The Dell 1110 printer using Dell 1110 toner cost around $100, which made it a very affordable device. It is a very compact device, which is about the size of a large oven toaster. You have to unfold its paper tray you want to use the device. Due to this design, you have to remove and store the paper somewhere else when you are not using it. In addition, it does not have any cover to protect the paper from dust when it is in the tray.
There are only two LEDs in the Dell 1110 printer. One is for the power and the other is for any problems, like paper jams or cartridge errors. It also has one button that you can use to cancels the current printing job. The machine can only be connected through USB, which is problem for some because they have used all the available ports.
The machine can print 17 text pages per minute, which is about the same speed compared to other printers. However, the printer does not have an automatic duplex feature. As for grayscale document with text and graphics, it can handle 5 pages per minute. This laser printer also has a maximum printing resolution of 600 dpi.
The device has a monthly duty cycle of 8,000 pages, which is highly respectable for a printer in its class. The paper tray can handle a maximum of 150 sheets. The maximum size of the paper it can print on is 8.5″ x 14″ and it accepts various sizes of envelopes.
The printer is bundled with a 1,000 page yield toner cartridge. However, if the package does not include the USB cable, you would need to buy it separately for around $35. The machine does not have any networking capability, since it has no Ethernet port.
It has a 150 MHz processor and a 2MB memory. However, the memory or RAM is not expandable. When you are printing many documents, especially the ones with graphics on it, you need to be a little patient and wait for it to finish.
The Dell Toner Management system is also bundled with this machine. It is an application that monitors and notifies its user to replenish the toner cartridge before it runs out. The driver and utilities CD also has a feature that lets you monitor the status of the device.
It is compatible with Microsoft Windows Vista, XP, ME, and 2000. If you were using Windows 7, you would need to download its drivers and software from the manufacturer’s website. The device does not support Mac and Linux operating systems, since there are no available drivers for it.
In summary, the Dell 1110 printer using the Dell 1110 toner is good buy for a person that does not print a lot. The printing cost is a bit on the expensive side. A 2000 page yield toner cartridge would cost around $68, which makes an average of 3.3 cents per page. You can find and compare the price of Dell toners conveniently online. However, it is still cheaper than most inkjet printers are. This device is perfect for individual or home use, but if you want to use this as an office printer, you might as well spend a couple of dollars more.
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