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Samsung ML-1640 Monochrome Laser Printer 16PPM 1200X600DPI 8MB USB 2.0

Samsung ML-1640 Monochrome Laser Printer 16PPM 1200X600DPI 8MB USB 2.0 (Samsung: ML-1640/XAA)
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Samsung ML-1640 Monochrome Laser Printer 16PPM 1200X600DPI 8MB USB 2.0
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Rating: 7.68/10
With 25 User Reviews
Mazin_J@NCIX
Rating:

Review Date: 02/22/10
Cons: Slow to start up on first print, and makes a high pitched sound that never goes away unless turned off.

Pros: Very cheap (w/pricematch), and fast after initial warm-up.
Comment:
So, before I bought this printer, I read the reviews and one review said that there was a high pitched sound that cause the buyer to RETURN his printer. I assumed this was the high pitched sound that happens when the printer starts to print, but nooooo. After buying this printer, I now realize that the sound is there all the freaking time. I own a computer store, and, when there are no customers there, it is very quiet in the store. I started getting headaches and didn't know why. Guess what it was? The printer. I now have to turn the stupid thing off any time I am not using it, because the endless high pitched sound is there no matter what.The printer also takes a good 10 seconds to start up on the first print from idle. Sometimes I have a customer waiting for their receipt, and we just sit there waiting, staring at the printer flashing its light....and then it finally starts to print. After the first waiting period, it is fast and doesn't take any longer to start up, but man that first print is annoying.It is past the point of returning it, so I plan on selling it for cheap (while warning my customer what they are buying), and I will not be recommending it to anyone without warning them of the drawbacks of buying this "cheap" printer.
Miyabi@NCIX
Rating:

Review Date: 01/21/10
Cons: cost of toner replacement ($80).

Pros: Very low cost of ownership, small form-factor, print quality, quality construction (not cheap-looking like price might suggest), well-packaged, fast printing
Comment:
$39.99 on SALE! Yay! :DThe boxed contents are well packaged. The printer is black and sleek and well-constructed – not at all a cheap assembly the price might imply.This is a good choice for the budget-conscious consumer who expects to print 'en masse'!Will surely buy again.
Weli@NCIX
Rating:

Review Date: 01/08/10
Cons: None

Pros: Very fast printingVery quiet when idle (not sure why some people have high pitch sounds), as soon as you start printing...you'll laugh at the noise it makes =p no big deal tho =)
Comment:
Wanted to switch to laser printer since my old inkjet was too costy to replace ink...this made it...very nice
Amberlights08@NCIX
Rating:

Review Date: 01/06/10
Cons: size, but its expected of a laser printer. not really a con

Pros: the price was good and it was laser.
Comment:
needed a laser printer to get better ink/pages.does what it does and for under $50 size, but its expected of a laser printer. not really a con
bit_NINj4@NCIX
Rating:

Review Date: 10/29/09
Cons: Absolutely horrible sound when in standbyHorrible soundDid I mention the high pitched squeal?

Pros: Great quality for the priceVery inexpensiveEasy to refill tonerPrint speed
Comment:
Great quality laser at this price point. You can easily refill the toner and trip the toner page count. Of course printer companies make all their money on the toner. Don't be a sucker.This printer does an excellent job and I would definitely buy it again. Just make sure you keep it turned off due to the crazy sound it makes while powered.
TFL@NCIX
Rating:

Review Date: 10/19/09
Cons: The starter cardtridge is what you get with the printer. It's only good for 700 pages.No USB Cable supplied.

