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Model Configurations
 
Print speed
Colour: up to 30 ppm
Black: up to 30 ppm
Maximum duty cycle
Up to 85,000 pages/month
Paper input capability
Tray 1: 100 sheets, Tray 2: 525 sheets (Total 625 sheets)
Tray 1: 100 sheets, Tray 2: 525 sheets (Total 625 sheets), Additional 525-sheet feeder (Total 1,150 sheets)
Tray 1: 100 sheets, Tray 2: 525 sheets (Total 625 sheets), 2 Additional 525-sheet feeders (Total 1,675 sheets)
2-sided printing
Standard
First page out
As fast as 5 seconds in full colour
Maximum resolution
2400 FinePoint™
Processor
600-MHz, 32 bit RISC
Language support
Adobe PostScript 3 , PCL 5c
Network connectivity
USB 2.0, 10/100BaseTX Ethernet
Memory standard/maximum
256/1 GB RAM
512/1 GB RAM
Internal hard disk
Optional (20 GB min)
Standard (20 GB min)
Standard features
Run Black, Custom-Size Pages, Phaser Installer, Intelligent Ready, Embedded Web Server, PrintingScout, PhaserSMART, Usage Analysis Tool, Booklet Printing, Smart Trays, Remote Printing, Email Alerts, Job Accounting, Printer Neighborhood, Job Pipelining
Run Black, Custom-Size Pages, Phaser Installer, Intelligent Ready, Embedded Web Server, PrintingScout, PhaserSMART, Usage Analysis Tool, Booklet Printing, Smart Trays, Remote Printing, Email Alerts, Job Accounting, Printer Neighborhood, Job Pipelining, Secure/ Proof/ Saved/ Personal Print, Extended Font Storage, Collation
Warranty
One-year Onsite

Network/Software
Printer managementXerox® CentreWare® Printer Management for Microsoft® and UNIX®, CentreWare IS Embedded Web Server, CentreWare Web Administrator, Xerox NDPS Gateway, Usage Analysis Tool
Font capabilities137 PostScript Type and 81 PCL 5c
Printer driversWindows 98SE/Me, Windows NT 4.0 (SP6), Windows 2000/XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Mac OS® 9.x, Mac OS® X version 10.2 or higher, Novell® NetWare® 5.x/6.5, Linux Red Hat 9, Suse 9, Fedora Core 1, UNIX Sun Solaris 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, HP/UX 11.x, IBM AIX 4.3.3, Xerox Walk-Up Printing Drivers with Windows 2000 or higher
Language supportAdobe PostScript 3 , PCL 5c

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Paper handling
Input Paper Capacity1,675 sheets
Media input traysTray 1 standard: 100-sheet capacity; 60-220 gsm; Supports a wide range of papers, envelopes, cover stocks, labels, business cards, trifold brochures, postcards, transparencies and more.
Media sizes: A6, A5, B5 ISO, B5 JIS, A4, Index card, Statement, Executive, A/Letter, US Folio, Legal, Custom sizes from 76 x 127 mm to 216 x 356 mm; Envelopes: DL, C5, #10 commercial, #51/2, #63/4, Monarch, Booklet, Lee (A7), Choukei 4 Gou, Choukei 3 Gou

Tray 2 standard: 525-sheet capacity; 60-120 gsm; Supports a wide range of papers, envelopes, cover stocks, labels, business cards, trifold brochures, postcards, transparencies and more
Media sizes: B5 ISO, B5 JIS, A4, Statement, Executive, A/Letter, US Folio, Legal; Envelopes: DL, C5 and #10 Commercial

Tray 3 standard on 8550DT and 8550DX: Capacity, media types and sizes same as Tray 2

Tray 4 standard on 8550DX: Capacity, media types and sizes same as Tray 2
2-sided printingfrom all trays 60-120 gsm
Output tray capacity300 sheets

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Special Features
PrintingScoutPrintingScout instantly displays pop-up help if attention is needed during print jobs.
Phaser installerPhaser Installer automatically gets you printing in seconds.
PhaserSMARTPhaserSMART® remote diagnostic tool provides automated Internet-based support.
Productivity toolsRun Black, Custom-Size Pages, Phaser Installer, Intelligent Ready, Embedded Web Server, PrintingScout, PhaserSMART, Usage Analysis Tool, Booklet Printing, Smart Trays, Saved Settings, Manual Colour Adjustments, Negative and Mirror Images, Scaling, Watermarks, Cover Sheets, Remote Printing, Image Smoothing, Job Completion Notification, Separation Pages, N-Up Printing, Email Alerts, Job Accounting, Printer Neighborhood, Job Pipelining, Secure Print*, Proof Print*, Saved Print*, Personal Print*, Collation*

*Requires hard drive

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Colour Controls
Colour standardsPANTONE®-approved solid colour simulations, Adobe PostScript deviceindependent colour, CIE International colour standards, and support for ICC and Apple® ColorSync® colour management systems
Print quality modes8500: Fast Colour, Enhanced
8550: Fast Colour, Enhanced, Standard, High-Resolution/Photo
Colour correction modesAutomatic, sRGB Display, sRGB Vivid, SWOP® Press, Euroscale Press, Commercial Press, SNAP Press, None, Black and white

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Operating
Dimensionswidth: 40.6 cm, height: 36.8 cm, depth: 53.34 cm, weight: 28 kg.
Optional 525-sheet Tray width: 40.6 cm, height: 13.2 cm, depth: 52.1 cm, weight: 7.3 kg.
EnvironmentTemperature: Non-operating: -30° to 60° C; Operating: 10° to 32° C
Relative Humidity: Non-operating: 10 - 95%, Operating: 10% - 80%.
Noise Level: 33 dBA standby, 54 dBA running.
Electrical requirements220 V, 50/60 Hz
RegulatoryFCC Part 15, Subpart B, CSA certified to CSA-C222 No. 950, CE Mark applicable to directives 73/23 EEC and 89/336/EEC CDRH, EN 55022

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Total Satisfaction Services
ServicesOne-year onsite warranty, online web technical support and telephone support. Innovative service offerings include optional extended service agreements and custom training for your internal help desk.

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As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Xerox has determined that this product meets ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.