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Dell Multifunction Monochrome Laser Printer 1125

Manufacturer: Dell, Inc. Part number: 223-0918

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Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 2 reviews

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Bottom Line:: Aside from a few complaints, we like the Dell 1125's overall package. The reasonable price tag also helps. We would recommend the Dell 1125 as a sensible solution for shoppers in the market for a text-specific all-in-one.
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Dell Multifunction Monochrome Laser Printer 1125

price range: $188.75 - $245.00

Reviewed by: Justin Yu
Edited by: Rich Brown
Reviewed on: 04/04/2008
Released on: 07/10/2007

The good: Copier, fax, and scanner function independently of your computer; built-in automatic document feeder; low price for included features.

The bad: Graphics prints are unacceptable even for light presentations; printer ships with low-yield toner cartridge; several small design issues.

The bottom line: Aside from a few complaints, we like the Dell 1125's overall package. The reasonable price tag also helps. We would recommend the Dell 1125 as a sensible solution for shoppers in the market for a text-specific all-in-one.

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The Dell 1125 is a Jack-of-all-trades black-and-white laser printer that also scans, faxes, and copies. Like most multifunction monolasers, it's geared mostly toward small-business users that need a versatile and efficient all-in-one that still prints quality documents with relative speed. The 1125 offers 600x600 dpi printing, a 30-page automatic document feeder, an internal standalone fax machine, and a 24-bit color scanner. We were less than thrilled at the low-quality graphics printouts and the pathetically low page-output toner included with the printer, but for $199, we can't complain all that much. It fares well in speed and features with our current favorite multifunction printer, the Canon ImageClass MF4270, but lacks network compatibility and autoduplexing that comes into play in midsize business environments. That said, if you're shopping for a basic multifunction laser printer to predominantly print text (with little to no graphics included) for a smaller business, you'll be satisfied with the Dell 1125 both in price and in functionality.

Design
The Dell 1125 stands pretty tall at 14.8 inches tall by 16.3 inches wide by 17.5 inches deep. The paper tray is at fault for the longer depth measurement; it awkwardly sticks out of the bottom, and you can't adjust or conceal it. In addition, the cover doesn't latch onto the base--instead, it just lies flat and becomes a nuisance when it's time to refill the paper tray. We would have preferred a recessed paper tray that slides into the machine and out of the way.

In fact, we have several design-related bones to pick with the 1125. Aside from the paper tray, you can't adjust the angle of the LCD display, meaning you're forced to position the printer below eye level or you won't be able to access the buttons or see the screen. Next, the paper corral juts out from the middle of the printer where the paper spits out, and it isn't an option--you must use it or the prints will fall out of the printer. The problem is that the corral itself is made of a flimsy plastic and haphazardly clips into the body. All it takes is an accidental brush against the tray to knock it out of its mounting. Dell could improve the overall design by repositioning both the paper input and the output tray.

Features
Even though the 1125 had a few design flaws, its internal features truly shine. First, the Dell has a built-in 30-sheet automatic document feeder to supplement the scanning function, a rare feature in budget MFPs. The main paper tray holds 250 sheets of paper, which is standard for the category, and higher than average for a personal printer. The 1125's LCD walks you through the different functions, with step-by-step instructions to make the operation very intuitive. We highly recommend installing the proprietary Dell software that comes in the box. It contains Dell's Toner Management System that displays a graphic of how much toner is left and even provides links to purchase more online before you run out. In the case that a paper jam occurs, an image will conveniently pop up and pinpoint the location of the problem with instructions on how to resolve it.

Dell also includes ScanSoft's PaperPort software for organizing scanned documents on your PC. The program organizes scanned photos and documents and works with Microsoft Windows to produce four customizable scanner profiles. PaperPort also lets you make minor adjustments to crop, adjust, rotate, enhance, and autostraighten your files.

At its core, the Dell 1125 is a stripped-down version of a typical small-to-meduim business all-in-one, which means that it doesn't include a lot of the features found in larger, more expensive printers. It lacks an autoduplexer for printing on both sides of a sheet of paper. It also lacks an Ethernet port, so if you're hoping to use this printer across your entire network of computers, you'll need to look into a beefier MFP that can handle color prints, duplexing, and Wi-Fi connectivity, such as the HP Color LaserJet CM1017.

