The Dell M5200 allows cost-effective solutions possible with this loaded monochrome lase printer. The high volume capacity printing, capable of printing up to 35 pages per minute, lets users print their needed worksheets and files in a fraction of the time. And with its integrated port for Ethernet connection, linking and using it in your home or business network is a breeze.
This printer weighs about 45 pounds, and has measurements of 17.2″ x 20.2″, in its 16-inch high casing. The black-grayish plastic case has a curved front so it doesn’t look too squarish at all. It features a single line LCD display in front, one USB port and one Ethernet port at the back, although remember that the cables are not included.
It allows easy cartridge replacements by opening the front panel. It also shows a multipurpose tray for use with thicker papers, letterheads, and envelopes. The tray can accept up to 500 sheets of paper, keeping them straight with the paper path found at the back.
The Dell M5200 printer features various models, but the base model is the 5200n. It has a total RAM of 64MB. On the other hand, users may choose to upgrade it up to 320MB of RAM - quite useful for those who run small businesses, and need to store more memory when printing. There are also other upgrades, including extra paper trays, a duplexing unite, a dedicated envelope feeder, and various sheet drawers. When getting all upgrades, it can accommodate a whopping 2,600 sheets of paper.
The printer’s software comes in a CD, and it also has a guide to help you install the printer for use with your network. Aside from Windows OS, it also supports Novell and Linux, making sure that your whole network can use this printer.
Upon installing the Dell M5200 printer software, it displays an icon on your desktop, linking you to buy supplies online. You can order both via the phone or the internet. It gives you the option to buy various cartridges, and different media.
It can print resolutions of up to 1200 x 1200 DPI, so you’re sure that details are always there in your documents and black & white imaged. In addition, it also takes paper sizes like A4 and legal-sized. With laser sharp prints and a rather decent graphics and images printed in black & white, this Dell printer can surely be at par with other more expensive printers.
It averages around ten to eleven pages per minute when users print with graphics. It has quite nice shadings of black and white when printing photos, and quite decent graphics quality, as well.
The Dell M5200 printer is definitely a cost-effective way for printing solutions in your small business, and maybe even at home. Toner might be a bit on the pricey side, but it gives you around 18000 to 32000 pages in one high-yield Dell toner cartridge. This makes sure that you never run out of Dell Laser M5200 toner cartridge the next time you need to print those important documents, letting you be on the top of the game - without spending too much.