The Dell 2135cn Multifunction Colour Laser Printer is designed for small offices and workgroups, offering an affordable price and low total cost of printing. It provides high-quality colour output, enhances productivity, saves office space, and reduces power consumption by integrating multiple functions into a single, networked device.
Function Description
The Dell 2135cn is a networked colour multifunction laser printer that combines fast, high-quality colour printing, copying, scanning, and mono fax capabilities. It is designed for individual or small workgroup use, offering an economical and space-saving solution.
Important Technical Specifications
Print Specifications
- Print Speed: Up to 12 A4 pages per minute (ppm) for colour and up to 16 A4 ppm for monochrome.
- Warm-up Time: 30 seconds or less from power-on to 'Ready' state on the LCD operator panel.
- First Page Out Time: From 'Ready' state (Simplex A4, 600 dpi) monochrome: 21 seconds or less; colour: 24 seconds or less.
- Print Resolution: 600 x 600 dpi.
- User Interface: A 4-line x 20-character backlit LCD text display, a 4-button / 5-way cursor keypad, 13 numeric, and pause keys.
- Data Streams: PCL 5e, PCL 6.
- Processor Speed: 400 MHz.
- Memory (RAM): 128 MB standard, with an optional 256 MB module (384 MB maximum).
- Read-only Memory (ROM): 16 MB (for programs).
- Duty Cycle: Maximum 40,000 pages per month.
- Typical Monthly Print Volume: 250 to 2500 pages per month.
Scan Specifications
- Mode: Flatbed or ADF (Automated Document Feeder).
- Optical Resolution: Up to 1200 x 1200 dots per inch (dpi).
- Scan Depth: Colour: 24 bit; monochrome: 1 bit (line art) or 8 bit greyscale.
- Scan Size: Flatbed maximum 216 x 297 mm, via ADF 216 x 355 mm.
- Network Scanning Facilities: E-mail, client, server.
- Scan Formats Supported: TIFF, JPEG, PDF.
- Scanner Duty Cycle: 850 pages per month.
Copy Specifications
- Available Copy Modes: Text/Photo, Text, Photo.
- Warm-up Time: 30 seconds or less from power-on to 'Ready' state on the LCD operator panel.
- First Copy Out Time: From 'Ready' state (Simplex A4, 600 dpi) monochrome: 21 seconds; colour: 30 seconds.
- Copy Speed: Single-page document, 600 x 600 dpi: mono up to 16 ppm A4, colour up to 12 ppm A4. Multiple-page document from ADF, 600 x 600 dpi: mono up to 13 ppm A4, colour up to 7 ppm A4.
- Copy Settings: Number of copies (1 to 99), Colour/Monochrome, Reduce/Enlarge, Multiple-Up, Collate.
- Maximum Copies: 99.
- Zoom: 25% to 400%.
Fax Specifications
- Mode: Standalone mono fax with numerical keypad, PC fax.
- Compatibility: ITU-T Super G3, ITU-T G3 ECM, ITU-T G3.
- Communication System: PSTN, PBX, Leased line (3.4 kHz/2-wire).
- Speed: 33.6 Kbps.
- Speed Dial: Up to 200 locations.
- Memory Size: 4 MB.
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications
- Capacity: 35 sheets, paper weights 50 to 125 gsm.
- Supported Paper Sizes: Fast scan direction - maximum 216 mm, minimum 140 mm. Slow scan direction - maximum 355 mm, minimum 140 mm.
Paper Handling
- Standard Input Sources: 250 sheet covered drawer, single sheet multipurpose feeder.
- Duplex Facility (print both sides): Manual duplex supported on printer driver.
- Standard Output Destination: 150 sheet bin.
- Supported Media Types: Plain, Plain-Thick; Covers, Covers-Thick; Envelope, Coated, Coated Thick, recycled paper.
- Preset Paper Sizes: A4, B5, A5, US Letter, Executive, Folio, Legal - all short edge fed. Envelope sizes: DL, C5, Com-10, Monarch - short edge fed.
- Custom Paper Sizes: Width 76 to 216 mm (maximum width 220mm for DL envelope long edge feed), length 127 to 355 mm (minimum length 98 mm for envelope).
- Paper Weights Supported: 60 to 215 gsm (standard drawer); 50 to 125 gsm (single sheet feeder).
- Page Layout Options: Portrait or landscape orientation, multiple copies, multipage printing (N-up), booklet printing, watermarks, overlays.
- Printable Area: Maximum 208 mm x 347 mm.
- Edge of Paper Margins: Top, 4 mm; bottom, 4 mm; left, 4mm; right, 4 mm.
Connectivity
- Interfaces: USB 2.0 High speed port (type B connector), Ethernet 10/100 BaseT port (cables not included).
- Print Languages and Fonts: HP PCL 5e/6 emulation, 81 fonts.
- Client Operating Systems (OS): Windows® Vista™ (32 and 64 bit), Microsoft® Windows XP SP1-2, XP 64 bit, 2000 SP2-4, Server 2003 SP1, Server 2003 x64, Server 2008, Server 2008 x64.
- Network Operating Systems (OS): Microsoft Windows 2000 SP2-4, Server 2003 SP1, Server 2003 x64, Server 2008, Server 2008 x64.
