[Pc_Support] Dell 3100cn Color LaserJet with PostScript and LPD for $329.40 shipped!

[Bryan J. Smith]

On Mon, 2005-08-15 at 13:30 -0700, Bryan J. Smith wrote:
> The 3100cn, unlike the 3000cn, comes with a host of additions
> -- beyond just the paper trays, FULL POSTSCRIPT LEVEL 3
> SUPPORT!  Driven with an on-board 300MHz RISC processor and
> 64MB of RAM (expandable to 576MB), this is a serious printer
> for a low price.

In doing some research, I found this printer takes a standard PC133 SO-
DIMM like most Dell notebooks.  So instead of paying Dell $60, 70 or 150
+ for their 128, 256 or 512MiB, respectively, I found an aftermarket
dealer who specializes in 1:1 Dell parts.  They offere the same for $15,
30 and 75, respectively.

I grabbed the $30 256MiB module, although they clearly make up for it on
shipping ($12 for UPS Ground!).  Still, can't beat the price overall.

I heard you need at least 128MiB to print a 600dpi 8x10" photo.
That sounds about right just in raw pixels:  

  (8in)(600/in) * (10in)(600/in) * [(24b) / (8b/B)] = 86.4MB

I'm sure the Postscript overhead puts its at least twice as much.
According to the reviews, 8x10" was doable with 192MiB.
I'll have 320MiB.

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Bryan J. Smith     b.j.smith at ieee.org     http://thebs413.blogspot.com
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