There are many models with compact dimensions and high performance on the printing equipment market. However, not all of them provide low noise during operation and are distinguished by ergonomic control. Moreover, the wide functionality implies a complication of the interface. Nevertheless, the Samsung ML-1640 combines good printing capabilities and balanced optional features, the presence of which does not come at the expense of comfort in operation.
General information about the model
The printer is a traditional laser equipment designed for printing at home and in small offices. The first thing that may surprise you in this development is its small size. In terms of performance, the equipment does not lose to competitive models from the leaders of the segment, but at the same time, the creators managed to enclose the working stuffing in a modest-sized case.
This feature makes the Samsung ML-1640 attractive for use in tight office spaces. However, this development cannot be attributed to the middle class of powerful printers. And not only because of the limited possibilities of printing production, but also due to certain shortcomings associated with the low reliability of the workflow. For office models that work at a fast and continuous pace, reliability is important, and, unfortunately, the Korean printer cannot boast of this quality. True, he has many other useful qualities.
Printer Specifications
Functional mechanisms have not been sharpened to meet the high demands of production, but they are enough to solve common household tasks. And this is not to mention the generally good quality that the Samsung ML-1640 provides, provided that the appropriate consumables are used.
The specifications of this printer are shown below:
- Printing productivity - 5000 pages/month.
- Format of sheets for printing - maximum A4.
- The speed of operations is about 16 pages / min.
- Resolution in black and white print format - 1200x600 dpi.
- The time interval before the release of the first print on the sheet is 10 seconds.
- Paper feed - in standard mode 150 sheets.
- Output - 100 sheets.
- Cartridge type - MLT-D108S.
- Resource cartridges - up to 1500 pages.
- The printer's memory capacity is 8 MB.
- Interfaces - USB.
- Noise level - 50 dB.
Technological features of the model
Although the model is focused only on the work of black and white printing, it includes a fairly wide functional base. In particular, Samsung ML-1640 can be combined with Windows, Mac and Linux software platforms. In part, this aspect expands the possibilities of using equipment not only at home. The universal interface shell also simplifies approaches to organizing the workflow. A large tray load and a good print speed also increase interest in the model from different consumers.
Separately, it is worth noting energy saving. To save energy, a special mode is provided. It also saves an average of 30% toner compared to its class competitors. At the same time, the print quality of the Samsung ML-1640 is maintained. The cartridge also does not limit the capabilities of the printer, allowing you to cope with large volumes of work. As for the application of relatively different techniques, the targets for this model are regular A4 sheets, labels with cards, as well as recycled and thin film material.
Positive feedback about the model
The model is inexpensive, productive by average standards and functional. These qualities can be put on the first place in the list of characteristics that are noted in positive reviews. It is energy efficiency and low printing costs that make this machine popular in small offices. Sometimes such equipment is also used in professional needs, where a combination of optimal quality and increased print speed is required, but there are already other limitations in terms of reliability.
The advantages of many owners include the ergonomics of the Samsung ML-1640. Reviews of the case emphasize the combination of traditional and neat design with compact dimensions. The printer can be installed in a corner on the table, and this will not affect the convenience of handling it during operation.
Negative Feedback
Unfortunately, there are also negative impressions from using a Korean printer. The refilling of the printer, which is carried out according to the classical scheme using chipped cartridges, received a lot of criticism. By the way, experienced users initially recommend flashing the system, which will allow you to install refilled cassettes without reading information through the boards. Zeroing is undesirable, since it gives only a short-term result.
There are also negative reviews in terms of the direct working qualities of the Samsung ML-1640 printer. Reviews in some cases note a slow print start. However, the speed of the initial loading of capacities depends on the complexity of the operation. The mechanisms for loading paper to start the process do not cause any complaints, but in the work itself, under overload conditions, the equipment may fail. In this regard, the absence of modern devices for protecting the electronic filling is also noted.
Conclusion
With the development of printing technologies, the range of functions that such equipment is equipped with already in the basic versions is expanding. As a rule, a new option only overloads the technical stuffing, but does not have a fundamental impact on the quality of work. But the cost of introducing new features increases by tens of percent.
In turn, the Samsung ML-1640 printer shows another example - a balanced combination of performance and price tag. We can say that all the functions and performance of this device are fully within its cost. It is low, so you should prepare for the common shortcomings of budget technology. In this case, they are expressed in a small volume of cartridges, modest print settings and some problems with electronic filling. These disadvantages are compensated by the compact dimensions of the body and simple control of the equipment.
Samsung ML-1210 - a laser printer for small and medium office, stands out from the class of inexpensive mono laser printers with a powerful 66 MHz processor and 8 MB of memory. The printer prints at 12 ppm. at a resolution of 600x600 dpi. The quality of the resulting images is improved thanks to the Samsung Resolution Technology system, which controls the transmission of gray tones in dark places. The "toner save mode" function, which can be activated from the printer's external control panel, allows you to save consumables (up to 30%). The printer connects to the computer via a parallel port or USB. The printer has a low level of acoustic noise (less than 46 dB in operation) and uses an environmentally friendly toner.
