HP Photosmart Pro B8550 Photo Printer
This versatile photo printer lets you print everything from smaller snapshots all the way up to 13 x 19-inch enlargements, from your Mac or directly from a memory card. Get laser-quality text and lab-quality photos - perfect for creative projects as well as everyday documents.
- Photos, graphics and creative projects up to 13 x 19 in.
- One printer for photos, documents, web pages and more
- Get lab-quality photos and laser-quality text
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Overview
Print 4 x 6-inch photos in 18 seconds with the HP Photosmart Pro B8550 Photo Printer. Produce documents at up to 33 ppm black/31 ppm color and view and select photos via the built-in 2.4 inch/6.1 cm color display.
Versatile printing up to 13 x 19 inches
Get lab-quality photos and laser-quality text with 5 individually replaceable ink cartridges. You'll be able to print in a wide range of sizes including 4 x 6 in., 5 x 7 in., and landscape, right up to 13 x 19 in.
That means you'll be able to create posters, calendars and other creative projects, as well as graphics and business applications with this versatile printer.
Lab-quality photos, direct
What's more, you can even print directly from your camera memory card and PictBridge, without your Mac, using the built-in color display to select and edit from PictBridge-enabled cameras.
The four dye inks deliver lab-quality photos with stunning image clarity, while the pigment-based black ink is perfect for crisp, laser-quality text.
Features
- Print photos, documents, web pages and more
- Print documents at up to 33 ppm black, 31 ppm color; 4 x 6 in. photos as fast as 18 secs
- Borderless printing: 4 x 6 in., 5 x 7 in., panorama (4 x 12 in.), and 13 x 19 in.
- 2.4 in./6.1 cm color display, memory card slots, PictBridge-enabled
- Automated tray for 4 x 6 in. and 5 x 7 in. photo paper
Did you notice?
You can print borderless photos in a range of sizes including 4 x 6 in., 5 x 7 in., panorama (4 x 12 in.), and 13 x 19 in.
Apple Recommends for...
The freedom to print photos as large as 13 x 19 in. and fast everyday documents from the same machine.
System requirements
Mac
- Mac OS X v10.4, v10.5
- PowerPC G3, G4, G5 or Intel Core processor
- 256MB of RAM
- 500MB of free hard-disk space
- CD-ROM drive
- USB
PC
- Microsoft Windows Vista, XP, XP Pro, Pro x64
- 1 GHz 32- or 64-bit processor
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 5;
- 512MB of RAM (Windows Vista Home, Microsoft Windows XP, XP Pro, Pro x64), 1 GB RAM (other Windows Vista)
- 1.5GB of free hard-disk space (Vista), 800 MB HD (Microsoft Windows XP, XP Pro, Pro x64)
- CD-ROM
- Internet Explorer 6
- USB
At a glance:
| Printer Type: | Color Laserjet (Print, scan, copy, fax) |
|---|---|
| Connection: | Ethernet, USB 2.0, Wireless, Fax |
| LCD Display: | Yes |
| Number of Inks: | 4 |
| Printing Resolution: | Up to 600 x 600 dpi |
| Transparency Unit: | No |
| Maximum Paper Size: | 13 x 19 in. |
| Minimum Paper Size: | 3 x 5 in. |
| Maximum Number of Sheets: | Up to 300 sheets |
| Number of Trays: | 1 |
| Automatic Document Feeder: | Yes |
| Two-sided Printing: | Yes |
| Borderless Printing: | No |
| Camera Memory Card Reader: | No |
Technical specifications
- Dye-based (photo black, color), pigment-based (black)
- 2.4 in. LCD (color graphics)
- Print quality: Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi
- Print speed: Up to 33ppm
- Paper handling: Main tray and additional photo tray
- Dimensions: 22.83 x 15.31 x 7.13 in./580 x 389 x 181 mm
- Weight: 16.76 lbs./7.6 kg
- Connectivity: 1 USB 2.0, 1 PictBridge, 3 Memory card slots
What's in the box?
- HP Photosmart B8550 Photo Printer
- HP 364 Black, Photo Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow Ink Cartridges
- Printhead assembly
- HP Photosmart Essential software CD
- Setup guide
- Basics guide
- Power supply and cord
Warranty
One year
Mfr. Part No.: CB981A
Most Recent Reviews
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HP Photosmart Pro B8550 Photo Printer
Simply the best
Written by TS from Sarasota
Apr 30, 2009
From printing 4 x 6 to 13" x 19" photos or amazing art. This is simply the best printer on the market. I don't work for HP but the…Read morey sure did hit this one out of the park.
It is large. But you are able to print large!. The printer is well built. It does use up the ink. But only when you print many prints on 4 x 6 or large print.
Buy the XL cartridges they do last longer.
I'm buying my second HP Photosmart Pro B8550 Photo Printer today.
(20 of 20 people found this review useful)
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HP Photosmart Pro B8550 Photo Printer
Fantastic sharp prints but..
Written by SM from Hainesport
Apr 30, 2009
Printer is huge, you'll need plenty of space for it. Printouts using matte or glossy paper are incredible. vivid, super sharp. LCD…Read more screen and also memory card slots. Prints wirelessly via HP bluetooth usb adapter. Print up to 13x19, if you can find the paper. But, Inks don't last long at all.
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