Review : Dell 5130CDN, The World's Fastest Colour Printer?

The combined cost of those consumables listed above totals £1041.50, which is significantly more than the initial cost of the printer itself. In other words, it is more economical to buy another 5130CDN than to buy the consumables.

Certainly not good for the environment but your accountant will surely approve of it. We haven't included the cost of other accessories which some might consider as essential like a bigger paper tray, staple pack or a finisher with stapler stacker - some of which costs more than the printer itself.

Prospective customers might also want to look into buying a longer next business day on-site maintenance contract in case the printer breaks down.

As for the competition, the Xerox Phaser 6360 for example has a stated maximum speed of 40ppm on colour and mono with a resolution of 2400x600 dpi. Printerland is also giving a free Satnav system and 1GB RAM for £724.10 + VAT. But Its high capacity toners are much more expensive and so are the other accessories.

The 5130CDN is an excellent all rounder that's well worth the asking price and manages to surpass its rivals thanks to its outstanding printing speed. Its relatively low price makes it ideal for smaller workgroups as well as larger firms, both audiences will be wowed by the uber fast printing speed.