The Dell 1720dn printer is an extremely fast monochrome laser printer. It is probably most commonly used for small office workgroups as it comes with Ethernet connectivity that is built in. However, there are some people who choose to use it at home as well, especially if they plan to use their printer a lot. It is a reliable choice for heavy print output at either location.

With a maximum speed of 30 pages per minute, there is no question that this printer is fast. As with any laser printer, the number of pages per minute will depend on the print job itself. But this printer gets good results even when printing graphics.

The quality of your print job is not sacrificed in achieving that speed. The resolution of output is 1200 dpi or dots per inch. No matter what you are printing, including graphic laden presentations, the quality will be professional.

When you compare price to the benefits received, the purchase price of this printer is relatively low. But it saves you money in other ways as well. Duplex printing that is automatic allows you to easily print two-sided pages. This has the effect of saving you money on paper as well as being environmentally friendly.

You can choose to print using the standard toner cartridge. However, you may want to consider going for the optional high output toner cartridge which is capable of 6000 pages versus the 3000 of the standard one. By doing so, you will be able to reduce your cost per page printed.

The Dell 1720dn has Ethernet connections build right in so it is easy to connect to your network. There are additional ports for USB and parallel cables so you can connect directly. In addition, a special optional adaptor will allow you to connect to the printer wirelessly.

This printer can help your office to become more efficient in a variety of ways. One is that it is fast to warm up and print so you do not have to wait so long to get your print job. When you send something to be printed while the printer is in its sleep mode, it will print the first page in as fast as 7.5 seconds.

Further efficiency gains come from adding the optional paper drawer that holds 550 sheets. When you add this to the standard tray that holds 250 sheets, it means getting up to add paper less often. Other gains can come from increasing the speed of the processor and the amount of RAM which allows for bigger or more complicated print jobs to be printed faster.

The printer comes with a year long warranty which can be upgraded. Dell supports it with free telephone support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. But for even faster response time, you can use their online live technical support. There is also lots of support information available on the Dell website.

You have many choices available to you when shopping for a monochrome laser printer. The Dell 1720dn will give you excellent value for the money you will spend. It is one that is well worth looking at when you want a high speed printer without sacrificing quality and that will keep working hard for you. Make sure you have plenty of Dell compatible toner on hand to keep the printouts looking crisp. Avoid dull images by replacing the Dell Laser 1720dn toner cartridge when necessary. Running out of toner cartridge last minute can be frustrating so prepare yourself wisely. Happy printing.