HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M553dn Printer

Features

With the fast pace of business, there’s no time to stop and wait. This high-performance, energy-efficient printer is designed to speed through tasks and help employees move business forward.

Print from sleep mode in as fast as 9 seconds.[1] Get two-sided prints as quickly as one – up to 40 ipm.[2]

This printer uses exceptionally low amounts of energy – thanks to smart media-sensing and toner technology.[3]

Manage jobs and settings quickly with the 4-line colour display and use the 10-key pad for PIN printing.

Consistently print high-quality documents across a variety of media – including A5 – with automatic media sensing.

Effortlessly cover your team's needs with a full suite of advanced and innovative HP JetAdvantage solutions[5] that simplify your printer fleet management and help make printing secure.

Centralise control of your print environment with HP Web Jetadmin[4] – and help build business efficiency.

Protect sensitive data with embedded or optional features, including HP JetAdvantage Security Solutions.[5]

Easily develop, deploy and add on HP and third-party solutions. Choose the optional 1 GB memory upgrade.[6]

Help your employees print what they need on the move – whether they’re headed to the office or to a meeting. Add easy printing options from a range of mobile devices[13], enhanced by HP JetAdvantage solutions.[5]

Easily print from a variety of smartphones and tablets – generally no setup or apps required.[9]

Print with just a touch of your NFC-enabled mobile device to this printer – no network needed.[8]

Bring out the best in your printer – get more high-quality pages than ever. Use Original HP Toner cartridges with JetIntelligence for better performance, higher energy efficiency and the authentic HP quality you paid for – unlike the competition.[10]

Original HP Toner cartridges with JetIntelligence deliver more pages per cartridge than predecessors.[10]

Count on professional quality at fast speeds – HP ColorSphere 3 toner works best with your HP printer.

Help ensure the authentic HP quality you paid for with anti-fraud and cartridge authentication technology.

Print right away with preinstalled cartridges. Replace them with optional high-yield cartridges.[11]

Only the power you need

Help save energy with HP Auto-On/Auto-Off Technology.[o]

2-sided printing

Allows you to print on both sides of the page, cutting your paper use by up to 50%.

Take the guesswork out of fleet management

Centrally monitor and control your printers with HP Web Jetadmin.[d]

Recycle today for a better tomorrow

Easily recycle your Original HP ink and toner cartridges for free.[p]

