Dell 2335dn User Manual

AUGUST 2007
Lab Test Report
Dell 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer
33 PPM Printer Copier Scanner Fax
FEBRUARY 2009
EUROPEAN EDITION
Reliability .........................................................Excellent
Multitasking ...................................................Very Good
Administrative Utilities ...................................Very Good
Feedback to Workstations ................................ Excellent
Ease of Network Setup................................... Very Good
Print Drivers ................................................... Very Good
Applications Compatibility ................................Excellent
Scan Functions ......................................................Good
Print/Copy Quality ......................................... Good/Good
Print/Copy Productivity .......................... Very Good/Good
Ease of Use .................................................... Very Good
Feature Set .................................................... Very Good
Security Features ............................................Not Rated
Environmental Features ..................................Not Rated
Toner Yield ..................................................... Very Good
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
Geared toward small workgroups, the Dell 2335dn Multifunction La­ser Printer proved to be a very good overall performer during its lab evaluation. The A4 laser desktop device, which has a rated speed of 33 ppm and offers network print and scan, copy and PC and walk­up fax functionality all as standard, demonstrated flawless reliability throughout its 17,500-impression durability test. Easy to set up and use, the 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer is also productive, as evidenced by its above average job stream productivity using the PCL driver, as well as the fastest first-print times for several files, compared to competitors. The company has dramatically improved feedback to workstations from the previous version of Status Moni­tor Console by providing more detailed information in the utility and the types of alerts that users can configure. Additionally, the unit has very good multitasking capabilities and offers automatic duplexing as standard and an above average tested toner yield that exceeded the rated yield. Based on these findings, BLI highly recommends the 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer for small workgroups with monthly volumes of up to 5,000 impressions.
Test duration:
Two months, including a 17,500-impression durability test.
Maximum monthly duty cycle:
35,000 impressions.
Manufacturer’s recommended monthly volume:
500 to 5,000 impressions.
BLI’s recommended monthly volume for optimum performance: Up to 5,000 impressions.
More information on the Dell 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer is available through bliQ (www.buyerslab.com/bliQ).
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Strengths
Highly reliable—awless durability performance
Above average job stream productivity using the PCL driver; above average productivity when printing multiple
sets in simplex mode; fastest rst-print times for Word document and PowerPoint and JPEG les
Highest standard memory capacity; standard automatic duplexing
Above average tested toner yield, which exceeded the rated yield; toner-save mode in the drivers
PCL 5e/6 and true Adobe PostScript 3 drivers
Scan-to-USB functionality
Improved Status Monitor Console provides more detailed information in the utility and types of alerts that users
can congure
Users can program multiple copy jobs while a print or copy job is in progress
Highly automated driver installation routine
Straightforward procedures for adjusting drawers, loading paper and removing misfeeds; simple and clean process
for replacing the print cartridge
Weaknesses
Below average halftone range in copy mode
Among the lowest job stream productivity using the Adobe PostScript driver
PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
, and represent positive, negative and neutral attributes, respectively.
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Reliability EXCELLENT
RELIABILITY
The 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer is certified highly reliable by BLI, completing
a 17,500-impression durability test without experiencing any misfeeds or requiring any service.
EXCELLENT
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MULTITASKING
Multitasking VERY GOOD
Dell 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer
VERY GOOD
Users can program copy jobs up to memory capacity while printing or copying.
Common to devices in this class, the 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer lacks an
interrupt key.
Administrative Utilities VERY GOOD
ADMINISTRATIVE UTILITIES
VERY GOOD
Dell OpenManage Printer Manager allows administrators to remotely manage mul-
tiple Dell and compatible devices on the network via a Web browser. Though the fleet management utility provides great detail about Dell devices, its capabilities in terms of compatibles is more limited than with other competitive tools. OpenManage Printer Manager is available as a download on the company’s Web site.
The embedded Web page, Dell Web Printer Configuration Tool, lets administrators
configure the unit remotely on the network and monitor paper status—“Okay” or “Add Paper”—and remaining toner, as indicated in a percent gauge.
