Dell 3110CN is a versatile colour laser printer designed for small workgroups. The machine delivers excellent text quality. It supports connectivity with USB 2.0 and Ethernet. It also offers an optional large 550-sheet paper tray that eases daily printing operations.

The shape and size of the printer are like a building prototype. It is a long black box that weighs 24 kgs. In terms of dimensions, it is 400 mm wide, 485 mm deep and 470 mm high. The control panel is basic with 16-character backlit LCD and a set of seven buttons. As per Dell, black and white printing happens at a speed of 30 ppm under ideal conditions. The device supports standard as well as high-yielding Dell 3110CN toner cartridges. Replacing these consumables in this Dell printer is easy even for a novice. Coming to connectivity, the rear side of the machine has sockets for USB 2.0 parallel and 10/100 Ethernet. But you can choose to connect to only one at a time. The bottom of the front panel supports the main paper tray with a 250-sheet capacity. Another additional paper tray is also available with a 150-sheet capacity.

• Easy to set up
• Business quality text
• Good printing speed
• Multifunction capability
• Features high capacity Dell 3110CN toner cartridges
• Support for USB 2.0 and Ethernet
• Option for an extra 550-sheet paper tray

• Average quality colour prints
• Not for busy businesses

The compatible toner cartridges are:

• Dell 593-10170 black toner cartridge
• Dell 593-10171 cyan toner cartridge
• Dell 593-10172 magenta toner cartridge
• Dell 593-10173 yellow toner cartridge

Dell 3110CN is an all-in-one laser printer with a small footprint and speed printing. It does any business-related print work much reliably. Plus, it offers flexibility with Dell 3110CN toner cartridges in a way that you can use both standard and XL size consumable. It’s an ideal purchase for small business users.

What to do if the Dell 3110CN printer is printing blank pages or there is no toner on the page?

If the printer is printing blank pages, take these steps to fix the issue:

• Remove and Reset the Belt Unit / Transfer Belt.
• Reseat the four Dell 3110CN Toner Cartridges on the printer.
• Run diagnostics on the toner dispense motors on the printer. To run the diagnostics, follow these steps:
  • Turn off the printer and close all the doors and covers of the printer.
  • Hold the up and down buttons on the printer & turn it on.
  • Remove the fingers from the keys when the message appears.
  • On the screen Customer Mode and ESS Diag are displayed, press the check button to select ESS Diag.
  • Hold the down key until IOT Diag appears and press the check button. The screen will display the Digital Input message.
  • Again press the down button until the Digital Output appears & click the check button (Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black)
  • Hold the down button until the READY appears and press the check button. An EXEC message appears along with the motor noise and no grinding noise.
  • Press the cancel button to stop the test. On the screen a READY message appears. Repeat all the above steps for the remaining Dell 3110CN Toner Cartridges.
• Hold the Menu button & turn the printer off & back on to check if the printer is printing correctly.
• If the issue still persists then replace that particular toner cartridge.

How to resolve the ghosting print quality problem in Dell 3110CN printer?

Printer ghosting is a most common issue in laser printers that results in the production of faded printouts. It mainly happens due to the drum or fuser unit within the printer. Some techniques to check ghosting are:

• Print 10 blank pages from Notepad
• Reset the transfer belt, all four Dell 3110CN Toner Cartridges, and the fuser.
• Turn the printer on & check the print quality.