Performance
The Dell 1125 impressed us with its print speeds, especially compared with those of four other printers: the Samsung SCX-4200, the Lexmark E250dn, the Oki B2520, and the aforementioned Canon ImageClass MF4270.

In our speed tests, the Dell 1125 bested all but the Canon ImageClass in presentation prints, black text prints, grayscale scans, and image/text copies, as seen in the following graph:

Print speed tests (in pages per minute)
(Longer bars indicate better performance)

Graphics copy (PPM)

Grayscale scan (PPM)

Graphics (PPM)

Presentation (PPM)

Text (PPM)

Dell 1125

9.56

5.96

14.69

13.19

15.18

Canon ImageClass MF4270

15.5

12.19

17.14

15.13

16.52

Oki B2520

9.18

3.31

12.27

11.21

10.64

Lexmark E250dn

20.95

9.94

11.15

Samsung SCX-4200

5.62

14.29

13.78

13.42

The Dell stands out from its peers with very quick prints, and text print quality is excellent, as well. Black prints are consistent and dark with no noticeable step-downs or blotches--they're definitely acceptable for printing business documents. The graphics quality tests are where most MFPs flounder, and the 1125 is no different: We can see very obvious gradation and banding in a simple black-to-white fade, even with the custom preferences set to Best quality. Our light graphics turned out very blurry and almost unrecognizable because of all the horizontal lines that ran through the image. The presentation we test-printed incorporates a mix of graphics and text, and the larger, solid graphics turned out OK, but small details and portraits looked grainy and ill-distributed.

The Dell 1125 ships with a 1,000-page toner cartridge that warned us of low toner capacity toward the end of our testing. Granted, we do print out a lot of images, text, and mixed documents to get a confident sample to analyze, but at $50 per cartridge, the result is expensive at 5 cents per page. The good news is that you can also buy a higher-yield toner cartridge that promises a yield of 2,000 pages for $63--this turns out to be a much better deal at 3.2 cents per page.

Service and support
Dell offers a complete one-year warranty along with the 1125, including 24-7 toll-free technical phone support. Users are also protected by the Advanced Exchange Service that replaces your machine. A five-year warranty extension program is also available for purchase.

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by DrE42 on September 5, 2007

Pros: Great multifunction laser

Cons: None observed

Summary: I bought Dell 1125 multifunction because it offered a flatbed, newer design.

Core functions:
1. copy ? Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) or manual load, works perfectly
2. scan ? I was most

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Summary: I bought Dell 1125 multifunction because it offered a flatbed, newer design.

Core functions:
1. copy ? Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) or manual load, works perfectly
2. scan ? I was most impressed with this feature. Easy to scan from menu on the unit or you can control from your PC. Manual from the ?scanner glass? or you can use the ADF. It can scan directly to many options: file, email, PDF, MS Paint, Dell?s ?Paper Port?, Word? I?ve experimented with several ?scan to? options and all work very well, even at higher resolutions. Very impressed for an inexpensive home all-in-one unit.
3. fax ? took a few tries and then I had to actually read the manual. After that, easy to use the ADF or manually.
4. print ? fast, no complaints.

Additionally:
1. very quiet. I?ve had a Brother and an HP 3050 and the 1125 seems quieter
2. some users complained about Dell?s printers warm up times. The 1125 has almost no delay.
3. Dell?s ?MFP Center? software installed (on 3 notebooks at my home) perfectly and is easy to use. MPF Center allows you to preview your copy, scan, and fax.
4. Dell supplies an actual physical ?book? manual.
5. ADF performs very well and is very quiet
6. while the menu is not back lit, adjustable contrast is easy to read (without my glasses)
7. copy, scan, fax resolutions may not be high enough for some, but for a home multifunction unit, it has surpassed my expectation.
8. one very small annoyance is each time you unplug the USB from your notebook, a toner control pop up requires you to close this reminder.

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2 stars

Not user friendly

by marafox on December 4, 2008

Pros: nice compact base size and output tray nicely configured.

