Samsung ML-2250
Manufacturer: Samsung Part number: ML-2250
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- Bottom Line:
- Toner refills and a low ticket price, plus fine print quality, make the ML-2250 a great home-office laser printer.
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CNET editors' review
Samsung ML-2250 price range: $54.83 - $79.97
- Reviewed by: Dan Littman
- Edited by: Elsa Wenzel
- Reviewed on: 09/30/2004
- Released on: 07/07/2004
The good: Inexpensive; solid print quality and grayscale graphics; good paper handling; penny-per-page toner cost beats most competitors'.
The bad: Slower than other lasers in its class; won't serve Mac users; requires buying extras to network or double the print capacity.
The bottom line: Toner refills and a low ticket price, plus fine print quality, make the ML-2250 a great home-office laser printer.
Encased in a shiny-white and matte-gray plastic shell, the Samsung ML-2250 covers a 15-by-18-inch swath of your desk--15 by 25 inches with the sturdy auxiliary tray opened. It stands 11 inches high, which is as small as workgroup-capable lasers come. Sturdy handgrips along the bottom edge make it easy to move the printer around the office, and the main 250-sheet tray and the 50-sheet auxiliary feed let you keep letterhead or envelopes on hand. However, the control panel's two status lights and cancel button don't track what's in the trays, so you have to know what's there before you print, or your spreadsheet might end up on a stack of envelopes. For longer print jobs or workgroup printing, you'll need to add a 250-sheet second tray for $149. A rear exit lets stiff or delicate paper pass straight through the printer without going around the bend that leads to the main paper output, and the rear exit has a support to catch finished print jobs so that they won't fall to the floor.
The Samsung ML-2250 has both a parallel and a USB 2.0 port, so sharing the printer in an office demands investing in extras, starting with a $199 Ethernet interface or a $249 Wi-Fi link. The printer comes with 16MB of memory, plenty for one person but a potential bottleneck for a workgroup. Dropping a standard memory module in a slot in the back of the machine will boost the memory up to 144MB. Setting up and running the ML-2250 was a snap in our tests.
Samsung's setup poster covers the basics adequately, and its onscreen PDF manual animates the most common tasks. The idiot-proof driver installation requires little more than inserting Samsung's CD. The ML-2250 hides no unwelcome mechanical surprises: you won't burn your fingers when clearing paper jams or scrape your knuckles when removing the toner cartridge. Unfortunately, Samsung doesn't provide Macintosh drivers for the ML-2250, but Linux users get seven choices.
Samsung pitches the ML-2250's engine at 22 pages per minute (ppm), but CNET Labs' tests tracked text printing at 16.5ppm and grayscale graphics at 14.1ppm. That's slower than similar printers, such as the Lexmark E322n, which rolls out text at 21ppm and includes an Ethernet NIC but costs double the price. We couldn't find anything to criticize about the ML-2250's clean, crisp, and distortion-free letters. Grayscale graphics are also impressive for this laser printer, with fine detail and only slight dottiness on photos, though a few of the lightest and darkest gray shades were missing.
A silver lining laces our only grumble about the ML-2250's packaging. The printer includes a half-size starter cartridge, but its 5,000-page life expectancy won't force you to shop for a refill right away. And we're singing about the cheap toner cost: a full 10,000-page replacement cartridge runs $100, or 1 cent per page.
Samsung covers the ML-2250 with a one-year depot warranty, which you can extend for a yet-undetermined cost. Free, toll-free tech support is good for the life of the printer, available weekdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET.
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User reviews
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Great product, fast & inexpensive
Pros: I had an HP 6P for 10 years and needed to replace it. I checked out all the reviews and while I was biased towards HP, I decided to be open-minded. A friend had had their Samsung laser printer for 3 years and it worked great, so I included Samsung in wi
Cons: It is a little loud on warm-up, but then it quiets down nicely. The warm-up time can be a few seconds for the first copy, but who really cares? After the first copy, the printer just nails them one after another. I see no faults in this printer and wou
5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The envelope feed is not reliable
by GuyJr1136 on May 24, 2007
Pros: Good print quality; Reasonably economical
Cons: The envelope feed mechanism is not reliable.
Summary: The envelope feed broke about a week after I purchased the printer a couple years ago. It was under warranty so no problem. Almost exactly two years after purchase the ...
Summary: The envelope feed broke about a week after I purchased the printer a couple years ago. It was under warranty so no problem. Almost exactly two years after purchase the envelope feed broke again. The printer is not under heavy use, perhaps two envelopes and 50 pages a month.
The authorized service center charges $75 just to look at the printer with repairs going up from there. The next printer will not be a Samsung.
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Far too NOISEY!
by Monza101 on March 19, 2007
Pros: Decent print quality
Cons: Noise, noise, noise; back sticks out making it difficult to place
Summary: All you really need to know about this printer is that it is incredibly noisey - both on warm up, and when (and after) you print a page. The noise ...
Summary: All you really need to know about this printer is that it is incredibly noisey - both on warm up, and when (and after) you print a page. The noise continues for around 15 minutes each time and to say it is irritating really doesn't do its level of disturbance justice. I would never have bought this printer if I had known just how loud it is.
In its defence I have to say it prints okay - but then they pretty much all do today.
After my bad experience with the Samsung ML-2250 I bought a similarly priced HP printer for my office and its silent, which to me after the Samsung, really is bliss!
Unless you wear head phones while working at your computer, or work next to a building site and no longer care, do not buy this printer. It will drive you nuts! -
Good overall printer
Pros: Very Fast, easy setup, good print quality
Cons: Must have X installed on Linux box to install drivers. Odor when first installed, but fades with time.
0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Samsung
- Part number: ML-2250
- Description: With its attractive design, small footprint and unbeatable price, the powerful ML-2250 has been designed to change what a small office can expect from a printer. A high-resolution 1200x1200 dpi laser print engine delivers professional-quality text and graphics, while a 30,000-page monthly duty cycle and industry-recognized Samsung reliability combine to create a machine you never have to think about. Fast print speeds up to 22 ppm combine with fast USB 2.0 and IEEE-1284 parallel ports to make quick work of even the largest documents, thanks in part to a fast 166 MHz processor and 16 MB memory expandable to 144 MB. With a high-capacity 250-sheet cassette, 50-sheet multipurpose tray and optional 250-sheet cassette, the ML-2250 lets you print up to 550 pages without ever having to reload. A simple one-piece cartridge makes for quick toner changes. And an easy-to-read LCD and one-step paper jam recovery make for quick and easy troubleshooting that makes the whole office more productive. Samsung exclusive TonerSave mode increases toner yield by up to 40% with the touch of a button.
General
- Printer Type Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome
- Width 14.1 in
- Depth 17.8 in
- Height 10.9 in
- Weight 20.1 lbs
Printer
- Print Speed up to 22 pages/min
- Connectivity Technology Wired
- Interface USB, Parallel
- Max Resolution ( B&W ) 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi
- PostScript Support Optional
- Language Simulation PCL 6, IBM ProPrinter
- Fonts Included 45 x Scalable, 1 x Bitmapped
Processor
- Processor Samsung 166 MHz
RAM
- RAM Installed ( Max ) 16 MB / 144 MB (max)
- Technology SDRAM
Media Handling
- Media Type Cards, Labels, Envelopes, Plain paper, Transparencies
- Max Media Size (Custom) 8.5 in x 14 in
- Media Sizes A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), A5 (5.83 in x 8.25 in), A6 (4.13 in x 5.83 in), Folio (8.5 in x 13 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), JIS B5 (7.17 in x 10.12 in), Statement (5.5 in x 8.5 in), Executive (7.25 in x 10.5 in), Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in)
- Total Media Capacity 300 sheets
- Media Feeder(s) 1 x Autoload - 50 sheets - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), 1 x Autoload - 250 sheets - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in)
- Max Media Capacity 550 sheets
Duty Cycle
- Monthly Duty Cycle 30000 pages
Telecom
- Modem None
Networking
- Networking None
Scanner
- Type None
Copier
- Copier Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) None
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) Expansion slot, Memory - DIMM 100-pin
- Connections 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type B, 1 x Parallel - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 36 pin Centronics
- Compatible Slots None
Miscellaneous
- Consumables Included 1 x Toner cartridge ( Black ) - up to 5000 pages
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power Consumption Operational 350 Watt
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 15 Watt
Battery
- Type None
Software / System Requirements
- OS Required SuSe Linux, TurboLinux, Debian Linux, Red Hat Linux, Linux Mandrake, Slackware Linux, Caldera OpenLinux, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 95/98, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
Environmental Parameters
- Sound Emission (Idle) 39 dBA
- Sound Emission (Operating) 53 dBA
Product series
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Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 22 pages/min, PC, USB, Parallel
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Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 22 pages/min, PC, USB, Parallel, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX
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Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 22 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Parallel, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX
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Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, Wireless, 22 pages/min, 20 pages/min, PC, USB, 802.11b, Parallel, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX
Accessories
- Samsung ML-2250D5 Toner Cartridge for ML-2250, ML-2251N, ML-2252W, ML-2251NP. (31469490)32.97 - 158.87
- Samsung memory - 128 MB - DIMM 100-pin - SDRAM (30458234)13.00 - 14.00
- Samsung memory - 32 MB - DIMM 100-pin - SDRAM (30458233)12.00
- Samsung memory - 32 MB - DIMM 100-pin - SDRAM (31288319)63.78 - 74.98
- Samsung memory - 64 MB - DIMM 100-pin - SDRAM (31273959)455.46
Manufacturer info
- Samsung
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- Website: http://www.samsungusa.com/
- Address:
105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 - Phone: 1-800-726-7864
- Fax: 1-973-601-6001
