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Pros

  • Dramatic photo output
  • Automatic duplexing

Cons

  • Expensive color inks

At A Glance

Excellent output makes up for this color inkjet multifunction's deficiencies, but its color ink is expensive.

Manufacturer’s Description

The ideal wireless all-in-one for your family. Whether its printing, scanning, copying or faxing the DellTM V525w All-in-One Wireless Inkjet Printer handles it with ease. With this printer, you can print brilliant, lasting photos and professional-looking documents at up to 4800x1200 dpi resolution. Easily navigate your way through the menu functions of this printer with the bright and clear 2.4-inch color LCD display. It prints up to 35 ppm in mono and up to 30 ppm in color delivering optimum performance every time you print.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number 2253121
Requirements
Operating System Compatibility
  • Macintosh OS X 10.5.x
  • Macintosh OS X 10.6.x
  • Microsoft Windows 7
  • Microsoft Windows Vista
  • Microsoft Windows XP
Memory
Memory size 0.256 MB
Memory max 0.256 GB
Display
Photo preview 0
Text Only 0
Touchscreen 0
Display type Color
Display size 2.4 inches
Ports and Connections
USB Flash Port Yes
Wireless connection Yes
USB Yes
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Height 10.55 inches
Weight 22.0 pounds
Depth 14.41 inches
Width 17.01 inches
Media Handling
Optional Trays Available 0
Dedicated photo tray 0
Automatic Document Feeder 1
Media Sizes Accepted Legal inches
Standard Number of Input Trays 1
Automatic Duplexer Standard
Duty Cycle 10000
Manual Feed Slot 0
Maximum sheet capacity with standard trays 100.0 sheets
Resolutions
Monochrome vertical optical resolution 600 dpi
Color horizontal optical resolution 600 dpi
Monochrome horizontal optical resolution 600 dpi
Color vertical optical resolution 600 dpi
Scanning
Maximum Scan Size Letter
Vertical Optical Scan Resolution 1200
Scanner Type Flatbed
Horizontal Optical Scan Resolution 1200
Maximum External Bit Depth 24-bit
Platform Support
Printer languages supported GDI/Host-based
Printer Type
Number of Colors 4
Colors Available
  • Cyan
  • K (Black)
  • Magenta
  • Yellow
Cost Per Page
4-color page (cheapest vendor ink) 15.7 cents per page
Plain Text Page (Highest yield vendor ink) 3.7 cents per page
Vendor Rated Speeds
Monochrome print speed 10 ppm
Color print speed 6 ppm
Warranty
Warranty information 1 Year

Performance

PCWorld Test Center (Quality)
Print quality: Color photo Very Good
Scan quality: Color photo Very Good
Print quality: Text Superior
Copy quality Very Good
Scan quality: Line art Fair
Scan quality: Text Very Good
PCWorld Test Center (Speed)
Copy speed rating Poor
Copy speed 2  ppm
Print speed: Text 7.1  ppm
Print speed rating: Text Good
Print speed rating: Color photo Good
Print speed: Color photo 1.8  ppm