Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Dell 1700 1200 x 1200 DPI A4 vs Dell W5300n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4

31specifications compared
20differ
11identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- 1700 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:24 ppm
- W5300n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:45 ppm
Page description languages
- 1700 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:PCL 5e, PCL 6
- W5300n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:PCL 5e, PCL 6, PostScript 3
Total input capacity
- 1700 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:250 sheets
- W5300n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:500 sheets
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
- 1700 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:A4, A5
- W5300n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:A4
Paper tray media weight
- 1700 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:120 - 160 g/m²
- W5300n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:60 - 135 g/m²
Ethernet LAN
- 1700 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:No
- W5300n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:Yes
Network ready
- 1700 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:No
- W5300n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:Yes
Internal memory
- 1700 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:16 MB
- W5300n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:80 MB

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Comparison of 1700, W5300n
59 specifications	A Dell 1700 1200 x 1200 DPI A4 Model 1700 View product	B Dell W5300n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4 Model W5300n View product
Printing1 differ
Colour	No	No
Print technology	Laser	Laser
Duplex printingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	24 ppm	45 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one	9 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one	15000 pages per month	Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesDiffers	PCL 5e, PCL 6	PCL 5e, PCL 6, PostScript 3
Recommended duty cycleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 225000 pages per month
Printing coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total input capacityDiffers	250 sheets	500 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one	800 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of input traysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Transparencies	Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A4, A5	A4
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B5	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for one	C5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesKnown for one	DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weightDiffers	120 - 160 g/m²	60 - 135 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for one	60 - 160 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for one	60 - 90 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Envelopes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Parallel, USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Network readyDiffers	No	Yes
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 MB	80 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	144 MB	336 MB
Built-in processor	Yes	Yes
Processor frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	500 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)	52 dB	52 dB
Noise level (idle)Known for one	30 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound power level (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31 dB
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey, Silver	Black, Silver
CertificationKnown for one	CE, FCC, UL 60950, CAN/CSA-C22.2, EMC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs	600 W	580 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one	20 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	220 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	95 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 W
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	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 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	16 - 32 °C	15 - 32 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	8 - 80%	8 - 80%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	394 mm	437 mm
DepthDiffers	353 mm	513 mm
HeightDiffers	249 mm	406 mm
WeightDiffers	12 kg	20 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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