At around $200, the Dell 1700 printer is an affordable choice.
It is a good device for a small business or home office.
It is a plug and play device, which means you do not need a computer technician to set it up.
The 15,000 monthly print limit is just enough for a small office.
The print quality is not that great though.
It is only good enough for reports and forms, but it will not suffice for pictures and designs.
The size and weight of the printer is about the same with other laser printers.
It uses a built-on 10/10 Ethernet, USB 2.
0, and the old parallel ports.
The three ports are located in the back of the printer.
By the way, the USB and parallel cable is sold separately.
The tray on top can fit 150 sheets, but base of the printer can hold 250 sheets.
If you need more capacity, you can purchase a tray that can hold up to 550 sheets.
There is also a slot in the front cover that can be used as the manual feeds for printing envelopes.
There are only two buttons on the control panel, which makes it very easy to operate.
The five LEDs also indicate the status of the printer.
The printer comes with a 3,000-page yield cartridge, which cost around $100.
However, the company offers a $30 discount for recycled cartridges.
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 100-pin DIMM slots that you can add more memory to it.
It does have a 32MB memory that comes with the package.
The default memory might not be enough if you planning to use the printer for a workgroup.
The printer memory can be upgraded up to 128MB, which good enough for around 5 to 10 users.
The maximum combined memory is 160MB, as regulated by the Federal Trade Commission.
The device can network with Windows based computers, but it does not support Macs.
You would need to use the USB or parallel cable if you want to use it for a Mac.
The USB and parallel cable is not included with the printer.
The manual and illustrations make the setup a very easy process.
It also comes with an installation disk for installing the device's utility software.
The printer will automatically check the print queue and toner levels.
It's a feature that most of us need.
The software that comes with the device includes an account system that records the usage of each user.
There is even an option for watermarks and overlays.
However, only an account with administrator right can create or delete them.
With all of these features, the program is still very easy to use.
It is a good device for a small business or home office.
It is a plug and play device, which means you do not need a computer technician to set it up.
The 15,000 monthly print limit is just enough for a small office.
The print quality is not that great though.
It is only good enough for reports and forms, but it will not suffice for pictures and designs.
The size and weight of the printer is about the same with other laser printers.
It uses a built-on 10/10 Ethernet, USB 2.
0, and the old parallel ports.
The three ports are located in the back of the printer.
By the way, the USB and parallel cable is sold separately.
The tray on top can fit 150 sheets, but base of the printer can hold 250 sheets.
If you need more capacity, you can purchase a tray that can hold up to 550 sheets.
There is also a slot in the front cover that can be used as the manual feeds for printing envelopes.
There are only two buttons on the control panel, which makes it very easy to operate.
The five LEDs also indicate the status of the printer.
The printer comes with a 3,000-page yield cartridge, which cost around $100.
However, the company offers a $30 discount for recycled cartridges.
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 100-pin DIMM slots that you can add more memory to it.
It does have a 32MB memory that comes with the package.
The default memory might not be enough if you planning to use the printer for a workgroup.
The printer memory can be upgraded up to 128MB, which good enough for around 5 to 10 users.
The maximum combined memory is 160MB, as regulated by the Federal Trade Commission.
The device can network with Windows based computers, but it does not support Macs.
You would need to use the USB or parallel cable if you want to use it for a Mac.
The USB and parallel cable is not included with the printer.
The manual and illustrations make the setup a very easy process.
It also comes with an installation disk for installing the device's utility software.
The printer will automatically check the print queue and toner levels.
It's a feature that most of us need.
The software that comes with the device includes an account system that records the usage of each user.
There is even an option for watermarks and overlays.
However, only an account with administrator right can create or delete them.
With all of these features, the program is still very easy to use.