Samsung CLP-300N

The good: Compact; decently fast black text prints; toner canisters are easy to swap out.

The bad: Slow at all but black text prints; print quality could use a lot of improvement.

The bottom line: The tiny Samsung CLP-300 color laser printer is a good bargain for those with very basic print needs. If you need more from your printer, you'll have to spend a little more money.

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Description: The Samsung CLP-300N is a 16 ppm, color laser printer. Compared to other color lasers on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $305.

Pros: Only measuring 15" x14" x10", this printer is compact and easy to fit into a small office. This printer supports color at a resolution of 2400 dpi x 600 dpi. This printer is capable of being directly connected to an ethernet network and operating as a standalone print-server. The printerÂ’s 300 MHz processor allows the printer to transform a complex document into its printed form faster, speeding up printing.

Cons: Only prints at 16 ppm speed, which is slower than some similarly priced lasers. For example, the Lexmark C500n , at around $325, prints at 31 ppm speed. This laser printer does not support two-sided printing.

Suitability: Suited for those who need high volume color printing. This printer can handle legal (8.5 in x 14 in) and A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in) documents.

Value: In view of its very inexpensive price, this laser printer has good features for the money.

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