Boasting an advertised print speed of a blazing fast 30 pages per minute, the Dell Laser Printer 1720 is one of the quickest monochrome laser printers on the market in its price category. This, along with the raw sturdiness of 25,000 possible pages per month via a high maximum duty cycle, and Dell's unparalleled customer service and warranty plans, make the unit a great buy for any sized business.

With extensive expandability options such as an additional paper tray and multiple possible memory upgrades, the Dell Laser Printer 1720 is an industry leader in customizability. An ample sized 250 sheet standard paper tray is included with the unit, as well as a single bypass slot for multi purpose use, and, with the optional 550 sheet supplementary tray, the printer's total potential capacity comes to 800 sheets. Total output capacity rests comfortably 150 sheets.

Operating costs will also be manageable with the Dell Laser Printer 1720 thanks to price saving features such as high yield toner cartridges capable of printing up to 6,000 pages each when calculating for letter sized paper with a five percent ink consumption. Power costs will also run low, even under constant use, thanks to an adjustable power save mode and an Energy Star Compliance stamp of approval.

The Dell Laser Printer 1720 does not come with a network card, nor is it expandable internally for network use, however, an external Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 device allows an entire office to link with the unit, and comes in a small enough size to keep additional bulkiness and unsightliness at a minimum. Dimensions of 15.59" x 13.58" by 10.0" (W x D x H) and a sleek, all black design also help keep the unit manageable, and presentable even in a home office setting.

Standard on board memory maxes out at 16 MBs, but multiple expandability options allow for a grand total of up to 144 additional MBs of space, converting the Dell Laser Printer 1720 into a 160 MB powerhouse with virtually zero lag time regardless of workload size and complexity. Additionally, a 366 MHz on board processor keeps multiple page spools and large projects running smoothly.

Maximum print resolution runs exceptionally high for the Dell Laser Printer 1720, with 1200 x 1200 dots per inch. Quality levels this high insure that charts, graphs, and even black and white imagery is well within the printer's means. Dell's included software package is also impressive, and consists of the Dell Printer Web Tool as well as a large variety of user friendly support software.

The Printer Web Tool allows for remote access to not only the Dell Laser Printer 1720, but also to any Dell device on the network, which makes managing toner levels and usage caps easy for an administrator. With the Dell Toner Management system toner level alerts can be sent directly from the printer itself to a given e mail address or desktop. The unit also comes at a total curb weight of only 25 pounds, making it a great example of the latest in compact print technology designed to keep your business moving.