The Dell 1700n makes for a good printer. It combines a low price, is ready to be networked, looks good in the office and is easy to install. It gives you just about everything you need for a Windows-based small office network or personal-size printer. There are also other Dell printers available for high-output operations, so shop wisely. The Dell 1700n laser toner cartridge is easy to find and use, too.
Dell 1700n Considerations.
Making potential black-and-white pages, the 1700N starts at a price well within reach of the midpoint small firm owner. In fact, it's hard to find a less-expensive networked laser printer on the market. With a printing potential of about 15,000 pages per month, the Dell is no slouch, either. It also delivers approved graphics that are clear and easily-readable in mass-produced form. For whatever that requires a fancy or expensive look (very rare), maybe another more-expensive printer is in order.
Specifications.
Weighing less than 27 pounds, the Dell is actually movable, and at a bit more than 1 foot deep by 1 foot wide by 10 inches high, it won't take up too much space. It also has a particular 10/100 Ethernet jack and Usb 2.0 ports for ease of use. There are even parallel ports, which are increasingly rare these days. All of these ports are placed at the rear of the printer, by the way. As with most of these machines, you can feed in paper manually or within the feeder tray. It holds about 250 pieces, and capacity can be expanded for a small price.
Costs of Ownership.
The Dell uses a approved toner cartridge (1700n) which sits above an imaging drum. Each cartridge is good for thousands of pages (about 3,000), which should be more than adequate for any home-based firm or small network in an office. There are also higher output cartridges, again for added cost.
Capabilities.
The 1700n is capable of about 32 megabytes of storage, which is more than adequate for most home firm applications. If you need more memory, it's expandable to 160 megs. There are also interior slots for added Dram, which is very reasonable these days. It's also compatible with Windows 98 or higher computers straight through either its contemporary Usb 2.0 ports or the last-generation parallel ports in the back. It'll also email you if it starts running low on toner.
Printing Quality.
The Dell 1700n delivers up to 1200dpi printing. There are also easy menus you can corollary if you have involved or double-sided print jobs to perform. It can insert watermarks once an administrator has put them into the system. In fact, there's an array of print features normally found in higher-priced machines.
Warranty and Cartridges.
The 1700n has a one-year change warranty, which is approved in the industry. You can also buy up to four more years for a nominal fee. Cartridges are easy to replace and don't cost a lot.
