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HP Officejet K550 inkjet printer Colour vs HP Officejet K550dtwn inkjet printer Colour

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  • 61specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 50identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • Officejet K550 inkjet printer Colour:16 ppm
    • Officejet K550dtwn inkjet printer Colour:12 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • Officejet K550 inkjet printer Colour:16 ppm
    • Officejet K550dtwn inkjet printer Colour:10 ppm
  • Total input capacity
    • Officejet K550 inkjet printer Colour:250 sheets
    • Officejet K550dtwn inkjet printer Colour:600 sheets
  • Ethernet LAN
    • Officejet K550 inkjet printer Colour:No
    • Officejet K550dtwn inkjet printer Colour:Yes
  • Wi-Fi
    • Officejet K550 inkjet printer Colour:No
    • Officejet K550dtwn inkjet printer Colour:Yes
  • Power consumption (printing)
    • Officejet K550 inkjet printer Colour:52.17 W
    • Officejet K550dtwn inkjet printer Colour:58.7 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • Officejet K550 inkjet printer Colour:8.47 W
    • Officejet K550dtwn inkjet printer Colour:11.36 W
  • Power consumption (PowerSave)
    • Officejet K550 inkjet printer Colour:7.2 W
    • Officejet K550dtwn inkjet printer Colour:11.36 W

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Comparison of K550, K550dtwn
63 specifications
Featuresidentical
ColourYesYes
Maximum duty cycle7500 pages per month7500 pages per month
Number of print cartridges44
Page description languagesPCL 3PCL 3
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Printing2 differ
Maximum resolution4800 x 1200 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs16 ppm12 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)33 ppm33 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)37 ppm37 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs16 ppm10 ppm
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Total input capacityDiffers250 sheets600 sheets
Total output capacity150 sheets150 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print size210 x 297 mm210 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesEnvelopes, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, TransparenciesEnvelopes, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)C5, C6C5, C6
Non-ISO print media sizesExecutive, Legal, Statement, LetterExecutive, Legal, Statement, Letter
Envelopes sizes10, DL10, DL
Borderless printing media sizesIndex cardIndex card
Paper tray media weight60 - 240 g/m²60 - 240 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Standard interfacesUSBUSB
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g
Performanceidentical
Internal memory32 MB32 MB
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequency300 MHz300 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)55 dB55 dB
Designidentical
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Product colourBlack, GreyBlack, Grey
Built-in displayNoNo
CertificationS (FCC Rules), Canada (DoC) Safety IEC 950t, UL listed, EU LVD, EN 60950, NEMKO-GS, Canada CSA, Mexico NOM-NYCES (FCC Rules), Canada (DoC) Safety IEC 950t, UL listed, EU LVD, EN 60950, NEMKO-GS, Canada CSA, Mexico NOM-NYCE
Power3 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs52.17 W58.7 W
Power consumption (off)0.78 W0.78 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs8.47 W11.36 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs7.2 W11.36 W
Power consumption (max)180 W180 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x6Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x6
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 TigerMac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2003Windows Server 2003
Minimum processorIntel Pentium 90 MHzIntel Pentium 90 MHz
Minimum RAM16 MB16 MB
Minimum storage drive space90 MB90 MB
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)15 - 35 °C15 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)15 - 80%15 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)15 - 90%15 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width496 mm496 mm
DepthDiffers403.2 mm503.9 mm
HeightDiffers212.5 mm301.2 mm
WeightDiffers9.7 kg12.9 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedUSBUSB
Power cord includedYesYes
Drivers includedYesYes
ManualYesYes

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