The all-in-one Samsung SCX 4521F printer is a great device for a small office or a small personal business. This device works as a fax machine, scanner, and copier, as well as a printer. This multi-functional device stands at 14.5 inches tall and has a footprint of 17.2 x 14.7 inches. It can be moved around easily since this unit only weighs 23 lbs. It uses Samsung 4521F ink and toner.
The printer can deliver up to 20 pages per minute, which makes it an average laser printer. Start up time is around 5-6 seconds. It can deliver up to 600 x 600 dpi. We expected it to have a higher resolution since other printers in its class can usually do 1,200 x 600 dpi.
This unit has an average scanning capability. It has an enhanced resolution of 4,800 x 4,800 dpi. For optical resolution, it can manage 600 x 600 dpi. The model can only scan a printing area of 8.2 x 11.7 inches. This signifies that a legal-sized document will not fit into the scanner. The machine uses a standard 24 bit color depth and 8 bit monochrome.
The faxing capability of the machine is better than the rest. It can deliver a maximum of twenty pages in a minute just by using 2 MB memory. It is comparable to any stand-alone fax machine since its scanning resolution is 300 x 300 dpi.
The device can speed dial to a maximum of 90 numbers. The phone and fax are compatible with that of a PABS or PSTN system. Users can also program 10 numbers to the one-dial feature of the unit.
The Samsung 4521F cartridge can deliver 4,200 pages every month. It has a 16 MB memory. The noise of the printer is acceptable when it is just warming up, but when it prints, it is a bit on the noisy side.
Software and drivers can support Microsoft Windows 98, ME, and XP. It is even compatible with Mac OS X 10.3 and Linux operating systems. There is only one way to connect this device and that is through USB. This could be a problem for people who have a limited number of USB slots. The printer does not have any Ethernet or wireless adapter, which makes networking impossible without a computer dedicated to it.
A great thing about this $200 all-in-one device is that it has a two line liquid crystal display or LCD. This makes it very easy to pinpoint any problems that may arise. You do not have to check the manual to understand the flash codes. With all these features, it only uses around 350 watts of power. This makes it a power efficient device that can handle multiple functions. It also has an Energy Star compliant sleep mode that only uses up 10 Watts.
The Samsung SCX 4521F printer is a great all around device if you plan to use it for basic documents. If you plan to use this for sending and scanning photos, you might want to reconsider. The faxing capability is better than most, but it lacks the ability to depict color that well. It also lacks the connectivity that we expect from a $200 all-in-one device. This is a good choice for the average user.
The Samsung 4521F laser toners prints documents suitable for most personal uses and small business needs. Samsung toner always provides a professional look. Obtaining replacement toner for this device is as simple as a mouse click to get the best prices.
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