Supported operating systems
Compatible Operating Systems	Windows OS compatible with In-Box Driver: Windows 10 all 32-bit and 64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for tablets), Windows 8/8.1 all 32-bit and 64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for tablets), Windows 7 all 32-bit and 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 and 64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for Tablets), Windows 8/8.1 all 32-bit and 64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for Tablets), Windows 7 all 32-bit and 64-bit editions, Windows Vista all 32-bit and 64-bit editions (Home Basic, Premium, Professional, etc.) Mac OS (HP print drivers available from HP.com and Apple Store): OS X 10.7 Lion, OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, OS X 10.9 Mavericks, OS X 10.10 Yosemite 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
Compatible Network Operating Systems	Windows OS compatible with In-Box Driver: Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) (SP1) Standard/Enterprise (+ Cluster & Terminal Services), Windows Server 2008 (32/64-bit) (SP2) Standard/Enterprise (+ Cluster & Terminal Services), Windows Server 2003/2003 R2 (32-bit) (SP1/SP2) Standard/Enterprise (+ Cluster & Terminal Services) Windows OS compatible with Universal Print Driver (UPD) or Product-Specific drivers from HP.com: Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 (64-bit) Standard/Foundation/Essentials/Datacenter (+ Cluster & Terminal Services), Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 (32/64-bit) (SP1/SP2) Standard/Enterprise/Datacenter (+ Cluster & Terminal Services), Windows Server 2003/2003 R2 (32/64-bit) (SP1/SP2) Standard/Enterprise/Datacenter (+ Cluster & Terminal Services) Citrix (on Windows Server 2003/2003 R2), Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0, Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server (Feature Release 1, 2 and 3), Citrix Presentation Server 4.0/4.5, Citrix XenApp 5.0 (Plus Feature Pack 2 & 3) Citrix (on Windows Server 2008/2008R2): Citrix XenApp 5.0 (Plus Feature Pack 2 and 3), Citrix XenApp 6.0/6.5/7.5, Citrix XenDesktop 5.6/7.0/7.5 Citrix (on Windows Server 2012/2012 R2): Citrix XenApp 7.5, Citrix XenDesktop 7.0/7.5 Novell Servers (http://www.novell.com/iprint): Novell iPrint Appliance v1.0, Novell Open Enterprise Server 11/SP1, Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 for Linux, NetWare 6.5/SP8 Novell Clients (http://www.novell.com/iprint): Windows 8 (32-bit/64-bit) recommend v5.86+, 8.1 recommend v5.94+ Windows 7 (32/64-bit) recommend v5.82+, Windows Vista (32/64-bit) recommend v5.82+, Windows XP / SP3 (32-bit only) recommend v5.82+
Operating system (supported note)	Not all compatible Operating Systems are supported with In-Box software. Full solution software available only for Windows 7 and newer. Legacy Windows Operating Systems (XP, Vista and equivilant servers) get print and scan drivers only. Windows RT OS for tablets (32-bit and 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.
Operating system supported footnote number	[6]
Advanced features
Energy savings feature technology	HP Auto-On/Auto-Off Technology Instant-on Technology
Printer smart software features	HP ePrint, Apple AirPrint™, Mopria-certified, Open Extensibility Platform, FutureSmart Firmware, Instant-on Technology, HP Auto-On/Auto-Off Technology, Easy Access USB, Two-Sided Printing, JetIntelligence cartridges, Hardware Integration Pocket, Online help
Processor
Processor speed	1.2 GHz
Printing media handling
Maximum input capacity (sheets)	Up to 2,300 sheets
Input capacity	Up to 650 sheets
Standard input capacity (envelopes)	Up to 10
Finished output handling	Sheetfed
Media type and capacity, tray 1	Sheets (75 g/m² paper): 100 Transparencies, cardstock (163 g/m²): 50 Cardstock (216 g/m²): 30 Envelopes: 10
Media type and capacity, tray 2	Sheets (75 g/m² paper): 550 Labels, cardstock (163 g/m²), transparencies: 200
Media type and capacity, tray 3	Sheets (75 g/m² paper): 550 Labels, cardstock (163 g/m²), transparencies: 200
Maximum output capacity (sheets)	Up to 250 sheets
Output capacity	Up to 250 sheets
Standard output capacity (envelopes)	Up to 10 envelopes
Standard output capacity (transparencies)	Up to 100 sheets
Paper handling input, optional	550-sheet media input tray 3, 550-sheet media input tray 4, 550-sheet media input tray 5
Paper handling input, standard	100-sheet multipurpose tray, 550-sheet input tray 2
Print area
Bottom margin (A4)	2 mm absolute/5 mm assured image
Left margin (A4)	2 mm absolute/5 mm assured image
Right margin (A4)	2 mm absolute/5 mm assured image
Top margin (A4)	2 mm absolute/5 mm assured image
Print resolution
Print quality black (best)	Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi, HP ImageREt 3600 (best)
Print quality black (normal)	Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Print quality color (best)	Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi, HP ImageREt 3600 (best)
Print resolution color (normal)	Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Print Resolution Technologies	HP ImageREt 3600, Pantone Calibrated
Box contents
What's in the box	HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M553dn Printer Four preinstalled HP LaserJet toner cartridges (yield ~6,000 pages black and ~5,000 pages colour) Toner collection unit In-box documentation Software CD Power cord 100-sheet multipurpose tray 1 550-sheet input tray 2
Print time
First page out black (A4, ready)	As fast as 6 sec
First page out color (A4, ready)	As fast as 7 sec
