The Ever Stylish Samsung ML 1630 Printer
The Samsung ML 1630 printer using Samsung
ML 1630 toner is a sleek device that is an offshoot of the
multifunctional SCX 4500. It is being sold at around $200. What makes
this device is its wonderful design. It a bit pricey for a basic
monochrome laser printer, but the sleek and gorgeous design compensates
for that.
The ML 1630 printer is built for a posh or high-end office.
This machine is specially designed for people who values beauty over
functionality. It has an eye-catching design that will surely make any
office look great.
It has a footprint of 13.1 x 14.8 inches and is around 4.8 inches tall.
The machine has a very basic touch sensitive power and cancel button.
However, if you want to turn off the device, you will have to reach the
device's backside to find the power button, which is a little
inconvenient for most. The blue LED will light up every time you print
and it can even show you how many pages were printed.
It has a transparent paper tray that can hold 100 sheets. This means
heavier jobs would require you to feed it paper more often. In
addition, it also has problems accepting thick media because of its
design. Legal size paper will not work on this printer.
The package includes a 1,000 page yield toner cartridge. However, a
brand new standard 2,000-page toner can cost around $70. On the
average, the print cost is approximately 3.5 cents per page. This is
rather high for a laser printer. Other printers can offer 2.7 cents per
page or less. If you print a lot, you might want to stay away from this
printer since it is a bit expensive to use.
The machine can print 17 pages per minute for graphics, which is the
average speed of a printer in its class. The Samsung ML 1630 was either
slightly slower or on par with most printers we have tested against it.
The ML 1630 was able to deliver when it came down to printing quality.
It was able to get clear and sharp text and graphics. There was very
little compression when it came down to the dark end of the grayscale.
It is powered by a 150 MHz processor with 8MB of RAM. It is just right
for basic text and graphic prints. The machine has a maximum resolution
of 1,200 x 600 dpi, which is a little bit low since most laser printers
offer 1,200 x 1,200 dpi.
The ML 1630 software and drivers support Windows 2000, XP, and Vista.
It even supports Mac OS X 10.3 to 10.4 and Linux operating systems. The
device can be plugged in to a computer via USB. Unfortunately, USB is
the only way to plug the device to a PC. In addition, this device does
not have any Ethernet port, which means you would need to buy
additional accessories.
Overall, the Samsung ML 1630 printer is a good buy for people who do
not want a bulky and ugly laser printer in their home. As for the
features, it is a bit limited compared to a printer under the same
price range. It is a choice between sleek style of the ML 1630 printer
or the features and capacity of the bulky ones.
Despite a few limitations, the Samsung ML
1630 toner puts this printer right into the category with the higher
end devices. Offering exceptional prints, Samsung toner can often be
found online from reputable toner dealers at surprisingly good prices.
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