HP Color LaserJet 550-sheet Media Tray

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If you’re trying to wrangle paper handling on an HP Color LaserJet, this 550-sheet media tray is the kind of accessory that quietly solves a real annoyance: fewer refills and fewer interruptions when you’re running consistent print jobs. At £297.49 ex-VAT, though, it’s not a “cheap upgrade” item—so I’d only buy it if you’re genuinely printing enough to feel the pain of the current tray capacity. If you’re in a busy office, shared printing environment, or you run recurring jobs (statements, marketing packs, internal comms), the value is fairly obvious: more continuous output and less time spent feeding paper.

I’d hesitate if you mainly do low-volume printing, or if your workflow changes paper types frequently (especially if you’re swapping between different media). In those cases, a bigger tray can become “set and forget” you never really exploit. Also, make sure it’s compatible with your exact printer model and that you’re not paying a premium for a tray when a cheaper approach—like consolidating media sizes or optimizing your print settings—would get you 80% of the benefit.

**Verdict:** worth it for departments that print regularly and want smoother throughput; not worth it for light users or highly variable print runs, given the price.