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Samsung ML-1210 :
Stylish, affordable, compact, easy to set up, slow, inexpensive to run, doesn't provide quality photo printing.
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MAIN SPECIFICATIONS
Interfaces
Interfaces: LPT, USBAdditional Information
Weight: 6 kg Features: Toner save mode up to 30% Dimensions (WxHxD): 355x231x329 mm Operating noise level: 47 dB OS support: Windows, Linux, Mac OSGeneral characteristics
Application area: small office Device: printer Print type: black and white Print technology: laser Number of pages per month: 12,000a printer
Maximum Format: A4 Print Speed: 12 ppm (B/W A4) First Print Out Time: 35 sec (B/W) Maximum Resolution for B/W Printing: 600x600 dpiTrays
Paper input: 150 sheets. (standard) Paper output: 100 sheets. (standard)Expendable materials
Printing on: transparencies, labels, photo paper Cartridge/toner type: ML-1210D3 B/W cartridge/toner yield: 2,500 pagesMemory/Processor
Memory size: 8 MBFonts and control languages
PostScript support: no| type of product | |
|---|---|
| Application area | for home and office |
| Printing system | |
| Print Technology | laser printing |
| Paper size | A4 |
| Maximum print speed (A4) | 12 ppm (mono) |
| Print resolution up to | 600x600dpi | 12000 pages |
| memory buffer | |
| Memory | 8 MB (installed) |
| Dimensions and weight | |
| Width | 32.9 cm |
| Height | 35.5 cm |
| Depth | 23.1 cm |
At the moment, laser printers are becoming more and more common. Samsung has long and firmly taken its place in this niche. The Russian market has a wide range of printers for any task and price. Today we will dwell in more detail on the budget model of the Samsung ML-1210 printer, the appearance is shown in the photo.
Printer Features
The printer has small external dimensions and a weight of only 6 kg, which fits well into the desktop concept. Quiet enough in operation mode, you can hear more rustling of papers being pulled through.
The main features of this cute product are as follows:
- small office laser printer;
- the ability to print up to 12,000 pages per month;
- average print speed of standard text up to 12 sheets per minute;
- maximum resolution 600x600 dpi, warm-up time 35 seconds;
- The output tray can hold up to 100 sheets of A4 paper.
Laser Printer - Bottom View
The disadvantages of purchasing this product can be considered the absence of an A-B format USB cable in the kit for connecting the device to a computer, and the starter cartridge installed initially. The starter cartridge yields only approximately 1,000 pages, instead of the full-weight 2,500 pages of a conventional cartridge. The printer also has a very interesting feature - the toner saving mode.
Enabling this button increases the life of the cartridge from 2,500 to 3,500 pages, which is a very significant difference, and the printed pages do not differ particularly externally. When printing tables and charts, it is better, of course, to disable this function for a more colorful display of data.
There is another option on the printer control panel that cannot be overlooked. A very useful button for manually printing a demo page, which also performs the function of reprinting the last job. Even if a document that was printed and consisted of one page was already closed on the computer, the page remained in the printer's memory of eight megabytes and can easily be printed.
About drivers
If you purchased a new printer in a complete set, then a disk with a set of drivers is always present. The installation process is completely standard and there is no point in describing it. If the printer was taken from hand, for example, according to advertisements on Avito, then there may no longer be a native disk in the kit. By the way, note - these printers are quite tenacious and tolerate various movements well. So, with a resource of 50-60 thousand pages, the wear of the printer is still minimal.
Where can I get, for example, a driver for the Samsung ML-1210 printer on Windows 7? It's simple, we type in any Internet search engine "Samsung official site", and go to the Samsung website. In the upper right part of the main page, we find the “Support” menu item and click on it, then we need to select the type of product, we need the “Printers and MFPs” group, after loading the list we find the printer we need and select the type of operating system, Windows 7 will be relevant.
In just a few minutes, a more accurate time depends on the speed of your Internet connection, a zip archive with drivers is downloaded, and after extraction, the driver package is installed.
Useful and necessary functions for users to configure the print driver can be performed by:
- place and print on one side of the sheet up to 16 sheets of miniatures;
- print with image scaling from 10 to 100%;
- the ability to split the image for printing a poster into 36 sheets (square with a side of 6x6 sheets);
- printing overlays and watermarks.
Pretty serious functionality from the manufacturer, especially just for a home printer, isn't it?
About the cartridge
The starter cartridge installed in the Samsung ML-1210 printer upon purchase has a resource of only 700-1000 pages, but you can refill it, then the resource will be 2,500 pages in standard printing mode. Cartridge model used in Samsung ML-1210D3 printer. The cartridge does not have any additional chips, refilling consists in cleaning the cartridge of toner residues, visual inspection for defects and refilling about 160 grams of toner. The cartridge is ready to go!
At the end of the review, let's look at a frequently occurring small, but very unpleasant malfunction - the Samsung ML-1210 printer does not capture paper. The fault lies with the pickup roller and needs to be serviced to fix it. To do this, armed with a screwdriver, disassemble the printer case by unscrewing the mounting screws.
