HP Officejet 5510 All-in-One Printer

by HP

Product Details

Product Manual [6.98mb PDF]

• Item Weight: 11.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 17 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000C9ZJY
• Item model number: Q3435A#ABA
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (123 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 14, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description HP's OfficeJet 5510 is an all-in-one color printer, color copier, color scanner, and color fax machine. This versatile unit is perfect for the home office or small business where space is at a premium. With HP's thermal inkjet print technology, resolutions for both black and color prints are as high as 1,200 x 1,200, with 4,800 x 1,200 optimized dpi color printing. Print speeds clock in at 17 ppm for black and 12 ppm for color (maximum, draft mode; actual speeds will vary).

The 5510 has a standard input capacity of 100 sheets and up to 10 envelopes, with an output capacity of 25 sheets. It accepts a wide variety of originals, including paper (plain, inkjet, photo), envelopes, transparencies, labels, cards, HP premium media, and iron-on transfers. Supported sizes range from 3 by 5 to 8.5 by 14 inches (using the 20 sheet automatic document feeder).

HP Director
Access features and common tasks through the easy-to-navigate HP Director software. Depending on the capabilities of your HP all-in-one, the HP Director lets you initiate device functions such as scanning, copying, faxing, or unloading images from a digital camera or memory card. You can also use the HP Director to open the HP Gallery to view, modify, and manage the images on your computer.

1. Status: use this feature to display the current status of your HP OfficeJet.
2. Settings: use this feature to view or change various settings for your HP OfficeJet, such as print, scan, copy, or fax.
3. Select Device: use this feature to select the device you want to use from the list of installed HP devices.
4. Help: use this feature to access the HP Photo & Imaging Help, which provides software help, a product tour, troubleshooting information for your HP OfficeJet, and HP OfficeJet product-specific help.
5. Scan Picture: use this feature to scan an image and display it in the HP Photo & Imaging Gallery.
6. Scan Document: use this feature to scan text and display it in the selected text editing software program.
7. Send a Fax: use this feature to open the fax dialog box so you can enter the appropriate information and then send your fax.
8. Make Copies: use this feature to display the Copy dialog box where you can select the copy quality, number of copies, color, size, and then start a copy.
9. HP Gallery: use this feature to display the HP Photo & Imaging Gallery, where you can view and edit images, print photos in multiple sizes, make and print a photo album, share images through e-mail or a web site, or make a multimedia CD.
10. Creative Ideas: use this feature to learn about creative ways to use your HP OfficeJet.
11. HP Shopping: use this feature to shop for HP products.
12. Software Update: use this feature to check for software updates for your HP OfficeJet.
13. Click this arrow to display tool tips that explain each of the HP Director options.
    Your features may vary. The HP Director is customized based upon the HP device that is selected. If your device is not equipped with a particular feature, then the icon for that feature will not display in the HP Director on your computer.

The flatbed scanner provides up to 600 x 2,400 dpi optical resolution and 36-bit color, with software-enhanced resolution up to 19,200 dpi. The 33.6 Kbps modem fax machine has a 3-second per page transmission speed and is capable of color faxing. A 90-page fax memory ensures that your don't miss important faxes when you run out of paper, while fax auto-redial, delayed sending, and auto-reduction provide added convenience. Copy speeds are as fast as 17 cpm for black and 12 cpm for color, while up to 99 copies can be made at once, freeing up your time for other tasks.

The 5510 connects via a USB port. Compatible with both Mac and PC, it also comes backed by a one-year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
HP OfficeJet 5510, HP 56 black inkjet print cartridge, HP 57 tri-color inkjet print cartridge, photo and imaging software, HP memories disc creator on CD-ROM, setup poster, reference guide, power supply and power cord, phone cord, HP photo paper sampler, HP photo paper storage bag

Product Description

HP's OfficeJet 5510 is an all-in-one color printer, color copier, color scanner, and color fax machine. This versatile unit is perfect for the home office or small business where space is at a premium. With HP's thermal inkjet print technology, resolutions for both black and color prints are as high as 1,200 x 1,200, with 4,800 x 1,200 optimized dpi color printing. Print speeds clock in at 17 ppm for black and 12 ppm for color (maximum, draft mode; actual speeds will vary). The 5510 has a standard input capacity of 100 sheets and up to 10 envelopes, with an output capacity of 25 sheets. It accepts a wide variety of originals, including paper (plain, inkjet, photo), envelopes, transparencies, labels, cards, HP premium media, and iron-on transfers. Supported sizes range from 3 by 5 to 8.5 by 14 inches (using the 20 sheet automatic document feeder).

