Pros
- Fast text printing and copying
- Wireless networking, media slots
Cons
- Outrageously expensive inks
- Very slow printing photos
At A Glance
Exorbitant ink costs overshadow this multifunction's many nice features.
Manufacturer’s Description
With versatility, value and wireless freedom, the Dell V305w delivers a complete printing solution in one compact, space-saving device. The V305w offers convenient print, copy and scan in one compact, easy-to-use device. Print precise photos, documents and online images in high-speed ? up to 25 ppm black and 18 ppm color.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 2239834 |
| Inventory Number | 32067 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 32.0 MB |
| Memory max | 0.032 GB |
| Requirements | |
| Operating System Compatibility | Microsoft Windows XP |
| Display | |
| Display type | Monochrome |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Wireless connection |
|
| USB 1.1 | Yes |
| USB 2.0 | Yes |
| PictBridge | Yes |
| Parallel Port | 0 |
| Serial Port | No |
| Power | |
| Maximum Power Draw (watts) | 0 watts |
| Standby Power Draw (watts) | 0 watts |
| Faxing | |
| Fax page memory capacity | 0.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 17.7 inches |
| Depth | 12.8 inches |
| Height | 7.0 inches |
| Weight | 12.6 pounds |
| Media Handling | |
| Standard Number of Input Trays | 1 |
| Standard Input Sheet Capacity | 100 |
| Manual Feed Slot | 0 |
| Automatic Duplexer | Not Available |
| Max Input Trays | 1 |
| Maximum Paper Height | 14.0 |
| Storage Media | |
| Compact flash | CompactFlash |
| Micro SD | xD-Picture Card |
| SD card | SD Card |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| Compact flash | No |
| Resolutions | |
| Monochrome horizontal optical resolution | 4800 x 1200 dpi |
| Color horizontal optical resolution | 4800 x 1200 dpi |
| Scanning | |
| Scanner Type | Flatbed |
| Maximum External Bit Depth |
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| Maximum Scan Resolution | 1200 x 2400 |
| Optical Scanning Resolution | 1200 by 2400 |
Performance
| PCWorld Test Center (Quality) | |
|---|---|
| Print quality: Text | Superior |
| Print quality: Color photo | Superior |
| Print quality: Grayscale photo | Fair |
| Copy quality | Very Good |
| PCWorld Test Center (Speed) | |
|---|---|
| Print speed: Text | 10.7 ppm |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Overall Scan Quality | Good |
| Color Output Quality | Good |
| Final Scan Time, 2-by-2-Inch Document, 600 dpi | 31.24 |
| Sports Action Shot (secs) | 124.97 |
| Tested Lineart Speed (ppm) | 4.5 |
| Tested Grayscale Speed (ppm) | 1.5 |
| Line Art Output Quality | Good |
| One-Page Line Art, Maximum Resolution | Good |
| Three-Page Word Document (secs) | 46.09 |
| Grayscale Glossy Output Quality | n/a |
| 300dpi Line Art Image (secs) | 13.2 |
| Ten-Page Word Document (secs) | 73.21 |
| Tested Glossy Photo Speed (ppm) | 0.5 |
| Preview Scan, One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi | 12.92 |
| Preview Scan, 4-by-5-Inch Document, 100 dpi | 16.62 |
| One-Page Webpage (secs) | 49.87 |
| Two-Page Excel Document (secs) | 108.55 |
| Final Scan Time, One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi | 14.09 |
| Final Scan Time, 4-by-5-Inch Document, 100 dpi | 14.38 |
| One-Page Copy (secs) | 13.35 |
| Preview Scan, 2-by-2-Inch Document, 600 dpi | 15.88 |
| 4 by 6 Color Photo (secs) | 37.96 |
| One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi | Good |
| 4 by 6 Grayscale Photo (secs) | 39.91 |
| Tested Color Speed (ppm) | 1.2 |
