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Pros

  • Automatic duplexing
  • Dramatic photo output

Cons

  • Expensive color inks

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 max 0.256 GB
Display
Display size 2.4 inches
Display type Color
Photo preview 0
Text Only 0
Touchscreen 0
Ports and Connections
USB Yes
Wireless connection Yes
USB Flash Port Yes
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Width 17.01 inches
Depth 14.41 inches
Height 10.55 inches
Weight 22.0 pounds
Media Handling
Standard Number of Input Trays 1.0
Maximum sheet capacity with standard trays 100.0 sheets
Optional Trays Available 0.0
Manual Feed Slot 0.0
Automatic Duplexer Standard
Media Sizes Accepted Legal inches
Dedicated photo tray 0.0
Automatic Document Feeder 1.0
Duty Cycle 10000.0
Resolutions
Monochrome horizontal optical resolution 600 dpi
Monochrome vertical optical resolution 600 dpi
Color vertical optical resolution 600 dpi
Color horizontal optical resolution 600 dpi
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed
Maximum Scan Size Letter
Horizontal Optical Scan Resolution 1200.0
Vertical Optical Scan Resolution 1200.0
Maximum External Bit Depth 24-bit
Platform Support
Printer languages supported GDI/Host-based
Printer Type
Number of Colors 4.0
Colors Available
  • Cyan
  • K (Black)
  • Magenta
  • Yellow
Cost Per Page
Plain Text Page (Highest yield vendor ink) 3.7 cents per page
4-color page (cheapest vendor ink) 15.7 cents per page
Vendor Rated Speeds
Monochrome print speed 10.0 ppm
Color print speed 6.0 ppm
Warranty
Warranty information 1 Year

Performance

Macworld Labs (Quality)
Print quality: Text Superior
Print quality: Color photo Very Good
Print quality:PDF Very Good
Scan quality: Color photo Good
Scan quality: Line art Good
Copy quality Very Good
Macworld Labs (Speed)
Print speed: Text 3.8   ppm
Print speed rating: Text Fair
Print speed: Color photo 134.19   seconds for 8X10 photo
Print speed rating: Color photo Good
Print speed: PDF 115.81   seconds for 4-page PDF
Print speed rating: PDF Very Good
Scan speed 1 39.9   seconds for 8 x 10 color photo at 600 dpi
Scan speed 2 73.1   seconds 4 x 6 color photo at 1200 dpi
Scan speed rating Very Good