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

[Bryan J. Smith]

On Tue, 2005-08-16 at 08:41 -0500, Bryan J. Smith wrote:
> I think this Dell 3100cn is different.  It's a Fuji-Xerox engine,
> cartridges are 4,000 sheets/each.

FYI, the Dell actually came with _full_capacity_ 4,000-page toner
cartridges.  They do sell 2,000-page toner cartridges (for about 2/3rd
the 4,000-page price), and I figured that's what it would come with --
ala "cheap" like HP.  But in a great surprise, mine came with 4,000-page
toner cartridges.

So far, this printer is *AWESOME*!  I'm totally shocked on the quality.
I've seen color lasers before, including some Xerox phaser, and this
printer's quality must be a newer Fuji-Xerox engine than what I've seen
prior.  Definitely better than the HP Color Laser 4000s I've seen too.

I'll try printing out some full 8"x10" pictures from a 4 Megapixel
camera when I get more memory (see my prior e-mail, I've only got 64MB
right now).

And despite what others said, Dell _did_ a good job of packaging the
printer.  Everything was tied down well, separately packaged, etc...  I
also like the fact that the bottom drawer doesn't just use gravity, it
has a pair of tightening thumbs.  I.e., I can lift up the printer and
the bottom drawer will lift with it.

The only thing that held true were the cartridges -- trust me, put
newspapers down when you change.  I thank God my floor is a combination
of tile (entrance/traffic areas) and commercial grade laminate (living
areas), because the color was all over.  All 4 had leaked!  They have an
"unlock" and "lock" position and it doesn't matter, some comes out.  Far
worse than any HP, Lexmark, etc... color laser I had used prior when I
replaced toner.


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