The HP Photosmart B8550 Photo Printer has 180 more print head nozzles than the Epson Stylus Photo 1400 & Premium Glossy Photo Paper A3+ (720 vs 540). The Epson Stylus Photo 1400 & Premium Glossy Photo Paper A3+ has 3.72 W more power consumption (printing) than the HP Photosmart B8550 Photo Printer (16 W vs 12.28 W). The HP Photosmart B8550 Photo Printer has 7 dB more acoustic pressure emissions than the Epson Stylus Photo 1400 & Premium Glossy Photo Paper A3+ (54 dB vs 47 dB). Maximum resolution: 5760 x 1440 DPI on the Epson Stylus Photo 1400 & Premium Glossy Photo Paper A3+, 9600 x 2400 DPI on the HP Photosmart B8550 Photo Printer. ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9): B5 on the Epson Stylus Photo 1400 & Premium Glossy Photo Paper A3+, B5, B6, B7 on the HP Photosmart B8550 Photo Printer.
Maximum resolution
Stylus Photo 1400 & Premium Glossy Photo Paper A3+:5760 x 1440 DPI
Photosmart B8550 Photo Printer:9600 x 2400 DPI
Print head nozzles
Stylus Photo 1400 & Premium Glossy Photo Paper A3+:540
Photosmart B8550 Photo Printer:720
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)
Stylus Photo 1400 & Premium Glossy Photo Paper A3+:B5
Photosmart B8550 Photo Printer:B5, B6, B7
Non-ISO print media sizes
Stylus Photo 1400 & Premium Glossy Photo Paper A3+:Legal, Letter
Photosmart B8550 Photo Printer:Index card
Power consumption (printing)
Stylus Photo 1400 & Premium Glossy Photo Paper A3+:16 W
Photosmart B8550 Photo Printer:12.28 W
Dimensions (WxDxH)
Stylus Photo 1400 & Premium Glossy Photo Paper A3+:615 x 314 x 223 mm
Photosmart B8550 Photo Printer:580 x 389 x 181 mm
Acoustic pressure emissions
Stylus Photo 1400 & Premium Glossy Photo Paper A3+:47 dB
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 CISP
SafetyKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
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)
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacityKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
125 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
50 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
125 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
50 sheets
Standard output capacity for transparenciesKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
25 sheets
Maximum input capacity for transparenciesKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
25 sheets
Maximum input capacity for cardsKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
25
Maximum input capacity for envelopesKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Up to 15
Maximum input capacity for labelsKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Up to 25
Maximum paper traysKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
1 plus automated 10 x 15 cm photo tray
Paper handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
A3, A4, A5, A6
A3, A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Differs
B5
B5, B6, B7
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffers
Legal, Letter
Index card
Custom media sizesKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Main Tray: 89 x 127 mm to 216 x 1118 mm, Photo Tray: 89 x 127 mm to 100 x 150 mm
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, A
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Yes
PictBridgeKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Yes
USB port
Yes
Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity
1
1
Export file formatsKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
JPEG, TIFF, PNG
I/O portsKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
1 USB, 1 PictBridge, 3 Memory card slots
Performanceidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
128 MB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
CF, MS Duo, xD
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
54 dB
Power1 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs
16 W
12.28 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
0.4 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
2.9 W
Acoustic power emissionsKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
6.7 B(A) (active/printing)
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one
1.5 W
—Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Minimum system requirementsDiffers
Windows 98 SE/Me
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 process
Minimum processorKnown for one
Pentium 300MHz/Power PC G4 500MHz
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum RAMKnown for one
64 MB
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one
50 MB
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
59 - 90 °F
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
-40 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
15 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
5 - 90%
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
15 - 32 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates
ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
7.6 kg
Maximum dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
580 x 427 x 181 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
HP Photosmart Essential Software: ArcSoft Creative Project Templates for scrapbooking, photo albums, greeting cards and more.
Package weightKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
10.9 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) cases per palletKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
3 pc(s)
Layers per palletKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
8 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
24 pc(s)
Products per pallet (EU)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
16 pc(s)
Other features4 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs
615 x 314 x 223 mm
580 x 389 x 181 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffers
Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP, Mac OS X 10.2.8, Mac OS X 10.3.9+
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
FunctionsKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Color printing
Mac compatibility
Yes
Yes
Media size (tray 1)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
A3, A4, A5, A6, B5, B7, C5, C6, 76 x 127 to 330 x 483 mm
Network readyKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
No
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
677 x 487 x 277 mm
Power requirementsKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Input voltage 100 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz)
Power supply typeKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
External 50 watt AC adapter
Print headDiffers
Micro Piezo
One integreated printhead assembly - designed to last the life of the printer. User installable and replacable.
Print quality, vertical alignment accuracyKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
+/- 0.1524 mm
Product dimensions when open (LxWxD)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
58 cm (22.8")
Size (imperial)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
58 cm (22.8")
Standard input traysKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
1 plus automated 10 x 15 cm photo tray
Wireless technologyKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth (optional)
Acoustic pressure emissionsDiffers
47 dB
54 dB
Automatic paper sensorKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Yes
Camera phoneKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Direct photo printing from camera phones with the optional HP bt500 Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter
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).
Exifprint supportedKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Yes, Version 2.2
Fade-resistance (archivability, dye ink)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
50 year(s)
JetDirect Compatible ProductsKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
No
Maximum input capacity (photo paper)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
40 sheets
Maximum input capacity for 10 x 15 cm photographsKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
60 sheets
Maximum output capacity (photo paper)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
25 sheets
Maximum output capacity for labelsKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
25 sheets
Maximum output capacity for transparenciesKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
25 sheets
Maximum print lengthKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
1117 m
Maximum print length (imperial)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
44 in
Media handlingKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Sheetfeed
Media sizes supported (imperial)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Media weights by paper pathKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Main Tray: 60 to 252 g/m2; Photo Tray: 200 to 252 g/m2
Package dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
486.9 x 277.1 x 676.9 mm (19.2 x 10.9 x 26.6")
Package weight (imperial)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
10.9 kg (24 lbs)
Page yield identifierKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
PSB8550
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
1016 x 1219.2 x 2353 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
1016 x 1219.2 x 2352.8 mm (40 x 48 x 92.6")
Pallet size (EU)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
800 x 1200 x 2360 mm
Paper handling standard/outputKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
50-sheet output tray
Photo proofsheets supportedKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Yes
Print quality (black, best quality)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (colour, draft quality, letter)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
< 31 ppm
Recommended media weight (imperial)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
16 to 24 lb Bond
SkewKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
+/- 0.003 in
Skew (transparency)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
+/- 0.003 in
Standard input capacity for cardsKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Up to 40 cards
Standard input capacity for legalKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
125 sheets
Standard input capacity for transparenciesKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Up to 40 sheets
Standard output capacity for cardsKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Up to 25 cards
Standard output capacity for labelsKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
25 sheets
Standard output capacity for legalKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
50 sheets
SureSupply supportedKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Yes
Technical featuresKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Versatile photo and document printing up to A3+.
Video action printing supportedKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
No
Vivera inks supportedKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Yes
Weight (imperial)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
16.7 lb
Wireless option typeKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Optional, enabled with purchase of a hardware accessory
Connectivity technologyKnown for one
Wired
—Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD/CD printingKnown for one
Yes
—Unknown — not stated by the source
A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.
