{"id":39055,"date":"2009-11-10T00:00:45","date_gmt":"2009-11-10T05:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.crunchgear.com\/?p=123196"},"modified":"2009-11-10T00:00:45","modified_gmt":"2009-11-10T05:00:45","slug":"video-hands-on-with-the-dell-5130cdn-the-world%e2%80%99s-fastest-color-laser-printer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/39055","title":{"rendered":"Video hands-on with the Dell 5130cdn, the world\u2019s fastest color laser printer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Yup, that gigantic Dell box<\/a> contained a huge color laser printer. But to my pleasant surprise, the 100 lbs 5130cdn isn’t nearly as boring and mundane as\u00a0I thought it was going to be. I really don’t know if it’s the fastest printer in the world like Dell claims, but I do know that this printer could be a serious weapon in the hands of a comic book pirate. (I would like to think they\u00a0exist)<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"dell-5130cdn\"<\/a>Disclaimer: I don’t know jack about business-level printers. When Dell first asked me to look the world’s fastest color laser printer, I thought it was going to be a desktop model like Best Buy sells. Nope, the 5130cdn is a full scale, business printer with a monthly load throughput capacity of a 110,000 pages. This printer is serious business but for $1,549 I would expect nothing less.<\/span><\/p>\n

I managed to get the printer set up after some issues with Windows 7. For some reason, this brand new printer doesn’t ship with Windows 7 drivers, instead I had share the printer on another computer and then the print speed wasn’t up to spec. But once Dell gave me the right drivers and assured me that I got a pre-production model and the retail version will have the\u00a0compatible\u00a0drivers, I was off to the races.<\/p>\n

The printer is rated at 47ppm in both mono and color and I found those numbers to be accurate. With just a random text-only PDF, I was able to get about 39ppm when printing over a wireless network and exactly 47ppm via a direct USB connection. Even when the document has a splattering of color, the speed isn’t noticeably affected.<\/p>\n

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But let’s say you want to print a full-color comic book for some random reason. Just how fast is it then? Well, the 5130cdn managed to spit out the 38 pages in 1:38 as shown in the video above. Trust me, that’s fast considering each page is a full color image around 800KB in size.\u00a0Try that with your inkjet and see what you get.<\/p>\n

\"dell-2\"<\/a>Dell has of course loaded this printer with a ton of new technology to get these results. It’s the first Dell printer to use ColorByDell, which is a total print quality solution that improves color saturation, sharpness, and print quality. Plus, the printer has a Cost Per Page of 1.04c per page for black and white, and 7.72c for color.<\/p>\n

The 5130cdn is available starting today for $1,549, which includes a 3 year next business day on-site service contract. Let me warn you though, if you do buy this monster, its shipping weight is 120 lbs on a pallet and your wife won’t like it if it sits in the living room all evening.<\/p>\n

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Dell\u00a0Launches World\u2019s Fastest Color Laser Printer<\/strong><\/p>\n

3 New Commercial Printers Help Customers Boost Productivity & Lower TCO<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

ROUND ROCK, NOVEMBER 10, 2009\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Dell\u00a0today announced three new commercial workgroup printers to help businesses of all sizes increase productivity and lower their total cost of printing. Printers available today include the\u00a0Dell\u00a05130cdn<\/strong>, <\/strong>the world\u2019s fastest single function letter (LTR) size color laser printer, the\u00a0Dell\u00a07130cdn<\/strong>,\u00a0Dell\u2019s first LED color printer with tabloid size printing capability; and the\u00a0Dell<\/strong> 3330dn<\/strong>, a single function monochrome laser printer for high performance class black and white printing. These new printers will be launched and available in Europe and the Middle East on November 24.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Dell\u00a05130cdn<\/strong> can print up to 47 single-side and 37.6 double-side LTR pages per minute (ppm) in both mono and color, making it the world\u2019s fastest LTR size single–<\/strong>function color laser printer.\u00a0 The 5130cdn also premiers\u00a0ColorbyDell<\/strong>, a total print quality solution that delivers improved color saturation and image sharpness and outstanding print quality. This is enabled through a combination of a powerful new image enhancement algorithm, advanced toner technology and improvements in print engine design. The\u00a0Dell5130cdn <\/strong>also brings significant energy and cost savings by using a new toner formulation that fuses at a lower temperature, enabling a remarkable Cost Per Page (CPP) of 1.04c for black and white and 7.72c for color print outs[i]<\/a>. With a maximum duty cycle up to 110,000 pages a month, the\u00a0Dell\u00a05130cdn provides outstanding reliability and is available today in the US from $1,549 with 3 Year Next Business Day (NBD) Onsite Service after remote diagnosis[ii]<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To help companies reign in the costs of their color printing,\u00a0Dell\u00a0also announced the availability of\u00a0Dell\u00a0ColorTrack Pro\u2014<\/strong>a remote administration tool for IT administrators to centrally monitor and control access to color printing on the\u00a0Dell\u00a05130cdn. Designed for workgroup environments,\u00a0Dell\u00a0ColorTrack Pro manages user access at the server level, to more easily control printing and toner costs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWith a school district as large as ours, it\u2019s important that we provide students, faculty and staff access to quality technology,\u201d said Tim McNeese, Information Systems Director of Williamson County Schools. \u201cAfter installing the new\u00a0Dell\u00a05130cdn printers, we noticed a big difference in the quality and speed of the printouts. The great value and high production rate helps our schools run smoothly and collaboratively,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Dell\u00a07130cdn<\/strong> is\u00a0Dell\u2019s first LED-based color printer with the ability to print up to tabloid-size, high quality Pantone\u00ae approved color prints, for more\u00a0accurate color reproduction. With its ability to\u00a0bring professional quality color printing in-house with lower costs and improved printing options, the\u00a0Dell\u00a07130cdn includes a rich feature set, including numerous paper handling options, a powerful processor and enhanced memory. This allows the printer to print the first page (First Print Out Time) as quickly as 6.5 seconds in both mono and color. The\u00a0Dell\u00a07130cdn is available today in the US from $2,799 with 1 Year Next Business Day (NBD) Onsite Service after Remote Diagnosis[iii]<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cDell\u2019s new commercial printers add to a compelling portfolio of business color and mono printers for organizations of all sizes,\u201d said Keith Kmetz, Vice President of Hardcopy Peripherals Solutions and Services at IDC. \u201cThe\u00a0Dell\u00a05130cdn revolutionizes speed and usability. And its user-friendly appeal makes it attractive to organizations looking for high quality color output at a low total cost of ownership,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