First page out footnote	Measured using ISO/IEC 17629. For more information, see http://www.hp.com/go/printerclaims. Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software application, driver and document complexity.
First page out footnote number	[2]
Memory
Memory	1 GB
Memory Slots	1 slot, 90-pin
Maximum Memory	2 GB
Memory upgrade	Expandable to 2 GB through 1 GB 90-pin DDR3 DIMM
Display specifications
Display	4-line LCD (colour graphics) with 10-key pad
Connectivity and communications
Ports	2 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Host 1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Device 1 Gigabit/Fast Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-TX HIP (Hardware Integration Pocket)
Network protocols, supported	IPv4/IPv6: Apple Bonjour Compatible (Mac OS 10.2.4 or higher), SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, TFTP, Port 9100, LPD, WS Discovery, IPP, Secure-IPP, IPsec/Firewall IPv6: DHCPv6, MLDv1, ICMPv6 IPv4: Auto-IP, SLP, Telnet, IGMPv2, BOOTP/DHCP, WINS, IP Direct Mode, WS Print Other: NetWare NDS, Bindery, NDPS, ePrint
Mobile printing capability footnote	May require a firmware upgrade to be compatible. Download at http://www.hp.com/go/support.
Mobile printing capability	HP ePrint Apple AirPrint™ Mopria™-certified
Connectivity, optional	HP Jetdirect 3000w NFC/Wireless Accessory J8030A (late availability), HP Jetdirect 2900nw Print Server J8031A (late availability)
Connectivity, standard	Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port Built-in Fast Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-TX network port
HP ePrint capability	Yes
Network ready	Standard (built-in Gigabit Ethernet)
Network capabilities	Yes, via HP Jetdirect Ethernet embedded print server (standard) supports: 10Base-T, 100Base-Tx, 1000Base-T 802.3az (EEE) support on Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet IPsec (standard)
Wireless capability	Optional, enabled with purchase of a hardware accessory
Mobile printing capability footnote number	[5]
Rack and power specifications
Number of users	5-15 Users
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) number	Blue Angel: 1.86 kWh/Week Energy Star 3.0: 0.388 kWh/Week
Weights
Weight	27.5 kg
Package weight	31.3 kg
System components
Control panel	4-line colour LCD 19 buttons (Cancel job, Up and Down arrow, Select, Back, Home, 12-key and Help) 3 LED indicator lights (Attention, Ready, Busy)
System requirements
Minimum System Requirements for Macintosh	Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, OS X 10.9 Mavericks, OS X 10.10 Yosemite Internet USB 1 GB available hard disk space
Minimum System Requirements	Windows 10 all 32-bit and 64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for tablets), Windows 8/8.1 all 32-bit and 64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for tablets), Windows 7 all 32-bit and 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 and 64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for tablets), Windows 8/8.1 all 32-bit and 64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for tablets), Windows 7 all 32-bit and 64-bit editions, Windows Vista all 32-bit and 64-bit editions (Home Basic, Premium, Professional, etc.) 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 CD-ROM, DVD drive or Internet connection Dedicated USB, network connection or wireless connection 200 MB available hard disk space
Security management
Security management	Management security: SNMPv3, SSL/TLS, WPA2-Enterprise, 802.1X authentication (EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS), IPP over TLS, IPsec/Firewall with Certificate, Pre-Shared Key authentication and Kerberos authentication Support for WJA-10 IPsec configuration using IPsec Plug-in Access port for Kensington-style lock
Software and applications
Software included	Windows OS: HP Software Installer/Uninstaller, HP PCL 6 Printer Driver, HP Device Experience (DXP), HP Update, Product Registration Assist, HP Web Services Assist (HP Connected), Online user manuals Mac OS: Welcome Screen (directs users to HP.com or OS App Store for LaserJet software)
Driver updates	Current HP printer drivers and software can be obtained from the HP Customer Care Website: 1. Go to http://www.hp.com/support. Select the country/region. 2. Select Drivers & Downloads. 3. Enter a product name/number. 4. Under Drivers and software/Driver language, select the language to receive a download in the language desired. 5. Select the operating system version. 6. Then select DOWNLOAD for the software desired.
Mac compatible	Yes
Printer specifications
Functions	Print
Automatic paper sensor	Yes
Storage device and direct print support	Front-facing USB/Flash drive USB printing
Duplex printing	Automatic (standard)
Duty cycle (monthly, A4)	Up to 80,000 pages
Recommended monthly page volume	2,000 to 7,500 pages
Envelope Feeder	No
Internal Storage	4 GB non-volatile storage, firmware encryption (AES 128 or AES 256) of customer/job data Secure Cryptographic Erase – Job Data, Secure Erase – Disk
Memory card compatibility	No
Paper trays, maximum	5
Paper trays, standard	2
Print colors	Yes
Print languages	HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5c, HP postscript level 3 emulation, native PDF printing (v1.7)
Printer Management	Printer Administrator Resource Kit (Driver Configuration Utility, Driver Deployment Utility, Managed Printing Administrator) HP Web JetAdmin Software HP Proxy Agent Software HP Imaging and Printing Security Center HP Utility (Mac)
Print technology	Laser
Top key features	Front-facing USB printing Two-sided printing