See all Product Description

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

669 of 685 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MyMac.com Review, December 12, 2003

By 

Tim E Robertson "Publisher MyMac" (Battle Creek, Mi United States) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)    (REAL NAME)   

This review is from: HP Officejet 5510 All-in-One Printer (Office Product)

All things being equal, I would have to call the HP OfficeJet 5510 one of the best all-around printers / copiers / scanners around. I have reviewed enough all-in-one units now to appreciate a great model when I get to play with one, and after a month of testing, I can honestly say that the OfficeJet 5510 has really impressed me.

Printing is probably the main reason anyone would purchase this unit. The print quality is simply fantastic. Printing text-only pages is very, very fast, much quicker than I was expecting from an ink-jet printer. So quick, in fact, that my nine-year old daughter even commented on it just this morning. I used the OfficeJet 5510 to print out a letter to her school. She asked which printer it would come out, and I pointed to the HP. It was done printing just a few seconds later. Her reaction? "Wow, that was a lot faster than the silver and black printer." The silver and black printer being the Lexmark 5150 I reviewed back in June 2003.

Fast is not always good if the print quality is not up to par. The OfficeJet 5510 has nothing to fear. Using standard high-gloss photo paper and printing a photo from iPhoto, I was simply amazed at the print quality. I have printed many full-page color photos over the last few years, and I can honestly say that the OfficeJet 5510's print quality is one of the best for an ink-jet printer. While no speed demon printing a full-page color print, the print time was respectable.

Paper is loaded from the bottom front of the unit, so it is much easier to see how much paper you have left at a quick glance. Not so with a rear, upwards facing paper tray such as those found on most Lexmark, Epson, and other printers. I much prefer a lower-front loading tray to the other types. My only grip here is that there is no protective cover for the paper tray, meaning that if you don't print something every few days, dust will accumulate, and be run through your printer when you do.

Be aware that the OfficeJet 5510 is not a post-script printer; so graphic professionals will want to look elsewhere. There is also no built-in print sharing with the OfficeJet 5510, nor is it compatible with Rendezvous, but you can share it via USB Print Sharing built-in to OS X.

Speaking of OS X, if you are not using Mac OS X or Mac OS 9.1, and are still a happy OS 9.0 or earlier user, you are out of luck. Like many programs and hardware coming out as of late, the OfficeJet 5510 is not compatible with pre-OS X operating systems. Nor is it compatible with Windows 95, NT, 3.1, or DOS, either.)

Scanning is done via the HP Director software, which you can only get from the included CD-ROM. To deviate from the standard review process for a moment, I would like to point out that HP, while having great products for the most part, has a woefully inadequate support website. The above mentioned HP Director software cannot be downloaded via their website. When Mac OS X 10.3 was released, I had some initial problems printing to the OfficeJet 5510. The problem was unrelated to the HP software, but in my search for a cure I did learn of the poor quality of HP's support pages. What happens if I loose or scratch my HP CD-ROM? I have to order another one. And as of today's date, there is still no software update for the software on HP's website. The same software, HP Director, also controls their digital cameras with their HP Director (Camera). There is also no update for that program online, even though I cannot get it to work under 10.3 correctly. For a company the size and with the reputation they have, I expect better from HP.

Getting back to the OfficeJet 5510 and scanning, I have found that the scanning works great. While I don't especially like the scanning software the OfficeJet 5510 ships with, it does work well. You can access the software directly through Adobe Photoshop as well, via the Import-HP All-in-one Scan in the File menu. You can scan photos or documents from 150x150 DPI up to 19200x19200 DPI. The flatbed scanner performs about the same as most other scanners (and copiers) in this price-range, and there is nothing here. It work fine, has an auto-crop feature, etc...

