Features

Extensive versatility

• Minimize user intervention and maximize flexibility. With a 100-sheet multipurpose tray, two 500-sheet input trays, an optional 2,000-sheet input tray, and an extensive selection of output accessories, the HP LaserJet 9050 series printer meets your high-volume needs.
• Take advantage of advanced finishing options. With the 2,000-sheet 8 bin mailbox, assign each bin to an individual, workgroup, or department, to enable easy job retrieval. The mailbox features a sorter/collator, a stacker, and a job separator for fast, simple document customizations. Employ an optional 3,000-sheet stacker, 3,000-sheet stapler/stacker, or a 1,000-sheet multifunction finisher for booklets to enable efficient document production.
• Automatically produce professional two-sided documents. Routinely printing documents on both sides virtually doubles your input capacity and makes paperwork more manageable. (Automatic two-sided printing comes standard with the HP LaserJet 9050dn printer.)
• Expand your connectivity options as your needs grow. Two open EIO slots provide high performance solutions. Add the optional 20 GB hard disk or HP Jetdirect wireless Ethernet networking and increase your productivity.
• Increase your printing options. Adjustable paper trays allow edge-to-edge printing on custom media up to 12.3 by 18.5 inches and provide a variety of media simultaneously to meet your specialized needs. The 100-sheet multipurpose tray supports custom heavy custom media up to 58 lb and all trays support media up to 53 lb to offer the utmost in versatility.

Cost-effective

• Manage your business more efficiently with integrated solutions. Optional HP and third-party software provide integrated solutions for businesses, including form, check, and barcode printing, to help your business run smoothly.
• Save valuable time and cut costs. Optional installation and configuration services, maintenance kits, and extended warranty options make the printer worry-free.
• Automatically produce professional two-sided documents. Routinely printing documents on both sides virtually doubles you input capacity and makes paperwork more manageable.
• Enjoy effortless network management. Use HP Web Jetadmin for remote installation, configuration, and proactive management of your network peripherals. The HP Embedded Web Server performs remote diagnostics, sends e-mail alerts, provides job tracking and accounting information, to save you time and money. (These features are only available with an HP Jetdirect print server, standard with HP LaserJet 9050n, 9050dn printers.)

Highly reliable

• Get professional printing at up to 50 pages per minute (ppm) and a fast first page out. The quick, reliable printer delivers a first page out in less than 8 seconds for most office documents. Industry-leading professional print quality and HP Smart printing technology let you print multiple originals with consistently great-looking results. (Using genuine HP supplies ensures availability of all HP printing features.)
• Receive automatic supplies alerts. Each print cartridge features HP Smart printing technology* that works with your printer to provide supplies information for simple maintenance and maximum uptime. When you receive an alert that a cartridge is low or out, you can enjoy convenient, online ordering with HP SureSupply. *Using genuine HP supplies ensures availability of all HP printing features.
• Print office documents with ease. HP LaserJet 9050n and 9050dn printers yield fast file throughput for all your document production needs with an HP Jetdirect Fast Ethernet embedded print server for easy networking. All printers feature a quick, 533 MHz processor speed and expandable memory up to 512 MB, to gracefully handle your most complex documents.
• Enable simple and secure printing. The intuitive 10-key LCD control panel delivers effortless printer interaction. Use the Private Job feature to release confidential documents from the control panel. The Proof and Hold feature lets you review one copy of a multiple-copy print job and then use the control panel to release remaining copies.

Overview

High-performance, high-volume, 11 x 17 black-and-white printer with versatile paper-handling options,[1] such as stapler/stacker, 8-bin mailbox, and multifunction finisher. Get HP reliability with this cost-effective printer for your department needs.

Product Specifications

Glossary of terms
Glossary	Definitions of specifications and terms to assist in your buying process.

Speed/monthly volume
Print speed, black (best quality mode)	Up to 50 ppm
Print speed, black (normal quality mode)	Up to 50 ppm
Monthly duty cycle	Up to 300000 pages
*Footnote for duty cycle	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.
Recommended monthly print volume	15000 to 50000 pages
*Footnote for recommended monthly print volume	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.
First page out (black)	Less than 8 sec
Processor speed	533 MHz
Printer page yield	View additional yield information

Print quality/technology
Print technology	Laser
Print quality, black	600 x 600 dpi [with HP FastRes 1200 and Resolution Enhancement technology (REt)]
Resolution technology	REt, HP FastRes 1200
Number of cartridges	1 (black)

