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Dell V305W All-in-One Printer

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Pros
Fast text printing and copying
Wireless networking, media slots
Cons
Outrageously expensive inks
Very slow printing photos

$55.44 - $62.16
From 2 Merchants

Performance: Fair: 69
Features: Fair: 62
Design: Very Good: 86

Find out how these scores, and their relative weights, combine to produce the PC World Rating.

Performance
300dpi Line Art Image (secs)	13.2
4 by 6 Color Photo (secs)	37.96
4 by 6 Grayscale Photo (secs)	39.91
Color Output Quality	Good
Color Photo Quality	Superior
Copy Output Quality	Very Good
Copy Quality	Very Good
Final Scan Time, 2-by-2-Inch Document, 600 dpi	31.24
Final Scan Time, 4-by-5-Inch Document, 100 dpi	14.38
Final Scan Time, One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi	14.09
Grayscale Glossy Output Quality	n/a
Grayscale Output Quality	Fair
Line Art Output Quality	Good
One-Page Copy	13.35
One-Page Copy (secs)	13.35
One-Page Line Art, Maximum Resolution	Good
One-Page Webpage (secs)	49.87
One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi	Good
Overall Scan Quality	Good
Preview Scan, 2-by-2-Inch Document, 600 dpi	15.88
Preview Scan, 4-by-5-Inch Document, 100 dpi	16.62
Preview Scan, One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi	12.92
Sports Action Shot (secs)	124.97
Ten-Page Word Document	73.21
Ten-Page Word Document (secs)	73.21
Tested Color Speed (ppm)	1.2
Tested Glossy Photo Speed (ppm)	0.5
Tested Grayscale Speed (ppm)	1.5
Tested Lineart Speed (ppm)	4.5
Tested Text Speed (ppm)	10.7
Text Output Quality	Superior
Three-Page Word Document	46.09
Three-Page Word Document (secs)	46.09
Total Scan Time, 2-by-2-Inch Document, 600 dpi	31.24
Total Scan Time, 4-by-5-Inch Document, 100 dpi	14.38
Total Scan Time, One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi	14.09
Two-Page Excel Document	108.55
Two-Page Excel Document (secs)	108.55

Scanning
Preview scan, 2-by-2-inch document, 600 dpi	15.88
Preview scan, 4-by-5-inch document, 100 dpi	16.62
Preview scan, one-page Word document, 300 dpi	12.92
Preview scan, one-page Word document, 300 dpi	12.92

Text Printing
Text output quality	Superior

What You Should Know about the V305W All-in-One Printer

Installed Memory is Ideal for Five or Fewer Users

This printer's installed memory is sufficient for small offices or workgroups that print typical business documents, such as memos, spreadsheets, or simple Web pages. If you have more than six people using the printer or the printer handles heavy traffic, you will want more memory than this printer provides.