The true strength of scanning, however, if the 20-page top-load automatic document feeder on top of the OfficeJet 5510. You can set the printer to scan multiple documents (not pictures) up to 20 pages, which is a great feature, one many small or home business users will appreciate.

Usually, when reviewing a multi-function printer / scanner / fax machine, the fax aspect is the least impressive. Using built-in fax software, you have to have your computer turned on to control, send, or receive a fax. Not so with the OfficeJet 5510! HP, realizing how nice it would be to be able to send and receive faxes, has taken the need to have a computer out of the equation. Simply plug the OfficeJet 5510 into your phone jack, and you can control all the fax features from the built-in LCD display. This is a great feature, one I overlooked when my testing first started. I now feel that this is one of the best selling points to the unit, and one I did not realized I missed so much from other units.

Specification:

Print quality 1200 x 1200 dpi

Connectivity: USB

Print speed, black: Up to 17 ppm

Print speed, color: Up to 12 ppm

Compatible operating systems: Microsoft Windows 98, 98 SE, 2000, Me, XP; Macintosh OS 9.1, OS X

Scanner type: Flatbed

Automatic document feeder 20 sheets

Media sizes: Letter, legal, executive, cards, 3 x 5 to 8.5 x 14 in (using ADF)

Color fax: yes

Fax transmission speed: 3 sec per page

Fax memory: 90 pages

Fax autoredial: Yes

Fax PC interface: Yes (sending only

Fax auto-reduction: Yes

Fax delayed sending: Yes

Copy speed, black: Up to 17 cpm

Copy speed, color: Up to 12 cpm

Copy settings: Stand-alone copying: fit-to page (from glass only), 100%, reduce/enlarge

Maximum number of copies: Up to 99 copies

Bit depth: 36 bit

Levels of grayscale: 256

Software included: HP Photo and Imaging Gallery: HP Director, HP Photo Gallery, HP Image Editor, HP Instant Share, HP Photo Prints, HP Creative Projects, HP Quick 4 x 6 prints, HP Memories Disc DVD Creator, ReadIris OCR, HP Send to Programs

Dimensions (w x d x h) 18 x 11.3 x 9.25 in (18 x 17.8 x 9.25 with tray fully extended)

Weight: 11.8 lb

Warranty: One-year limited hardware warranty backed by HP Customer Care, service and support; one-year technical phone support, plus a toll-free number in North America only

This is a great printer for both the new and veteran computer user wanting an all-in-one printing solution. Fantastic execution in functionality and usability. Small, compact design in an attractive package.

Well worth the money and investment.

MyMac Rating: 5 out of 5

54 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Hole-in-One, All-in-One, September 9, 2004

By 

prospetiva "slopez1972" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: HP Officejet 5510 All-in-One Printer (Office Product)

In search of a machine that would be compact and efficient enough to serve as an all around tool, I researched several brands and models that are with-in the less than $250 price range.

I've always find it cost effective to go to Costco to get prints off of my digital camera rather than print pictures on a color laser or inkjet printer, so photo quality was not a concern in my quest. I did however require an auto-document feeder, which comes in extremely handy when faxing pages and pages of documents.

Dell had the A960, which is a spin-off of the Lexmark X6170. These printers caught my attention but upon reading the specifications (lack of fax memory), seeing it up-close and after inspecting the prints it produced, I had to find something better. I looked at and tested Brother's $149.00 entry to the "all-in-one" market but aside from having a slow fax modem (14.4kbps), plasticky and flimsy looking, the prints were not too good either. Personally, I prefer Epson printers because of overall performance, print quality and design, but since Epson's all-in-one does not come with fax capabilities, I turned to HP.

HP offers several all-in-one models with auto-document feeder to choose from starting from this 5500 series all the way to the 7100 series, which cost a lot more. I did not need the built-in card readers, wanted a very small overall footprint and wanted something affordable so I chose the HP5510v. I tried the 6100 series as well and aside from having more on-board buttons it slightly has an edge over the 5510 in terms of print quality. Bear in mind though that I had the prints inches away from my face trying to compare and scrutinize the differences. In the end $100+ difference between the 2 was more noticeable.