Fonts and typefaces	105 internal TrueType fonts scalable in HP PCL, 92 internal scalable fonts in HP Postscript Level 3 emulation (Euro symbol built-in) 1 internal Unicode font (Andale Mono WorldType) 2 internal Windows Vista/8 fonts (Calibri, Cambria) Additional font solutions available via third-party flash memory cards HP LaserJet fonts and IPDS emulation available at http://www.hp.com/go/laserjetfonts
Target user and print volume	For teams up to 15 users Prints up to 7,500 pages/month
Recommended monthly page volume note	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.
Recommended monthly page volume footnote number	[4]
Duty cycle note	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.
Duty cycle footnote number	[3]
Print speed
Print speed	Up to 40 ppm (black) and 40 ppm (colour)
Print speed duplex (A4)	Up to 38 ipm
Print speed black (ISO, A4)	Up to 38 ppm
Print speed duplex (A4)	Up to 38 ipm
Print Speed Color (ISO)	Up to 38 ppm
Print speed footnote	Measured using ISO/IEC 24734, excludes first set of test documents. For more information, see http://www.hp.com/go/printerclaims. Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software application, driver and document complexity.
Print speed (A4/letter) footnote number	[1]
Dimensions
Minimum dimensions (W x D x H)	458 x 479 x 399 mm
Package dimensions (W x D x H)	600 x 500 x 598 mm
Cartridges and printheads
Number of print cartridges	4 (1 each black, cyan, magenta, yellow)
Supplies feature	HP JetIntelligence Cartridge
Replacement cartridges	HP 508A Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~6,000 ISO yield) CF360A HP 508X Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~12,500 ISO yield) CF360X HP 508A Cyan LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~5,000 ISO yield) CF361A HP 508X Cyan LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~9,500 ISO yield) CF361X HP 508A Yellow LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~5,000 ISO yield) CF362A HP 508X Yellow LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~9,500 ISO yield) CF362X HP 508A Magenta LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~5,000 ISO yield) CF363A HP 508X Magenta LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~9,500 ISO yield) CF363X
Replacement cartridges footnote	Average colour composite (C/M/Y) and black declared yields based on ISO/IEC 19798 and continuous printing. Actual yields vary considerably based on images printed and other factors. For details, see http://www.hp.com/go/learnaboutSupportlies.
Replacement cartridges footnote number	[4]
Page yield footnote	Declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798. Actual yields vary considerably based on images printed and other factors. For more information, visit http://www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies.
Supported printing media
Recommended media weight (duplex)	Automatic: 105 to 220 g/m² (glossy), 60 to 163 g/m² (plain) Manual: 60 to 220 g/m² (all types)
Media sizes supported, key	10 x 15 cm A4 Envelopes
Media sizes, custom	Tray 1: 76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm Tray 2: 102 x 148 to 216 x 297 mm Optional Trays 3+: 102 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm
Standard media sizes (duplex)	A4 A5 B5 (JIS)
Media sizes supported	Tray 1: A4, RA4, A5, B5 (JIS), B6 (JIS), 10 x 15 cm, A6, envelopes (B5, C5 ISO, C6, DL ISO) Custom: 76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm Tray 2: A4, A5, B5 (JIS), B6 (JIS), 10 x 15 cm, A6 Custom: 102 x 148 to 216 x 297 mm Optional Trays 3+: A4, RA4, A5, B5 (JIS) Custom: 102 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm
Media size, tray 1	A4 RA4 A5 B5 (JIS) B6 (JIS) 10 x 15 cm A6 envelopes (B5, C5 ISO, C6, DL ISO) 76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm
Media size, tray 2	A4 A5 B5 (JIS) B6 (JIS) 10 x 15 cm A6 102 x 148 to 216 x 297 mm
Media size, tray 3	A4 RA4 A5 B5 (JIS) 102 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm (standard in M553x)
Media types	Paper (plain, light, bond, recycled, mid-weight, heavy, mid-weight glossy, heavy glossy, extra heavy, extra heavy glossy, cardstock, card glossy), colour transparency, labels, letterhead, envelope, preprinted, prepunched, coloured, rough, opaque film, user-defined
Media weight, supported	Tray 1: 60 to 220 g/m² (plain paper), 105 to 220 g/m² (glossy paper) Tray 2: 60 to 220 g/m² (plain paper), 105 to 220 g/m² (glossy paper) Optional Trays 3+: 60 to 220 g/m² (plain paper), 105 to 220 g/m² (glossy paper) Automatic Duplexer: 60 to 163 g/m²
Media weight (tray 1)	60 to 220 g/m² (plain paper), 105 to 220 g/m² (glossy paper)
Media weight (tray 2)	60 to 220 g/m² (plain paper), 105 to 220 g/m² (glossy paper)
Media weight (tray 3)	60 to 220 g/m² (plain paper), 105 to 220 g/m² (glossy paper) (standard on M553x)
Battery and power
Power	Input voltage: 200 to 240 VAC, 50 Hz
Power supply type	Built-in power supply
Power consumption	617 watts (active printing), 33.7 watts (ready), 3.95 watts (sleep), 1 watt (auto-off/wake on LAN), 0.1 watts (auto-off/manual on), 0.1 watts (off)
Power consumption Note	Power requirements are based on the country/region where the printer is sold. Do not convert operating voltages. This will damage the printer and void the product warranty. Power consumption in Auto-Off mode depends on customer network switch capability, user configuration and network activity. Off-mode power may vary while checking network packets for print jobs.
Power consumption footnote number	[8]
Warranty
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.

