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Phaser™ 8500/8550

Specifications

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Network/Software
Paper handling
Special Features
Colour Controls
Operating

Model Configuration

Model
8550_ADP
8550_ADT
8550_ADX
Print speed Colour: up to 30 ppm
Black: up to 30 ppm 		Colour: up to 30 ppm
Black: up to 30 ppm 		Colour: up to 30 ppm
Black: up to 30 ppm
Maximum duty cycle Up to 85,000 pages/month Up to 85,000 pages/month 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 Standard Standard
First page out As fast as 5 seconds in full colour As fast as 5 seconds in full colour As fast as 5 seconds in full colour
Maximum resolution 2400 FinePoint™ 2400 FinePoint™ 2400 FinePoint™
Processor 600-MHz, 32 bit RISC 600-MHz, 32 bit RISC 600-MHz, 32 bit RISC
Language support Adobe PostScript 3 , PCL 5c Adobe PostScript 3 , PCL 5c Adobe PostScript 3 , PCL 5c
Network connectivity USB 2.0, 10/100BaseTX Ethernet USB 2.0, 10/100BaseTX Ethernet USB 2.0, 10/100BaseTX Ethernet
Memory standard/maximum 256/1 GB RAM 256/1 GB RAM 512/1 GB RAM
Internal hard disk Optional (20 GB min) 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 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 One-year Onsite One-year Onsite
Model 8550_ADP 8550_ADT 8550_ADX
Print speed Colour: up to 30 ppm
Black: up to 30 ppm 		Colour: up to 30 ppm
Black: up to 30 ppm 		Colour: up to 30 ppm
Black: up to 30 ppm
Maximum duty cycle Up to 85,000 pages/month Up to 85,000 pages/month 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 Standard Standard
First page out As fast as 5 seconds in full colour As fast as 5 seconds in full colour As fast as 5 seconds in full colour
Maximum resolution 2400 FinePoint™ 2400 FinePoint™ 2400 FinePoint™
Processor 600-MHz, 32 bit RISC 600-MHz, 32 bit RISC 600-MHz, 32 bit RISC
Language support Adobe PostScript 3 , PCL 5c Adobe PostScript 3 , PCL 5c Adobe PostScript 3 , PCL 5c
Network connectivity USB 2.0, 10/100BaseTX Ethernet USB 2.0, 10/100BaseTX Ethernet USB 2.0, 10/100BaseTX Ethernet
Memory standard/maximum 256/1 GB RAM 256/1 GB RAM 512/1 GB RAM
Internal hard disk Optional (20 GB min) 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 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 One-year Onsite One-year Onsite

Network/Software

Printer management Xerox® CentreWare® Printer Management for Microsoft® and UNIX®, CentreWare IS Embedded Web Server, CentreWare Web Administrator, Xerox NDPS Gateway, Usage Analysis Tool
Font capabilities 137 PostScript Type and 81 PCL 5c
Printer drivers Windows 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 support Adobe PostScript 3 , PCL 5c

Paper handling

Input Paper Capacity 1,675 sheets
Media input trays Tray 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 printing from all trays 60-120 gsm
Output tray capacity 300 sheets

Special Features

PrintingScout PrintingScout instantly displays pop-up help if attention is needed during print jobs.
Phaser installer Phaser Installer automatically gets you printing in seconds.
PhaserSMART PhaserSMART® remote diagnostic tool provides automated Internet-based support.
Productivity tools Run 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

Colour Controls

Colour standards PANTONE®-approved solid colour simulations, Adobe PostScript deviceindependent colour, CIE International colour standards, and support for ICC and Apple® ColorSync® colour management systems
Print quality modes 8500: Fast Colour, Enhanced
8550: Fast Colour, Enhanced, Standard, High-Resolution/Photo
Colour correction modes Automatic, sRGB Display, sRGB Vivid, SWOP® Press, Euroscale Press, Commercial Press, SNAP Press, None, Black and white

Operating

Dimensions width: 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.
Environment Temperature: 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 requirements 230 V, 50/60 Hz
Regulatory FCC 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

Total Satisfaction Services

Services One-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.

ENERGY STAR®

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

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