Dell 5120cdn Toner Cartridges

Dell 5120cdn Printer Review

The Dell 5120cdn is a high-volume color laser printer for the busiest office environments. It can output up to 47 pages per minute in both monochrome and color, and has a sharp output resolution of 1200x1200 dpi for excellent print quality. Replacement Dell 5120cdn printer toner supplies are a little pricey, but they come in multiple sizes to give users more choices.

The 5120 has a large design that takes up a lot of space, so it is only recommended for larger offices. It measures 17x22.1x20 inches, with a weight of just less than 100 pounds. Still, with a maximum monthly duty cycle of 110,000 pages, it can handle a heavy workload very efficiently. Networking is included, with a Gigabit ethernet port for quick speeds, and wireless support can be added easily with an optional dongle.

The staring paper capacity is a bit limited for such a large machine, with only a 550-sheet tray and a 150-sheet multipurpose tray. Adding optional paper drawers can expand its paper capacity up to a maximum of 2,900 sheets, however, so there is certainly more room for expansion. Users can also add an 80 GB hard drive for document storage and faster spooling, or expand the system's RAM from 256 MB to 1 GB, to help process large documents more efficiently.

Expensive toners are often the biggest hurdle of any laser model that prints in color, and the Dell 5120cdn toner cartridges are not immune. While users do get the choice between standard Dell 5120cdn toner cartridges and high-capacity versions with larger yields, the cost per page ends up quite high.

The 5120cdn impresses most with its sharp output quality and its quick speeds. Its high upfront price and expensive Dell 5120cdn toner supplies reduce its overall value, however, making it one of the more expensive models in its class to operate.