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Embedded Web Page—Printer Status Tab (U.S. model pictured)
Status Monitor Console (SMC) displays information for devices that have bi-direc-
tional support enabled. Administrators and users can proactively check SMC for status, names of the print jobs, toner supply level, guidance for reordering toner and the user’s manual for troubleshooting details.
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Feedback to Workstations EXCELLENT
FEEDBACK TO WORKSTATIONS
Dell 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer
EXCELLENT
SMC is installed simultaneously with the driver and allows for pop-up messages
or icon alerts that notify users of errors and warnings, to be configured. When a job is sent, the utility pops up so that users can see paper status—“Okay” or “Add Paper”—and remaining toner, as indicated in a percent gauge. Users can enable the pop-ups to appear during printing or disable the functionality altogether. The utility can also be proactively accessed.
Status Monitor Console—Printing Status (U.S. model pictured)
Pop-ups for print job completion aren’t available, but this is common for devices in
this class.
Administrators can set up e-mail alerts so that key operators receive messages when
consumables are depleted or an error has occurred.
Audible alerts are available and can be configured to beep when a job is complete or
an error has occurred, among others.
Dell Quick Launch Utility, which is loaded during installation and available on the
desktop, includes shortcut keys to access SMC, Dell Tool Box, Updater Utility and a troubleshooting guide.
Tool Box provides users with access to information such as reports and menu, net-
work and tray settings. Printer Maintenance and Diagnosis tabs are also available. However, when using the Tool Box, users can’t open SMC for devices connected to the same port.
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Ease of Network Setup VERY GOOD
EASE OF NETWORK SETUP
Dell 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer
VERY GOOD
Physical setup is simple as the 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer ships fully assem-
bled save for stacking it on top of the optional paper drawers, but note that Dell recommends at least two people lift the unit out of the box and place it in the desired location due to weight concerns. Users then remove the packing tape and open the side cover to access the pre-loaded print cartridges.
The CD launches upon insertion in the drive, and the automated installation routine
will have users up and running in a matter of minutes. It takes six clicks to install the PCL and Adobe PostScript drivers, as well as included software, using the default routine; the port is automatically created, and the IP address is assigned using DHCP. Furthermore, the drivers automatically detect configured accessories.
Dell provides a utility whereby administrators can remotely install the drivers on
workstations for uniform operation across the organization.
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The CD contains the PCL, Adobe PostScript and scan drivers, a supplies manage-
ment system, Quick Launch Utility, printer settings utility, Dell ScanManager and network/PC fax software, as well as a user’s manual in PDF format so that it can be printed.
OpenManage Printer Manager can be downloaded from the company’s Web site.
Print Drivers VERY GOOD
PRINT DRIVERS
VERY GOOD
The 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer ships with PCL 5e/6 and Adobe PostScript
3 drivers for various Windows and Mac operating systems, as well as environments that run Linux or UNIX. The drivers, which were tested on a Windows XP platform, were well laid out and easy to use.
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PCL 6 Print Driver— Paper/Output Tab (U.S. model pictured)
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Adobe PostScript 3 Print Driver— Paper/Output Tab (U.S. model pictured)
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The PCL driver is graphical and provides most of the selections for a typical job on
Dell 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer
the main screen. So too is the Adobe PostScript driver, which is atypical of this vari­ety in that it’s usually text-based. Still, the fact they’re virtually identical helps boost ease of use in those environments that frequently switch between them.
The drivers, which have a good overall feature set compared to A4 laser/LED mono-
chrome printers in this speed range and class, both include booklet and N-up—1 to 16—printing. The PCL driver also has overlays, quantity selection up to 999, reduc­tion and enlargement from 25 to 400 percent and the abilities to save settings for frequently used jobs and add watermarks, while the Adobe PostScript driver has quantity selection up to 9,999 and reduction and enlargement from 1 to 1,000 per­cent.
Although there’s a collate selection in the Adobe PostScript driver, it didn’t function
in testing; collate must be selected from the print screen within the application for output to be collated. This isn’t uncommon, as most are written to allow the applica­tion settings to override the driver’s.
