The Oki C5500n was speedy at all print tasks, making it a valuable addition to a print-intensive work environment. It churned out black text at a speedy 17.92 pages per minute (ppm) and black graphics at an even-faster 18.41ppm. Its color performance was a little slower but still faster than most of the competition's: 11.37ppm for color text and 14.85ppm for color graphics. The C5500n's print quality was also impressive, especially the text quality. Black text was flawless, and the color was beautifully rendered, with only the slightest hint of dots or cross-hatches in some of the smaller point sizes. The black-and-white graphics print was also impressive, with solid details and distinct progression through the grayscale. The color graphics page had sharp details and smooth curves, although the color handling was a bit off. The color and grayscale gradients showed distinct banding, and the color photographic elements were too red, while the grayscale photographic element was a touch too blue. Overall, though, the print quality was well above average for a printer of this class.
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The company backs the Oki C5500n with a standard one-year warranty that includes overnight exchange for defective units. Free, toll-free phone support is available 24/7. You can also email Oki's support staff 24/7, though users who register on Oki's site get priority. Oki's site also has product-specific drivers/utilities, downloadable manuals and user guides, a list of consumables for each model, and a knowledgebase.
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Oki C5500n:
$437.71 - $599.00
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