Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Dell 1720 Laser Printer vs Dell Workgroup Laser Printer 5310n

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 10identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 1720 Laser Printer:28 ppm
    • Workgroup Laser Printer 5310n:47 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • 1720 Laser Printer:20 s
    • Workgroup Laser Printer 5310n:37 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 1720 Laser Printer:7.5 s
    • Workgroup Laser Printer 5310n:8.5 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • 1720 Laser Printer:25000 pages per month
    • Workgroup Laser Printer 5310n:250000 pages per month
  • Internal memory
    • 1720 Laser Printer:16 MB
    • Workgroup Laser Printer 5310n:128 MB
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 1720 Laser Printer:144 MB
    • Workgroup Laser Printer 5310n:640 MB
  • Processor frequency
    • 1720 Laser Printer:366 MHz
    • Workgroup Laser Printer 5310n:533 MHz
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 1720 Laser Printer:51 dB
    • Workgroup Laser Printer 5310n:56.2 dB

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Comparison of 1720 Laser Printer, Workgroup Laser Printer 5310n
50 specifications
Printing3 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolution1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs28 ppm47 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers20 s37 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs7.5 s8.5 s
Economical printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers25000 pages per month250000 pages per month
Input & output capacityidentical
Maximum input capacityKnown for one250 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum output capacityKnown for one150 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Total input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesEnvelopes, Labels, Plain paper, TransparenciesEnvelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5Unknown — not stated by the source
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5
Networkidentical
Network readyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP, LPD, FTP, IPP, IPX/SPX, DLC/LLC, AppleTalk, Auto-IP, NCP, Telnet, SLP, IGMP, BOOTP/DHCP, WINS, SNMP (v1, 2C, 3), HTTP
Performance5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 MB128 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers144 MB640 MB
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for oneARM9Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers366 MHz533 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs51 dB56.2 dB
Sound power level (standby)Differs25 dB34.9 dB
Design1 differ
CertificationDiffersEC CE mark, EN 55022:1994 + A1:1995 + A2:1997, EN 61000-3-2:2000, EN 61000-3-3:1995 + A1:2001, EN 55024:1998 + A1:2001 + A2:2003, EN 60950- 1:2001, EN 60825-1, IEC 60950-1 (ITE), IEC 60825-1).CE Mark [CISPR 22/EN55022 Class B, EN61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN55024], SABS, ICES-003, FCC CFR
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs10 W90 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs9 W20 W
Power consumption (off)0 W0 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs15 - 32 °C16 - 32 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)8 - 80%8 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one8 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers11.4 kg19.5 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs396 x 345 x 254 mm441 x 507 x 384 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers14 kg24.5 kg
Other features2 differ
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Power requirementsKnown for one220-240V AC, 47-63 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows VistaTM, Vista x64, XP, XP SP1/SP2, XP 64-bit, NT 4.0 SP6a, 2000 SP2/SP3/SP4, Windows Server 2003, Server 2003 SP1, 2003 x64, Mac OS 9 v9.2, Mac OS 10.2/10.3/10.4, UNIX, Linux, Citrix, Novell Netware-based Open enterprise Server, Netware 5.1, 6.0 & 6.5, SAPWindows Vista, Vista x64, Windows Me, NT 4.0 SP6a, 2000 SP2-4, XP SP1-2, XP 64 bit, Server 2003, Server 2003 SP1, Server 2003 x64, Novell Netware 5.x/6.x, Mac OS 9 v0.2, Mac OS 10.2/10.3/10.4, Red Hat Linux WS 3.0/4.0, SuSE Enterprise Linux Server 8.0/9.0, SuSE Linux Professional 9.0/9.1/9.2, Debian
Stand-by LEDYesYes
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one430 x 470 x 385 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Standard media sizesKnown for oneC5, DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Media weights by paper pathKnown for one60 - 160 gsmUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (active)Differs400 W760 W
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEC/EN60950-1, IEC60825-1, CE Mark, Semko, GS Mark, GOST & Hygienic, SASO, SABS, SII, CSA, UL60950-1, FDA/DHHS, NOM
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDell OpenManage Printer Manager, Lexmark MarkVision Pro, CA Unicenter (non-64 bit), HP Openview (non-64 bit)

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