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File size increased from one set printed using a 10-page document when producing
multiple collated sets with collate selected from the print screen within the applica­tion, but the number of pages sent to the unit didn’t increase, both of which are typi­cal of devices in this class.
APPLICATIONS COMPATIBILITY
Applications Compatibility EXCELLENT
EXCELLENT
No problems were experienced with any of the test files used in the applications
compatibility tests. Units are tested for compatibility on Windows XP platforms with Microsoft Word 2000, PowerPoint 2000 and Excel 2000, as well as Adobe Page­Maker 7.0, Photoshop 6.0 and Acrobat 6.0, using 25 application test files that con­tain text, graphics, halftone images, tables, etc., enabling BLI technicians to evaluate memory usage, file processing, font rendering and greyscale capability.
Scan Functions GOOD
SCAN FUNCTIONS
The 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer offers colour and monochrome scanning of
GOOD
documents to e-mail or network folder via FTP, in JPEG, PDF and TIFF formats at 75, 150, 200, 300 or 600 dpi.
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— The unit was awkward to use for scanning of documents to e-mail. Destinations
must be programmed at the control panel via the alphanumeric keypad. This can be very time consuming as users must press each numeric key multiple times to enter the desired letter.
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Administrators can enter e-mail addresses and e-mail groups within the Address
Book tab of the embedded Web page, which allows users to retrieve the address at the control panel.
Users can scan a document to a USB memory key via a port on the front of the unit.
Standard PaperPort 11 software provides users with advanced scanning and docu-
ment management features such as scan to PDF, Word, Excel, Word Pad, Photoshop and FTP, as well as OCR capability.
Dell ScanCenter lets users quickly scan documents over the network into applica-
tions such as e-mail and photo and text editors.
Print/Copy Quality GOOD/GOOD
PRINT/COPY QUALITY
GOOD/GOOD
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Image quality in print mode was good overall. Text was rated Good, with above aver-
age darkness and average sharpness and smoothness of curves and serifs, while characters displayed some breakup. Line art was also good overall, as fine lines didn’t always remain distinct, consistency of line thickness was average, circles showed some breakup and diagonal lines exhibited an average amount of stair-stepping. Half­tone pattern and range were both rated Good; greyscale was clearly visible from the 2 to 97 percent dot-fill levels with distinct transitions between most levels, while cover­age within levels displayed some graininess and minimal banding. Solids were good overall due to above average darkness and average consistency of coverage.
Image quality in copy mode was good overall. Text was rated Good, with average
darkness, sharpness and smoothness of curves and serifs, while characters showed some breakup. Line art was also good overall, as fine lines didn’t always remain distinct, consistency of line thickness was average, circles exhibited some breakup and diagonal lines displayed an average amount of stair-stepping. Halftone pattern and range were rated Good and Fair, respectively; greyscale was clearly visible from the 29 percent—15 being the minimum coverage area on the original—to 91 per­cent dot-fill levels with distinct transitions between few levels, while coverage within levels showed some graininess and minimal banding. Solids were good overall due to above average darkness and average consistency of coverage.
Print/Copy Productivity VERY GOOD/GOOD
PRINT/COPY PRODUCTIVITY
VERY GOOD/GOOD
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The 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer’s productivity using the PCL driver to print
BLI’s job stream, which replicates typical traffic in a multi-user environment, is above average compared to A4 laser/LED monochrome multifunction printers in this class tested to date; in fact, its actual tested running speed is the fastest.
However, its productivity using the Adobe PostScript driver in this test is among the
lowest. BLI technicians attribute this to the unit pausing between jobs in the test suite.
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The unit’s productivity when printing multiple sets in simplex mode using the PCL
driver is above average compared to A4 laser/LED monochrome multifunction print­ers in this speed range and class tested to date. Its productivity when printing mul­tiple sets in duplex mode is competitive.
The 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer’s productivity when copying multiple sets in
1:1, 1:2 and 2:2 modes is competitive compared to A4 laser/LED monochrome mul­tifunction printers in this speed range and class tested to date.
