Dell 1700 Printer
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The Dell 1700 Printer using the Dell Laser 1700 replacement toners is priced at around $200. The target market of this printer is people with a home office or a small business. You do not need any network specialist to help you set it up. Just plug it in to the router and you are good to go. The printer is limited to 15,000 monthly printouts. It is just enough for those small offices or business. The print quality is good enough for reports, homework, and forms. However, the print quality it provides is insufficient for complex logos and designs.
The printer is shiny, slim, and space saving device. It is perfect for those tight places in the office. The printer is about the same size and weight of an average laser printer. The printer uses a single built-on 10/100 Base-T Ethernet, USB 2.0, and parallel ports. All of the ports are located on the back of the printer.
The printer has an output tray on top that can fit 150 sheets. The control panel has only two buttons, which makes it very easy to use. The panel also has five LEDs that tell the users what the printer is processing. The front cover has a slot that can be used as the manual feed which has a built-in paper guide for envelopes. The base of the printer can hold a maximum of 250 sheets.
The printer comes with a 3,000-page yield cartridge, which cost around $100. However, the company offers a $30 discount for recycled Dell printer toners . You also have the option to return the old cartridge and upgrade it to the 6,000-page yield one for $89.95. The brand new 6,000-page yield cartridge will cost you around $129.95 and the other cartridge for $99.95.
The Dell 1700 printer has two DIMMS for additional memory. A built in 32MB comes with the package. However, if you're connecting it to a workgroup, the stock 32MB won't be enough. Additional memory is up to 128MB, or a total of 160MB if you include the built-in one.
The printer doesn't support networking for Macs. You would need to plug it using a parallel or USB port to make it work for Mac OS. These cables don't come with the package though. The Dell printer does support Microsoft Windows 98 and higher. The manual and illustrations that is included will make installation very easy for anyone. Just plug in the Ethernet wire, follow the instructions on the utility disk and you'll be connected in minutes. The printer can even automatically check for job queues and toner levels. There's also a feature that would enable the printer to email the owner before the toner runs out. It just one those features that is simple yet practical.
The printer's utility menus are very easy to use. The software also has an account-recording program that will show how much people are printing. You can even add watermarks and overlays from the network. However, only the administrator can delete and create them.
The Dell 1700 printer using the Dell 1700 toner cartridges has a standard one-year exchange warranty. However, you can purchase additional warranty from the manufacturer. You can even sign up for packages that include next day support. Dell also offers around the clock technical support through the phone or website. To maintain quality printouts,not only sign up for warranty but keep extra compatible toner on hand. You can easily find Dell replacement toners online.
