Dell Laser Black & White Printer 1710

• Monochrome laser
• Energy Star, Lead-free
• Crisp text and enhanced graphics at 1200x1200 dpi
• Fast printing -- up to 27 ppm

1st Page Out in 8 Seconds:
I felt compelled to write a review on this printer because 1) I was unable to find a review before buying one and 2) HP has a bogus comparison of this printer. This is not a color printer as Amazon states, but a standard black and white laser. It is available for $159 directly from Dell. I ordered the unit on a Saturday night and it was delivered on Tuesday morning as Dell was offering free 3 to 5 day shipping. Setup for the 1710 was a snap - up and running in 10 minutes. The print quality is excellent and the speed is amazing. The first page out is 8 seconds with additional pages spitting out at 27 ppm. Very simple and easy to operate. The cancel button on top is nice and stops the printer quickly. Fairly quiet when printing and it powers down within seconds after completing a job. The small fan is barely audible when cooling and then shuts off for complete silence. Dell printers are made by Lexmark. The 1710 is actually a Lexmark E240 in Dell clothing - a very highly rated printer and a top pick by Buyers Lab Inc (7,000 pages without a single paper jam according to BLI). HP has a bogus comparison of the Dell 1710 with the HP 1320. HP never actually bothered to test the 1710 and based its comparison on the 1700, not the 1710. I can tell you that the 1710 first page out is 8 seconds, not the 34 seconds that HP states. Also, the HP 1320 is TWICE the price of the 1710, so the comparison itself makes no sense (and of course a $159 printer will not have duplex printing!) Note that I am not an HP basher - this printer is replacing a 12 year old HP 4L that is finally giving out - but I really detest misleading comparisons! The 1710 offers a 6,000 replacement toner cartridge for $89 which I will definitely be buying after the 3,000 page toner cartridge wears out. All in all, a fantastic printer for the price and according to JD Power & Associates Reports, Dell printers are ranked #1 in overall customer satisfaction among business users. Don't waste your money on a pricier printer unless you absolutely have to have automatic duplex printing (and then I would look at the new Brother printers). Dell is going to sell a ton of these once the reviews get out. I am glad I took the chance and bought the 1710 without finding any reviews first.

Good Product, Bad Supplier:
If you're going to buy this printer dont get it from the supplier "Imagewarehouse" in the used or new section. It does not come with a drum unit which is an extra $50 from Dell, and is not listed as is. At least they said it comes with no toner. As far as speed, print, and reliability this is a great printer but just know THAT THIS IS NOT A COLOR PRINTER!!!! I was under the impression that it was. Its just B & W but nontheless a great printer.

Very Happy Owner...:
I've had my 1710 for over a year. I've gone through probably a case or more of paper with it and just now it needs a toner cartridge. That's on a standard cartridge. It prints fast, there are no misfeeds. It has a prompt that shows you how to reload the paper when printing 2-sided. I really love this printer. After having owned probably 20 or more finicky, troublesome ink-jet printers I can't imagine ever going back. The only thing I don't like about it is that Dell has a monopoly on replacement cartidges.

My FIRST and LAST Dell printer:
I have been a long time, and very satisfied, user of Dell PC's and laptops. The 1710 was my first Dell printer. Out of the box the first one failed. Would not print. All five status lights blinking; LONG time on the phone with India following the standard script. Unable to resolve. Dell sent a replacement printer. The replacement one worked for a few weeks, then the very same problem. Dell sent another replacment. Eight months later the same problem; yet another replacement. Nine months later the fourth one failed with the same identical problem. Out of warranty now. This one is going to the dump. It is the last Dell printer i will ever buy

Fantastic printer for the price and feature set:
I had an emergency need for another laser printer. My old Apple laser 360 finally gave out just when my son and his bride to be needed me to print out 150 wedding invitations. I did some quick online reviews on laser printers and gradually went to the Dell site for a quick check on what they had to offer. The 1710 was on a three day special and was offered for $159 with free shipping. Like the previous review written here, before I knew it, my printer was delivered. After a brief setup and read of the manual, I was ready to start the wedding invitations. The speed and quaility is hard to beat with this printer. I have not yet had to purchase a new toner cartridge, but will order the new higher capacity when needed. This is a great deal for the money and am glad to have it added to my other Dell products with it's matched color and logo. Absolutely no complaints with this speed demon printer for B & W printing projects.