HP PageWide Enterprise Color 556 series
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HP PageWide Enterprise Color 556 series

HP PageWide Enterprise Color 556 series

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Product specifications

Product name
HP PageWide Enterprise Color 556 series
Subcategory
Single and multifunction printers
Sub brand
PageWide Enterprise
Country of origin
Made in China
Number of print cartridges
4 (1 each black, cyan, magenta, yellow)
Print speed black
ISO Laser comparable, Professional Mode: Up to 50 ppm,General Office Mode: Up to 75 ppm [1]
Print speed color
ISO Laser comparable, Professional Mode: Up to 50 ppm,General Office Mode: Up to 75 ppm [1]
First page out (ready)
Black: As fast as 7.1 sec [2]
Duty cycle (monthly, A4)
Up to 80,000 pages [3]
Recommended monthly page volume
2,000 to 7,500 [4]
Print technology
HP PageWide Technology with pigmented inks
Printer drivers included
In Box: Windows PCL 6 Discrete; On Web: Mac PS, HP Universal Print Drivers (PCL6, PCL5 & PS for Windows), HP ePrint Software (for Windows), Linux/Unix Print Drivers; SAP: PCL 5 and PS Print Drivers; From other sites: mobile apps
Print quality black (best)
Black: Up to 1200 x 1200 optimised dpi black (when printing from a computer on HP ColorLok paper, HP Premium Inkjet Presentation Paper Matte, and HP Inkjet Brochure Paper Matte and 600 x 600 input dpi) Color: Up to 2400 x 1200 optimised dpi colour (when printing from a computer on HP Advanced Photo Papers and 600 x 600 input dpi)
Display
10.92 cm (4.3") touchscreen, Colour Graphic Display (CGD)
Processor speed
1.2 GHz
Print languages
HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5 (HP PCL 5 driver available from the Web only), HP Postscript Level 3 emulation, native PDF printing (v 1.4)
Automatic paper sensor
No
HP ePrint capability
Yes
Connectivity, optional
HP Jetdirect 3000w NFC/Wireless Accessory J8030A; HP Jetdirect 2900nw Print Server J8031A
Minimum System Requirements
CD-ROM or DVD drive, or Internet connection; Dedicated USB, Network connection or Wireless connection; 200 MB available hard disk space; For OS hardware requirements see http://www.microsoft.com
Minimum System Requirements for Macintosh
Internet, USB, 1 GB available hard drive space; OS compatible hardware; See http://www.apple.com
Compatible operating systems
Windows OS compatible with In-Box Driver, Windows 10 all 32-bit/64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for Tablets), Windows 8/8.1 all 32-bit/64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for Tablets), Windows 7 all 32-bit/64-bit editions, Windows Vista all 32-bit editions (Home Basic, Premium, Professional, etc); Windows OS compatible with Universal Print Driver (From HP.com), Windows 10 all 32-bit/64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for Tablets), Windows 8/8.1 all 32-bit/64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for Tablets), Windows 7 all 32-bit/64-bit editions, Windows Vista all 32-bit/64-bit editions (Home Basic, Premium, Professional, etc.); Mac OS (HP Print Drivers available from HP.com and Apple Store), OS X 10.9 Mavericks, OS X 10.10 Yosemite, OS X 10.11 El Capitan; Mobile OS (In-OS drivers): iOS, Android, Windows 8/8.1/10 RT; Linux OS (In-OS HPLIP); SUSE Linux (12.2, 12.3, 13.1); Fedora (17, 18, 19, 20); Linux Mint (13, 14, 15, 16, 17); Boss (3.0, 5.0); Ubuntu (10.04, 11.10, 12.04, 12.10, 13.04, 13.10, 14.04, 14.10); Debian (6.0.x, 7.x); Other OS: UNIX [7]
Paper handling input, optional
Optional 500 sheet Tray 3; Optional integrated stand with 500 sheet Tray 3, 500 sheet Tray 4, and 500 sheet Tray 5
Paper handling output, standard
300 sheet face-down output bin
Maximum output capacity (sheets)
Up to 300 sheets
Duplex printing
Automatic (Standard)
Media types
Plain paper (light, intermediate, mid-weight, heavy, extra heavy, prepunched, recycled, bond, other inkjet plain paper), photo (glossy, gloss, soft gloss, satin, matte, other inkjet photo), envelopes, labels, cards, specialty papers (glossy brochure, matte brochure, tri-fold brochure, greeting cards, other inkjet specialty paper)
Media weights, recommended
60 to 120 g/m² (plain paper); 125 to 300 g/m² (photo); 75 to 90 g/m² (envelope); 120 to 180 g/m² (brochure); 163 to 200 g/m² (card) [6]
Borderless printing
No
Memory card compatibility
144-pin DDR3 DIMM; HP Part Number E5K48A, E5K49A
Memory, standard
1280 MB
Power
Input voltage: 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz)
Ecolabels
Compliant with Energy Star; Blue Angel; EPEAT Silver
Sustainable impact specifications
Mercury-free
Operating temperature range
15 to 30ºC
Recommended operating humidity range
20 to 60% RH
Manufacturer Warranty
One-year, next-business day, onsite warranty. Warranty and support options vary by product, country and local legal requirements. Go to http://www.hp.com/support to learn about HP award winning service and support options in your region.
Software included
For Windows OS: HP Software Installer/Uninstaller, HP PCL 6 Printer Driver, HP Device Experience (DXP), HP Send Fax, HP Update, Product Registration Assist, HP Connected, Online user manuals; For Mac OS: Welcome screen directs users to HP.com or OS application source for printer software
Tech spec footnote
[1] ISO speeds measured using ISO/IEC 24734. Excludes first page or first set of ISO test pages. For details see http://www.hp.com/go/printerclaims.
Tech spec footnote
[2] Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software application, driver and document complexity.
Tech spec footnote
[3] Duty cycle is defined as the maximum number of pages per month of imaged output. This value provides a comparison of product robustness in relation to other HP LaserJet or HP Color LaserJet devices, and enables appropriate deployment of printers and MFPs to satisfy the demands of connected individuals or groups.
Tech spec footnote
[4] HP recommends that the number of printed pages per month be within the stated range for optimum device performance, based on factors including supplies replacement intervals and device life over an extended warranty period.
Tech spec footnote
[5] May require a firmware upgrade to be compatible, download at http://www.hp.com/go/support.
Tech spec footnote
[6] All HP media listed as compatible with the printer in the HP Designjet Printing Supplies Compatibility Guide, regardless of weight, may be used.
Tech spec footnote
[7] Not all "Compatible Operating Systems" are supported with inbox software. Full solution software available only for Windows 7 and newer. Legacy Windows Operating Systems (Vista and equivalent servers) get print and scan drivers only. Windows RT OS for Tablets (32-bit/64-bit) uses a simplified HP print driver built into the RT OS. UNIX modelscripts are available on http://www.hp.com (modelscripts are printer drivers for UNIX operating systems). Linux systems use in-OS HPLIP software. HP Software for Mac is no longer included on the CD, but can be downloaded from http://www.hp.com. The Mac printer drivers are installed for Mac operating systems.
Tech spec footnote
[8] For HP PageWide enterprise-class devices default power consumption during sleep device settings may vary by region. Settings may be changed by the user. Actual power consumption varies based on power settings selected, pages printed, and other factors.
Tech spec footnote
[9] Average colour composite (cyan/magenta/yellow) pages and black yields based on ISO/IEC 24711 or HP testing methodology and continuous printing. Actual yield varies considerably based on content of printed pages and other factors. For details see http://www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies.