The Dell 3110cn Printer Review

This printer puts out quality text and graphic printing. It prints 31 ppm in black and white at a maximum of 600 x 600 dpi. In color it prints about 17 ppm when left at default settings. It is a little slower on strictly color graphics, but still has great output. For even better color quality, take the time to calibrate the color printing.

There are a total of four Dell toner cartridge that come standard with the printer. These are black, magenta, cyan and yellow. The color cartridges yield about 4,000 pages each and the black cartridge produces 5,000 pages. There are high-yield options for all four cartridges that print 8,000 pages. The printer itself can handle a max of 60,000 pages per month. The cost of printing black and white documents is about 1.4 cents per page and 9.4 cents per page for color.

The printer tray has 250 sheet drawer. This can print standard paper sizes, including legal. There is also a multipurpose tray. This is accessed by pulling down the front of the printer. The multipurpose tray holds 150 sheets. It supports the same paper sizes, but can also print envelopes and labels. The two trays allow for using two separate pages sizes at the same time. It has settings to print on glossy and plain paper, as well as thicker stock paper. The available additional paper drawer will hold an added 550 sheets. This option costs an additional $200, but if you need the additional drawer it may be worth it. The combination of the three drawers holds 950 sheets.

It comes standard with a 10/100 Ethernet, 2.0 high speed USB port and a parallel port. The Ethernet port allows network printing. The connection also allows you to see how much toner is being used and when it is necessary to order new toner. The ability to have it reordered automatically also exists. There is a wireless adapter available for wireless printing. This costs about $150.

A 400 MHz processor comes standard allowing for quick execution of printing tasks. The RAM memory is 128 MB, but can be upgraded up to 1,152 MB. The maximum upgrade will benefit users of network printing, preventing slow printing and back up of print jobs. A smaller upgrade will free computer memory if there are a lot of print jobs to be done. One memory expansion slot is also standard.

It is a sizable printer and needs space. It comes in standard black and silver housing. It is 18.5 inches tall, 15.8 inches wide, and 19.1 inches deep. More space will be needed with the multipurpose tray open. It weighs in at 53 lbs.

The Dell 3100cn printer is available for about $499. If you look around you may find it for less. At this price it is most suitable for a small or home business. It may be a little pricey for the casual home user. It can handle the multiple business tasks of letterhead, invoices, and brochures by producing professional looking black and white and color printing.

The product this printer produces is a direct result of the Dell 3110cn replacement toners and this is where Dell Color Laser compatible toners shines. From first page to last, this printer toner cartridges will perform to your satisfaction.