HP Designjet 5500 Ink Cartridges

Compatible HP Models:

  • 5500
  • 5500ps
HP Designjet 5500

HP 5500 Printer Review

The HP DesignJet 5500 and 5500ps are large-format inkjet printers that have an impressive range of media handling capabilities to support a variety of different projects. Buyers should keep in mind that while the series offers a degree of flexibility, slow speeds of up to 7 minutes for projects on glossy paper and around a minute and a half on coated paper may be a tad slow for busy environments.

This large-format unit's media handling surpasses comparable devices in versatility, accepting rolls with a maximum size of 60 inches wide and 300 feet long. Supported types range from media like imaging film, glossy photo paper and heavy-weight coated paper, to vellum paper, satin paper, canvas paper and vinyl. Additional features such as an automatic roll feed, take-up paper reel and automatic sheet cutter are useful for printing continuously and finishing projects with a professional edge. Being a large-format printer, the unit is fairly bulky, measuring 50.4x95.7x26.4 inches and weighing 264 pounds.

One point of interest with the 5500 is its connectivity, with a Jetdirect internal print server and a web-file submitter utility that can provide connection from multiple platforms. The device also comes with remote printer management with its WebAccess software.

The unit uses technology like automatic color calibration and Pantone color-matching to print detailed images with a resolution of 1200x600 dpi using HP 5500 printer ink. Text documents also print with sharp clarity, using pigmented DesignJet 5500 printer ink for dense lines and characters.

The device operates with 6 separate HP 5500 ink cartridges. Each cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan and light magenta DesignJet 5500 ink can yield up to 1,000 pages. High-capacity HP 5500 ink cartridges are also available for buyers who want to lower the cost per page.

In terms of similar large-format inkjet printers, the 5500 benefits from a wide-range of media handling support. With its quality output, intuitive control features and flexible connectivity, buyers may be able to look past its slow speeds.