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Dell 1720dn Duplex Network Laser Printer vs Dell Colour Laser Printer 3110cn

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 11identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum resolution
    • 1720dn Duplex Network Laser Printer:1200 x 1200 DPI
    • Colour Laser Printer 3110cn:600 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 1720dn Duplex Network Laser Printer:28 ppm
    • Colour Laser Printer 3110cn:30 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 1720dn Duplex Network Laser Printer:7.5 s
    • Colour Laser Printer 3110cn:16 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • 1720dn Duplex Network Laser Printer:25000 pages per month
    • Colour Laser Printer 3110cn:60000 pages per month
  • Maximum output capacity
    • 1720dn Duplex Network Laser Printer:150 sheets
    • Colour Laser Printer 3110cn:250 sheets
  • Internal memory
    • 1720dn Duplex Network Laser Printer:16 MB
    • Colour Laser Printer 3110cn:128 MB
  • Processor frequency
    • 1720dn Duplex Network Laser Printer:366 MHz
    • Colour Laser Printer 3110cn:400 MHz
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • 1720dn Duplex Network Laser Printer:10 W
    • Colour Laser Printer 3110cn:95 W

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Comparison of 1720dn Duplex Network Laser Printer, Colour Laser Printer 3110cn
57 specifications
Printing3 differ
ColourYesYes
Duplex printingYesYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs28 ppm30 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs7.5 s16 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17 s
Warm-up timeKnown for one20 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Economical printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers25000 pages per month60000 pages per month
Printer fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCL, PostScript
Number of PCL fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source81
Number of PostScript fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source136
Input & output capacity1 differ
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 capacity250 sheets250 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers150 sheets250 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Labels, Plain paper, TransparenciesEnvelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
Networkidentical
Network readyYesYes
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneTCP/IP, Peer-to-peer, IPXUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 MB128 MB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1152 MB
Processor frequencyDiffers366 MHz400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one144 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for oneARM9Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one51 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound power level (standby)Known for one25 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
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 [EN55022:1994 Class B+A1:1995+A2:1997, EN61000-3-2:2000, EN 61000-3-3:1995+A1:2001, EN55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003], FCC CFR Title 47, Part 15 Class B, ICES-003, Issue 4, GOST; SABS, C-Tick, VCCI
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs10 W95 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)9 W9 W
Power consumption (off)0 W0 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs15 - 32 °C5 - 32 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs8 - 80%15 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
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 kg24 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs396 x 345 x 254 mm400 x 485 x 470 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDell Open Manage Printer Manager Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool; Dell Colour Track 2 and Dell Toner Management System, HP Openview, CA Unicenter, IBM Tivoli, Printer MIB
Other features7 differ
Power requirementsDiffers220-240V AC, 47-63 Hz220-240 V, 47-63 Hz
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, Microsoft Windows XP SP1-2, XP 64 bit, NT 4.0 SP6a, 2000 SP2-4, Server 2003 SP1, Server 2003 x64, Mac OS X, UNIX (SolarisTM 10, HPUX11i), Linux (Red Hat 8/9, SuSE 9, TurboLinux 10), Citrix Presentation Server TM v.4.0 & 4.5 (32/64-bit)
Fonts includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networking featuresDiffers10/100 BaseT EthernetEthernet 10/100 BaseT
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEC/EN60950-1:2001, IEC60825-1, CE Mark (EU), Nemko, GS Mark, GOST & Hygienic, SASO, SABS, UL/cUL, FDA/DHHS (21CFR), NOM
Stand-by LEDYesYes
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs430 x 470 x 385 mm582 x 755 x 604 mm
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 1284
Standard media sizesDiffersC5, DL76 x 220 mm, 98 x 355 mm
Media weights by paper pathDiffers60 - 160 gsm60 - 215 gsm
Capacity cartridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5000 sheets
Power consumption (active)Differs400 W420 W
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one14 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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