Supported operating systems

Compatible Operating Systems

Windows OS compatible with In-Box Driver: Windows 10 all 32-bit and 64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for tablets), Windows 8/8.1 all 32-bit and 64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for tablets), Windows 7 all 32-bit and 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 and 64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for Tablets), Windows 8/8.1 all 32-bit and 64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for Tablets), Windows 7 all 32-bit and 64-bit editions, Windows Vista all 32-bit and 64-bit editions (Home Basic, Premium, Professional, etc.)
Mac OS (HP print drivers available from HP.com and Apple Store): OS X 10.7 Lion, OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, OS X 10.9 Mavericks, OS X 10.10 Yosemite
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

Compatible Network Operating Systems

Windows OS compatible with In-Box Driver: Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) (SP1) Standard/Enterprise (+ Cluster & Terminal Services), Windows Server 2008 (32/64-bit) (SP2) Standard/Enterprise (+ Cluster & Terminal Services), Windows Server 2003/2003 R2 (32-bit) (SP1/SP2) Standard/Enterprise (+ Cluster & Terminal Services)
Windows OS compatible with Universal Print Driver (UPD) or Product-Specific drivers from HP.com: Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 (64-bit) Standard/Foundation/Essentials/Datacenter (+ Cluster & Terminal Services), Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 (32/64-bit) (SP1/SP2) Standard/Enterprise/Datacenter (+ Cluster & Terminal Services), Windows Server 2003/2003 R2 (32/64-bit) (SP1/SP2) Standard/Enterprise/Datacenter (+ Cluster & Terminal Services)
Citrix (on Windows Server 2003/2003 R2), Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0, Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server (Feature Release 1, 2 and 3), Citrix Presentation Server 4.0/4.5, Citrix XenApp 5.0 (Plus Feature Pack 2 & 3)
Citrix (on Windows Server 2008/2008R2): Citrix XenApp 5.0 (Plus Feature Pack 2 and 3), Citrix XenApp 6.0/6.5/7.5, Citrix XenDesktop 5.6/7.0/7.5
Citrix (on Windows Server 2012/2012 R2): Citrix XenApp 7.5, Citrix XenDesktop 7.0/7.5
Novell Servers (http://www.novell.com/iprint): Novell iPrint Appliance v1.0, Novell Open Enterprise Server 11/SP1, Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 for Linux, NetWare 6.5/SP8
Novell Clients (http://www.novell.com/iprint): Windows 8 (32-bit/64-bit) recommend v5.86+, 8.1 recommend v5.94+ Windows 7 (32/64-bit) recommend v5.82+, Windows Vista (32/64-bit) recommend v5.82+, Windows XP / SP3 (32-bit only) recommend v5.82+

Operating system (supported note)

Not all compatible Operating Systems are supported with In-Box software. Full solution software available only for Windows 7 and newer. Legacy Windows Operating Systems (XP, Vista and equivilant servers) get print and scan drivers only. Windows RT OS for tablets (32-bit and 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.