I have Win XP on my machine and I would have to say that setup was simple and easy enough if you follow the setup poster to the letter. Other reviewers had issues with driver setup and had to call HP customer support and got connected to a tech person in India, which in the end caused more problems. I'm guessing that because we've been so accustomed to hooking up the new device first before installing the driver/software, people tend to do just that. With the 5510, you have to begin installation of the printer driver/software using the CD first, and then wait until it instructs you to connect the printer to your PC. So make sure you read the instructions carefully.

The install CD uses a chunk of your hard disk space if you want everything installed. You can however opt to have just the drivers installed. Doing so will save you hundreds of Megs. You can also download installers from the HP website. I did that and burned the drivers on a CD just incase, but the supplied install CD worked just fine.

After installing the driver/software, I was able to do pretty much everything the all-in-one promised. However, I have not tested the fax function yet. I also noticed after installation that by pressing the scan button repeatedly, it cycles through my PC's installed photo editing software even Word! This allows you to dictate the scanner where to send the scanned image immediately after scanning. The time and date on the printer's LCD screen also adjusted automatically based on the time and date I have on my PC!

If you have an answering machine on the same telephone number, make sure you follow the manual on how to hook it up so that the fax machine can still receive faxes by "listening" to incoming messages and detect a fax tone while your answering machine is recording. I have yet to test this feature but I think HP did a great job and did everyone a favor by doing this.

Prints from the 5510 surprisingly came out very nice looking even on draft mode and on plain paper. Scanning using the auto-document feeder is not the fastest but was not slow either. It produced a very crisp and clear scanned image directly onto my software of choice destination. Copying in fast mode produced a good enough copy of my son's colored school calendar, which is now held by a couple of magnets against our refrigerator door. Like I said, I will have to test the fax capabilities although it does sport a fast 33.6kbps modem and supports black and color faxing, enabling you to transmit and receive color faxes.

All in all, I am very happy with this HP5510v all in one. However ...

Cons:

I knew it did not come with a USB cable so I had to get that before the printer arrived. Fortunately I knew where to get a USB cable cheaper as those things can run from $24 and up adding to the cost of the printer!

When I was doing the pen alignment utility feature as per the printer's instructions, it could not find the pen alignment sheet on the scanner when I tried to follow the paper orientation as shown on the setup poster. I did that several times and no luck. I finally rotated the paper 180 degrees; the printer scanned it and finally said, "alignment complete". It's funny because the same thing happened when I tested the pen alignment feature on one of the store's display model.

The HP inks for this machine, as everybody else noted can cost a lot of money. So make sure you find the best deals when you shop for HP inks.

Enjoy and HP(Happy Printing)!

>>>>>> UPDATE: September 28, 2004 <<<<<<

Faxing from the machine went without a hitch, and yes I used the auto document feeder!

I also tried to fax from our office fax machine which allowed colored transmission. The 5510 received and printed it out in color and it looks as if someone had printed the document off of the PC. Yes it's that clear and in color! No more fuzzy fax!

By the way, when I tried the color faxing experiment above, my answering machine picked up the call first, as it should, and after a few 'beeps' from the office fax, the 5510 took over the call and started receiving the fax. (You can read more about that inside the manual.) Happy Reading!

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Overall Good Performer but Really Expensive Ink, October 18, 2004

By 

Dave (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: HP Officejet 5510 All-in-One Printer (Office Product)

I've had this All-in-One for several months now and I'm pretty satisfied with my purchase. I've been printing a LOT of bw and color documents and the print quality is solid. This is one of the only AIO machines that has a flatbed AND an automatic document feeder for copying and scanning. Amazon seems to have the best price right now.

For someone who is going to be printing a lot of documents, esp in color, keep in mind that a set of replacement ink cartridges (one black and one color) for this printer will cost you $50. Heavy users may want to look at the next higher model, which I've heard uses cheaper and longer-lasting ink cartridges.

Some of the Software issues mentioned in previous reviews are warranted, I had some slight problems even with my brand new computer, though I think HP has since posted updates. In general buy it for the machine, not for the software.