subject: Designed For Efficiency - Dell's 3010 Cn Laser Printer [print this page] The Dell 3010cn printer with 3010 cn is an inexpensive color laser unit that's suitable for a small office or even for home use. It's capable of producing just the right kind of printouts ideal for everyday office documents, black and white or colored. Operation is relatively simple as it carries only basic features and comes with an easy-to-read display panel. With the tools Dell has added, configuring and maintaining this unit is hassle-free.
The Dell cartridges are already installed when purchased. They include black 341-3568, magenta 341-3570, yellow 341-3569, and cyan 341-3571. Such 4-cartridge system leaves more space for economizing compared to others. From the box, installing this machine is a breeze because of the Printer Web Tool. Requiring an internet supply, it provides an easy-to-follow guide in setting it up so it can be used right away.
Because it's fitted with a high speed USB port, attaching it to a PC is simple. But it may also be hooked up to a small network via its Ethernet port (10/100 BaseT). With a relatively large desktop form factor, it's recommendable to devote a permanent space for this machine. Moving it from one place to another may be a bit of a problem. It weighs 53 lbs and measures 17 in (H) x 16.7 in (W) x 16.5 in (D).
Ease of operation is made possible by the two-liner LCD found in the front. Such allows you to read menus and undergoing processes. Despite of its affordability, it's never short of compatible media sizes and types. This machine can handle sizes ranging from letter, legal, folio, executive, A4, A5, to JIS B5. It's capable of working on plain bond, coated, envelopes, card stocks, transparencies and many others.
Within it is a processor with 300 MHz power, which is good enough to meet moderate print volume requirements. Monochrome printing speed is 12 pages a minute, while colored printing speed is 5 pages a minute. Such may not be enough, however, for a busy workplace with staggering demands. The pre-installed RAM of 64 MB may be upgraded to a max of 576 MB, thanks to the expansion slot available.
A resolution of 600 x 600 dots per inch is good enough to provide crisp details, especially when printing black and white texts. Colors produced are decent enough for most colored reports, presentations, spreadsheets or any other document. Up to 45,000 impressions are set as the monthly duty volume. With such, this Dell offering is strongly recommended for a small workplace or home setup.
While you save a lot of money upon purchasing this machine, the cost-effective benefits don't stop there. It's possible to assign certain printing parameters to a PC or the whole network to save on consumables. This, thanks to the Color Track tool. The Toner Management System, on the other hand, keeps delay at bay as it alerts the administrator with an e-mail whenever the cartridges are running low on toners. This way, replacement may be done right away.
