Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Dell 1700 1200 x 1200 DPI A4 vs Dell 1700n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4

46specifications compared
5differ
41identical
2known for one product only

Key differences

Page description languages
- 1700 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:PCL 5e, PCL 6
- 1700n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:PCL 5e, PCL 6, PostScript 3
Standard interfaces
- 1700 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:Parallel, USB 2.0
- 1700n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:Parallel, RJ-45, USB 2.0
Ethernet LAN
- 1700 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:No
- 1700n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:Yes
Internal memory
- 1700 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:16 MB
- 1700n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:32 MB
Maximum internal memory
- 1700 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:144 MB
- 1700n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:160 MB

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Comparison of 1700, 1700n
48 specifications	A Dell 1700 1200 x 1200 DPI A4 Model 1700 View product	B Dell 1700n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4 Model 1700n View product
Printingidentical
Colour	No	No
Print technology	Laser	Laser
Duplex printing	No	No
Maximum resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	24 ppm	24 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)	9 s	9 s
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycle	15000 pages per month	15000 pages per month
Page description languagesDiffers	PCL 5e, PCL 6	PCL 5e, PCL 6, PostScript 3
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacity	250 sheets	250 sheets
Maximum input capacity	800 sheets	800 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Paper tray media types	Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Transparencies	Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5	A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5	B5
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)	C5	C5
Envelopes sizes	DL	DL
Paper tray media weight	120 - 160 g/m²	120 - 160 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight	60 - 160 g/m²	60 - 160 g/m²
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weight	60 - 90 g/m²	60 - 90 g/m²
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB 2.0	Parallel, RJ-45, USB 2.0
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Network readyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 MB	32 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	144 MB	160 MB
Built-in processor	Yes	Yes
Processor frequency	200 MHz	200 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)	52 dB	52 dB
Noise level (idle)	30 dB	30 dB
Designidentical
Product colour	Grey, Silver	Grey, Silver
Certification	CE, FCC, UL 60950, CAN/CSA-C22.2, EMC	CE, FCC, UL 60950, CAN/CSA-C22.2, EMC
Poweridentical
Power consumption (printing)	600 W	600 W
Power consumption (off)	20 W	20 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	16 - 32 °C	16 - 32 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	8 - 80%	8 - 80%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	394 mm	394 mm
Depth	353 mm	353 mm
Height	249 mm	249 mm
Weight	12 kg	12 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Printer managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dell Printer Web Tool

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