What You Need To Know About The Dell 1100 Printer

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:10:36 EST

For around $85, you can get the Dell Laser1100 printer. The device can print around 14 pages per minute, which iscomparable to other printers in its class. Printing quality with theDell Laser 1100 toner is good enough for most projects. For some, 14pages per minute might be too slow, since most laser printer can doaround 17-25.

The colors are the patented gray and white of Dell. It weight around 12pounds, which is the same with other printers. The paper tray is aslight drawback because it always remains open. This is a design makesis very vulnerable to dust.

The device's control panel is very user-friendly. The two LED's willtell you if it is jammed or busy. There is button on the panel you canpress to feed the paper or to cancel a job. The tray on top can alsohold around 50 sheets.

Just in case the device jams, you can easily remove the tonercartridge, which is under the main door. The company's design also madeit very easy to put back in. The USB cable is sold separately, which isodd as this printer can only be connected through USB.

The package comes with step-by-step instructions that makes it veryeasy to connect and install. It even has drivers that automaticallyload once the device is connected. Sad to say, this Dell printer onlysupports Windows. There is no available software for Mac and Linuxoperating systems.

The device is able to print at 600 x 600 dpi resolution. It is afeature present in other printers in the same price range. It boasts a150 MHz processor, which is better than other laser printers, however,the 2 MB RAM is limiting the device for text and grayscale graphicsonly.

A small 1,000-page yield cartridge is included in the package. Thisstarter kit is a bit less as compared to other laser printers. You canreplace it with a 2,000-page yield toner cartridge. If you think aboutit, it is around 3.3 cents a page. That is a bit expensive compared toother printers as most laser printers can print a page cheaper thanthis.

The device can accept various paper sizes from ISO B5 to A4. Theprinter can print around 5,000 pages monthly. It also prints varioussizes of envelopes. I think that is enough for most students andwriters. If you need more that, consider spending more on anotherprinter.

Printing speed and price is what makes the Dell 1100 printer a goodbuy. The manufacturer also has a trade in offer. All you have to do isturn over your old Dell printer for this device. There is no networkingfeature on this printer, which means you have to dedicate a PC.

Anotherdisadvantage of this printer is its 90-day warranty, which is veryshort compared to other manufacturers. The 1000-page yield cartridge isalso a weakness, since others are offering better cartridges. Insummary, this is a good printer, but is might to well to use it inaddition to an all-in-one device or inkjet printer.

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What You Need To Know About The Dell 1100 Printer