Pros: xcellent laser printer, economical, cheap, sleek design.
Comment:
The Toner save mode can print up to 30% more pages, BUT the print are too faded (very light gray).. I would've liked a darker "toner save" mode.Some of the graphics/photos/images you will print, if big (half a page or more) will have several lines in it. (Horizontal Stripes... above normal most of the time)
Tim_T@NCIX
Rating:

Review Date: 10/09/09
Cons: doesn not do colour

Pros: Quiet fast reliable price
Comment:
I got this printer on sale and I had been using an ink jet before. Since I do not use the colour function of my printing I got this printer. It turns out to be the best damn printer I have ever had.Clear and sharp printouts! The price? I got this for $50.
Alexander_T@NCIX
Rating:

Review Date: 10/09/09
Cons: -entry cartridge comes only half filled capacity-no ink level software provided for linux (drivers are supported though)

Pros: -low price-power-save mode
Comment:
I got this printer on sale at about 55$ and it is the best printer I've ever worked with so far. The benefits of not worrying about buying more grossly overpriced bubblejet ink is worth it alone. Keep in mind this printer only does black and white, but I rarely ever need color and would just go to a Kinko's if I needed to do it.If you want extra savings, pick up a DIY toner refill kit online (ebay etc) for about 80% less than what it would cost you to buy a new toner drum. You'll never be ripped off by ink again!
Bear Pusher@NCIX
Rating:

Review Date: 10/03/09
Cons: Comes with a 750 page starter toner cartridge

Pros: Fast compared to my old inkjetVery CheapSmallQuiet
Comment:
For the price there's nothing I can really complain about. It's a simple monochrome laser printer. It's a lot faster than my inkjet and prints its first page from sleep mode much faster as well. Not sure what others are talking about it being loud as this one is quiet.Other than coming with a starter cartridge it's a great printer.
Mathieu_G@NCIX
Rating:

Review Date: 09/13/09
Cons: Get big with tray open, emit high pitch sound on standby, print quality average, black is dark

Pros: cheap paid 45-50$
Comment:
What annoy me the most is the crappy tray that extend 5 inch in the front. With the paper in the open air/dust. I had an almost identical printer that was almost 10 years old, the paper was beneath and everything was better. This design is bad IMO, It take more place, it dust the paper, it look bad, it's gonna break,,, I give it 1 month before I step on it.This printer emit a really annoying sound while on standby, It may not be too bad under a desk.as for Printing quality , A supposedly black region is of an uneven gray.
Vincent_B@NCIX
Rating:

Review Date: 09/02/09
Cons: Emits high pitched noise!

Pros: Cost when on sale
Comment:
This printer does its job but unfortunately tends to emit a audible high frequency sound. I had to return it and fight for a full refund. Spend a little bit more a spare the headache.
Joshua_S@NCIX
Rating:

Review Date: 07/05/09
Cons: None yet

Pros: Cheap, fast enough
Comment:
Ideally, multifunction printers are more fun gadgets, and colour is of course preferable, but pennies-per-page, nothing beats an entry level laser like this. Wait for a sale, then jump on it!
Glenn_J@NCIX
Rating:

Review Date: 06/02/09
Cons: price if not PM'd or on sale

Pros: Price (pricematched / sale) small and quick for the class
Comment:
Excellent entrry level laser.. and amazing value overall. hands down for the avg user this printer works perfectly for anything but color (of course) and is not as pricy to maintain as inkjets.
Alexandru_M@NCIX
Rating:

Review Date: 06/02/09
Cons: A little bit noisy.

Pros: Excellent printer, cheap toners. Cheap refills. Works nicely.
Comment:
Overall great value for the price. A little bit noisy.Excellent printer, cheap toners. Cheap refills. Works nicely.Cheapest way to print in black and white.
brett_f@NCIX
Rating:

Review Date: 05/21/09
Cons: for some reason mine came without the plastic paper cover thing that's shown in the instruction manual, but it doesn't affect anything except maybe keeping dust off the paper so i dont really care.

