Samsung SCX-4200 3-in-1 True Multifunction Printer
Manufacturer: Samsung
Customer Rating:
, based on 38 reviews
Lowest Price: $145.97
By Supplier: BestSource OfficeSupplies
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Editorial Review:
The SCX-4200 Digital Productivity Center is a low cost black and white laser printer, delivering 3 in 1 true multifunction performance with professional laser output.Keep your valuable real estate. The SCX-4200 is a flatbed laser printer that also copies and scans. At home or at the office, it lets you print, copy and color scan without surrendering all your workspace to bulky office equipment. Print and copy at up to 600 dpi and at speeds up to 19 ppm. Scan at an enhanced 4800 dpi. Take advantage of all the little features that make such a big difference. And do it all with laser and digital perfection. You also get a 250-sheet paper cassette, high-speed USB 2.0 connectivity, plus Windows, Mac and Linux compatibility. The SCX-4200 laser MFP. Multi-tasking no longer requires a big compromise.
Pros
1. Profile. This thing is a good size, but what puts it over the top is its lack of appendages. Nothing sticks out. It's all in that compact cube.
2. Toner. I'm so glad I'm not getting ripped off by the injet scam any more. Just bought a 3000+ page toner cartridge for less than $50.
3. Scanning software is a little bit clunky, but not too bad once you've used it a couple of times. I love to scan and email. Who needs a fax machine?
4. Great price!
However, incessant printer jams make the blood pressure rise with this printer.
1 out of 5 print runs (I usually print 5-10 pages at a time) works successfully, otherwise one needs stand over it to baby out pages that have been jammed (and when it does jam, it loses count of pages, destroys three and you have to piece a printing back together). Printing a longer piece - say 300 pages - is a complete nightmare and could possibly consume your day.
Also - the scan quality is really terrible - it puts lines through the scans.
My recommendation? Look elsewhere.
I had a Lexmark Optra 310 for 10 years and it was a beautiful workhorse of a printer and I hoped the same for this one. Alas, no.
- Genuine Samsung Printer
- The SCX-4200 Digital Productivity Center is perfect for home-use, home office or back to school. True 3 in 1 multifunction capability at laser printing costs significantly less than inkjet.
The SCX-4200 Digital Productivity Center is a low cost black and white laser printer, delivering 3 in 1 true multifunction performance with professional laser output.Keep your valuable real estate. The SCX-4200 is a flatbed laser printer that also copies and scans. At home or at the office, it lets you print, copy and color scan without surrendering all your workspace to bulky office equipment. Print and copy at up to 600 dpi and at speeds up to 19 ppm. Scan at an enhanced 4800 dpi. Take advantage of all the little features that make such a big difference. And do it all with laser and digital perfection. You also get a 250-sheet paper cassette, high-speed USB 2.0 connectivity, plus Windows, Mac and Linux compatibility. The SCX-4200 laser MFP. Multi-tasking no longer requires a big compromise.
Customer Reviews:
Useful quality features + great price = customer value
Scanner gives great detail & print quality is good (albeit not super sharp). But rarely jams and has been durable so far (knock). Maybe if other companies would balance quality & price this well, we wouldn't be in a recession... 2008-12-02
ATTENTION MAC USERS
The Samsung SCX-4200 is only partly compatible with Mac OS X_. It prints and copies fine but the scanner does not function as intended. The ScanThru icon will not install, so general scanning is done through Image Capture. Third party software is required to send to another application (photo management) or to perform OCR. Both of these functions are advertised. This additional software requirement for Mac users is not mentioned in the specifications. If you are a Mac user with more than general scanning needs, look for a different multifunction device.Samsung SCX-4200 3-in-1 True Multifunction Printer 2008-11-30
Perfect for us
We love this laser multi-function. We don't do heavy printing in our house and it has been perfect for us. We've had it for about 4 months.
Pros
1. Profile. This thing is a good size, but what puts it over the top is its lack of appendages. Nothing sticks out. It's all in that compact cube.
2. Toner. I'm so glad I'm not getting ripped off by the injet scam any more. Just bought a 3000+ page toner cartridge for less than $50.
3. Scanning software is a little bit clunky, but not too bad once you've used it a couple of times. I love to scan and email. Who needs a fax machine?
4. Great price!
2008-11-05
Samsung Three In One Laser Printer SCX 4200
I am very satisfied with this three in one laser printer. It was very easy to install except for the missing USB cable which I had to purchase from the local electronics' store. However, I was reimbursed for most of the cost. This printer is quiet, efficient, and a pleasure to use in addition to the reasonable price. 2008-10-13
Print jams and internal errors make this a bad buy
I love the functionality - a scanner and a printer in one with a low profile.
However, incessant printer jams make the blood pressure rise with this printer.
1 out of 5 print runs (I usually print 5-10 pages at a time) works successfully, otherwise one needs stand over it to baby out pages that have been jammed (and when it does jam, it loses count of pages, destroys three and you have to piece a printing back together). Printing a longer piece - say 300 pages - is a complete nightmare and could possibly consume your day.
Also - the scan quality is really terrible - it puts lines through the scans.
My recommendation? Look elsewhere.
I had a Lexmark Optra 310 for 10 years and it was a beautiful workhorse of a printer and I hoped the same for this one. Alas, no.
2008-10-03
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