Samsung ML 1630 Cartridges - A Great Way To Help Get The Home Office Going Strong
Saturday, March 6th, 2010 | Computers
The Samsung ML 1630 printer using Samsung ML 1640 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 is 4.8 inches tall and has a diameter of 13.1″” x 14.8″”. It features a touch sensitive button that can either put it on standby or cancel the current printing job. If you want to completely turn off the device, you need to flip the switch on the back. This is a bit inconvenient, especially if you placed it in a tight space. It has blue LEDs that tell you the number of pages printed.”
The transparent paper tray can hold 100 sheets. In addition, the device has some issues with thick media. Unfortunately, it does not have a manual feed to fix this. It also does not accept legal-size paper.
A 1,000 page yield cartridge is bundled with the printer. When you run out, you can replace it with a 2,000 page yield version for around $70. This puts the average page cost at 3.5 cents, which is expensive for a laser printer. The average cost of most laser printers is 2.7 cents and lower.
It has an average printing speed of 17 pages per minute. When compared to other printers in its category, the Samsung was a little bit slower. However, there are cheaper printers in the market today that offers the same features.
The text and graphic printing was slightly better than other laser printers. The text and graphics were sharp and have minimal bleeding. There were some signs of compression when we tried printing a dark monochrome picture. However, it is barely noticeable unless you really take the time to look at it.
It has a 150 MHz processor and 8 MB memory that is able to cater to basic printing needs. The machine can reach a maximum resolution of 1,200 x 600 dpi. The resolution is somewhat limited compared to other printers that 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.
Even with its limitations, the Samsung ML 1630 printer is still an excellent choice. The glossy finish and LEDs make this device a pleasure to operate, to say the least. However, if want to get more for your money, you need to consider getting bulkier laser printers since they offer a lot more for the same price.
Using Samsung ML 1630 printer toner cartridges, this printer offers excellent prints for the size. You may find much better prices for Samsung printer toner cartridge online, which will save you additional monies and make obtaining replacement toner for this machine one worry you can eliminate.
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