The Dell 1110 printer using Dell 1110 toner is an all-around device, which cost around $100. It is even small enough to fit in most space. To use it, you have to unfold its paper tray. This design can save you a lot of space, but you have to put the paper somewhere else. The product also lacks any cover to protect the paper from any dust.

There are only two LEDs in the Dell 1110 printer. One is for the power and the other is for any problems, like paper jams or cartridge errors. It also has one button that you can use to cancels the current printing job. The machine can only be connected through USB, which is problem for some because they have used all the available ports.

The machine can print 17 text pages per minute, which is about the same speed compared to other printers. However, the printer does not have an automatic duplex feature. As for grayscale document with text and graphics, it can handle 5 pages per minute. This laser printer also has a maximum printing resolution of 600 dpi.

The device has a monthly duty cycle of 8,000 pages, which is highly respectable for a printer in its class. The paper tray can handle a maximum of 150 sheets. The maximum size of the paper it can print on is 8.5″ x 14″ and it accepts various sizes of envelopes.

The printer is bundled with a 1,000 page yield toner cartridge. However, if the package does not include the USB cable, you would need to buy it separately for around $35. The machine does not have any networking capability, since it has no Ethernet port.

It has a 150 MHz processor and a 2MB memory. However, the memory or RAM is not expandable. When you are printing many documents, especially the ones with graphics on it, you need to be a little patient and wait for it to finish.

Dell’s Toner Management application can monitor and alert you if the toner needs to be replenished. The utility CD even includes additional software that can monitor the printer’s status thoroughly.

The bundled software supports Microsoft Widows ME, 2000, XP, and Vista. For Windows 7 users, you have to download the software from Dell’s website. Like other Dell printers, it does not support Linux and Mac operating systems. The company did not develop any software to run on these operating systems.

In summary, the Dell 1110 printer using the Dell 1110 laser toners is good buy for a person that does not print a lot. The printing cost is a bit on the expensive side. A 2000 page yield toner would cost around $68, which makes an average of 3.3 cents per page. You can find and compare the price of toner cartridge conveniently online. However, it is still cheaper than most inkjet printers are. This device is perfect for individual or home use, but if you want to use this as an office printer, you might as well spend a couple of dollars more.