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In today’s world, you can a good laser printer for around $85. Let’s look at the Dell Laser 1100 printer. It offers a printing speed of 14 pages per minute. This is the average speed among other printers. It is able to deliver favorable print quality thanks to the Dell Laser 1100 toner. Bear in mind, however, that the speed of this device is not going to be enough for a small office. You would need to spend a bit more money if you want to get a faster one.

The colors are the patented gray and white of Dell. It weight around 12 pounds, which is the same with other printers. The paper tray is a slight drawback because it always remains open. This is a design makes is very vulnerable to dust.

The tray on top of the printer can hold 50 sheets. It also has a control panel that is very easy to use. There is a button for cancelling jobs or feeding the paper. The panel also has two LEDs that will tell you if it is busy or jammed.

In the event the printer is jammed, you can just remove the toner cartridge under the device’s main door. The design made it very easy to remove and to install back in. Unfortunately, the package does not include the USB cable, which is around $30.

Even a child can connect the Dell 1100 Laser printer. It comes with a poster that systematically illustrates the steps on how to connect and install it. Even its drivers are automatically loaded. Sad to say, Windows is the only operating system supported. Linux and Mac users will not be able to use this device as there is no driver or software available.

The device is able to print at 600 x 600 dpi resolution. It is a feature present in other printers in the same price range. It boasts a 150 MHz processor, which is better than other laser printers, however, the 2 MB RAM is limiting the device for text and grayscale graphics only.

A 1,000-page yield cartridge is included with the printer. It’s a bit small for a starter kit as other manufacturer’s are offering 2,000-page yield cartridges. The toner cartridge can be replaced with a 2,000-page yield one. Printing costs around 3.3 cents per page, which is quite expensive especially when compared to HP or Canon. Most laser printers can print a page for only 2.7 cents and lower.

The Dell 1100 printer can accept various paper sizes from 3” x 5” to 8.5” x 14”. The maximum printing area is A4 size. The 5,000 pages monthly duty cycle is just enough for most people. If you are planning to use this one for a all office, you might need to reconsider.

Price and speed are what make the Dell 1100 printer a good product. There’s even a trade in offer you can take advantage of. All you need to do is exchange your old Dell printer for this device. The 90-day warranty, the small toner cartridge, and the memory are just some of the things holding the product down. This is a good printer, especially if you already own an inkjet printer.

The Dell Laser 1100 Toner Cartridge is a nice partner for this printer. It offers all the quality one has come to expect from Dell cartridges, with the exceptional value that can be found from online retailers offering cartridges.