Samsung SCX 4521 – Printing Made Easy For The Small Office
Incredibly compact- The Samsung SCX 4521 printer uses the SCX 4521 cartridge and is incredibly compact considering that it’s a multi-function device with latest print, scan, fax and copy technology. Boasting with super small footprint measurements of 14.5×17x14.7 inches and weighing in at a light 10 Kilograms. Consumers love investing in products that de-clutter their home or office environment and this is exactly what the product does.
Quality control- Unfortunately quality is compromised by the incredible price of US$250.00 for this multi-function device. It really is not a good investment if the products’ quality suffers in order to make the product as cheap as possible. Text quality is okay for everyday printing with characters being clean and clear at even microscopic size. If you need to print to impress in the form of a presentation or other formal document, rather invest in an extra printer in another model or make. Graphics and photo quality is poor with flaws visible to the naked eye. Dithering is a common occurrence.
Paper- All popular paper sizes and types are compatible with the printer for both printing and copying. The printer reach an engine speed of rather slow 20 pages per minute for both print and copy production at 600×600 dpi. Warm-up time is almost non-existing with first print or copy production 11 seconds from standby mode. Always use Samsung SCX 4521 toner.
OS Compatibility- You name the OS and the printer is most likely compatible with it. The printer is really not fussy and will accept Windows 98/ME/NT4.0/2000/XP, Linux and Apple Mac. Designers have struck a good balance between old and new technology.
Little loud- Users often complain about the printer being extremely noisy. There is nothing at all that you can do to reduce the noise level thus if you are sound sensitive or quickly irritated rather opt for another model Samsung as this one will drive you up the walls.
Connecting- The designers struck good balance between dated and out dated technology options by providing users with both USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 compatibility and Parallel port options. Cables are not included with the printer, so order yours well in advance. Ethernet is available as an optional extra if you plan to use the printer in network environment.
Possible problems- Scan quality is terrible with uneven contract areas on the scanned document. The output paper tray has a tendency to spill prints in large quantities. Paper jamming is also a common problem encountered with the printer. Fixing the problem is quick and easy with no need for total dismantling of the printer due to the ease of paper access.
Toner- Samsung SCX 4521 toner is included with your purchase. Replacement with normal toner with approximate capacity of 3000 pages will be required soon as print capacity is extremely limited at 1000 pages. Included with the printer is a wonderful function called One Touch Toner which reduces toner wastage by up to ΒΌ, in turn giving you more prints of up to 750 sheets per cartridge. Printer consumables only consist of a single toner cartridge.