We unscrew the three screws securing the laser, remove the two electronics connectors and pull out the laser. It is advisable to wipe the glass with a clean cloth. So we actually got to the hero of the occasion, the capture video. It is mounted on two screws that need to be unscrewed, the roller removed and cleaned with a liquid, such as Platenclene. We recommend that you clean the brake pad located in the printer directly below the pickup roller. Clean the printer itself and reassemble in reverse order.
Samsung introduces the compact and ergonomic ML-1865W laser printer. This stylish and - for all its power - miniature device will easily fit into any interior. With built-in smart features such as Wi-Fi, the ML-1865W is highly intelligent, while low noise, fast print speeds, and a conveniently located power button ensure the most comfortable operation. Samsung ML-1865W: less is more. Did you doubt?
Secure wireless connection at the push of a button
The one-click wireless printing feature on the ML-1865W makes the connection process much easier and faster. Just press the WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) buttons on your router and printer and you're done! The traditional configuration method forces the user to spend time creating the network name and manually entering the security key or password on all wireless devices. With one-click Wi-Fi enabled, configuration and security issues are resolved automatically!
Compact and functional
Need a high performance desktop printer? And preferably small? The ultra-compact Samsung ML-1865W (341 x 224 x 184 mm) takes up less space than other laser printers on the market. It will easily fit on your desktop and will not crowd you. And don't let the modest dimensions of the ML-1865W fool you: in terms of its functionality, it is by no means inferior to heavyweights.
Saw - printed
To make it easier to use this printer, you can use a dedicated web printing application, Samsung AnyWeb Print. It allows you to select and drag content from various web pages to a new blank page on the screen without resizing or other editing operations. AnyWeb Print will help you compose and process any information you are interested in - whether you need it to work on an important project or just for fun. The pages created in it can be saved in TIFF and PDF formats. Printing such pages is done by pressing the Print Screen button on the printer or through the normal print menu. This way you can quickly and easily print what you see on the screen.
One less source of noise
Sometimes you have to exert all your strength in order to focus on your own thoughts while being next to the printer. Relax! The Samsung ML-1865W has a noise level of 50 dB when printing, which is much quieter than the faint hum of a refrigerator! A desktop printer works great on its own - and doesn't get in the way of your work. Isn't this a miracle?
Flexible power consumption
The modern office is no place for "gluttonous" printers. The power button on the front panel of the Samsung ML-1865W allows you to put it into an economical standby mode with one click. Need to print? Press the button again and get started.
Smart and attractive
Is there a printer that will not only not interfere, but also make the desktop truly stylish? Certainly. The elegant Samsung ML-1865W laser printer will perfectly fit into any interior. The smooth glossy surface looks spectacular, while providing reliable protection from dust. By purchasing the ML-1865W, you get not only an indispensable assistant in your work, but also an attractive desktop accessory.
Better and faster
Do documents print too slowly? Decreased productivity? The high print speed of the Samsung ML-1865W (18 ppm for A4 and 19 ppm for Letter) will solve this problem. The first page print time is only 8.5 seconds, while the resolution is 1200x1200 dpi. Quickly and efficiently!
terrible model
Disadvantages of the printer / MFP: Disposable printer.
Comment about printer/MFP:
The model is good for the price.
No wonder it has been in demand for several years.
One big minus - the printer is disposable. A cartridge costs almost the same as a new printer including the cartridge.
Previously, it was possible to reflash the printer by downloading the firmware from the Internet.
But after the manufacturer has strengthened the protection, flashing is possible only in a service center, and even then not in any. The price of flashing increases the price of the printer by 50 percent, and this puts the printer in a different price range and makes the purchase irrational.
Review #2 about Samsung ML-2160 MFP
regular model
Printer/MFP experience: less than a month
Advantages of the printer / MFP Prints quickly, price Disadvantages of the printer / MFP: Cartridges are expensive
New firmware 1.01.02.XX and 3.00.02.XX
At the end of 2013, Samsung released new firmware versions for ML-2160, ML-2165, ML-2167, ML-2168, namely versions 1.01.02.00, 1.01.02.01. They didn't forget about ML-2165W, ML-2168W either: new versions 3.00.02.00, 3.00.02.01.
A distinctive feature of the new firmware is a much more thorough protection against modification, in this regard, there are no fixed firmware for new versions and their appearance is in doubt. The firmware in ML-2160, ML-2165, ML-2167, ML-2168 is not stored in a separate chip (SPI Flash), but in the processor, so you can’t just downgrade the version, this is possible through the JTAG programmer and the corresponding software, but the instructions in there is no free access, and the cost of the programmer will come out as a few new printers :) You can look for people who have such a programmer and downgrade for ~25$ (you will need to send them a formatting board). The cheapest option is to buy chips that are compatible with new versions.
The exception is printers with Wi-Fi (ML-2165W and ML-2168W), in which the firmware is located in SPI Flash, so if you have a programmer, you can downgrade the version and then order the usual fixed firmware.
If the firmware version in your printer is not new (it ends with 01.XX, not 02.XX), do not update it under any circumstances! because otherwise you will kill the printer ....
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