Color - 17 ppm Mono - 4 ppm Color - USB - PC, Mac - MPN: CLP300
Strengths: Will fail quickly so you can go get a new printer
Weakness: Jams constantly, and is very loud
I have had nothing but problems with this printer, and emails to Samsung go without response. It takes about 30 minutes to get a print. I have to hit print, then remove the paper, reinstall the paper tray, turn the printer off, then on again, and hit print again. And agan, and again. Once it decides to actually take up the paper properly and print, it gets out one or two prints and stops.Then the rigamarole starts again. It also makes a very loud clicking sound. I will do more research next time. For now, I get my prints at Copy Max.
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TopStrengths: Smallest color laser available as of 11/06
Weakness: text and image edges not as sharp as other laser printers
The CLP-300 is very impressive as a color laser printer. However during all my initial tests, the text and images did not have the razor sharp edges we have come to expect from laser printing. I showed to a friend who works on printers for a living and he says the printer is laying too much toner on the paper which results in the "fuzzy edges."
On the plus side, if you want the least expensive color laser that can print checks with MICR toner (magnetically readable at banks & retail stores) this printer can do it if you add a MICR toner cartridge from checksnet website.
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TopStrengths: Small, compact, excellent printouts.
Weakness: None
I love this printer. Nary a problem. Had for 9 months now and still running on original toner cartridges. Selected Samsung because I had their B/W laser and never had a problem. Picked it because it was the smallest and most energy efficient. Reasonably priced toner cartridges available at Cartridge World.
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TopCould not agree more!! I have read umpteen bad reports on this printer, its a little gem!!!!
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Anonymous
- Nov 28, 2006
Strengths: easy setup and super quiet
Weakness: problems with software installation
small and easy hardware setup out of the box, extremely easy.
I have 3 pc's connected to the internet using a router and a switch, no file/print sharing installed on all xp pro pc's. Original software installation would not work, I used add printer and pointed to drivers on cd, while designating a 192.168.0.6... local ip in the port specifications on all pc's and it works on all pc's.
Strangely sometimes it doesn't when sending a large color image to print.
So for basic homework and such it's fine, hopefully drivers/install will get better with time.
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TopStrengths: Small size and easy to use the printer. and cost-effective..
Weakness: None..
This product is wonderful.
most of all, design and size of product is best of best.!
When I got this printer, My wife said..
"Is this color laser printer. right.? it is so attractive."
highly recommended. good.
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TopAdvantage: You need not have to buy expensive drum (that needs to be replaced after 15000 copies) which is necessary in other laser printers. It costs 100-140 $
Disadvantage: Print Quality is poor. Instead of using deskjet printer or inkjet printer, you can go for this laser printer.
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, youll have to spend a little more money.
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CLP 300 Laser printer
Strengths: Small size, good price
Weakness: Life of printer is very short
I loved this printer for about 10 months, then it started doing I've seen other reviewers complain about - lousy print quality. No satisfaction from Samsung whatsoever. When I buy another printer (which will be soon), it will not be a Samsung and from my experience with their support I won't purchase any other product from Samsung
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