A Look Back at the Samsung CLP-300 Color Laser Printer

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If you are in search of a compact color printer to meet your basic printing needs for the home or a small office, the Samsung CLP 300 may be just what you are looking for. This tiny printer-sitting at 10.4 inches deep, 15.4 inches wide, 13.5 inches tall and weighing only 30 pounds-is one of the smallest, least expensive color laser printers on the market.

The Samsung CLP 300 is capable of printing letter- (8.5" x 11"), legal- (8.5" x 14") and A4-size paper (8.25" x 11.7"), as well as labels, transparencies, envelopes and cards. First print out time for monochrome print jobs is 14 seconds, and much slower, 26 seconds, for color prints. Print speed also varies quite a bit for monochrome and color prints-14 ppm and 4 ppm, respectively.

The 150-sheet paper tray holds a wide array of paper sizes, ranging from card-size (3" x 5") to legal-size. However, the tray is expandable to 8.5" x 14". The simple control panel consists of a "Cancel" button and LED lights signifying toner levels, however, the Samsung CLP 300 comes equipped with the Samsung Smart Panel that enables you to change any configurations through your computer. The Samsung CLP 300 uses unique toner cartridges called "canisters". Unlike typical color laser printers that use toner cartridges with image drums, the drum is kept separate from the toner, which keeps the canisters small-3.5" x 2.25". The canisters are located directly behind the cover panel, which saves space and makes changing toner a simple, quick process.

If you think that your printing needs might change in the near future, the Samsung CLP 300 may not be the best choice, as many standard features cannot be upgraded or expanded, including the printer's 32 MB of memory and the paper capacity. Overall, the Samsung CLP 300 is not the fastest printer on the market, nor does it produced the highest-quality prints, but if you are looking for a printer to meet basic, home or daily operational small-business needs while saving space and still staying within a small budget, this printer could be just what you need.

Overall Samsung CLP-300 Specs:

  • Print Speed: Monochrome - 14 ppm - Color - 4 ppm
  • Memory: 32 MB
  • Resolution:  2400 x 600 dpi
  • Duty Cycle:  24,200 pages
  • Paper Capacity:  Input - 150-sheet multipurpose tray; Output - 100 sheets
  • Connectivity:  USB 2.0

The Samsung CLP-300 printer is the ideal printer for any home office or small business. This printer allows you to save money as CLP-300 toner cartridges and other printer supplies can be purchased at low costs (when turning to compatible products) while creating high quality prints day in and day out. If however you want to stick with OEM Samsung toner be sure to shop around and find the best prices!

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