Operating system supported footnote number

[6]

Advanced features

Energy savings feature technology

HP Auto-On/Auto-Off Technology
Instant-on Technology

Printer smart software features

HP ePrint, Apple AirPrint™, Mopria-certified, Open Extensibility Platform, FutureSmart Firmware, Instant-on Technology, HP Auto-On/Auto-Off Technology, Easy Access USB, Two-Sided Printing, JetIntelligence cartridges, Hardware Integration Pocket, Online help

Processor

Processor speed

1.2 GHz

Printing media handling

Maximum input capacity (sheets)

Up to 2,300 sheets

Input capacity

Up to 650 sheets

Standard input capacity (envelopes)

Up to 10

Finished output handling

Sheetfed

Media type and capacity, tray 1

Sheets (75 g/m² paper): 100
Transparencies, cardstock (163 g/m²): 50
Cardstock (216 g/m²): 30
Envelopes: 10

Media type and capacity, tray 2

Sheets (75 g/m² paper): 550
Labels, cardstock (163 g/m²), transparencies: 200

Media type and capacity, tray 3

Sheets (75 g/m² paper): 550
Labels, cardstock (163 g/m²), transparencies: 200

Maximum output capacity (sheets)

Up to 250 sheets

Output capacity

Up to 250 sheets

Standard output capacity (envelopes)

Up to 10 envelopes

Standard output capacity (transparencies)

Up to 100 sheets

Paper handling input, optional

550-sheet media input tray 3, 550-sheet media input tray 4, 550-sheet media input tray 5

Paper handling input, standard

100-sheet multipurpose tray, 550-sheet input tray 2

Print area

Bottom margin (A4)

2 mm absolute/5 mm assured image

Left margin (A4)

2 mm absolute/5 mm assured image

Right margin (A4)

2 mm absolute/5 mm assured image

Top margin (A4)

2 mm absolute/5 mm assured image

Print resolution

Print quality black (best)

Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi, HP ImageREt 3600 (best)

Print quality black (normal)

Up to 600 x 600 dpi

Print quality color (best)

Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi, HP ImageREt 3600 (best)

Print resolution color (normal)

Up to 600 x 600 dpi

Print Resolution Technologies

HP ImageREt 3600, Pantone Calibrated

Box contents

What's in the box

HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M553dn Printer
Four preinstalled HP LaserJet toner cartridges (yield ~6,000 pages black and ~5,000 pages colour)
Toner collection unit
In-box documentation
Software CD
Power cord
100-sheet multipurpose tray 1
550-sheet input tray 2

Print time

First page out black (A4, ready)

As fast as 6 sec

First page out color (A4, ready)

As fast as 7 sec

First page out footnote

Measured using ISO/IEC 17629. For more information, see http://www.hp.com/go/printerclaims. Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software application, driver and document complexity.

First page out footnote number

[2]

Memory

1 GB

Memory Slots

1 slot, 90-pin

Maximum Memory

2 GB

Memory upgrade

Expandable to 2 GB through 1 GB 90-pin DDR3 DIMM

Display specifications

Display

4-line LCD (colour graphics) with 10-key pad

Connectivity and communications

Ports

2 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Host
1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Device
1 Gigabit/Fast Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-TX
HIP (Hardware Integration Pocket)

Network protocols, supported

IPv4/IPv6: Apple Bonjour Compatible (Mac OS 10.2.4 or higher), SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, TFTP, Port 9100, LPD, WS Discovery, IPP, Secure-IPP, IPsec/Firewall
IPv6: DHCPv6, MLDv1, ICMPv6
IPv4: Auto-IP, SLP, Telnet, IGMPv2, BOOTP/DHCP, WINS, IP Direct Mode, WS Print
Other: NetWare NDS, Bindery, NDPS, ePrint

Mobile printing capability footnote

May require a firmware upgrade to be compatible. Download at http://www.hp.com/go/support.

Mobile printing capability

HP ePrint
Apple AirPrint™
Mopria™-certified

Connectivity, optional

HP Jetdirect 3000w NFC/Wireless Accessory J8030A (late availability), HP Jetdirect 2900nw Print Server J8031A (late availability)

Connectivity, standard

Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port
Built-in Fast Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-TX network port

HP ePrint capability

Yes

Network ready

Standard (built-in Gigabit Ethernet)

Network capabilities

Yes, via HP Jetdirect Ethernet embedded print server (standard) supports: 10Base-T, 100Base-Tx, 1000Base-T
802.3az (EEE) support on Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet
IPsec (standard)

Wireless capability

Optional, enabled with purchase of a hardware accessory

Mobile printing capability footnote number

[5]

