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laser or an Inkjet printer? The choice for many who plan on using one
strictly for personal use has always managed to shift back to inkjet,
despite how reluctant they can be when it comes to cost of ownership. In the past couple of years,
laser printers have significantly dropped in price and many are hesitant to
go for another inkjet printer when it comes the time to upgrade. Inkjet
printers can be extremely costly to operate and while the same applies to Laser
printers for business use, things change for those looking to purchase one
for home office or personal use. However, laser printers are big, bulky and ugly.
Regardless of the innovative features most tend to feature, the bottom line
is that not much has changed over the years in terms of its design. If there
is one company that can manage to break the norm and offer a product
appealing enough to entice many to finally make the switch, it is none other
than Samsung. Their sexy SCX-4500 is just one example.
Packaging & Contents
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Samsung also has a standalone printer model that ships in a smaller box.
Their multi-function model ships in a fairly appealing larger box and comes
bundled with a a clear paper feed tray, user's guide, quick start guide and
a starter toner cartridge. I would like to emphasize on the word
"starter". Many inexperienced users expect the product to ship with a
standard or high yield toner cartridge. After working with
countless laser printers over the years, I will tell you that all tend will
ship with starter cartridges. This is NOT a fault, just a standard.
Moving on, Samsung even includes a nice cleaning cloth along with this
beauty and with very good reason.
Specifications
Before I move on, let's have a look at some very
detailed official specs...
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Overview |
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Function
Function
Description of product's key feature such as scan, copy, print etc.
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print, scan, copy |
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Print |
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Speed (Mono)
Speed (Mono)
The maximum speed at which a printer outputs black text, measured in
pages per minute (ppm). |
up to 16 ppm in A4 (17 ppm in letter) |
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First Print Out Time (Mono)
First Print Out Time (Mono)
the time is that the first page is printed out |
less than 15 seconds (from sleep mode) |
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Resolution
Resolution
The capability of printing image, typically measured in dots per
inch (dpi), Higher is better |
up to 1,200 x 1,200 dpi effective output |
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Emulation
Emulation
The method to send printing data |
SPL (Samsung Printer Language) |
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Copy |
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Speed
Speed
The maximum speed at which the copier produces black text, measured
in copies per minute (cpm). |
up to 16 ppm in A4 (17 ppm in letter) |
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Resolution
Resolution
The capability of printing image, typically measured in dots per
inch (dpi), Higher is better |
up to 1,200 x 1,200 dpi effective output |
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First Copy Out Time (Mono)
First Copy Out Time (Mono)
the time is that the first page is copied |
less than 15 seconds (from sleep mode) |
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Zoom Rate
Zoom Rate
A capability to enlarge and reduce the size when copying documents.
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50~199 % |
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Multy Copy
Multy Copy
The number of pages can be copied at once |
1~99 pages |
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Scan |
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Compatibility
Compatibility
Scan technology |
TWAIN standard, WIA standard |
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Method
Method
the system is to do scan function |
Color CIS |
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Resolution (Optical)
Resolution (Optical)
The capability of scanning image, typically measured in dots per
inch (dpi). Higher is better. |
up to 1,200 x 1,200 dpi |
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Resolution (Enhanced)
Resolution (Enhanced)
Improved resolution with technical procedure |
up to 4,800 x 4,800 dpi |
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Scan to
Scan to
Send and store electronically converted documents to the designated
destination like USB thumb memory, Networked server, etc.
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PC |
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Paper Handling |
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Input Capacity and Types
Input Capacity and Types
The maximum capacity and type of paper input tray |
100-sheet auto sliding cassette |
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Output Capacity and Types
Output Capacity and Types
The maximum capacity and type of paper output tray |
30-sheet face up |
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Media Size
Media Size
The size of materials that is printed upon such as A4, A6 etc
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105 x 148.5 mm (4.1" x 5.8") ~ 216 x 297 mm (8.5" x 11.7")
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Media Type
Media Type
The materials types that is printed upon, such as glossy paper, OHP,
or Envelope. |
plain, thin, recycled, OHP, label, card, thick, bond |
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General |
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Memory / Storage
Memory / Storage
That has influence on printing performance. Higher is better.
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64 MB |
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OS Compatibility
OS Compatibility
A list of supporting Operation System |
Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista; Various Linux OS; Mac OS X
10.3~10.5 |
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Interface
Interface
A method of connecting host PC with a printer. E.g. USB, FireWire,
Ethernet, ATA/IDE, SCSI and PCI. |
Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Ethernet 10/100 Base-TX, Wireless 802.11b/g
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Noise Level
Noise Level
Average noise level |
less than 45 dBA (printing); less than 26 dBA (standby) |
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Duty Cycle, Monthly
Duty Cycle, Monthly
The maximum number of printed pages per month a printer can output.
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up to 5,000 pages |
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Dimension (W x D x H)
Dimension (W x D x H)
Set size without package |
13.0" x 15.5" x 6.5" |
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Weight
Weight
Set weight without package, measured in units such as kilograms,
pounds, or tons |
19 lbs. |
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Consumables |
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Yield
Yield
Lifetime of toner cartridge, showing how many pages will be printed
statistically. |
average cartridge yield 2,000 standard pages (ships with 1,000 pages
starter toner cartridge). Declared cartridge yield in accordance
with ISO/IEC 19752. |
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Type
Type
the type of consumables |
single cartridge |
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Model Code
Model Code
Ordering Information Code for designated model. |
ML-D1630A |
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