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Dell Laser Printer 1720
Dell Laser Printer 1720dn
Never run out of toner again!
The Dell Toner Management System™ monitors toner levels
and notifies you when it’s time to replace. With a direct link to
Dell online ordering is easy, just select your printer model and
enter payment information, saving you time and money with
delivery at no extra charge.
Service and support
One year Next Business Day onsite service
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and telephone-
based technical support provided by Dell’s award winning
service and support staff: lifetime online technical support.
Upgrade your standard service warranty to up to five years
extended service or business support for maximum peace
of mind and minimum downtime.
Recycling made simple
Recycling printers and toner with Dell – good for your
pocket and the environment!
• New Dell printers and toner cartridges include full
instructions on safe disposal at no charge when using
Dell recycling.
• Printer recycling available in all Dell EMEA countries.
• Toner cartridge recycling now available in most Western
European countries.
SPECIFICATIONS
Features Description
Printer type Monochrome laser printer available in personal (1720) and network
/workgroup configurations (1720dn)
Printer specfications
Print speed
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Up to 28 A4 pages per minute (ppm). Actual print speed will vary with use.
First page out time
~ 7.5 sec (Simplex print, Standby or Power Saver mode)
Warm-up time from power on to Ready state on LEDs ~ 20 seconds
Print resolution 600 x 600 dpi (printer default), 2400 interpolated image quality, 1200
interpolated image quality (driver default), 1200 x 1200 dpi True
(half rated speed)
User interface
2 button, 6 LED layout with icon-based labels
Print languages
1720 - HP PCL
®
5e and 6 emulation: 89 scalable fonts, 2 bitmapped fonts.
and font support PostScript
®
support on 1720 is limited to Mac OS only. 1720dn - HP PCL
®
5e
and 6 emulation: 89 scalable fonts, 2 bitmapped fonts. PostScript
®
Level 3
emulation: 89 scalable fonts.
Processor
366 MHz ARM9 processor
Memory
1720 - 16 MB RAM standard, 144 MB maximum (one memory expansion slot
available).
1720dn - 32 MB RAM standard, 160 MB maximum (one memory
expansion slot available)
Duty cycle
Up to 25 000 pages per month
Typical Monthly
Print Volume 1720
- 500-1000 pages per month; 1720dn 750-2000 pages per month
Paper Handling
Standard input drawer
Capacity 250 sheets (75 gsm stock) in covered drawer
Additional input drawer Optional 550 sheet drawer available
Maximum input capacity
800 sheets (250 + 550), 75 gsm stock
Output capacity
150 sheets
Duplex (print both sides) Automatic duplex on 1720dn; print speed 14 A4 sides per minute
1
Media types supported
2
Standard laser printer paper, A4 card stock (120-160 gsm), A4 single-sided
paper labels (60 to 160 gsm), A4 transparencies, envelopes (up to 90 gsm)
Media sizes supported A4, A5, B5, C5, DL
Standard drawer/Optional second drawer - A4, A5, B5, continuously adjustable
with stops for standard paper sizes: Manual feed - A4, A5, B5, C5 and DL envelopes
Paper weights supported
Standard and optional second drawer feeds: 60 to 90 gsm. Manual feed
input: 60 to 160 gsm. Duplexer (1720dn only): A4 paper only, 60 to 90 gsm
Manual feed tray
Single sheet/single envelope
Envelope feeder
Single feed via manual feeder
Page layout options Multiple copies, Portrait or Landscape orientation, duplex printing (1720dn
only), multipage printing (N-up), booklet printing, poster printing,
watermarks, overlays, account tracking, rotate 180 degrees
Permitted paper sizes
Maximum 216 x 356 mm - minimum 76 x 127 mm
Printable area
Within 4 mm on all edges of media - maximum 202 x 291 mm on A4 page
Connectivity
Interfaces 1720 - USB 2.0 (full speed) port, IEEE 1284-B compliant Parallel port (cables
not included).
1720dn - 10/100 BaseT Ethernet, USB 2.0 (full speed) and IEEE
1284-B compliant Parallel ports (cables not included)
Microsoft Windows
®
Vista
TM
, Vista x64, XP, XP SP1/SP2, XP 64-bit, NT 4.0
SP6a, 2000 SP2/SP3/SP4, Windows Server
®
2003, Server 2003 SP1,
2003 x64, Mac OS 9 v9.2, Mac OS 10.2/10.3/10.4, UNIX
®
, Linux, Citrix, Novell
Netware-based Open enterprise Server, Netware 5.1, 6.0 & 6.5, SAP
(1720dn model only) TCP/IP, peer-to-peer, IPX (Interwin utility only;non-64 bit)
Wireless support
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Available via optional external Dell Wireless Printer Adaptor 3300. IEEE 802.11b/g
connectivity; security protocols WPA - PSK, WEP (32 bit and 128 bit)
Consumables
Printer consumables
Available through Dell online or by telephone
Toner cartridges Dell 1720/1720dn toner cartridges available in standard and high capacity
versions: standard toner yield is 3000 pages, high-capacity 6000 pages,
based on 5% page coverage
3
Shipped toner cartridge Each Dell 1720 printer ships with 1500 page toner cartridge, Dell 1720dn model
ships with standard 3000 page toner cartridge
3
.
Toner recycling Toner cartridges are recyclable using Dell’s recycling programme, details
of which are included with each product
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Features Description
Toner Save function Yes, via software driver
Additional consumables Imaging drum - life approximately 30 000 pages (included with shipped
printer). Replacement drums available through Dell online or by telephone.
Language and regulatory certifications
Supported languages
Printer user documentation - English, French, Italian, German, Spanish,
Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Turkish,
Russian, Arabic, Hebrew.
