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Dell 5130cdn

$1,550.00 Released November, 2009

The Pros:First printer to use Color by Dell. Blazing fast/47 color pages per minute. Can be controlled remotely via web browser.

The Cons:Single function - no copying, scanning or faxing functionality. Large and heavy (~100 pounds). Below-par quality for a laser-jet.

The Dell 5130cdn is possibly the world's fastest color laser printer that can print at speeds up to 47 pages per minute. Unlike the larger 7130cdn which is capable of tabloid sized printing, this business class printer is a true laser design compared to that machines more efficient though slightly less accurate LED system.

Basically a laser printer reflects light onto the drum from one light source whereas LED printing involves a strip of tiny lights that span the width of the printing field which flash on and off. In terms of size it weighs about two thirds as much as the 7130cdn at only 99 pounds(!), although it is more flexible with an expandable input capacity of up to 2900 pages via the optional expansion trays. The standard model comes with a 550 sheet main input tray and a 150 sheet multipurpose tray which is used for small jobs and/or odd paper types like coated paper, transparencies, envelopes etc. It also carries comparable processor at 800MHz and 256MB RAM which is expandable to 1.23GB, and unlike the 7130cdn it has a wireless port for adding a WiFi dongle, parallel port and extra USB host port for USB Font memory. Duplexing is also a nice feature that saves you the time and effort of manually flipping the paper over to print on both sides.

Features

Networked color-capable single function laser printer
Dimensions (W x D x H): 22.1" x 20.0" x 17.0" (560mm x 506mm x 432 mm)
Weight: 99 lbs
Max Print Speed (Actual print speed will vary with use): Up to 47 ppm letter
Print Resolution: 1200 x1200 dpi
Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle: Up to 110k pages per month
Maximum Paper Input Capacity: 550 sheets paper tray, 150-sheet multipurpose tray, 2900 sheets total via addition of optional 1x 1100+2 x 550-sheet tray
Standard/Maximum Output Capacity: 500-sheet bin / 1000 sheets
Processor: 800MHz
Memory: 256MB RAM
Optional Memory: Up to 1024 MB RAM via one 144-pin DDR2 DIMM slot [1024MB SO-DIMM upgrade](1280MB RAM max including standard memory
Duplex(Two Sided Printing): Yes
Media Types Supported: Plain paper (Normal,Thick); Transparencies; Cover (Normal, Thick); Coated paper(Normal, Thick); Label stock; Envelope ; Recycle Paper
Paper Weights Supported: 150-sheet Multipurpose tray: 60gsm to 216gsm
Standard 550-sheet drawer : 60gsm to 216gsm
Optional 550/1100-sheet drawer: 60gsm to 216gsm
Duplexer: 60 - 163 gsm
Printer Language: PCL 5c, 5e/6 Emulation: 81 fonts,Adobe PostScript 3TM: 136 fonts
Client Operating Systems: Windows 2000, Windows XP,Windows XP 64-bit, Windows Vista (32 & 64-bit), Windows Server 2003 (32 & 64-bit),Windows Server 2008(32 & 64-bit), Windows Server 2008R2, Windows 7 (Available on Nov 24, 2009),Windows cluster Server environmentMac OS 9.X, X(10.3.9 - 10.5), UNIX (Solaris TM 9 and 10, HP-UX 11i), SuSE Linux 8.0 and 9, SuSE Enterprise Linux 10,RedHat Enterprise 4/5 ES,RedHat Linux 30 40 (AS/WS)
Printer Management Software: Dell OpenManage Printer Manager, Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool,Dell ColorTrack Pro, Dell Toner Management System and Printer Standard MIB

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First printer to use Color by Dell
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Blazing fast/47 color pages per minute
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Can be controlled remotely via web browser
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monthly duty cycle up to 110,000 pages
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large standard paper capacity - 550 page input tray, 150 page multi-purpose tray
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Ethernet connectivity for networked printing without the need for an online PC host
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automatic duplexing