

Color - 21 ppm Mono - 5 ppm Color - USB, Parallel - MPN: CLP550 See Product Details
Description
CLP-550 color laser printer features its patent-pending NO NOIS technology engine. Designed to meet a variety of color imaging needs for small and medium-sized businesses, this extremely versatile model offers a host of industry-leading features not typically found on comparable units such as built-in automatic duplex units for error free two-sided printing and optional wireless capabilities. Given its optional network connectivity, the printer is also suitable for use in corporate workgroup environments.
Quick Glance
Functions: Printer
Printer Type: Color Laser Printer
Interface Type: USB Yes, Parallel Yes
System Type: PC, Mac
Max Print Speed: 21 ppm
Summary
Product Title: Samsung CLP-550 Laser Printer
Manufacturer: Samsung
Power Score: 4.2 | 7 Reviews
Printing
Functions: Printer
Printer Type: Color Laser Printer
Color Horizontal Resolution: 1200 dpi
Color Vertical Resolution: 1200 dpi
Color Print Speed: 5 ppm
Black & White Horizontal Resolution: 1200 dpi
Black & White Vertical Resolution: 1200 dpi
Black & White Print Speed: 21 ppm
Media Handling
Paper Handling Support: Plain Paper, Envelope, Label, Transparency, Card Stock, Preprinted Paper, Recycled Paper, Thick Stock, Bond Paper, Color Paper
Standard Input Sheet Capacity: 350 sheets
General
Media Size: Legal - 8.50" x 14"
Print Resolution: 600 x 600 dpi, 1200 x 1200 dpi
Automated Duplex Printing: Automatic
Interface Connection: USB Yes, Parallel Yes
System Type: PC, Mac
Monthly Duty Cycle: 35000 pages per month
Installed Memory: 64 MB
Processor Speed: 266 MHz
Dimensions
Height: 15.9 in
Width: 20.0 in
Depth: 18.5 in
Weight: 77.00 lbs
Dimensions: 15.90" Height x 20" Width x 18.50" Depth
Warranty
Warranty Information: 1 Year
More Info
URL: Manufacturer Link
Strengths: Good print quality, High capacity toner, Duplex feature
Weakness: Unclear installation guide, long warm up time, mediocre finish, no toner saving mode
The printer has a fair amount of nice features, such as duplex printing, 1200x1200 resolution. The print quality is good for both color and B&W output. I tried to print a Word document in point size 3 in both 600dpi and 1200dpi. The output is quite sharp. There is no doubt about the quality. Besides the nice features, it does have a few drawbacks. There are a few components to install - 4...
Strengths: Very good color printing quality
Weakness: A bit slow by transfering and buffering file from PC to printer.
Among several laser and ink jet printer I own, this is best oenn over all. The color printing ( 1200*1200 )on regular leter size paper renders very good picture quality. I think it is perfect to print color learning books for my 2 years old son. Thanks.
Strengths: Price, features
Weakness: Consumable cost -- but it's the razor / razor blade model, worse with the competitors.
The Samsung CLP-550 is an excellent buy for general color printing. While I would prefer a thermal wax or dye-sub for photographs, the price point of that type of printer is beyond what's reasonable for casual use -- and comparing the quality of this printer against those would be unfair. In point of fact I was actually pleasantly surprised by the quality of the very first photograph that came...
Strengths: quiet, fast, full duplex
Weakness: slow warm up
i'm new the color laser market, but in comparison to the huge HP laser enterprise printers, i think this printer does the same output and volume job just as well for half the cost. i love the full duplex feature as i print out presentations for sales. the only thing i dont like is that coming out of sleep mode, it takes a while to warm up and start the print jobs. once it finally starts up, the...
Strengths: Prints fast and is not as noisy as other laser printers are. Nice sleek design, holds plenty of paper and has many nice features. Price is very good for a color laser printer. Can't beat it.
Weakness: none I have found yet
Prints fast and is not as noisy as other laser printers are. Nice sleek design, holds plenty of paper and has many nice features. Can't beat the price. Price is very good for a color laser printer. Prints black and color text very nice and it also doesn't take up a lot of space which is good if you have limited room to begin with. I Reccomend it.
It's not everyday that we at BFR get a chance to review a color laser printer but that's why today isn't just another day. Today the friendly folks at Samsung, who have also allowed us to review their SyncMaster 192MP 19" and SyncMaster 213T 21.3" LCD monitors, sent us their CLP-550 color laser printer and we can't wait to try it out.
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Samsung CLP-550 Color Duplex Laser Printer
Strengths: Capable printer with single pass color capability. Easy insertion of toner cartridges. Nice duplex option. Uses full toner rather than starter cartridges. Post-script capable.
Weakness: Large printer occupies a significant portion of real estate. Occasional misfeed of several pages passing through at once, but no paper jams for the month I have had the printer.
I have owned several laser printers in the past, this being my second color laser printer. I really like the ease of toner insertion with the rectangular cartridges, especially compared to other entry level color laser printers which have to be cycled to the correct position. The printer is billed as having a relatively quiet printing mechanism, and this is clearly a relative phenomena. It is...
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