Dell 1710n

The Dell 1710n is the networked version of the indomitable 1710 monochrome laser printer. It is targeted directly at home users and small businesses and is the ideal candidate if you’re looking for a good quality, cost effective laser printer.

The 1710n comes with networking as standard, with a 10/100 Ethernet port. Dell also offer a wireless adapter which adds a lot of freedom when it comes to cabling and placing the printer. It also has the standard USB and parallel ports if you don’t want to network it.

The build quality is solid, the design functional. It’s basically a black and grey box with the paper output on top and the connections at the back. The control panel consists of two buttons and some LED’s which warn of jams, low toner and all the usual printer statuses. The two buttons are to either start or stop print jobs, so use is simple and trouble free.

The hardware is also built to last. The chassis feels solid, but isn’t too heavy. Inside there is a 366Mhz processor with 16Mb of memory which can be expanded to 144Mb. The paper drawer can hold up to 800 sheets of paper, but with the output being on top, there is no way the printer could be left to its own devices too long before the prints were all over the floor.

Print speed was impressive at 27 pages per minute, which is pretty quick for this kind of price. The quality on text prints was very good, with clear edges and even spread no matter what size the text was printed at. Images weren’t so good, but then this is a laser printer, which is designed for document printing rather than images. Reproduction was still pretty good, but there was definite banding visible when printing a photograph.

Changing paper and toner is as easy as it gets. The paper drawer slides out easily, and a button on the side releases a flap on the front to reach the toner. The cartridge provided will print up to 3000 sheets of standard 5% coverage, which should last the average user quite a while. Replacements are decent value and are rated to last for 6000 prints. Most online retailers like Quikshiptoner.com have them in ready supply, so there is no problem replacing them when the need arises.

Overall the Dell 1710n is a worthwhile contender for the home/home office market. It’s no-nonsense styling and operation will suit most people who don’t want to waste time sifting through hundreds of options every time they want to print something. Cost of ownership is credibly low, which adds to the attraction of this good value machine.

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Dell Laser 5330dn configuration page

The configuration page for a Dell 5330dn laser printer includes a lot of information, including page count, IP address and network settings, amount of toner remaining, and fuser page count.  To print the configuration page:

- Press the Menu button
- Scroll down to Reports
- Press the check mark button
- Scroll down to Configuration
- Press the check mark button

Dell B1160 Mono Laser Printer Review

OVERVIEW

The Dell B1160 Mono Laser Printer is a compact, reliable, and easy-to-use single function printer that could save space in homes and small offices. It produces high-quality printouts  with easy-to-access control buttons and the user can experience streamline operation with a fuser unit designed to last the life of the printer and only one toner cartridge to replace.  B1160 is an affordable option that offers a high-speed performance, quality, and efficiency.

PROS

The Dell B1160 printer measures only 13" (33.1cm) wide, 8.4" deep (21.5cm) and 7" (17.8cm) tall and is a great way to save space.  The printer weighs 8.82 lb (4.0kg) with toner and

7.49 lb (3.4kg) without toner.

Image quality is excellent. Users obtain razor-sharp images and graphics as well as clean, precise text in their printouts as the B1160 offers up to 1200 x 1200 dpi Image Quality.

The Dell B1160 is not only affordable to purchase but it also offers a low printing cost per page.

For green users, the Dell B1160 is RoHS and ENERGY STAR 1.2 qualified and users can return empty toner cartridges to Dell and participate in recycling programs.

The Dell B1160 laser printer is very easy to use. Easy-to-access control buttons allow users to start or cancel printing jobs effortlessly.

Printing large files quickly is no problem for this printer as it has a standard memory of 8MB RAM and a processor of 300MHz. The Dell B1160 offers high-speed printing of up to 21 ppm (letter) or 20 ppm (A4).

The B1160 offers a very low-maintenance user experience as the fuser unit is designed to last the life of the printer and users can minimize upkeep with just one toner cartridge that prints up to 1500 pages.

The Dell B1160  comes with a convenient high-input 150-sheet paper tray and has a high duty cycle of up to 10,000 pages per month, enough for small businesses and homes.

CONS

Most inkjet printers have  lower running costs than the Dell B1160.

The B1160 is a single function monochrome laser printer which only prints in black and white.

The output tray could get cluttered when holding only a couple of dozen sheets even though it has a capacity of 100 A4 sheets.

A USB cable is not supplied in the box and the Dell B1160 only has a USB interface so the printer cannot be far to the computer.  

Dell 3115cn Printer Review

Overview

The Dell 3115cn is an amazing printer with many great features. These features include high quality printing, high speed printing and faxing and works with networking. If you need to get the job done fast and right, this 4-in-1 printer is perfect. With a great design that is robust and energetic, this printer has an increased monthly duty cycle. Because of this, you can print high quality prints at an increased rate to get the job done right.

Pros

The Dell 3115cn is a really fast printer that is able to create black and white prints at 31 pages per minute with a resolution of 600 by 600 DPI.

You can easily copy and scan multiple prints with the Dell 3115cn. The reason for this is because it comes with a document feeder that can allow for 50 pages. Since it has such a big document feeder, no more feeding the printer with paper over and over again.

With the optional auto-duplexing feature, you are able to print both sides of the page easily. With this feature, you can easily cut down on costs when printing booklets and other printing materials. This decreases costs and helps the environment as well because it decreases printing space.

The Dell 3115cn can produce high quality prints and scans since the scanner is a high quality color scanner. Since it works with a network., you can easily scan to the computer or save to the computer.

You can also scan and archive office documents because this printer comes enabled with bundled software with powerful tools.

You can also use it as a fax machine and send faxes right from your computer. This printer allows you to fax from your email as well. You do not even have to sit at the computer while faxing. You can set it to do it automatically and go off and do other tasks.

Since it is network enabled, you can create 50 extra user accounts because it has a color track control tool. There are other features including being able to set limits for black and white prints and color prints, setting printing permissions for individuals as well as workgroups and being able to use a tool to track user information and usage. This can all be done remotely.

The MFP is flexible and can be upgraded many different ways. A wireless printer can also be installed to work with a laptop that is WI-FI compatible. You can also add a 550 paper feeder to increase the paper feeder to 950 sheets. This increase in the paper feeder is great for high volume printing jobs. For large printing jobs, the memory can be increased from 128 MB to 1152 MB. Another great thing about this is being able to work with large scanning jobs such as brochures, catalogs and other marketing resources.

Cons

The Dell 3115cn is really difficult to set up. The manual does not help like it should because it is not clear on many things. For the set-up, you will also need technical knowledge as well as some knowledge of TCI/IP.

The LCD display is a little hard to read and the commands have to be entered in as plain text.

This printer is not for you if you need your office up and running fast and efficiently. This is because the auto-duplexing feature does not come free with the printer and is only an optional upgrade.

The design is not that great and is a little clunky. The automatic paper feeder will also jam up often. Using this printer will make you waste 10% of the paper because the printer runs hot and the paper feeder jams up frequently. Because of this, the print and scan quality comes out poor.

Although with the auto-duplexing feature you should be saving paper and time since it is supposed to print on both sides, it is usually impossible to do this because of the automatic paper feeder.