Pros: The price, the price, it's a laser so it lasts forever, works perfectly and easily on xp
Comment:
this is a great printer that is very compatible with win xp, all i had to do was plug it in and install the drivers and software with the cd. very easy install. the price of course is what sells it since it is the price of an inkjet. INKJETS STINK! i bought one to save money since i dont print much at all, just black printing of documents some times, and that inkjet died in about 3 months, which is incredibly short since i really dont print much.this thing works perfectly without any problem except once i went to update  the printer from their website and then had it working weird BUT then you go to the start menu there's an option for the printer under Samsung ML-1640 that says maintenance and it fixes all the problems! also it prints SOOO fast, it goes as fast as it can throw the paper through and it prints beautifully. i have never been so happy about a computer product purchase -no problems, high quality and great price
Airborne@NCIX
Rating:

Review Date: 05/02/09
Cons: - none thus far

Pros: - affordable- fast- reliable- energy efficient
Comment:
Good affordable laser printer. I went from and old samsung laser printer, to a cannon inkjet, and now back to this samsung laser, and I must admit I am not disappointed. This is fast & reliable: a great entry level laser printer.
julien_l@NCIX
Rating:

Review Date: 03/24/09
Cons: - Makes high pitch noise when in stanby- Cannot close the front door if there is paper inside the tray.

Pros: Print quality
Comment:
I am very disapointed with this printer.Whenever it falls in standby mode, it makes a high pitch noise and it is very annoying. I wanted a refund but NCIX told me that there is no "satisfaction ganranteed" on printers. This was not clearly displayed to me when I bought the printer. I am disapointed by NCIX customer service about this issue I will have to throw the printer in the garbage because I cannot tolerate the power saving mode noise. Called samsung and they cannot help me much.
Eric_S@NCIX
Rating:

Review Date: 03/21/09
Cons: Toner cost but we have eBay for that :)

Pros: Great minimalistic design. Print quality is of course excellent. Quiet and not too big.
Comment:
I was tired to buy ink cartridges for my Canon inkjet printer so I decided to purchase this laser printer. It does an excellent job. The printing is almost instant and very quiet. It doesn't take too much space. The design is nice. Overall I'm very satisfied.
Stephen_C@NCIX
Rating:

Review Date: 02/09/09
Cons: Need to have it open to leave paper in the tray

Pros: inexpensive
Comment:
Very inexpensive laser printer. May as well get a new one if the print cartridge mechanically fails. Otherwise, there is cheap toner refils available (locally or on Ebay). Not the fastest unit, but it does work well.
Yvonsky@NCIX
Rating:

Review Date: 02/08/09
Cons: None

Pros: CheapFast printingSize
Comment:
On sale at 45$, it's a great deal. It's small and very fast. For personal everyday usage, it's a really good choice.
lxxl™@NCIX
Rating:

Review Date: 02/05/09
Cons: -700 page counter

Pros: -Price-Size
Comment:
For the price I paid for this, it does a good job. By the time the toner runs out, I'd probably buy a new printer.
Reviewer@NCIX
Rating:

Review Date: 01/22/09
Cons: starter toner only 700 page.

Pros: price $45 on sale, for general use nothing wrong with it.
Comment:
small and stylish in the office. output speed 16PPM
Hongbiao_C@NCIX
Rating:

Review Date: 01/06/09
Cons: Just want to remind you, you can't refill ML-1640's cartridge because it has a chip that records the page count.

Pros: Good printer, as said.
Comment:
Great deal when it was on sale at $39.99. But after the first toner is used up, you have to buy an expensive cartridge at about $65. Refilling is not yet feasible.
Tao_W@NCIX
Rating:

Review Date: 12/07/08
Cons: N/A

Pros: quiet, fast, easy to use
Comment:
Had a ML2510 before. This one is in the same family. Very small footprint, looks cooler, very reliable.
bbST@NCIX
Rating:

Review Date: 09/17/08
Cons: Do not like the paper feeder.

Pros: Cheap and space saving
Comment:
This is a nice printer, small and nice. It can fit my daily use. It do not require large space to store it, I can put it underneath my desk with no problem. Recommended.
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