Dell 3115cn - A Do-Everything Printer That Keeps On Printing

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.

How Fast Can it Print? The Dell chugs along at about 31 ppm, on average, with color documents being produced at the rate of 17ppm. Depending upon selected print parameters, optimal ppm could be a bit lower. Its document feeder, additionally, allows work on a selected file of up to 50 pages in size, so you don't have to stand there feeding it in page-by-page.

Long-Lasting. With a monthly duty cycle of about 60,000 pages, it can be quite some time before you'll need any maintenance upkeep. This is sure to please the cost-conscious home business owner. Actual print output from the Dell 3115cn laser toner cartridge runs about 5000 black and white and 4000 color documents.

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 3115cn Printer 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 Inventories. The 3115cn will notify you through email, if you configure it that way, when your toner is getting low. And you can determine who in your workgroup can or can't use color printing, which helps keep those costs down, too.

Multi-Role Functions. The versatility of the Dell 3115cn and the associated Dell 3115cn laser toner cartridges are evident in the high volumes of print jobs it can handle. As it's an all-in-one, the home or small office business won't have to invest additional money in a separate scanner and a standalone fax machine. The 3115cn uses USB 2.0 and Ethernet interface jacks, and can also take an 802.11 wireless printer adaptor on board, which could help cut down on the number of cables and wires lying around the office.

Memory-Plus. The 3115cn comes preinstalled with 128 megabytes of memory, and can be scaled all the way up to a whopping 1152 megs, which is probably more than enough for the average home-based or small office business. With a standard 550 sheet paper storage capacity (expandable to 950 sheets), chances are it's more than up to the challenge of any task given to it.