Laser MFP Roundup: Samsung SCX-4100

The Samsung SCX-4100 is a solid, basic monochrome laser printer that costs as much -- or less -- than an inkjet. While the reviewers noted that it lacked some of the amenities of its more expensive peers -- such as independent faxing or an automatic document feeder -- it does offer good-quality printing and scanning in a compact form, which may be just the thing for home offices looking for text printing.

Price: $130.00 - $246.95
Type: Mono laser multifunction
Max. Print Speed: Black: 16ppm.
Max. Print Resolution: 600 x 600 dpi

CNET Review

Rating: 7.3 out of 10

Liked: Good-quality printing; standalone copying; decent scanning; cheap ink; efficient and timely tech support; Windows and Linux compatible.

Disliked: Runs hot and noisy; poor scanning documentation; lacks automatic document feeder; no fax; not for Macs.

In Short: The Samsung SCX-4100 is an economic choice for small-job printing, copying, and scanning, but Mac users or those who need to fax must look elsewhere.

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Computer Buyer Review

Rating: 5 out of 6

Liked: Laser printers are renowned for producing crisp and dark text, and the SCX-4100 is no exception. The SCX-4100 is well designed, with a paper output tray that holds up to 60 pages on the top of the unit.

Disliked: The claims didn't quite stand up in our tests, our 50-page text-only document taking a fraction under 4 minutes to print - just over 14ppm. At 150dpi, the Samsung couldn't pick out enough detail to capture accurately text under 8pt in size.

In Short: The SCX-4100 is easy to use and produces good-quality text prints. Its scans, while not up to artistic standards, are fine for archiving documents. At this incredible price it's a real bargain.

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Personal Computer World Review

Rating: 4 out of 5

Liked: Fast printing; compact size; text appears sharp.

Disliked: No fax capability; no separate toner cartridge.

In Short: The SCX-4100 is good for mono laser text prints and basic office functionality.

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