The following is a review of the Samsung SCX-4500W, a mono laser printer manufactured by Samsung, a leading consumer electronics company. The SCX-4500W is in the laser printer category and does not use printer cartridges. It is an all-in-one printer, which is a blanket phrase for printers that can print documents from a computer but can also scan documents or images as well as produce copies.
It has relatively good speed values – it prints up to 16 pages per minute (ppm) mono on A4 size and 17 ppm on letter size, using maximum resolution of 1200 x 1200 dpi; with first print out time of less than 15 seconds from standby or sleep mode. Similar to prints, it can copy up to 16 ppm on A4 with first copy out time of less than 15 seconds as well. It multi-copies up to 99 pages at one time. The scan function does fairly well using the Color CIS method at maximum enhanced resolutions of up to 4800 x 4800 dpi.
The SCX-4500W has an auto-sliding input cassette tray that accommodates up to 100 sheets, and an output tray that holds up to 30 sheets face up. Media sizes range from 105.0 x 148.5 mm (4.1″ x 5.8″) up to 216.0 x 297.0 mm (8.5″ x 11.7″); media types that can be used with the printer include plain, thin, recycled, OHP, label, card, thick, and bond paper.
It has wireless networking capabilities which means you can print remotely as long as the printer is connected to a wireless network with your computer. The printer also comes with a USB 2.0 port for traditional installation. It can print sixteen pages per minute and has a maximum capacity of about one hundred standard pieces of paper.
The printer is housed in a sleek piano black glossy plastic housing with embedded sapphire LED’s on the controls. It is equipped with a semi-automatic cassette tray with one eject button. Its dimensions are as follows: width 33.2cm, depth 39.3 cm, and height 16.5cm. The printer alone weighs 8.6 kg. The printer is compatible with both PC and Mac operating systems.
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Now that the basics are out of the way, the following is a concise overview based on user reviews compiled from real people who have purchased and used the SCX-4500W.
We will start with what users found easiest and most appealing about the printer and its features. These are general overviews of the performance of all features and some of them may or may not apply to your particular use, setup or general enjoyment of the product.
Some of the benefits that users mentioned about the product are that it is quiet, stylish, compact and fun to use. The very first thing that many users mentioned was the fact that the printer is very quiet, a feature heavily marketed by Samsung. Laser printers in general are much quieter than ink jet printers are and the company claims that the SCX-4500W operates at 45db, compared with 50db for most other printers in its class. One particular user even reported that they had to visually check to make sure the printer was working because it was inaudible.
Users commented on the stylish design of a glossy black finish and small size. They were happy to free up the extra desk space. They also commented that the embedded LED’s on the controls gives the printer its sleek and ultra-modern look. Users also comment on the fun to use features such as wireless printing and scanning. Once the printer is set up on your network, you can print wirelessly from almost anywhere in your home or within the range of your wireless router.
Everyone likes to hear good news first so now on to the bad news. The most listed critical comment about the Samsung printer was the setup procedure with the printer in general and with adding it to a wireless network. Users seemed to experience both following the directions and getting the steps to be effective. Users that were trying to set the printer up on a Macintosh experienced problems getting the printer to be seen by their wireless network and installing the printer on their computer with the supplied crossover cord.
There were also comments about the poor quality of the product support at Samsung. Users reported being frustrated with technical issues that could not be solved by product support representatives. Comments to the contrary painted support representatives as helpful and knowledgeable. These users may have experienced differing results based on the issues they were having and other uncontrollable variables that may have had nothing to do with the product or its setup.
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The reviews showed the SCX-4500W as sleek, stylish, high-end and well-built printer that was very quiet. The product worked as advertised however, some users experienced issues understanding or initiating the set-up process among other roadblocks with certain features after setup was complete. Overall, if you are in the market for a laser printer with a versatile set of features, the SCX-4500W is worth looking at, assuming you are a moderately tech savvy and patient.
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