On the black and white printing front,\u00a0Dell\u00a0announced the\u00a0Dell\u00a03330dn<\/strong>, a single–<\/strong>function black and white performance printer that can print up to 40 pages per minute (ppm), with a monthly duty cycle up to 80,000 pages. Built for high performance printing needs, the\u00a0Dell\u00a03330dn packs work-horse reliability, and includes paper drawer and memory expansion capabilities that grow with increasing business demands, all in a compact desktop size.\u00a0The\u00a0Dell\u00a03330dn is currently available from today in the US from $599 with 1 year Advanced Exchange Service.<\/p>\n

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\u201cDell\u00a0has always focused on efficiency, reducing costs and increasing productivity for businesses of all sizes, and today we have extended that same winning formula to the printing world,\u201d said Mike Arterbury,\u00a0Global Director Commercial Software & Peripherals at\u00a0Dell<\/em> Inc. \u201cOur portfolio of printers\u00a0provides customers with valuable and affordable choices and lower cost of printing, saving them time \u2013 and real money!\u201d\u00a0he added.<\/p>\n

\u201cDell\u2019s complete lineup of laser printers provide customers with outstanding value, world class reliability and ease of use to help them achieve more with less, with minimum downtime and complexity,\u201d said C. K. Lim,\u00a0General Manager of\u00a0Dell\u2019s Global Imaging Business.<\/p>\n

Dell\u00a0printers are available direct from\u00a0Dell\u00a0and from\u00a0Dell\u2019s more than 50,000 partners worldwide.<\/p>\n

Printer Specifications<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/td>\n5130cdn Color Laser Printer<\/strong><\/td>\n7130cdn Color Laser Printer<\/strong><\/td>\n3330dn Mono Laser Printer<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
List price<\/td>\nUS$ 1,549 (includes 3-yr NBD On-site Service after remote diagnosis)<\/td>\nUS$ 2,799 with 1-yr NBD Onsite Service after remote diagnosis<\/td>\nUS$599 with 1-yr NBD Advanced Exchange after remote diagnosis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Consumables type<\/td>\nSeparated toner and drum unit<\/td>\nSeparated toner and drum unit<\/td>\nSeparated toner and drum unit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Print Speed (Letter)<\/td>\nUp to 47ppm in both mono and color (Actual print speed will vary with use)<\/td>\nUp to 35ppm (actual print speed will vary with use)<\/td>\nUp to 40ppm\u00a0 (actual print speed will vary with use)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Duplex Print<\/td>\nStandard<\/td>\nStandard<\/td>\nStandard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Max. resolution<\/td>\nUp to 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi<\/td>\nUp to 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi<\/td>\nUp to 1200×1200 dpi \/ 2400 IQ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
User interface<\/td>\n160 x 64 Mono Graphics backlit LCD text<\/td>\n128 x 64 Graphics backlit LCD text<\/td>\n4 line backlit LCD (text and graphics)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3-button + 5-way cursor keypad<\/td>\n6-button cluster<\/td>\n20 buttons keypad<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 LED: Status (green, yellow & red)<\/td>\n1 LED: Status (green, yellow & red)<\/td>\n1 two-tone LED<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Processor<\/td>\n800 MHz<\/td>\n1 GHz<\/td>\n466 MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Connectivity<\/td>\nHigh-speed USB 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet<\/td>\nHigh-speed USB 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet<\/td>\nUSB 2.0 (Hi speed), Parallel, 10\/100 Ethernet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Print Language<\/td>\nPCL\u00ae 5c, 5e\/6 Emulation: 81 fonts<\/p>\n

Adobe\u00ae PostScript\u00ae 3: 136 fonts<\/td>\n

PCL\u00ae 5c,\u00a0 PDF direct v1.4 , Adobe\u00ae PostScript\u00ae 3 Adobe\u00ae PostScript\u00ae 3<\/td>\nPCL\u00ae 5e, PCL 6, PCL XL, HBP (GDI), XPS (GDI) and PostScript\u00ae Level 3 Emulation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Paper input (std\/max)<\/td>\n700 \/ 2900 sheets<\/td>\n600 \/ 2100 sheets<\/td>\n250 \/ 850 sheets (550tray+MPT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Paper output (std\/max)<\/td>\n500 \/ 1000 sheets<\/td>\n400 \/ 400 sheets<\/td>\n50 sheets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Multi-purpose input<\/td>\n150 sheet<\/td>\n100 sheet<\/td>\n150 sheets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Max. monthly duty cycle<\/td>\nUp to 110,000 pages<\/td>\nUp to 150,000 pages<\/td>\nUp to 80,000 pages<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Size (W x D x H)<\/td>\n22.1\u201d x 20.0\u201d x 17.0\u201d<\/td>\n25.2\u201d x 26.2\u201d x 15.7\u201d<\/td>\n10.2″ x 16.6″ x 14.53″<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/td>\n99lbs (45kg)<\/td>\n145.2lbs (66 kg)<\/td>\n31.15 lb.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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