HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 Color Printer M551dn Review
The HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 Color Printer M551dn ($1,690.00 at Amazon) printed out our business applications suite at a near-record clip for a color laser, and its output quality is above average, making it suitable for any standard business need, including printing out basic marketing materials. This well-rounded printer (which also has a fairly low cost per printed page) is an easy pick as an Editors' Choice workhorse color printer for a smallish business with medium to heavy-duty printing needs.
The M551dn measures 15.8 by 20.2 by 19.8 inches (HWD), larger than you’d want to share a desk with, and weighs 76 pounds, so it is best to use two people to move it. Controls on the front panel next to the small, color LCD are minimal: Buttons for Home, OK, Cancel, and Help. The display’s color is used primarily to show ink cartridge levels.
Standard paper capacity is 600 sheets, split between a 500-sheet main tray and a 100-sheet multipurpose feeder. The printer comes with an aut...
The HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 Color Printer M551dn color laser printer provides a winning mix of high speed, above-par output quality, and reasonably low running costs.
Very fast; Above-par graphics; Slightly above-par photos; Reasonably low running costs
Limited paper-handling options