Phaser® 7750

Competitive Comparison

Xerox Phaser 7750 vs.

HP color LaserJet 9500
The Phaser 7750 sets the standard for quality, performance, and versatility
• Faster throughput • Superior color management tools
• Lower purchase price • Upgradeability
• Higher print resolution

Phaser 7750 HP LaserJet 9500

Faster job throughput Up to 35 ppm from all trays 24 ppm from MPT
• Get better quality in less time and for less money with the Phaser 7750 22 ppm from main trays
11-second FPOT 46% Faster! 17.5-second FPOT
715 MHz processor 500 MHz processor
256 MB standard / 1 GB max 160 MB standard / 384 MB max
Lower price $5,599 (B) No base/desktop model
• HP’s equivalents to the Phaser 7750 configurations cost more and offer $6,799 (DN) $7,696 (n+duplex+hard disk+memory)
less memory and fewer features $7,899 (GX)
Save Big! $8,498 (hdn + memory)
• Pay up to $1,000 more on the HP to get near-equivalent features $9,599 (DXF) $10,518 (hdn + memory +
• HP makes you pay extra to add a finishing option to their 9500hdn stapler/stacker)
model for $1,810, and $2,020 (all US ERP prices)

Higher print resolution True 1200 dpi, Photo Mode 600 dpi + rendering
• The Phaser 7750’s image-enhancing Photo Mode (not on B model)
delivers smooth tonal range and increased detail.
• The HP 9500 uses imaging technology that is based on a limited
600 x 600 dpi grid
Color management software PhaserMatch 3.0 None
• PhaserMatch™ is designed specifically for the graphic arts and color PhaserCal
savvy user of the Phaser 7750 so they can have the color control and Color tools!
accuracy they need
• PhaserCal provides both visual and instrumentation calibration
Upgradeability Fully upgradeable Not upgradeable
• HP 9500 customers cannot add extra trays to any model. The HP 9500n Flexible!
model cannot be upgraded to include a finisher
Automatic two-sided printing Standard on DN, GX, and Optional on
Extra $499!
• Save paper, time, and money DXF models 9500n model
Language support True Adobe PostScript 3 PostScript clone
• True Adobe® PostScript® 3™ allows for the most accurate printing
Hard disk 20 GB standard on all models 20 GB optional
• Enables features such as Proof Print, Save Print, Secure Print, booklet Extra $599!
on 9500n model
printing, and extended font storage
Faster and easier installation 4 steps 16 steps
• One of the easiest network driver installation procedures on the market
today gets users setup and printing in just minutes

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Other Xerox Phaser 7750

Advantages
Heidelburg HP LaserJet Heidelburg Phaser 7750
print 9500 print print print
PhaserMatch™ 3.0 Color Management Software
• Create custom TekColor® corrections to target and match
an output device of your choice. This powerful color
management tool uses existing ICC/ICM color profiles and
even allows you to modify the resulting color tables. The
end result is a versatile and easy-to-use color management
solution tailored to the demanding color expert.
• The HP color LaserJet 9500 colors cannot be altered to match
another device or output. You get what you get with limited
color control through their driver.

Other print quality advantages

• True Adobe® PostScript® 3™ for the most accurate printing
across numerous devices and platforms. Notice how the HP 9500 cannot match
the colors of the actual Heidelburg press.
• The Phaser 7750’s Emulsion Aggregation (EA) Higher Gloss The Phaser 7750 with PhaserMatch can.
(HG) toner uses smaller, more uniform toner “particles” to
bring more detail and clarity to every image.
• Unmatched color confidence with industry-leading color
technologies, including TekColor® Dynamic Color Color Gamut
Correction, ColorSync, PANTONE, sRGB color matching,
and ICC/ICM support.
• The Phaser 7750’s large color gamut allows it to print more
colors and the ability to match more output than the HP 9500.

FOGRA Offset press

Fineline detail
Phaser 7750 HP LaserJet 9500 Phaser 7750

HP LaserJet 9500

The Phaser 7750 can produce finer, more Notice how the HP 9500’s thicker lines converge
detailed lines than the HP 9500 more quickly and are more jagged than the
Phaser 7750 The Phaser 7750 has a wider color gamut than the HP 9500, resulting in the ability to
print more colors.

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Faster speed
Phaser 7750 HP LaserJet 9500

PhotoShop file 23.2 seconds 40.5 seconds

35 page PDF file 1:12 2:05

Equivalent cost per print*

Phaser 7750 HP LaserJet 9500

5% coverage 1.5¢ 1.4¢

20% coverage 8.4¢ 8.6¢

*Note: Print costs are calculated based on web price, published yields, and frequently replaced consumables (toner
and imaging unit). All printing is in default mode.

Ease of use features

• Replacing Phaser 7750’s consumables is so easy that anyone in the office can do it. Plus, clearing jams is easy with simple access and
easy-to-follow graphical instructions provided by our proactive PrintingScout instant alert software.

• Easy to understand instructions

gets users printing fast

• Incorrect error message

• No on-screen instructions
or help information
• Activates embedded Web
browser, which also reports
the error incorrectly

PrintingScout instant alert software HP Printing Alerts

• The HP LaserJet 9500 comes with 13-inch long plastic tweezers that one must use to
remove a paper jam. If these tweezers are broken or lost, a replacement is not offered to
purchase, so service must be called in order to fix the jam.
• PhaserSMART® online troubleshooting turns potential service calls into a 30-second
automated solution to get users back to work fast.

HP LaserJet 9500 tweezers

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