Paper handling/media
Paper tray(s), standard	3
Paper tray(s), maximum	4
Input capacity, standard	Up to 1100 sheets
Input capacity, maximum	Up to 3100 sheets
Envelope feeder	No
Envelope input, standard	Up to 10 envelopes
Output capacity, standard	Up to 600 sheets
Output capacity, maximum	Up to 3600 sheets (with optional 3000-sheet stacker or stapler/stacker), up to 2500 sheets (with optional 8-bin mailbox), up to 1600 sheets (with optional multifunction finisher)
Duplex printing (printing on both sides of paper)	9050n: Automatic (optional) 9050dn: Automatic (standard or optional varies by product)
Paper handling, input (standard)	9050n: Two 500-sheet input trays, 100-sheet multipurpose tray 9050dn: Two 500-sheet input trays, 100-sheet multipurpose tray, automatic duplex unit
Paper handling, input (optional)	9050dn: 2000-sheet input tray 9050n: 2000-sheet input tray, automatic duplex unit
Paper handling, output (standard)	600-sheet output bin (500 sheets face down, 100 sheets face up)
Paper handling, output (optional)	Optional 3000-sheet stacker (requires 2000-sheet input tray) or optional 3000-sheet stapler/stacker (requires 2000-sheet input tray) or optional multifunction finisher (requires 2000-sheet input tray); optional 8-bin mailbox (requires 2000-sheet input tray)
Document finishing	Sheetfed
Media sizes, standard	Letter, legal, tabloid, executive, JPostD, envelopes (No. 10, C5, DL, Monarch, B5)
Media sizes, custom	Multipurpose Tray 1: 3.9 x 7.5 to 12.3 x 18.5 in; automatic two-sided printing unit, Trays 2, 3, 8-bin mailbox: 5.8 x 8.3 to 11.7 x 17 in ; Optional Tray 4: 7.2 x 8.3 to 11.7 x 17 in
Media types	Paper (bond, color, letterhead, plain, preprinted, prepunched, recycled, rough), labels, cardstock, transparencies

Memory/print languages/typefaces
Memory, standard	128 MB
Memory, maximum	512 MB
Memory slots	Two 100-pin DDR DIMM slots
Hard disk	Optional, 20 GB HP High-performance EIO Hard Disk
Print languages, standard	HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5e, HP Postscript Level 3 emulation, direct PDF printing (v 1.3), XHTML-Print v 0.95, HP PJL (Printer Job Language), PML (Printer Management Language)
Typefaces	80 internal TrueType fonts scalable in HP PCL and HP Postscript Level 3 emulation; additional font solutions available via DIMMs

Connectivity
Connectivity, standard	Bidirectional IEEE 1284-B compliant parallel port, 2 open EIO slots, HP Jetdirect Fast Ethernet Embedded Print Server
Connectivity, optional	HP Jetdirect EIO internal print servers, HP Jetdirect external print servers, wireless connectivity
Macintosh compatible	Yes
Print drivers, standard	HP PCL 5e, HP PCL 6, HP Postscript Level 3 emulation
Minimum system requirements	9050n: PC: Microsoft Windows 95 (basic functions only), 98: Pentium 90 with 16 MB RAM; Windows Me: Pentium 150 with 32 MB RAM; Windows NT 4.0: Pentium 90 with 32 MB RAM; Windows 2000: 300 MHz Processor with 64 MB RAM; Windows XP: 233 MHz Processor with 64 MB RAM; 180 MB free hard disk space for Windows, 160 MB for Mac; Mac OS 8.6, 9.0, 9.04, 9.1, 9.2, 10.1; CD-ROM drive or Internet connection; dedicated IEEE 1284 parallel port Macintosh: Mac OS 8.6, 9.0, 9.04, 9.1, 9.2, 10.1, Power PC G3, G4, G5, or Intel Core processor; 4 MB available RAM and 160 MB available hard disk space; AppleTalk 9050dn: PC: Windows 2000: 300 MHz Processor with 64 MB RAM; Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional: 233 MHz processor with 64 MB RAM; 180 MB free hard disk space for Windows, 1 GHz processor, 512 MB RAM [Windows Vista(TM) Ready, check user guide for minimum hard drive space], 160 MB for Mac; Mac OS 8.6, 9.0, 9.04, 9.1, 9.2, 10.1; CD-ROM drive or Internet connection; dedicated IEEE 1284 parallel port Macintosh: Mac OS 8.6, 9.0, 9.04, 9.1, 9.2, 10.1, Power PC G3, G4, G5, or Intel Core processor; 4 MB available RAM and 160 MB available hard disk space; AppleTalk

Certifications
Power consumption	9050n: ENERGY STAR® qualified

Compatible network operating systems
Compatible Operating Systems	9050dn: Windows 2000; Windows XP Home; Windows XP Professional; Certified for Windows Vista(TM); Mac OS 9; Mac OS X 9050n: Windows NT 4.0; Windows 98; Windows 2000; Windows Me; Windows XP Home; Windows XP Professional; Windows Vista(TM) Ready; Mac OS 9; Mac OS X
Certified for Windows Vista(TM)	9050dn:

Dimensions/weight/warranty
Dimensions, max. (W x D x H)	55 x 42.7 x 40.8 in
Dimensions, std. (W x D x H)	55 x 24.9 x 23.6 in
Weight, U.S.	9050n: 153 lb 9050dn: 168 lb
Warranty, standard	One-year, next business day onsite warranty

What's in the box
What's in the box	9050dn: HP LaserJet 9050dn Printer, 100-sheet multipurpose tray, two 500-sheet input trays, HP Jetdirect Fast Ethernet Embedded Print Server, automatic two-sided printing unit, face-up output bin, power cord, print cartridge, printer documentation, printer software CD-ROM, control panel overlay 9050n: HP LaserJet 9050n Printer, 100-sheet multipurpose tray, two 500-sheet input trays, HP Jetdirect Fast Ethernet Embedded Print Server, face-up output bin, power cord, print cartridge, printer documentation, printer software CD-ROM, control panel overlay
Cable included?	No
Software included	Print drivers and installation software on CD-ROM: HP PCL 5c, HP PCL 6, HP PostScript emulation

Documentation

HP LaserJet 9050 series printer brochure