Dell 3000cn
5 color/25 black ppm
Dell 3100cn
5 color/25 black ppm |
HP Color LaserJet 2600n
8 color/8 black ppm
HP Color LaserJet 2605dn
10 color/12 black ppm |
- Use less space with HP -- HP needs 3.1 square feet of space vs. 6.6 square feet for Dell, which requires accessibility on 3 sides (vs. only 1 for HP) and needs room for the Dell cleaning wand.
- Wait less for output with HP -- HP has a first-page-out time from powersave mode of 24 seconds vs. 41 seconds for Dell, plus the Color LaserJet 2600n can print up to 8 ppm color and the Color LaserJet 2605n can print up to 10 ppm color, double the speed of Dell.
- Automatic 2-sided printing -- The HP Color LaserJet 2605dn supports automatic duplexing (2-sided printing) but the Dell 3010cn does not support automatic duplex capability.
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Dell 3110cn
17 color/31 black ppm |
HP Color LaserJet 3600n
17 color/17 black ppm |
- Color plane registration -- The Dell printer has a manual process for color plane registration which may be confusing and time-consuming. With HP Color LaserJets this is automatic.
- Wait less for output with HP -- HP has a first-page-out time from powersave mode of 15.5 seconds vs. 35 for Dell. Also, HP prints 43% faster than Dell in Best PQ mode across 21 files.
- Reliability -- The Dell 3110cn is based on a new Fuji-Xerox engine which is unproven.
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Dell 5100cn
25 color/35 black ppm |
HP Color LaserJet 4700n
31 color/31 black ppm |
- Wait less for output with HP -- HP's first-page-out from powersave is 16 sec vs 51 sec for Dell. Also, HP prints a suite of 21 files in Best PQ mode in less than ½ the time (10.1 min vs 25.5).
- Replace fewer parts beyond toner with HP -- the Dell printer uses a separate imaging unit and transfer kit that have to be replaced every 35,000 color pages in addition to toner cartridges.
- Better PQ with HP -- the Dell printer uses an imaging system that requires 3 transfers of toner to get to paper. HP transfers in a single step leading to improved registration and sharpness.
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Dell 1100
15 ppm |
HP LaserJet 1020
15 ppm |
- Wait less for output with HP - HP has a first-page-out time from powersave mode of 10 seconds vs. 29 seconds for Dell.
- More value - HP ships with 1,000 extra pages of toner than Dell (2000 pages vs. 1000), plus HP includes a 1 year warranty while Dell includes only a 90-day warranty standard.
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Dell 1720
30 ppm |
HP LaserJet HP P2015
27 ppm |
Get auto duplexing standard with HP - Dell does not offer this even as an option for the 1720.
- Reduce complexity with HP - Unlike HP's integrated, easy-to-replace toner cartridges, Dell's more complex, 2-piece toner system can confuse users, who may damage its unprotected imaging drum and degrade print quality when changing toner.
- Spend less time reloading - the Dell printer users a single-sheet multi-purpose feeder, requiring valuable time manually loading each sheet of media. With HP, load 50 sheets and walk away.
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Dell M5200n
35 ppm
Dell W5300n
45 ppm |
HP LaserJet 4250
45 ppm |
- Wait less for output with HP - A first-page-out time from powersave mode of 9 seconds lets HP warm up and print 27 pages before the Dells, with FPOs of 44 seconds, even print 1 page.
- Get reliable PQ with HP - HP's integrated toner cartridges yield consistently great print quality over time, whereas the Dell units' toner cartridges do not include a charge roller - a part that may need to be replaced separately to maintain acceptable PQ.
- Simplify operation with HP - Be sure to compare paper-tray designs, because unlike the Dell units' trays, HP's are durable, easy to load, and easy to adjust for various media sizes.
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Dell 1815dn
27 ppm |
HP LaserJet 3055 AIO
19 ppm |
- Wait less for output with HP -- HP has a first-page-out time from powersave mode of 8.5 seconds vs. 32 seconds for Dell. This impacts wait times for both printing and copying.
- Speed-dial buttons -- The Dell device does not include dedicated speed-dial buttons.
- Full network functionality -- Be sure to consider functionality in a networked configuration. Dell's previous AiO had limited functionality over the network and poor multi-tasking.
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Other important issues to consider when comparing Dell and HP printers |
- Minimize IT headaches with HP - Unlike HP, Dell has 3 networking implementations and each Dell "solution" supports different network protocols and has different management capabilities.
- Manage devices remotely with HP - Unlike HP, Dell does NOT offer a solution to manage multiple printers at once. Instead, Dell printers must be managed one at a time, which usually demands significantly more IT resources.
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