Review Roundup: Samsung ML-1740

Sometimes, you don't want the latest bleeding edge device -- you simply want something that will do a good job for a good price. Reviewers felt that the Samsung USB and parallel connectivity produces solid text printing for home offices at a low price. However, if you want good graphics, or are looking for more complex business features, you'll want to keep looking.

Price: $111.50 - $180.03
Type: Monochrome laser printer
Max. Print Speed: 17ppm
Max. Print Resolution: 600 x 600dpi
Special Feature(s): USB and parallel connectivity, supports Windows and Linux

CNET Review

Rating: 7.0 out of 10

Liked: Inexpensive; good text-printing quality; sleek and small; easy to set up.

Disliked: On the slow side; comes with a limited toner cartridge; lacks Mac compatibility or an option to expand memory.

In Short: The Samsung ML-1740 black-and-white laser printer will satisfy a tight budget in a small office or at home, but you should opt for a more sophisticated machine if you need a corporate workhorse.

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PC Magazine Review

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

Liked: Lots of bang for the buck. The 17-ppm, 600-dpi engine yields both fast performance and better-than-usual photo quality for the price.

Disliked: Text and graphics quality are somewhat below par for a 600-dpi monochrome laser printer.

In Short: The Samsung ML-1740 is a lot of printer for the price. The 17-page-per-minute (ppm) engine cranks out pages at high speed and at 600 dots per inch—a higher resolution than most personal lasers. Output quality could be better, but it's among the best we've seen at this price.

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Hardware Central Review

Rating: 3 out of 5

Liked: A real laser printer, with real paper drawer, real simple design, and real text quality, for a really low price.

Disliked: Not the best graphics quality; not expandable; host-based architecture makes slow PCs slower.

In Short: The ML-1740 is an easy-to-buy, easy-to-use, easy-to-like little laser that's a first-class choice for a home office or small business that needs to put out a medium-high amount of text on a tight budget.

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