Samsung ML-2851ND Specifications

By Justin Yu on 27/05/2008

More Samsung reviews , RRP: AU$329.00

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The good:

Lightning-fast text speed
Excellent text print quality
Compact footprint
Built-in duplexing
Network ready with straightforward set-up
Comprehensive driver settings

The bad:

Expensive
Mediocre graphics print quality

The bottomline:

Home offices and small businesses should take a serious look at the Samsung ML-2851ND's mono laser because of its excellent print speed, text print quality, auto-duplexer, and networking features. It's a little more expensive than the competition, but its chart-topping test results speak for themselves.

Buying choices:

Black (ML-D2850A/SEE) for Samsung | $66
Samsung TONER FOR THE ML-2851 | $111
Black Toner Cartridge (MLD2850B) for Samsung Printer | $125
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Editors' rating:

7.5/10

General

Device type
Mono laser

Dimensions (H x W x D)
21.1 x 36.3 x 36.8 cm

Weight
8.8 kg

Printer engine
Laser

Memory
32 MB

Connections
USB, USB2

Paper features

Paper sizes
A4, A5, A6, B5, B5

Print features

Print resolution (B&W)
1200 x 1200 dpi

Print speed (B&W)
30 ppm

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