HP Color LaserJet 550-sheet Media Tray

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The HP 550-sheet media tray is one of those “boring but necessary” accessories that only makes sense if you actually feel the pain it solves. At £281.45 ex-VAT, it’s not the kind of add-on you buy on a whim—so I’d only recommend it if you’re running a busy office that’s constantly reloading paper or rotating media (different stock for internal vs external docs, heavier letterheads, etc.). The value shows up in time saved and fewer workflow interruptions, not in any dramatic performance boost.

That said, I’m cautious at this price: it’s easy to end up paying premium money for something you could sometimes avoid by adjusting how you print (paper settings, driver defaults, duplex use) or by using lower-cost solutions depending on your printer’s configuration. If your printer already lives at capacity for one tray and your staff consistently need different paper types, go for it. If you print “a bit of everything” occasionally, you’re probably better off keeping it simple—unless you’ve already confirmed this tray is compatible with your exact model and you’ll use the extra capacity regularly.