Product comparison · 2 laser printers

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

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
Duplex printingDiffers	No	Yes
Features2 differ
Recommended duty cycleDiffers	500 - 1000 pages per month	750 - 2000 pages per month
Page description languagesDiffers	PCL 5e, PCL 6, PostScript	PCL 5e, PCL 6, PostScript 3
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
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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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