The Performance Level Of The Dell 1720 Printer

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:40:59 EST

The Dell 1720 printer is a device specifically designed for speed and low cost. For around $180, it offers blazing fast 30 pages per minute printing. That is the kind of speed you would want from an office printer. Unfortunately, networking and duplex printing is something that the machine does not do.

The printer weighs around 25 pounds, and is 10 inches tall. It has a duty cycle of 25,000 pages per month, which is quite high for something that costs less than $200. It has 366 MHz processor with an expandable 16MB memory. The RAM or memory can be upgraded to a total of 144MB.

It has a simple two-button control panel. One cancel button and one continue button. There are also a couple of LEDs, which alerts you if there are any problems. The package also includes a 250-sheet paper try that you can upgrade to a 550-sheet drawer.

There is a slot above the tray that functions a manual feed tray. There are also paper guides that you adjust to fit various sizes of paper. However, the machine lacks the straight pass-through system that other printers have. This means that the printer will have a hard time accepting thick media or paper.

A 3000-page yield toner cartridge is bundled with the printer, which you can return to Dell and get a discount for new cartridges. The company offers a $30 discount for spent cartridges. A brand new 3,000-page cartridge cost around $70 if you return the old one. However, you might want to take advantage of the high capacity version that can print around 6,000 pages. It costs around $90 through the company's use and return promo.

The machine's printing speed and price are the two things that make this product attractive. It was even able to beat other laser printers that were a little bit more expensive. Printing quality is also another plug for this product. It was able to print flawless text documents, and mono graphics were detailed. However, if you are printing a color picture, you might want to reconsider. This is a mono laser printer, which means it cannot depict color that well.

Dell also offers a wireless printer adapter, which cost around $60. This optional accessory is very useful if you the router or switch is far away. The Dell 1700 printer package also includes a USB and parallel cable. This will save you around $60.

The bundled printer management software is also easy to use . It even includes the Dell OpenManage Printer manager, which is an enterprise level client-server application that lets you control more than 50 printers. The software will also tell you if the toner cartridge level needs to be replaced or replenished.

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The Performance Level Of The Dell 1720 Printer