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from dust when it is in the tray.

It has two lights, which indicates the power and any problems, likjams. There is only one button on the machine. This button is for cancelling the current activity. It can be connected to a computer using its USB port. However, this can be a deal breaker for some people that use most of their computer’s USB ports.

The machine was able to get a respectable print speed of 17 pages minute. This is pretty good for a printer in its class. However, it lacks an automatic duplex feature. Grayscale graphics can be printed at around 5 pages minute. The machine can also print a maximum resolution of 600dpi.

The device has a monthly duty cycle of 8,000 pages, which is highly respectable for a printer in its class. Thtray can handle a maximum of 150 sheets. The maximum size of thit can print on is 8.5″ x 14″ and it accepts various sizes of envelopes.

Thckage includes a 1,000-page yield toner cartridge, which you can replace with 2,000-page yield version once the toner runs out. However, the USB cable is not part of thckage. You need spend $35 more, unless you have an old one. The Dell 1110 printer does not have a 10/100 T-Base Ethernet connection, which makes networking next very difficult.

The 150 MHz processor and the 2MB RAM are two of the things that make this printer slow. Unfortunately, the RAM cannot be upgraded. This might be a problem for people who wants to use this device for printing graphics.

Dell’s Toner Management application can monitor and alert you if the toner needs to be replenished. The utility CD even includes additional software that can monitor the printer’s status thoroughly.

Sad to say, the Dell 1110 printer does not support Linux or Mac operating systems. You won’t even find them in the manufacturer’s website. Only Microsoft Windows 2000, ME, XP, and Vista is supported by the utility CD. In addition, if you are using Windows 7, you will need to download the software from the internet.

In summary, the Dell 1110 printer using the is good buy for a person that does not print a lot. The printing cost is a bit on the expensive side. A 2000 page yield toner would cost around $68, which makes an average of 3.3 cents page. You can find and compare the price of conveniently online. However, it is still cheathan most inkjet printers are. This device is perfect for individual or home use, but if you want to use this as an office printer, you might as well spend a couple of dollars more.