The unit’s first-print times for the Word document and PowerPoint and JPEG files
used in testing are the fastest compared to A4 laser/LED monochrome multifunction printers in this class tested to date, while its first-print times for the TIFF and PDF files are the second fastest.
The 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer’s first-copy times from the platen and docu-
ment feeder are competitive compared to A4 laser/LED monochrome multifunction printers in this class tested to date.
The unit’s first-print time out of energy-save mode is competitive compared to A4
laser/LED monochrome multifunction printers in this class tested to date.
Ease of Use VERY GOOD
EASE OF USE
The control panel has 10 hard keys—Back, Cancel, Start, Enter, Pause, Directory and
VERY GOOD
up, down, right and left arrows—and a numeric keypad. Users can select a specific function by highlighting it on the four-line, menu-driven display, then programming the features for that particular job, but if they want to make a copy using the default settings they can simply press Start.
The unit is easy to use from the desktop via the well-laid-out drivers.
Adjusting drawers for different size media is straightforward. Although there’s a
spring-loaded ramp, it locks down to allow users to add paper. Users simply press down on the blue tab for the length guide and slide it accordingly; the tab doesn’t have to be removed and reinserted. Furthermore, the side guides move in sync and can easily be adjusted for paper that’s narrower in width. As with most devices in this class, users must confirm the paper size via the control panel.
Removing misfeeds from any of the four access locations is easy; a misfeed code
displayed on the control panel indicates the jam location (users may need to refer to the user’s guide for the exact location), but users aren’t prompted or instructed how to clear them. The imaging drum might have to be removed to access a misfeed in that part of the unit.
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Replacing the print cartridge is clean and straightforward: users simply open the
front door, pull out the old cartridge and insert the new one.
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Feature Set VERY GOOD
FEATURE SET
Dell 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer
VERY GOOD
While the 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer’s standard memory capacity of 128 MB
is the highest compared to A4 laser/LED monochrome multifunction printers in this speed range and class tested to date, its maximum memory capacity of 384 MB is competitive.
The unit’s standard and maximum paper capacities of 250 and 550 sheets, respec-
tively, are competitive for the group.
The capacity of the 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer’s bypass tray, at 50 sheets, is
competitive for the group.
The unit can accommodate up to 90 gsm through both the drawers and bypass,
which is competitive for the group.
The capacity of the 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer’s ADF, at 50 sheets, is com-
petitive for the group.
Automatic duplexing is standard.
ID copying allows users to copy two sides of a document onto a single sheet.
Users can scan to or print from a USB memory key via a port on the front of the
unit.
Toner-save mode in the drivers helps to extend the life of the print cartridges.
SECURITY FEATURES
Security Features NOT RATED
Security Features
Administrator password length (characters)
AUTHENTICATION
Network user authentication
Windows
Novell NetWare NDPS
LDAP authentication
802.1x wireless authentication
Kerberos protocol support
Authentication via department or user ID codes that are registered on the machine
Number of codes
Restrict usage of colour
8 alphanumeric
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Not applicable
Not applicable
NOT RATED
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Restrict usage of other features
Authenticated printing
Common Criteria Certification
Control panel lock/disablement
Digital user signature
Encrypted PDF mode/encrypted scanning
Encrypted secure print
Hard drive encryption
Hard drive lock
Hard drive overwrite
Max number of overwrites after every job
Overwrite method
IP address filtering
IPsec
Job logs (e.g., activity monitoring, compliance auditing)
MAC address filtering
Password-protected mailboxes
Password-protected Web page
Port disablement
Removable hard drive
SECURE FAX
Encrypted TX/RX
Fax forwarding
Fax line access prevention
Fax memory lock
Confidential mailbox
Secure print
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
SNMPv3 support
Third-party security features
Transport layer security
Unauthorised copy prevention (secure watermark)
USB block
Dell 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Not applicable
Yes
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Not applicable
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Not applicable
Not applicable
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Lab Test Report
Environmental Features NOT RATED
ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES
Specified capable of running 30% post-consumer recycled paper
Specified capable of running 50% post-consumer recycled paper
Specified capable of running 100% post-consumer recycled paper
Instant/Quick Fusing
Duplexing
Toner-save mode
Energy-save mode/modes
Eco-Label Certifications
Germany Blue Angel
WEEE Directive compliant
RoHS compliant
Recycled materials/parts used in the product
Product designed for recycling (easily disassembled, no binding agents)
Hardware remanufacturing program for this product
Toner cartridge recycling program for this product
Pre-paid label for return of toner cartridges/bottles for this unit
Toner recycling system
Ability to program features such as duplexing and auto shut-off over entire fleet
Polyvinyl Chloride used in any aspect of the product or its packaging
Recyclable packaging materials for the product
Recyclable packaging materials for its consumables
Packaging materials used: No CFCs (chlorofluroc=arbons), HCFCs (hydroflurocarbons) or other ozone depleting
substances; no halogenated plastics or polymers; comples with EU directive 94/62/EEC
Tested energy consumption levels of the device (in watts):
Power
Standby/Sleep
During Printing
Emissions output from this device for the following substances (in mg/h):
Ozone
Styrene
Benzene
TVOC
Dust
Dell 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer
NOT RATED
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
450
80/18
450
Below quantifiable limits
Below quantifiable limits
Below quantifiable limits
Below quantifiable limits
Below quantifiable limits
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Lab Test Report
Toner Yield VERY GOOD
TONER YIELD
Dell 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer
VERY GOOD
The tested toner yield of the 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer’s high-yield print
cartridge is above average compared to A4 laser/LED monochrome multifunction printers in this speed range and class models in its speed range tested to date. Fur­thermore, the cartridge exceeded its rated yield by just over 1,000 impressions.
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Lab Test Report
Dell 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer
SUPPORTING TEST DATA
Test Environment
This product was tested in BLI’s 929-square-metre test lab, in an environment monitored by a Honeywell Temp/RH chart recorder, which replicates typical office conditions.
Test Equipment
BLI’s dedicated test network, consisting of Windows 2000 and Microsoft Exchange servers, Windows XP workstations, 10BaseT/ 100BaseTX network switches and CAT5 cabling.
Test Duration
Products are tested for two months, a portion of which consists of a durability test during which the product is run at half of its manufacturer-rated maximum monthly volume, with varying daily test volumes designed to replicate real-world use over an eight-hour workday. This variable schedule includes a mix of various-size documents, simplex and duplex modes, and a mix of short, moderate and long run lengths, and on/off cycles, throughout the day.
Tested Configuration
The Dell 2335dn Multifunctional Laser Printer base model.
Test Procedures
The test methods and procedures employed by BLI in its lab testing include BLI’s proprietary procedures and industry-standard test procedures, which include a BLI-developed variation of ASTM’s 1318-90 Test Method for Determination of Productivity using Electrostatic Copy Machines. In addition to a number of proprietary test documents, BLI uses an industry-standard KATUN test original for evaluating black image quality and test suites from Quality Logic to evaluate applications compatibility. In addition to a visual observation under a Graphiclite D5000 Standard Viewer, colour print quality is tested using a colour test target, which is read using the X-Rite Eye-One/iO Colour Spectrophotometer, and samples are analysed using the CIE XY Chromaticity Diagram. In addition, density of black and colour output is measured using an X-Rite 500 Series Densitometer. Georgia-Pacific Spectrum Multi-Use Paper is used in the tests, 10 percent of which is recycled paper containing 30 percent post-consumer content. Image quality is tested using Georgia-Pacific Printing Paper.
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Lab Test Report
RELIABILITY
Dell 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer
PMs/Malfunctions Service Required Meter Count (Impressions)
Meter Count (Beginning of Test)
End of Test Period
Total Misfeeds/Misfeed Rate
Service Calls
0/Not applicable
0
0
17,500
Primar y Functi on
PRINT
SCAN
COPY
1
As soon as the document feeder is free, the secondary function can be programmed but the primary function is complete. (2)
NOTE: (X) indicates number of occurrences. A “Yes” indicates that the user can initiate the secondary function while the primary function is taking place and that no further user intervention will be required for the secondary function to take place.
Multitasking
MULTITASKING
Second ary
Functi on
PRINT SCAN COPY
Yes Yes Yes
Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Administrative Utilities
ADMINISTRATIVE UTILITIES
1 1
VERY GOOD
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Included Software:
Dell OpenManage Printer Manager allows administrators to remotely manage multiple Dell and compatible devices on the network via a Web browser. Though the fleet management utility provides great detail about Dell devices, its capabilities in terms of compatibles is more limited than with other competitive tools. OpenManage Printer Manager is available as a download on the company’s Web site.
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Dell 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer
Status Monitor Console (SMC) is either resident or activated manually, displaying information for devices that have bi-directional support enabled. Administrators and users can proactively check SMC for status, names of print jobs, level of toner, guidance for reordering toner when necessary and the user’s manual for troubleshooting details.
SMC is installed simultaneously with the driver and allows for pop-up messages or icon alerts, which notify users of errors and warnings, to be configured. When a job is sent, the utility pops up so that users can see paper status—“Okay” or “Add Paper”—and remaining toner, as indicated in a percent gauge. Users can enable the pop-ups to appear during printing or disable the functionality altogether. It can also be proactively accessed.
The Printer Settings Report tab includes the Printer Information, Menu Settings, Reports, Network Settings, and TCP/IP Settings pages. The Printer Information page displays device information including the service tag number, printer serial number, printer type (colour or monochrome), asset tag number, memory capacity, processor speed, firmware version and print speed. The Menu Settings Page provides information on System Settings (time before the unit goes into power-saver mode; whether audible alerts are turned on for errors, print job completion or when the device is out of paper or toner; control panel language; and tray substitution for when the required paper size is not available); Paper Density (plain paper or labels); Auto Registration Adjustment; Altitude Adjustment; Non-Dell Toner; and Tray Settings (displays settings for paper size and type for each tray—including custom sizes—and whether a pop-up menu to set the paper size and type when paper is loaded is displayed at the control panel). The Reports page allows printing of printer settings, control panel settings, job history list, error history, and meter count, as well as a test page. TCP/IP Settings displays the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address. The Printer Maintenance Tab allows users to change configuration settings for all of the settings displayed on the Menu Settings page.
Embedded Web page:
The embedded Web page, Dell Web Printer Configuration Tool, lets administrators configure the unit remotely on the network and monitor paper status—“Okay” or “Add Paper”—and remaining toner, as indicated in a percent gauge.
Consumables monitoring:
Yes, via SMC or the embedded Web page.
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Print Quality
Text
Line Art
Halftone Range
Halftone Fill
Solids
Print Density
Image Quality
IMAGE QUALITY
Lab Test Report
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Dell 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer
Dell 2335dn
Range for tested units
0 1.00.5
21.5
Print Density
Dell 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer Density for units in this class tested to date
1.39 to 1.44 1.00 to 1.94
Measurements are based on four readings corresponding to four different solid black locations on the output. The higher the density reading, the darker the image.
Halftone Range
Visible halftone range
Dell 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer
Typical range for competitive units
The halftone test target contains blocks of increasing halftone dot-fill levels (1% to 100% in 1% increments).
2% to 97%
3% to 93%
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Copy Quality
Text
Line Art
Halftone Range
Halftone Fill
Solids
Copy Density
Original
Dell 2335dn
COPY QUALITY
Copy Quality
Lab Test Report
Good
Good
Fair
Good
Good
Dell 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer
Range for tested units
0 1.0
0.5
21.5
Print Density
Original Dell 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer Density for units in this class tested to date
1.57 to 1.64 1.38 to 1.44 1.03 to 1.70
Measurements are based on two readings corresponding to two different solid black locations on the output. The higher the density, the darker the image.
Halftone Range
Visible halftone range
Dell 2135dn Multifunction Laser Printer
Halftone increments on test original
The halftone range test original consists of eight blocks of increasing dot-fill levels.
15%, 29%, 53%, 77%, 84%, 91%, 95% and 100%
29% to 91%
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Lab Test Report
Print/Copy Productivity
PRINT/COPY PRODUCTIVITY
Dell 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer
First-Print Time from Energy-Save Mode (Seconds)
Dell 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer Average for units in this class tested to date
22.94 20.97
Device sits idle overnight; a single-page black Word document is sent to the device; first-print time indicates the time it took to RIP, image and deliver the first page of the test document to the output tray.
First-Print Times (Seconds)
Windows XP
File Type
File Extension
Pre-Raster File Size
Post-Raster File Size
First-Print Time
First-print time indicates the time it took to RIP an image and deliver the first page of the test document set to the output tray. The unit’s print speeds were tested at the default 600 dpi using the PCL driver.
Word PowerPoint Photoshop Acrobat
Black Text Colour Graphic/Text Colour Graphic Black Graphic/Text Colour Graphic
DOC PPT TIF PDF JPG
114 KB 99 KB 20 MB 426 KB 245 KB
11.8 KB 747 KB 7.95 MB 525 KB 269 KB
8.03 8.12 12.66 8.56 8.66
Photoshop
Dell 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer’s rated speed:
35 ppm
BLI’s Tested Print Speeds
Average Speed (excluding first page)
Average Speed (including first page)
31.13
11.02
29.72
0 40
20
10 30
Pages Per Minute
18
Print speed is tested using BLI’s Monochrome Test Original with 6% page coverage. The test page is printed in a quantity equal to double the vendor’s rated print speed for the device in each mode tested (e.g., if the vendor’s rated print speed is 20 ppm, 40 pages are printed). The unit’s print speeds were tested at the default 600 dpi using the PCL driver.
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First-Copy Time
8.77
PlatenDocument
12.34
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Lab Test Report
Dell 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer
First-copy time:
8.77 seconds from the platen.
12.34 seconds from the document feeder.
Copies per minute:
30, excluding first copy. 36, including first copy.
Document feeding speeds (A4 originals):
105
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1:1 copy mode: 21.18 originals per minute. 1:2 copy mode: 21.10 originals per minute. 2:2 copy mode: 3.78 originals, or 7.56 images, per minute.
Copy/Print Efficiency for Multiple Sets
Overall Efficiency
1:1
83.0
1:2
46.7
2:2
39.0
1:1
89.6
1:2
48.7
0 1005025
Percent
BLI obtains the overall efficiency for each copy/print mode by averaging the efficiency ratings (derived by dividing the tested speed of the device by the rated speed and then multiplying by 100) for each run length (1, 5, 10 and 20 sets in copy and print modes).
Copy Print
Sets Time PPM Efficiency Overall Efficiency
COPY 1:1
1 0:32.66 18.4 55.7% 55.7%
5 1:44.32 28.8 87.1% 71.4%
10 3:15.60 30.7 93.0% 78.6%
20 6:18.91 31.7 96.0% 83.0%
COPY 1:2
1 0:48.84 12.3 37.2% 37.2%
5 3:8.41 15.9 48.3% 42.8%
10 6:3.06 16.5 50.1% 45.2%
20 11:52.22 16.8 51.1% 46.7%
COPY 2:2
1 2:48.81 7.1 21.5% 21.5%
5 7:33.19 13.2 40.1% 30.8%
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10 13:16.10 15.1 45.7% 35.8%
20 24:55.87 16.0 48.6% 39.0%
PRINT 1:1
1 0:26.03 23.1 69.88% 69.8%
5 1:36.79 31.0 93.9% 81.9%
10 3:8.12 31.9 96.7% 86.8%
20 6:11.31 32.3 97.9% 89.6%
PRINT 1:2
1 0:42.69 14.1 42.6% 42.6%
5 3:2.50 16.4 49.8% 46.2%
10 5:57.06 16.8 50.9% 47.8%
20 11:45.93 17.0 51.5% 48.7%
Efficiency is tested using a 10-page document. In print mode, the document is printed at the default 600 dpi using the PCL driver.
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AUGUST 2007
BUYERS LAB
Lab Test Report
Dell 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer
Job Stream Evaluation
BLI’s job stream includes Word documents, Outlook e-mail messages, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint, HTML and Acrobat PDF files, totalling 19 pages. This test simulates the type of traffic a typical device might experience in a real-world, multi-user environment. All of the files are sent to the printer as a group, at which time the stopwatch begins; timing ends when the last page of the last file exits the device. Job stream efficiency is determined by the percentage of the rated speed at which the unit operates when producing real-world jobs. The closer the rate is to 100%, or if it exceeds 100%, the more efficient the unit.
Job Stream in Black Mode:
The unit completed the job stream using the Adobe PostScript driver in 2 minutes
2.44 seconds, running at 9.3 ppm, which translates to an efficiency rate of 26.6%.
The unit completed the job stream using the PCL driver in 41.53 seconds, running at
27.5 ppm, which translates to an efficiency rate of 83.2%.
Problems encountered:
The unit paused between jobs using the Adobe PostScript driver.
PRINT DRIVERS
Print Drivers
Dell 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer Print Driver Features
Windows XP PCL 6 Adobe PostScript 3
Auto Feature/Device Detection
Booklet Printing
Collate Sets
Max Paper Sources per Job
N-up Printing
Overlay
Paper Gauge
Print and Save
Proof Print
Quantity Selection
Reduction/Enlargement
Resolution Modes (dpi)
Save Settings
Secure Printing
Watermarks/Custom Watermarks
* Although there’s a collate selection in the driver, it didn’t function in testing; collate must be selected from the print screen within the application for output to be
collated. This isn’t uncommon, as most drivers are written to allow the application settings to override the driver’s.
No No
Yes Yes
No Yes*
2 1
1 to 16 1 to 16
Yes No
No No
No No
No No
Up to 999 Up to 9,999
25% to 400%, Auto 1% to 1000%
600; 1200 600; 1200
Yes No
No No
Yes/Yes No/No
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permi ssion of Buyers L aboratory, i s unlawfu l and v iolators will be prosecute d. © 200 9 Buyers Laborator y Inc. To pu rchase re prints, co ntact BLI at BLIE urope@buy erslab.com.
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extent of the law. To purchase reprints of any BLI reports or articles, contact BLI at (201) 488-0404. Buyers Laboratory Inc., 20 Railroad Avenue, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Contact us at info@buyerslab.com.
AUGUST 2007
BUYERS LAB
Lab Test Report
Dell 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer
Send once/print many:
No. File size sent to the unit from the PC increased when printing multiple collated sets with collate selected from the print screen within the application. Output was properly collated.
Scan Functions
SCAN FUNCTIONS
Scan speed (black, 300 dpi, PDF):
1:1 mode: 20.4 originals per minute. 2:2 mode: 3.45 originals, or 6.9 images per minute.
Scan speed (full colour, 300 dpi, PDF):
1:1 mode: 20.2 originals per minute. 2:2 mode: 3.5 originals, or 7.0 images per minute.
Toner Yield
Colour
Black
Toner Yield
TONER YIELD
Rated Yield
(Impressions)
6,000 7,089 134.9 52.55
Toner Yield
(Impressions)
Net Weight (Grams)
Impressions
per Gram
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permi ssion of Buyers L aboratory, i s unlawfu l and v iolators will be prosecute d. © 200 9 Buyers Laborator y Inc. To pu rchase re prints, co ntact BLI at BLIE urope@buy erslab.com.
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Print Cartridges gave an excellent performance, proving to be highly reliable, causing no printer performance problems, providing
image quality that was consistently very good and delivering page yields that exceeded those specified by HP.
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This is to certify that when subjected to a 17,500-impression Buyers Lab durability test in a networked environment,
the Dell 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer proved to be a highly reliable product.
Awarded to
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Dell 2335dn Multifunction Laser Printer
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