Review Of The Dell 3130CN Printer

by erin on May 29, 2011

As businesses grow, there is often a need to move from several inkjet machines at each individual desk to one or more centralized work group printers. When it is time to make this move, the Dell 3130CN printer is an excellent choice. Producing crisp text copies and realistic photos, the unit offers great speed as well as economy.

Text Documents

This unit offers a fast and powerful machine. Text documents are produced at 25 pages per minute and graphics pages are printed at 5.7 ppm. The speed does not mean a sacrifice in quality however as prints are rated as superior to those of similar machines.

Two Trays

As supplied, the machine offers two feed trays. The standard tray holds 250 sheets of standard sized office paper. The multipurpose tray holds an additional 150 sheets and can be adjusted to fit several sizes. The output tray holds 250 sheets of paper. If additional capacity is needed, an optional feed tray gives room for another 550 sheets, plenty of paper to keep up with the great speed of this machine.

Saving Amount

By comparing the cost of toner to the cost of ink for the unit, consumers quickly see the amount of savings that can add up. This particular machine requires four toner cartridges. The standard cartridges are in black with three additional color cartridges. Users can expect 4000 prints from a standard black cartridge and 3000 from each of the standard color cartridges. High yield toner cartridges all produce 9000 pages, regardless of the color.

Duplexer

The one thing missing from this machine that is found on similarly priced units is the duplexer. The duplexer allows automated printing on both sides of a sheet of paper. While not included, it is available from the manufacturer at an additional cost. Businesses that produce a large number of prints for use within the business will find that duplex prints can help to save a significant amount of money on copy paper, as each sheet can be printed on each side.

Machine Decals

Users will find plenty of help through the decals that are attached to the machine. These directions give help in loading additional paper as well as changing the toner. With these directions, employees will easily be able to add supplies as needed. These directions help to keep the machine running even if the primary operator is out of the office for the day. The directions also help the operator to spend less time thumbing through the user’s manual.

Machine Report

Actual users of this specific machine report it to be both dependable and fast. The dependability factor is a major selling point for employees of businesses that are switching from individual units to a centralized work group printer. If the centralized unit continually breaks down, the employees are likely to want to go back to individual machines.

Centralized Printing

When businesses find it time to centralize all their printing, the Dell 3130CN printer is often a great choice. Prints are produced quickly and offer a very good quality. Adding the optional duplexing unit and paper feed tray increases the versatility of the machine. Business owners will find that the decrease in the cost of printing due to the toner can quickly cover the cost of the printer.

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