- Transport/Network Protocols: TCP/IP & UDP/IP (LPD, Port9100, HTTP, RARP, AutoIP, SMTP, SNMP, DHCP, BOOTP), FTP (Scan only), SMB (Scan only).
Physical Specifications
- Dimensions (mm): Printer: 436 mm W x 497 mm D x 580 mm H. Shipping carton: 653 mm W x 593 mm D x 741 mm H.
- Weight: 30 kg including standard toner cartridges; shipping weight 35 kg.
- Operating Environment: Air temperature 10°C to 32°C, Relative Humidity 15-85% non-condensing, altitude 3100 m or less.
- Acoustics (Printing Simplex Mode): Sound Pressure, Operator position (LpAm) 58 dBA; Sound Pressure, Bystander position (LpAm) 53 dBA; Average Sound Power (LWAm), declared 6.46 Bels (64.6 dB).
- Acoustics (Standby Mode): Average Sound Power (LWAm), declared 4.0 Bels (40 dB).
- Voltage: 220-240 V AC, 47 to 63 Hz nominal.
- Power Consumption: Continuous printing 310 W average; Standby mode 37 W average; Powersaver mode 17 W; Off 0.3 W.
- Typical Energy Consumption: 3.14 kWh per week. Energy Star®-compliant.
- Maximum Current While Printing: 5 A at 230 V AC.
- Power Save Options: User-definable - 5-60 minutes (default 5 min).
Usage Features
Outstanding Quality
The 2135cn delivers crisp, professional documents with true-to-life colours, thanks to its high 600 x 600 dpi native resolution and up to 2400 Image Quality. Advanced print technologies analyze document content to correct colour space and image balance automatically, while emulsion aggregation toner improves quality and accelerates printing.
Improved Productivity and Collaboration
This multifunction printer allows users to perform tasks that previously required separate devices, offering equal or better functionality. The 1200 x 1200 dpi optical resolution scanner, combined with PaperPort 11 software, enables digital archiving of office documents. The high-speed fax can be used standalone or via the network. Standard network connectivity allows multiple users to share the printer. With print speeds of up to 12 colour or 16 monochrome pages per minute and a monthly capacity of up to 40,000 printed pages, it meets the demands of individual users and small workgroups.
Ease of Use
Operating the 2135cn is straightforward due to its large LCD display and dedicated keypad for copying and faxing. Cartridge replacement is simple via the easy-to-access side toner compartment.
Simple Management and Effortless Maintenance
The Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool, accessible via a familiar browser interface, makes managing the 2135cn simple. The Dell Colour Track2 tool provides total control over colour printing access and usage. The Dell Toner Management System alerts users of low toner levels. A unique feature allows the 2135cn to continue printing in black-and-white even if colour toners run out. Reordering toner is easy through the Dell website.
Low Total Cost of Printing
The 2135cn eliminates the costs associated with purchasing, powering, operating, and maintaining separate devices for document-related tasks. It also reduces the need for outsourced colour printing, copying, and scanning. Its low acquisition price combined with affordable mono and colour cost per page results in a low total cost of printing.
Environmental Friendliness
The 2135cn supports recycled paper in its paper drawer. The "N-Up" multiple-sheet feature reduces paper consumption by printing multiple pages on a single sheet. The printer has received both Blue Angel and US Energy Star eco-label certifications, indicating 25% greater energy efficiency than conventional models. Dell printers are designed to reduce material usage and eliminate hazardous materials. Dell offers free recycling options for toner cartridges and assists customers in disposing of old printers and computer equipment responsibly.
Maintenance Features
Consumables
- Toner Management: Features include toner level reporting, low toner alerts, auto-generated alert e-mails, toner conservation, and the Dell Consumables Management System™. Dell Colour Track™ 2.1 network software allows setting up user access printing rights and print quotas in monochrome and colour.
- Shipped Toner Cartridge Capacity: The printer ships with a high-capacity black toner cartridge (approximately 2500 pages yield) and standard capacity (approximately 1000 pages each) cyan, magenta, and yellow toner cartridges.
- Standard Toner Cartridge Capacity: Approximately 1000 pages each for black, cyan, magenta, and yellow.
- High Capacity Toner Cartridge: Approximately 2500 pages each for black, cyan, magenta, and yellow.
- Additional Toner: Available through Dell online or by telephone.
- Additional Consumables: A replacement imaging drum is required after approximately 24,000 printed pages.
- Toner Recycling: Toner cartridges are recyclable using Dell's recycling programme.
Service Options
- Standard Service: 24 x 7 online Technical Support for the life of the product, 12 months access to Dell's telephone technical printer support queue, and 12 months Next Business Day onsite service.
- Fuser Maintenance: Dell Laser Printer next business day service includes fuser maintenance parts and part replacement for the duration of the service contract.
- Service Options: Two, three, four, and five-year extended service options are available. Upgrades are available to one, two, three, four, and five-year Dell Business Support. Optional installation service is also available.
Printer Management Software
- Compatible Software: Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool; Dell Colour Track™ 2.1 and Dell Toner Management System™™™, HP Openview, CA Unicenter, IBM Tivoli, Printer MIB.
- Included Software: Nuance PaperPort document management software version 11 (with documentation in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Dutch); Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool; Dell Colour Track™™™ 2.1 and Dell Toner Management System™™™.
Additional Memory
An optional 256 MB memory module is available to enhance performance, especially for complex documents or networked print files.
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