Printer driver software - English, French,
German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese.
Printer firmware -
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Danish, Dutch, Norwegian,
Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Turkish, Russian
Latest printer drivers available from http://support.euro.dell.com
Safety and EMC certifications EC CE mark, EN 55022:1994 + A1:1995 + A2:1997, EN 61000-3-2:2000, EN
61000-3-3:1995 + A1:2001, EN 55024:1998 + A1:2001 + A2:2003, EN 60950-
1:2001, EN 60825-1, IEC 60950-1 (ITE), IEC 60825-1 (Laser). Germany GS Mark.
Israel
SII. Nordics Nordic Dev (ITE). Russia Hygienics, GOST-R. Saudia
Arabia
SASO. South Africa SABS (EMC) CISPR 22:1993 + A1:1995 + A2:1996,
SABS (Safety). United States FDA (Laser), FCC Part 15, UL 60950-1 (ITE), 21
CFR 1040 (Laser). Canada CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1, Industry Canada ICES-003
Class B/Canada NMB-003 Classe B
Other certifications and
Citrix Metaframe Presentation Services 3.0 and 4.0 (Windows Server
compliances 2000/2000e/2003 running Terminal Services/Server), SAP, Novell NetWare
6.5, NetWare 6.0 (Support Pack 3 or later), NetWare 5.1 (Support Pack 6 or
later), NetWare-based Open Enterprise Server, Section 508
Printer recycling
Details of Dell’s printer recycling programme are included with each new
printer (available in Western Europe only)
Printer management
Printer Management
Printer driver and Dell Toner Management System
TM
software included.
Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool software included with 1720dn allows
remote inspection and diagnosis over network
Service options
Standard Service 24 x 7 online Technical Support: 12 months Next Business Day Onsite
service with 10 x 5 Telephone Technical support
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Service Options Two-, three- four- and five-year extended service options available.
Upgrades available to one-, two-, three, four- and five-year Business
Support. Optional installation service available
Fuser maintenance
Dell Laser Printer next business day service includes fuser maintenance
parts and part replacement for the duration of the service contract
Physical Specifications
Dimensions (mm)
Printer: 396 mm W x 345 mm D x 254 mm H. Shipping carton: 430 mm
W x 470mm D x 385 mm H
Weight 11.4 kg including toner cartridge; shipping weight 14.0 kg (slight variations
depending upon versions of manuals shipped with printer)
Kensington
TM
lock fitted? Yes, on rear of printer
Operating environment
Operating: air temperature 15°C to 32°C, Relative Humidity 8-80% non-
condensing. Storage (unpackaged): air temperature 0°C to 40°C, Relative
Humidity 8-80%. Storage (packaged): air temperature -20°C to +40°C,
Relative Humidity 8-95%. Maximum operating altitude: 2500 m
Acoustics
Printing (simplex mode): Sound Pressure, Bystander position (LpAm) 51.0
dBA
6
, Average Sound Power (LwAm) declared 6.5 Bels (65 dB)
7
Standby mode: Sound Pressure, Bystander position (LpAm) 25.0 dBA
6
,
Average Sound Power (LwAm) declared 4.1 Bels (41 dB)
7
Power supply 220-240 v AC, 47-63 Hz nominal - power cord included
Power consumption Continuous printing 400 W, Ready mode 10 W, Power Saver mode: 9 W, Off
0 W. Energy Star
®
-compliant (1720dn model only)
Power Save options
30 minutes
Maximum current while printing
4.0 A at 230 v AC
Available options for this printer
Additional memory
Optional 128 MB memory - one memory expansion slot available
Additional paper drawer Optional 550 sheet paper drawer. Additional paper capacity will reduce
the frequency of paper ‘top-ups’ and (where supported by application
software) can allow the use of different media in the same print job - for
example, first page letterhead, second page plain paper
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Standard (single-sided) print speed is from simplex print at default driver
settings: duplex print speed is based on duplex print at appropriate driver
settings.
2
Single-sided paper labels are supported for occasional use (less than 20
pages per month). Labels such as vinyl labels, pharmacy labels or dual-sided
labels are not supported. A6 long grain media is supported, A6 short grain
is not. Cardstock up to 160 gsm is supported - short grain is recommended.
Designed to exit out rear door. 75 gsm envelopes are recommended.
Wrinkling may occur on the front side, but away from address or return
address areas. Slight wrinkling (not in address areas) may occur on 90 gsm
envelopes. Use envelopes that lay flat when placed individually, face-down on a
table: the distance of any edge or corner from the table should be less than 3 mm.
3
Toner yield based on printing pages with 5% coverage in accordance with
ISO/IEC 19752 testing methodology, Method for the determination of toner
cartridge yield for monochromatic electrophotographic printers and multi-
function devices that may contain printer components. Yields vary with usage
and environmental conditions.
4
Toner recycling is available in the following countries only (as at March 2007):
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy,Netherlands,
Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
5
Service may be provided by third party. Technician will be dispatched
if necessary following phone-based troubleshooting. Subject to parts
availability, geographical restrictions and terms of service contract. Service
timing dependent upon time of day call placed to Dell. Defective unit must be
returned. Replacements may be refurbished.
6
Typical measurements based on ISO 7779.
7
Tested in accordance with ISO 7779 and reported in accordance with
ISO 9296, Acoustics - Declared noise emission values of computer
and business equipment.
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User PC must have a wireless card, be connected to a wireless network
and have the printer software installed for proper function. Dell Wireless
Printer Adaptor not available in all countries.
v 1.2 July 2007
Supported Client or
Network Operating
Systems (OS)
Supported Transport/
Network protocols
254 mm H
396
mm W
345 mm D
VISIT WWW.EURO.DELL.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION.