Dell B1165NFW Laser Multifunction Printer

Dell B1165NFW Highlights -

Pros: Multifunction. Wireless enabled. Fast and good print quality.

Cons: No media card reader. No automatic duplex printing.

If you're interested in a simple multifunction laser printer that has all the basic features for small office and home use, then we have a great printer for you. Dell B1165NFW is a monochrome laser printer which is ideally suited for users who find themselves mostly printing heavy text based documents. The printer can only print in black and doesn't not support color printing. However, it is still capable of scanning colored documents and has all the features a small office user would really want: fast, cost effective and reliable printing with the added convenience of wireless printing. Since it is a multifunction printer, it can print, scan, copy and fax documents. The printer is wireless enabled and has a number of mobile printing features like Google Cloud Print so that users can print on the go from their smartphone or computer using Google Cloud Print enabled apps. Also, Apple's AirPrint and Dell's own app for Android devices make printing documents, web content and photos over a Wi-Fi connection very easy.
Dell B1165NFW features a matte black exterior with an adjustable grey control panel. It has a folding 40-sheet ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) on the top, with a 150 sheet input paper feed tray on the front. The pull-out control panel has a very basic LCD display and is non-touch, unlike most modern office printers. However, all the buttons are neatly organized and there is a number pad for easy fax dialling. Setting up the printer is pretty straight forward on either a wired or wireless network. Users don't even have to input the wireless network password to gain access thereby making it easy to share the printer with guests.
One of the advertised features of the Dell B1165NFW is that it is capable of fast prints with speeds of up to 21 pages per minute (ppm). But in reality, it delivers print speeds close to 12-15 ppm. Please note the printer doesn't support automatic two-sided printing. According to Trusted Reviews, the print quality is generally pretty good. Text is precise and clean. The photographic print comes out better than many other mono laser printers. However, photocopies look blotchy.

Functions : Print, Scan, Copy and Fax

Print technology : Laser
Maximum Mono Print Speed (ppm) : 21
Maximum Print Resolution (Black) : 600x600 dpi (up to 1200 dpi Image Quality)
Maximum Input Media Capacity : 150 sheets
Wireless Print Technology : Dell Mobile Print (Android OS), AirPrint (iOS), Google Cloud Print
Duplex Printing : Manual

Scanner Type : Flatbed
Scanner Technology : CIS (Contact Image Sensor)
Maximum Scan Resolution (Optical) : 1200x1200 dpi

Copier Type : Flatbed
Copy speed (Black) : 20 cpm
Maximum Copy Resolution : 600x600 dpi

Fax speed : Up to 33.6Kbps

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At the back of the Dell B1165nfw are ports for a USB cable printer connection, 10/100 Ethernet, phone line and third-party handset. The printer comes with a full copy of Nuance PaperPort 14 that transforms paper documents into high-quality, searchable PDF files on your desktop, for easy archiving, organizing and sharing. Another useful feature is Dell's ID Copy button on the control panel. This makes it easy to duplicate both sides of an ID card on a single sheet of paper. Also, the printer requires minimal maintenance as it has just one toner cartridge. The fuser unit is designed to last the life of the printer. The printer measures 18.6 x 14.8 x 14.5 inches and weighs 22 pounds.

ReviewsBucket's Verdict:
The Dell B1165nfw offers outstanding value, versatility and reliable performance for personal or small office use. To us the printer's input paper capacity and no automatic duplex printing is not ideal. Regardless, the printer is suited for printing text-heavy documents. It delivers quick print outs, with good print quality and with multifunctional capability, this printer offers an inexpensive printing experience that most small office users will appreciate.

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