Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Dell 1710n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4 vs Dell 5100cn Colour

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 16identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Colour
    • 1710n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:No
    • 5100cn Colour:Yes
  • Maximum resolution
    • 1710n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:1200 x 1200 DPI
    • 5100cn Colour:600 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 1710n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:26 ppm
    • 5100cn Colour:35 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 1710n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:8 s
    • 5100cn Colour:10.5 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • 1710n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:15000 pages per month
    • 5100cn Colour:90000 pages per month
  • Printing colours
    • 1710n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:Black
    • 5100cn Colour:Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
  • Total input capacity
    • 1710n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:250 sheets
    • 5100cn Colour:650 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • 1710n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:150 sheets
    • 5100cn Colour:300 sheets

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Comparison of 1710n, 5100cn
77 specifications
Printing4 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs26 ppm35 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs8 s10.5 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.5 s
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up timeKnown for one40 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers15000 pages per month90000 pages per month
Printing coloursDiffersBlackBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesPCL 5e, PCL 6, PostScript 3PCL 5e, PCL 6, PostScript 3
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total input capacityDiffers250 sheets650 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers150 sheets300 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 sheets
Maximum input capacityDiffers800 sheets2150 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersCard stock, Envelopes, Labels, TransparenciesCoated paper, Envelopes, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)C5C5
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceExecutive, Legal, Letter
Envelopes sizesDLDL
Custom media widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 - 219 mm
Custom media lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source139 - 355 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers60 - 90 g/m²60 - 163 g/m²
Maximum print sizeKnown for one216 x 356 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersRJ-45, USB 2.0Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Wi-FiNoNo
Ethernet LANYesYes
Network readyYesYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 MB128 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers160 MB640 MB
Internal storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers366 MHz400 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs52 dB69.5 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source53 dB
Processor familyKnown for oneARM CortexUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for oneARM9Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (ready)Known for one26 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, SilverBlack
Built-in displayDiffersNoYes
CertificationDiffersCE Mark (EMC), CE Mark (Safety), European IT maximum lead content regulations – Directive 2002/95/EC, GS Mark (Germany), NEMKO/SEMKO (Norway), SASO (Saudi Arabia), SABS-EMC (South Africa), SABS-Safety (South Africa), SII (Israel), GOST, Hygienics (Russia), FCC Part 15 Class B, UL 60950-1CB, UL Approval , FCC DoC, CE DoC, FCC (RFID), FDA, CSA, ICS, M-TUV-GS Germany, NEMKO, GOST, HYGENICS, SII, SASO 120V, SASO 230V, SABS
Power2 differ
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source580 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs20 W45 W
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50 Hz
Power consumption (printing)Known for one600 WUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS 9.2, Mac OS X 10.2 JaguarMac OS 9.2
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRedHat EL Linux 3 U9
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNovell NetWare 3.x, Novell NetWare 4.x, Novell NetWare 5.x, Novell NetWare 6.x
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)16 - 32 °C16 - 32 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 40 °C-20 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs8 - 80%20 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs8 - 95%5 - 95%
Operating altitudeDiffers0 - 2500 m0 - 3100 m
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers396 mm427 mm
DepthDiffers355 mm582 mm
HeightDiffers247 mm462 mm
WeightDiffers10.2 kg35 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualYesYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one459 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one415 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one327 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one12 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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