Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Dell 1720 1200 x 1200 DPI A4 vs Dell 1720dn 1200 x 1200 DPI A4

67specifications compared
8differ
59identical
3known for one product only

Key differences

Duplex printing
- 1720 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:No
- 1720dn 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:Yes
Recommended duty cycle
- 1720 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:500 - 1000 pages per month
- 1720dn 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:750 - 2000 pages per month
Page description languages
- 1720 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:PCL 5e, PCL 6, PostScript
- 1720dn 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:PCL 5e, PCL 6, PostScript 3
Standard interfaces
- 1720 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:Parallel, USB 2.0
- 1720dn 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
Ethernet LAN
- 1720 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:No
- 1720dn 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:Yes
Network ready
- 1720 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:No
- 1720dn 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:Yes
Internal memory
- 1720 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:16 MB
- 1720dn 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:32 MB
Maximum internal memory
- 1720 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:144 MB
- 1720dn 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:160 MB

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Comparison of 1720, 1720dn
70 specifications	A Dell 1720 1200 x 1200 DPI A4 Model 1720 View product	B Dell 1720dn 1200 x 1200 DPI A4 Model 1720dn View product
Printing1 differ
Colour	No	No
Print technology	Laser	Laser
Duplex printingDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	28 ppm	28 ppm
Warm-up time	20 s	20 s
Warm-up time (from sleep mode)	7.5 s	7.5 s
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycle	25000 pages per month	25000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers	500 - 1000 pages per month	750 - 2000 pages per month
Printing colours	Black	Black
Number of print cartridges	1	1
Page description languagesDiffers	PCL 5e, PCL 6, PostScript	PCL 5e, PCL 6, PostScript 3
Input & output capacityidentical
Total number of input trays	1	1
Total input capacity	250 sheets	250 sheets
Total output capacity	150 sheets	150 sheets
Paper input type	Paper tray	Paper tray
Maximum number of input trays	2	2
Maximum input capacity	800 sheets	800 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print size	216 x 356 mm	216 x 356 mm
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
Envelopes sizes	C5, DL	C5, DL
Custom media width	76 - 216 mm	76 - 216 mm
Custom media length	127 - 356 mm	127 - 356 mm
Paper tray media weight	60 - 160 g/m²	60 - 160 g/m²
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB 2.0	Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Network readyDiffers	No	Yes
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCP/IP, peer-to-peer, IPX
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 MB	32 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	144 MB	160 MB
Built-in processor	Yes	Yes
Processor family	ARM Cortex	ARM Cortex
Processor model	ARM9	ARM9
Processor frequency	366 MHz	366 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)	51 dB	51 dB
Sound power level (standby)	25 dB	25 dB
Designidentical
Product colour	Black, Grey	Black, Grey
Built-in display	No	No
Certification	EC 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).	EC 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).
Poweridentical
Power consumption (printing)	400 W	400 W
Power consumption (ready)	10 W	10 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)	9 W	9 W
Power consumption (off)	0 W	0 W
AC input voltage	220 - 240 V	220 - 240 V
AC input frequency	47-63 Hz	47-63 Hz
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows NT, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate,	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows NT, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate,
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS 9.2, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger	Mac OS 9.2, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64
Other operating systems supported	Novell NetWare 5.x, Novell NetWare 6.x	Novell NetWare 5.x, Novell NetWare 6.x
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	15 - 32 °C	15 - 32 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 40 °C	-20 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	8 - 80%	8 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	8 - 95%	8 - 95%
Operating altitude	0 - 2500 m	0 - 2500 m
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	396 mm	396 mm
Depth	345 mm	345 mm
Height	254 mm	254 mm
Weight	11.4 kg	11.4 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package width	430 mm	430 mm
Package depth	470 mm	470 mm
Package height	385 mm	385 mm
Package weight	14 kg	14 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	AC	AC

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