Rack and power specifications

Number of users

5-15 Users

Typical electricity consumption (TEC) number

Blue Angel: 1.86 kWh/Week
Energy Star 3.0: 0.388 kWh/Week

Weights

Weight

27.5 kg

Package weight

31.3 kg

System components

Control panel

4-line colour LCD
19 buttons (Cancel job, Up and Down arrow, Select, Back, Home, 12-key and Help)
3 LED indicator lights (Attention, Ready, Busy)

System requirements

Minimum System Requirements for Macintosh

Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, OS X 10.9 Mavericks, OS X 10.10 Yosemite
Internet
USB
1 GB available hard disk space

Minimum System Requirements

Windows 10 all 32-bit and 64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for tablets), Windows 8/8.1 all 32-bit and 64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for tablets), Windows 7 all 32-bit and 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 and 64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for tablets), Windows 8/8.1 all 32-bit and 64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for tablets), Windows 7 all 32-bit and 64-bit editions, Windows Vista all 32-bit and 64-bit editions (Home Basic, Premium, Professional, etc.)
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
CD-ROM, DVD drive or Internet connection
Dedicated USB, network connection or wireless connection
200 MB available hard disk space

Security management

Management security: SNMPv3, SSL/TLS, WPA2-Enterprise, 802.1X authentication (EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS), IPP over TLS, IPsec/Firewall with Certificate, Pre-Shared Key authentication and Kerberos authentication
Support for WJA-10 IPsec configuration using IPsec Plug-in
Access port for Kensington-style lock

Software and applications

Software included

Windows OS: HP Software Installer/Uninstaller, HP PCL 6 Printer Driver, HP Device Experience (DXP), HP Update, Product Registration Assist, HP Web Services Assist (HP Connected), Online user manuals
Mac OS: Welcome Screen (directs users to HP.com or OS App Store for LaserJet software)

Driver updates

Current HP printer drivers and software can be obtained from the HP Customer Care Website: 1. Go to http://www.hp.com/support. Select the country/region. 2. Select Drivers & Downloads. 3. Enter a product name/number. 4. Under Drivers and software/Driver language, select the language to receive a download in the language desired. 5. Select the operating system version. 6. Then select DOWNLOAD for the software desired.

Mac compatible

Yes

Printer specifications

Functions

Automatic paper sensor

Yes

Storage device and direct print support

Front-facing USB/Flash drive
USB printing

Duplex printing

Automatic (standard)

Duty cycle (monthly, A4)

Up to 80,000 pages

Recommended monthly page volume

2,000 to 7,500 pages

Envelope Feeder

Internal Storage

4 GB non-volatile storage, firmware encryption (AES 128 or AES 256) of customer/job data
Secure Cryptographic Erase – Job Data, Secure Erase – Disk

Memory card compatibility

Paper trays, maximum

Paper trays, standard

Print colors

Yes

Print languages

HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5c, HP postscript level 3 emulation, native PDF printing (v1.7)

Printer Management

Printer Administrator Resource Kit (Driver Configuration Utility, Driver Deployment Utility, Managed Printing Administrator)
HP Web JetAdmin Software
HP Proxy Agent Software
HP Imaging and Printing Security Center
HP Utility (Mac)

Print technology

Laser

Top key features

Front-facing USB printing
Two-sided printing

Fonts and typefaces

105 internal TrueType fonts scalable in HP PCL, 92 internal scalable fonts in HP Postscript Level 3 emulation (Euro symbol built-in)
1 internal Unicode font (Andale Mono WorldType)
2 internal Windows Vista/8 fonts (Calibri, Cambria)
Additional font solutions available via third-party flash memory cards
HP LaserJet fonts and IPDS emulation available at http://www.hp.com/go/laserjetfonts

Target user and print volume

For teams up to 15 users
Prints up to 7,500 pages/month

Recommended monthly page volume note

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.

Recommended monthly page volume footnote number

[4]

Duty cycle note

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.

Duty cycle footnote number

[3]

Print speed

Up to 40 ppm (black) and 40 ppm (colour)

Print speed duplex (A4)

Up to 38 ipm

Print speed black (ISO, A4)

Up to 38 ppm

Print speed duplex (A4)

Up to 38 ipm

Print Speed Color (ISO)

Up to 38 ppm

Print speed footnote

Measured using ISO/IEC 24734, excludes first set of test documents. For more information, see http://www.hp.com/go/printerclaims. Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software application, driver and document complexity.

