Sunday, March 22, 2009

Dell 3115cn Printer - Prints You Don't Have To Be Rich To Get

By Ben Pate

The Dell 3115cn color laser printer is what's known as an "all-in-one." By that, we mean it combines color printing along with fax and scan capabilities. It works well as a standalone unit, or as part of a small workgroup network of computers. The Dell 3115cn toner are also relatively inexpensive and can be found without any problem. This unit has a good print speed and a high maximum duty cycle. It also comes in under 500 dollars, so the initial cost for such a versatile machine is low right out of the box.

Rapid Print Output. Moving along at 31 black and white pages per minute and 17 color pages per minute, the Dell 3115cn is probably adequate for most home-based or small office business challenges. Also, it has a document feeder good for about 50 pages, which makes it a versatile player in the segment.

Longevity. Because it has a 60,000 page duty cycle, the need for imaging drum replacement and other maintenance may not be a frequent as expected, especially in a small business. This factor helps to make its cost to own attractive to many a business person. And with Dell 3115cn laser toner cartridge lives of 5000 monochrome or 4000 vivid color pages, it could be a while before additional toner is needed.

Print Quality. Standard print is good, at 600dpi, 2400 image quality. Colors are sharp and clear, and resolution is well within acceptable ranges.

Other features. With full-color scanning available and automatic document feeding capability, the Dell 3115cn can be a smart choice for the savvy small business owner. You can also scan documents directly to your PC, and a handy document archive software program (PaperPort 10) makes keeping track of all your paperwork a snap. The fax feature works in both standalone mode or through your PC and email applications.

Toner Management. Given the need for toner replacement from time to time, Dell's proprietary toner management system makes keeping track of when and how much toner to buy pretty easy. If the unit is networked, you'll be able to set up color printing access to whomever you want to have that capability and also to prevent unnecessary color print jobs. It'll also notify via email when you're running low on toner and will even order it for you, if you want.

It's Multi-Dimensional. With a machine as versatile as the Dell 3115cn and its Dell 3115cn laser toners, high volume print jobs can be handled with little muss or fuss. And because it's an all-in-one, there's little worry about also hooking up scanners or faxes. It comes with USB 2.0 and Ethernet ports along with an optional 802.11 wireless capability, which might help eliminate unsightly wires and cables lying around in the office.

Storage and Memory. The printer's paper storage can be upped with the addition of a 550 sheet paper tray that bumps total storage to 950 sheets. Standard memory comes in at 128 megabytes, but is upgradeable to 1152 megs, which will handle just about any graphics-rich print job. - 22787

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