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Dell 3330dn Laser Printer review

Verdict:

This workgroup printer has all the speed and security you'll need, but you'll have to invest in extra peripherals to put it to its best use.

Review Date: 28 Jan 2010

Price when reviewed: £504

Supplier: http://www.dell.co.uk

Reviewed By: Kat Orphanides

Our Rating 4 stars out of 5

Basic Specifications

Part Code 3330dn Laser Printer
Review Date 28 Jan 2010
Rating **** stars out of 5
Maximum native print resolution 1,200x1,200dpi
Maximum enhanced print resolution 1,200x1,200dpi

Quoted Speeds

Quoted speed, mono A4 38ppm

Tested Speeds

Mono page from sleep time 1.0 8s
Letter, time to first page 1.0 8s
25-page mono document - total time 00:00:46
Time for 24 pages mixed greyscale 1.0 2m 1s
Time for two greyscale 10x8in photos 1.1 27s
Time for six greyscale 6x4in photos 1.0 30s

Physical and Environmental

Standard printer interfaces USB, 10/100 Ethernet, parallel
Optional printer interfaces none
Size 260x422x369mm
Weight 3.4kg
Noise (in normal use) 53dB(A)
Duty cycle 80,000 pages
Power consumption standby 1W
Power consumption idle 11W
Power consumption active 560W

Paper Handling

Maximum paper size up to A4
Maximum paper weight 160gsm
Standard paper inputs 2
Standard paper input capacity 300
Maximum paper inputs 3
Maximum paper input capacity 850
Output tray capacity 150 sheets
Duplex (code, cost if option) Yes

General

Printer technology mono laser
Language(s) PCL 5e, PCL 6, Personal Printer Data Stream (PPDS)
Supported operating systems Windows 2000/XP 32-bit/XP 64-bit/Vista 32-bit/Vista 64-bit, Mac OS X 10.2-10.6, Linux
Standard printer memory 64MB
Maximum printer memory 576MB
Other laser features and options warranty extension to 2 years (£80), warranty extension to 3 years (£100), warranty 4-line mono LCD display, extension to 4 years (£130), warranty extension to 5 years (£160), three year onsite warranty (£210)

Buying Information

Price £504
Price per mono A4 page 0.92p
Price of 2nd paper cassette 550-sheet paper tray, £89
Capacity of supplied black toner 7,000 pages
Capacity of supplied drum(s) 30,000 pages
Estimated mono TCO - three years light £504
Estimated mono TCO - three years medium £633
Estimated mono TCO - three years heavy £1696
Warranty one year RTB
Supplier http://www.dell.co.uk
Details www.dell.co.uk
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