Print speed (A4/letter) footnote number

[1]

Dimensions

Minimum dimensions (W x D x H)

458 x 479 x 399 mm

Package dimensions (W x D x H)

600 x 500 x 598 mm

Cartridges and printheads

Number of print cartridges

4 (1 each black, cyan, magenta, yellow)

Supplies feature

HP JetIntelligence Cartridge

Replacement cartridges

HP 508A Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~6,000 ISO yield) CF360A
HP 508X Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~12,500 ISO yield) CF360X
HP 508A Cyan LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~5,000 ISO yield) CF361A
HP 508X Cyan LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~9,500 ISO yield) CF361X
HP 508A Yellow LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~5,000 ISO yield) CF362A
HP 508X Yellow LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~9,500 ISO yield) CF362X
HP 508A Magenta LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~5,000 ISO yield) CF363A
HP 508X Magenta LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~9,500 ISO yield) CF363X

Replacement cartridges footnote

Average colour composite (C/M/Y) and black declared yields based on ISO/IEC 19798 and continuous printing. Actual yields vary considerably based on images printed and other factors. For details, see http://www.hp.com/go/learnaboutSupportlies.

Replacement cartridges footnote number

[4]

Page yield footnote

Declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798. Actual yields vary considerably based on images printed and other factors. For more information, visit http://www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies.

Supported printing media

Recommended media weight (duplex)

Automatic: 105 to 220 g/m² (glossy), 60 to 163 g/m² (plain)
Manual: 60 to 220 g/m² (all types)

Media sizes supported, key

10 x 15 cm
A4
Envelopes

Media sizes, custom

Tray 1: 76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm
Tray 2: 102 x 148 to 216 x 297 mm
Optional Trays 3+: 102 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm

Standard media sizes (duplex)

A4
A5
B5 (JIS)

Media sizes supported

Tray 1: A4, RA4, A5, B5 (JIS), B6 (JIS), 10 x 15 cm, A6, envelopes (B5, C5 ISO, C6, DL ISO)
Custom: 76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm
Tray 2: A4, A5, B5 (JIS), B6 (JIS), 10 x 15 cm, A6
Custom: 102 x 148 to 216 x 297 mm
Optional Trays 3+: A4, RA4, A5, B5 (JIS)
Custom: 102 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm

Media size, tray 1

A4
RA4
A5
B5 (JIS)
B6 (JIS)
10 x 15 cm
A6
envelopes (B5, C5 ISO, C6, DL ISO)
76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm

Media size, tray 2

A4
A5
B5 (JIS)
B6 (JIS)
10 x 15 cm
A6
102 x 148 to 216 x 297 mm

Media size, tray 3

A4
RA4
A5
B5 (JIS)
102 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm (standard in M553x)

Media types

Paper (plain, light, bond, recycled, mid-weight, heavy, mid-weight glossy, heavy glossy, extra heavy, extra heavy glossy, cardstock, card glossy), colour transparency, labels, letterhead, envelope, preprinted, prepunched, coloured, rough, opaque film, user-defined

Media weight, supported

Tray 1: 60 to 220 g/m² (plain paper), 105 to 220 g/m² (glossy paper)
Tray 2: 60 to 220 g/m² (plain paper), 105 to 220 g/m² (glossy paper)
Optional Trays 3+: 60 to 220 g/m² (plain paper), 105 to 220 g/m² (glossy paper)
Automatic Duplexer: 60 to 163 g/m²

Media weight (tray 1)

60 to 220 g/m² (plain paper), 105 to 220 g/m² (glossy paper)

Media weight (tray 2)

60 to 220 g/m² (plain paper), 105 to 220 g/m² (glossy paper)

Media weight (tray 3)

60 to 220 g/m² (plain paper), 105 to 220 g/m² (glossy paper) (standard on M553x)

Battery and power

Power

Input voltage: 200 to 240 VAC, 50 Hz

Power supply type

Built-in power supply

Power consumption

617 watts (active printing), 33.7 watts (ready), 3.95 watts (sleep), 1 watt (auto-off/wake on LAN), 0.1 watts (auto-off/manual on), 0.1 watts (off)

Power consumption Note

Power requirements are based on the country/region where the printer is sold. Do not convert operating voltages. This will damage the printer and void the product warranty. Power consumption in Auto-Off mode depends on customer network switch capability, user configuration and network activity. Off-mode power may vary while checking network packets for print jobs.

Power consumption footnote number

[8]

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.

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