TONER CARTRIDGE for DELL 1100 LASER PRINTER

Dell 1100 Review

Overview:

Despite its poor print speed, the Dell 1100 is a viable option for those in search of a bargain laser printer that covers all the basics. This affordable device, however limited in performance capabilities, may be a good option for those looking for something simple.

Pros:

The low price of the Dell 1100 is really its major selling point. This unit is fairly bare bones in the way of hardware, and prints exceptionally slow for a laser printer, but does so with a low overall cost per page, making it an option for bargain hunters.

With a cost below one hundred dollars, the 1100 is comparable in price to an inkjet. Additional costs can include an extended warranty and a USB cable which is, regrettably, not included in the box.

The unit itself is compact and weighs only 12 pounds, making it very easy to handle or move around as needed. The printer is 16 inches long but is short, making it comparable to an inkjet device with similar specifications.

Resolution topping out at 600 x 600 dots per inch is basically just barely over the threshold of an acceptable minimum, but it does the trick. At this print quality, black and white text will end up looking acceptable, but detailed imagery and graphs, and especially things like line drawings, will look disappointing overall and, therefore, those who require a solid imagery printer or watermark printer should look for something more along the lines of a 1200 x 1200 dot per inch laser printing device. 

Cons:

For some reason, Dell’s warranty for the 1100 is only good for 90 days, giving the device one of the shortest warranties on the market. Whereas usually you would see a one year or even three year coverage plan from Dell on a piece of hardware, this unit, possibly in the interest of keeping costs low, is covered for only 3 months. Either way, Dell support on the printer is limited.

The 1100 is, sadly, not compatible with Macintosh setups and those who are working on a Mac who require something in the vein of this printer should take a look at the Brother HL-2040 which is similar in many ways but can also be used with Mac OS.

With an exposed paper tray, the stack of paper that sits in the machine is completely open to dust and any other environmental hazards that might be in the air. It is always preferable to have a paper tray that closes and conceals the input material, this way you do not end up with folds on the edge of pieces of paper and a layer of dust settling on top of one piece, then being fed through the machine.

While not a complete game ender, the paper tray on top of the unit it still a little disappointing with its mere 50 sheet capacity. If users try to crank out a larger project than the tray can handle, they will end up dealing with an annoying paper spill.