Dell 3010cn – Modest Size, Immense Power
You’ll find yourself pleasantly surprised when it comes to putting the Dell3010cn color laser printer to work. Starting with its fairly good color printing capabilities, it can be quickly integrated into small networks or joined to a solo PC with little or no muss or fuss. Plus, it’s comparable in price to some black and white printers of like performance. And Dell 3010cn toner cartridges are just as easy to find and use as the printer itself. In fact, the 3010cn may be ideal for the small office printer segment.
Vital Statistics. Though it weighs about fifty-five pounds, the 3010cn is still within recognized standards for printers in this market segment. Plus it offers color print features normally found in printers costing a bit more than this particular device. Its size (somewhat larger than a square foot), is also the proper for many a small office or home business.
Does it Print Well? Spitting out print at the rate of 25 pages per minute, the Dell 3010cn chugs along well enough for most any purpose. When you print strictly in color, you can expect about 5 pages per minute, which is okay. Also, its 600dpi print quality serves most needs adequately. Additionally, it can print over 45,000 pages before needing any meaningful maintenance, which helps keep down printer costs. Storage of paper ranges from 250 all the way up to 900 sheets of paper, depending upon optional configurations.
Compatibility. The Dell printer works well with MS Vista, XP, 2000 and also in a network with NT 4.0 or MS Server 2003. It also comes with Ethernet 10/100 or USB 2.0 ports, which are the standards for today’s computer data interface ports.
How Much Memory? The 3010cn comes with an installed 64MB of memory that can be upgraded to 576MB. With such a wide range, the unit should be able to handle most any print job.
Warranty Packages. 24/7 on-site service calls are covered for the first year. After that, an additional 48 months can be had for a nominal fee. Home-based users get the non-business version of the same plan, also for an extra fee when extending it out.
What Toner to Use. The printer uses standard Dell3010cn laser toner cartridges. The installed ones will kick out approximately 2,000 pages before needing replacement. There are higher-capacity optional cartridges on the market for an additional cost. If you use the printer wisely and casually, it could be a few years before you need to replace toner. Because of all that, costs per page of printing could be lower than expected, especially in comparison to other printers in this segment.
