All about Samsung multifunction devices

Samsung technology is familiar to many people. But usually it is associated with TVs, refrigerators, washing machines. It's time to fill the gap and learn all about the multifunctional devices of this brand.

Speaking of Samsung MFPs, one cannot fail to note their wide variety and decent performance. The South Korean manufacturer maintains very high build quality standards. Equally important is the guarantee of conservative toner consumption. Samsung also takes care of the design of the finished product. Of course, it is not designed to the detriment of the technical "stuffing" and practical capabilities.

It is also worth noting:

• compactness of Samsung products;
• simple control;
• the presence of a special chip designed to prevent the use of unofficial consumables;
• democratic price level;
• almost complete customer satisfaction.

It is worth starting this review with a laser color multifunctional device of A3 format, more precisely, with a model SL-X3280NR... The manufacturer promises an output of 28 pages per minute. A reversible duplex automatic document feeder is provided. The brand warranty is given for 12 months. When creating this MFP, the proprietary ReCP technology is used. Thanks to it, color prints become better and clearer. Authorization mode is supported. Print jobs will be protected as needed. The device is also capable of using specially protected network communication protocols. The built-in hard drive is securely protected from unauthorized access.

This is the classic three-in-one model (with scanner, but no fax). Scanning will also be in color mode. You can print 80 thousand pages per month without sacrificing the printer site. Supports automatic printing on both sides. There is also an automatic paper feeder. Print speed is the same in black and white and color. They also have the same resolution - up to 1200x1200 pixels. It takes 25 seconds to warm up from off and 21 seconds from sleep. The first black and white print comes out in 9.3 seconds, and the picture in color can be seen in 11.5 seconds. Still image output mode is supported.

You can get up to 9999 copies per cycle... The scale changes from 25 to 400%. Scanning is done using a CCD sensor. The speed of this procedure is up to 45 pages per minute. The device can output images on paper with a density of 60 to 220 g per 1 cc. m.

The manufacturer declares that you can print on:

• thick paper;
• label;
• glossy materials;
• envelopes;
• recycled paper raw materials.

Not a bad choice can be considered and ProXpress SL-M4580FX. The monochrome laser device is designed for A4 format. It works successfully in scanner, copier and fax modes. The maximum speed of information output is 45 pages per minute. The resolution can be 1200x1200 dpi. It takes 26 seconds to warm up from scratch. It is possible to print on thick and thin, coated paper, labels. The output tray can hold up to 150 sheets. It is permissible to print 200,000 pages per month.

Of course, there is also an automatic document feeder. Technical specifications:

• TWAIN scanner supported;
• scanning in color and with black and white images at a speed of 24 pages per minute;
• zoom level from 25 to 400%;
• built-in processor at 1 GHz;
• connection via USB 2.0 or via Ethernet;
• built-in hard drive 320 GB;
• 10.1-inch display;
• weight 30.2 kg;
• dimensions 0.46x0.53x0.649 m.

Another great multifunction monochrome laser device is SL-M2880FW. Print speed can be up to 28 pages per minute. Duplex mode is supported. And yes, this is an MFP with a Wi-Fi module. The signal can be sent and received according to the 802.11 b / g / n standards.

The compact printer unit is capable of printing on media weighing up to 0.22 kg per sq. m. Printing on films for projectors is also supported. It is permissible to display 12,000 pages per month. The highest possible resolution is 4800x600 pixels. The first print comes out in 8.5 seconds.

There are no inkjet printers in the range of Samsung MFPs. But there is another excellent color model with laser printing. SL-M4070FR has excellent performance and does not incur serious costs. You can send a fax message with this device. You can safely print 100,000 pages per month, and automatic double-sided printing is supported.

Technical specifications:

• print speed 40 pages per minute;
• resolution up to 1200x1200 pixels;
• first print in 6.5 seconds;
• photographs cannot be printed;
• copying in monochrome at a speed of 40 pages per minute;
• first monochrome copy out in 10 seconds;
• copying with a quality of 600x600 pixels;
• scaling step 1%;
• CIS type sensor;
• 6 MB or 500-page fax memory unit.

As you can see, Samsung multifunctional devices have quite decent characteristics and can confidently compete with the products of the world's leading brands. But you still need to choose this technique very carefully. The most important criterion is the color of the image. Color devices are more expensive, and if you plan to send only official documents and official texts to print, there is no point in bright colors. But for home, for printing photographs and drawings, monochrome MFPs are not suitable.

The next hot spot is performance. The opinion that high speed printing or copying is important only in the office is not entirely true. Home copiers and printers should also ideally be fast enough. After all, every second is extremely valuable today, and it is well worth the additional money spent. But if it is firmly decided not to rush anywhere, the choice of a relatively slow MFP is quite reasonable. Next, you should pay attention to the capacity of the cartridge. The larger it is, the less often you will have to change these drives or refill them.... In terms of installation, almost all appliances today are designed to be placed on a table. But the largest multifunctional devices can only be placed on the floor.

The resource of work of home MFPs and printers is usually up to 10,000 pages per month. Printing more makes sense only for writers, journalists and some other people who actively work with texts at home. And for a large company or publishing house, devices that output 50-100 thousand pages per month will be quite appropriate. The design for a multifunction device is not too fundamental. But if it is important for someone, then you can always choose a model in appearance - however, the variety is small.

Home models usually have one tray. High-performance machines are more typically modular, with multiple paper trays. Sometimes there is a sorter, that is, a block that helps to sort the printed copy. Regardless of all these subtleties, it is very useful to have connectors for memory cards and USB ports.

The most important recommendation here is to use the drivers and print management software from the Samsung website. If the bundle includes a CD, you can take applications from there too. It is always more logical to connect by cable. Its reliability and stability of data transmission is especially relevant. But connecting a Samsung MFP to a laptop so as not to occupy ports is much better "over the air".

The official instructions for use indicate that you first need to turn on the multifunction device itself and only then connect it to a PC or laptop. To ensure stable performance, it is not advisable to use USB cables longer than 3m. If a driver is found to be malfunctioning, it must first be uninstalled and then reinstalled. Of course, only cables that are known to be in good working order can be used for connection.

A common defect in Samsung MFPs is print blocking. Often this problem is associated with breaks in the electrical circuits of the fusers or overheating. Sometimes there are complaints about dark lines when printing even with a full cartridge. This situation is triggered by clogging of the laser component. It doesn't matter what gets on him - powder particles or insects - the result will be the same.

Jammed paper should be removed carefully. If you do this too aggressively, the sensor may fail. A crackling sound in the scanner when the printer is on indicates damage to the ribbon or ruler. You can also assume that there is a foreign object in the scanner. The inability to turn on is associated with a malfunction of both the button and the automation, as well as electrical circuits.

In the next video you will find an overview of the Samsung SL-M4070FR laser multifunctional device.