The Performance Level Of The Dell 1600n Toners
The Dell Laser 1600n printer is a multifunctional device that can scan, copy, fax, and print. These four features are combined into one machine, which costs around $600. This laser printer is a perfect choice for people who are concerned with space, with the Dell 1600n cartridges removing any worries as to print quality.
The machine can print 22 pages per minute. It also features a 50-sheet automatic document feeder you can use for the faxing or scanning. Networking using a standard Ethernet cable that is also present with this nifty device.
The Dell 1600n is able to provide superior scanning and printing quality. However, the color-scanning feature seems to be missing when it used over a network. As for its faxing capability, well it’s a bit strange. For the most part, if you want to send a fax using the PC, you need to use Windows fax application. Dell’s software doesn’t have that feature. In addition, the fax application from Windows will not able to read any information you have saved on the device’s control panel.
The Dell 1600n printer was able to get one of the fastest scanning and copying results. Grayscale document scanning averaged three pages per minute, while six pages per minute for the color documents. As for its copying, it was able to do six documents per minute.
It has a paper tray that can hold 250 sheets, but you have the option of buying a second tray and making it a total of 500 sheets. The device also has a 32 MB memory, which is more than enough for home use. However, the 32 MB is not going to be enough if you plan to use this machine for an office. You might want to consider adding additional memory, which cost around $30.
The package includes a 3,000-page yield Dell 1600n replacement toners. A brand new toner of the same type costs around $70. However, a 5,000-page yield toner is also available for roughly $80. Getting this one will give an average printing cost of 1.6 cents per page, instead of 2.3 cents.
The automatic document feeder is something that needs be improved. The power cord is too short for the lid to stay completely open. This would make scanning or copying large documents strenuous to do. You would need to improvise something if you want to keep the lid open. Expanding the memory is a very easy task to do with this Dell printer. Just open the small door on the left side, insert the memory to any of the DIMMs, and you are good to go. It can be upgraded by anyone.
There is a web server you can use check the printer’s activity. This is available when you connect it to your workgroup or router. The package does not include the USB cable, which means you have to spend an extra $30 if you want to connect this machine directly to your computer. In addition, the software does not support Linux and Mac operating systems.
What makes the Dell Laser 1600n printer a good buy is the lifetime around-the-clock technical support. It also includes a standard one-year warranty, which you can extend by signing up online or calling technical support. Shipping and replacement is also covered in the warranty.
The Dell 1600n ink and toner offers the professionalism those familiar with Dell toner have come to expect. Online toner retailers can offer surprising prices when it comes time for replacement.
