Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) |
1016 x 1219.2 x 2353 mm |
Print technology
| Maximum resolution |
9600 x 2400 DPI |
| Print head nozzles |
720 |
| Printing colours |
Cyan, Magenta, Photo black, Yellow |
| Print technology |
Inkjet |
Software
| Bundled software |
HP Photosmart Essential Software: ArcSoft Creative Project Templates for scrapbooking, photo albums, greeting cards and more. |
Certificates
| Safety |
IEC 60950-1 First Edition (2001), national derivatives, associated voluntary and mandatory certifications: China (CCC), Russia (GOST), Taiwan (BSMI), Mexico (NOM), USA (CSA NRTL), Canada (CSA) |
| Electromagnetic compatibility |
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Part 2 and Part 15, Class B [USA]; CISPR 22:2005 [International]; ANSI 63.4-2003 [USA]; CAN/CSA–CISPR 22:02 [Canada]; EN 55022:2006, Class B [European Union]; EN 61000-3-2:2006 [European Union]; EN 61000-3-3:1995 +A1:2001 +A2:2005 [European Union]; AS/NZS CISPR 22:2004 [Australia and New Zealand], Class B; CNS 13438 [Taiwan]; EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003 [European Union], VCCI (Japan) |
Consumables
| Compatible ink types, supplies |
Dye-based (photo black, colour), pigment-based (black) |
Storage
| Compatible memory cards |
CF, MS Duo, xD |
System requirements
| Minimum system requirements |
Windows Vista: 1 GHz 32- or 64-bit processor, Adobe Acrobat Reader 5; Windows Vista Home: 512 MB RAM, other Windows Vista: 1 GB RAM, 1.5 GB HD free space, CD-ROM, Internet Explorer 6, USB; Microsoft Windows XP (SP1), XP Professional (SP1), Professional x64 (SP1) editions: 1 GHz 32- or 64-bit processor, Adobe Acrobat Reader 5, 512 MB RAM, 800 MB HD, CD-ROM drive, Internet Explorer 6, USB, Mac OS X v10.4, v10.5, PowerPC G3, G4, G5 or Intel Core processor, 256 MB RAM, 500 MB HD, CD-ROM drive, USB |
Weight & dimensions
| Weight |
7600 g |
| Package weight |
10890 g |
| Maximum dimensions (W x D x H) |
580 x 427 x 181 mm |
Additionally
| Print speed (colour, full page, draft quality, letter) |
>40s ppm |
| Operating temperature range (T-T) |
5 - 40 °C |
Photosmart Pro B8550
The HP Photosmart B8550 Photo Printer series is designed for family photographers looking for the best of both worlds: the freedom to print photos as large as A3+ and the versatility to be able to produce fast everyday documents from the same machine.
Features
- Expand your horizons and print beautiful photos in a wide range of sizes from 10 x 15 cm right up to A3+ enlargements – perfect for framing. Print posters, calendars and other creative projects too, as well as A3 design layouts and spreadsheets.
- Enjoy real flexibility with this easy-to-use printer. Print photos direct from memory card using the built-in colour display. Get fast document printing at up to 33 ppm black, 31 ppm colour, and better web pages with HP Smart Web Printing.
- Five individual HP Vivera inks mean you only ever have to replace the cartridges that run out. Four inks deliver lab-quality photos; pigment-based black ink is perfect for crisp, sharp text. Optional high-capacity XL ink cartridges available.
