Great Investment: Samsung SCX 4521 Printer Toner
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The Samsung SCX 4521F printer using Samsung 4521F cartridge is a multifunctional device priced at around $199. It is marketed towards home and small office users. It works as a printer, copier, scanner, and fax machine. This compact all-in-one device stands 14.5 inches high and has a footprint of 17.2 x 14.7 inches. It is also very easy to move around since it only weighs around 23 pounds.
A Closer Look
The printer can deliver up to 20 pages per minute, which makes it an average laser printer. Start up time is around 5-6 seconds. It can deliver up to 600 x 600 dpi. We expected it to have a higher resolution since other printers in its class can usually do 1,200 x 600 dpi.
The scanning capability is average if we are talking about multi-functional devices. The printer has an enhanced resolution of 4,800 x 4,800 dpi, while the optical resolution has 600 x 600 dpi. The model scans a printing area of 8.2 x 11.7 inches which means that a legal-sized document won't fit the scanner. The model uses 24 bit color depth and 8 bit monochrome.
The faxing capability of the machine is better than the rest. It can deliver a maximum of twenty pages in a minute just by using 2 MB memory. It is comparable to any stand-alone fax machine since its scanning resolution is 300 x 300 dpi.
The device can speed dial to a maximum of 90 numbers. The phone and fax are compatible with that of a PABS or PSTN system. Users can also program 10 numbers to the one-dial feature of the unit.
The Samsung compatible toner can deliver 4,200 pages every month. It has a 16 MB memory. The noise of the printer is acceptable when it is just warming up, but when it prints, it is a bit on the noisy side.
Software and drivers can support Microsoft Windows 98, ME, and XP. It is even compatible with Mac OS X 10.3 and Linux operating systems. There is only one way to connect this device and that is through USB. This could be a problem for people who have a limited number of USB slots. The printer does not have any Ethernet or wireless adapter, which makes networking impossible without a computer dedicated to it.
It has a 2 line LCD that makes the device pinpoint problems easily. This is a great feature for a $200 device that has a lot of functions. Users do not even have to take a look at the manual just to understand those flash codes. These multiple functions only use 350 watts of power, which makes it a very power efficient unit. It even has an Energy Star complaint sleep mode that only consumes 10 watts at the maximum.
The Samsung SCX 4521F printer is a great choice for basic documents and for average users. If individuals want to use this model for sending and for scanning photos, this model is not the right device for them. The faxing capacity is considered to be better than most devices, but this device doesn't have the capability to depict colors well. It also lacks connectivity that is much expected from a multi-functional device that costs $200.
The Samsung SCX 4521F laser toner will provide prints that seem to come for a top of the line device, although this is nothing unusual for Samsung SCX replacement toners. Online retailers offer printer toners at exceptional prices when you need to re-order.
The scanning capability is average if we are talking about multi-functional devices. The printer has an enhanced resolution of 4,800 x 4,800 dpi, while the optical resolution has 600 x 600 dpi. The model scans a printing area of 8.2 x 11.7 inches which means that a legal-sized document won't fit the scanner. The model uses 24 bit color depth and 8 bit monochrome.
The faxing capability of the machine is better than the rest. It can deliver a maximum of twenty pages in a minute just by using 2 MB memory. It is comparable to any stand-alone fax machine since its scanning resolution is 300 x 300 dpi.
The device can speed dial to a maximum of 90 numbers. The phone and fax are compatible with that of a PABS or PSTN system. Users can also program 10 numbers to the one-dial feature of the unit.
The Samsung compatible toner can deliver 4,200 pages every month. It has a 16 MB memory. The noise of the printer is acceptable when it is just warming up, but when it prints, it is a bit on the noisy side.
Software and drivers can support Microsoft Windows 98, ME, and XP. It is even compatible with Mac OS X 10.3 and Linux operating systems. There is only one way to connect this device and that is through USB. This could be a problem for people who have a limited number of USB slots. The printer does not have any Ethernet or wireless adapter, which makes networking impossible without a computer dedicated to it.
It has a 2 line LCD that makes the device pinpoint problems easily. This is a great feature for a $200 device that has a lot of functions. Users do not even have to take a look at the manual just to understand those flash codes. These multiple functions only use 350 watts of power, which makes it a very power efficient unit. It even has an Energy Star complaint sleep mode that only consumes 10 watts at the maximum.
The Samsung SCX 4521F printer is a great choice for basic documents and for average users. If individuals want to use this model for sending and for scanning photos, this model is not the right device for them. The faxing capacity is considered to be better than most devices, but this device doesn't have the capability to depict colors well. It also lacks connectivity that is much expected from a multi-functional device that costs $200.
The Samsung SCX 4521F laser toner will provide prints that seem to come for a top of the line device, although this is nothing unusual for Samsung SCX replacement toners. Online retailers offer printer toners at exceptional prices when you need to re-order.
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