Samsung CLP-300N Network-ready Color Laser Printer Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)I've used this printer for about a month. In general, it prints text well, albeit a bit oversaturated. OTOH, the rated speed output for monochrome prints is actually close to accurate.

For color prints, my use has primarily been for color charts, graphs and the like, and for this purpose, it works admirably well (use decent quality laser paper for best results). It is fast, and for both monochrome and color printing, it is very quiet, with rapid startup (no long waiting before the first page is printed).

I would not use this printer for photos, but that's obvious. Inkjet and dye-sub printers do a far better job at printing photos, although thecosts of consumables are much higher as well. Comparison with my Konica-Minolta 2450 (which is also network ready shows slight banding and generally less than optimal photo quality. However, for general office use, claimed comsumable cost is considerably lower than for even the most basic inkjets.

The software supplied with the CLP-300N (the N means it has an ethernet network card installed) works as advertised, and installing it on both Windows 2003 and XP is straighforward. The bundled software (30 day trial) is worth what you pay for it, which is to say, very little. However, as noted above, printing photos is not this printer's forte.

All in all, the small size, quiet operation, quick startup and good monochrome printing with the opetion to add a dash of color makes this a good workgroup printer for SOHO use. The reliability of the printer remains unknown, as I've only printed about 5000 pages sso far. Similarly, the quoted capacity of the toner bottles may be overoptimistic, but it's too early to tell.

Compared to the behemoths sold by HP and others, this printer does not overwhem a small sized office or open space, and I recommend it with only a few small reservations. As a value/money proposition, it's a good deal.

Ishan Bhattacharya, MD

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Product Description:

Product Name: CLP-300N Laser Printer
Marketing Information:
This space-saving, easily movable printer delivers beautiful color at 4 ppm and sharp laser text at 17 ppm, along with the reliability Samsung is known for.Product Type: Network Printer
Technical Information

Print Technology: Laser
Print Speed: 17 ppm Maximum Monochrome
Print Speed: 4 ppm Maximum Color
Print Resolution: 2400 x 600 dpi Maximum
Memory

Standard Memory: 64 MB
Interfaces/Ports

Interfaces/Ports: USB 2.0 - USB
Network & Communication

Network Connectivity: 10/100Base-TX RJ-45 Standard
Media Types & Handling

Media Type: Plain Paper
Media Type: Envelope
Media Type: Transparencies
Media Type: Label
Media Type: Card Stock
Media Size: Custom Size
Reliability

Pages Per Month: Up to 24200
Physical Characteristics

Dimensions: 10.4" Height x 15.4" Width x 13.5" Depth
Weight: 30.8 lb