Cons: From the moment the 1125 was connected I kept finding new shortcomings compared to our old HP MFP. Incredibly cumbersom user interface for all features.

Summary: Copy: Requires use of multiple buttons to start copying. If auto feeder tray is used copies of pages shorter than 11 1/2 inches fill in the bottom with solid ...

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Summary: Copy: Requires use of multiple buttons to start copying. If auto feeder tray is used copies of pages shorter than 11 1/2 inches fill in the bottom with solid black ink, customer Service Rep told me this is proper operation or information stored in memory from previous copy jobs.

Fax: User guide has 2 sets of directions for sending a fax, each is a half a page long. Lots of button pressing and shorter method of faxing requires close supervision or it cuts the leading 1 off the fax number. Difficult to tell if fax sent successfully or not.

Scanning: Paper feeder jamed continuously on 1st page with multi page scan. I was unable to use the scanner and software included to email a copy of printing problems to customer service as directed.

USB printer cable, which allows printing and scanning options to be used, had to be purchased seperatly.

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Manufacturer: Dell, Inc.
Part number: 223-0918
Description: The Dell Multifunction Monochrome Laser Printer 1125 offers an ideal combination of speed and quality. Featuring a 4-in-1 design, the Dell 1125 combines quality monochrome printing, copying, faxing and scanning and PC connection via one USB 2.0 port. With fast printing speeds of up to 21 pages per minute (actual speed varies with use), it ensures excellent performance every time you print. The Automatic Document Feeder allows you to easily copy, fax and reproduce documents up to 30 pages without having to manually feed each one. It provides effortless setup and installation via USB 2.0 port. It also features the Dell Toner Management System - an intelligent software program that monitors the printer's toner level and notifies you when the toner levels are low.

General
Copier Type Digital
Fax Type Plain paper
Width 16.3 in
Depth 17.5 in
Printing Technology Laser - Monochrome
Height 14.8 in
Monthly Duty Cycle (max) 9000 impressions
Display 2 lines x 16 characters
Weight 23.3 lbs
Memory
Standard Memory 32 MB
Copying
Max Copying Resolution up to 600 x 600 dpi
Max Document Enlargement 400 %
Max Document Reduction 25 %
Maximum Copies 99
Scanning
Scan Element CIS
Optical Resolution 600 x 600 dpi
Color Depth 24 bit
Fax Machine
Max Transmission Speed 33.6 Kbps
Fax Resolutions 400 x 400 dpi
Total Memory Capacity 200 pages
Printing
Max Printing Resolution up to 600 x 600 dpi
Max Printing Speed up to 21 pages/min
Printer Drivers / Emulations Windows GDI driver

Fax Machine Features
Broadcast Transmission Yes
Delayed Transmission Yes
Features Fax forwarding, Automatic redialing
Document & Media Handling
Max Original Size Legal (8.5 in x 14 in)
Original Type Sheets
Document Feeder Capacity 30 sheets
Max Copy Size Legal (8.5 in x 14 in)
Supported Media Type Recycled paper, Plain paper, Cards, Transparencies, Labels, Envelopes
Standard Media Capacity 250 sheets
Bypass Feeder Capacity 10 sheets
Output Trays Capacity 100 sheets
Document & Media Handling Details Bypass tray - 10 sheets - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) weight: 60 g/m2 - 135 g/m2, ADF - 30 sheets, Output tray - 100 sheets - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Input tray - 250 sheets - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) weight: 60 g/m2 - 90 g/m2
Speed Details Printing : up to 21 pages/min - B/W
PC Connectivity
PC Connection Availability Yes
PC Connection Hi-Speed USB
Operating System Support MS Windows Vista, MS Windows XP, MS Windows Vista (64-bit versions), MS Windows XP 64-bit Edition
Software Included Drivers & utilities
Power
Power AC 120 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Power Consumption Operational 640 Watt
Power Consumption Standby 12 Watt
Miscellaneous
Consumables Included 1 x Cartridge - up to 1000 pages
Compliant Standards WHQL, RoHS
Environmental Parameters
Sound Emission 39 dBA (idle) / 54 dBA (operating)
Sound Emission (Idle) 39 dBA
Sound Emission (Operating) 54 dBA

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