Samsung SCX-4100 Laser Multifunction

by Samsung

Product Details

• Item Weight: 21.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 26.3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0002NLWC0
• Item model number: SCX-4100/XAA
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 10, 2006

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

It used to be that you needed a separate machine for each of your needs. Thank goodness that's no longer the case. With multifunction machines like the SCX-4100 from Samsung, you can still get the high-quality results you have come to expect from separate peripherals, while saving both space and money. The SCX-4100 can print, copy, and scan, all in one easy-to-use machine.

The monochrome laser printer has a 600 x 600 dpi resolution, with print times up to 15 ppm. (All reported speeds are maximums. Actual speeds will vary.) The color CIS scanner has a 4,800 x 4,800 dpi maximum enhanced scan resolution (600 dpi optical) and has a 24-bit color depth and a 256-level grayscale. The scanner supports the TWAIN standard and delivers scan times of about 27 seconds (line art). The copy feature allows you to reduce or enlarge your original anywhere from 50% to 200%, while a multi-copy feature lets you print up to 99 copies at a time.

The SCX-4100 has a 250-sheet input capacity and 50-sheet output capacity, and accepts a wide variety of original media, including plain paper, transparencies, envelopes, labels, and stocks (card, thick, thin, bond, preprinted, and colored). Both USB and parallel ports are provided, and a 10,000-page maximum duty cycle is able to handle light-to-medium use environments. The 110 to 240 VAC 50/60 Hz power supply consumes about 300 watts, while noise levels are less than 49 dB during normal operation. Compatible with PC and various Linux operating systems, the SCX-4100 comes backed by a one-year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
SCX-4100, starter toner cartridge, AC power cord, quick install guide, CD-ROM with drivers and documentation; USB cable not included

Product Description

Introducing your new personal assistant. The new Samsung SCX-4100 is where outstanding design meets multi-functionality. The result is a powerful yet easy-to-use digital copier. And with one of the worlds smallest footprints, the Samsung SCX-4100 offers you versatility and productivity where you need it - right at your desk.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Affordable Laser Printer, Copier & Scanner, October 15, 2004

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Maikal Halim (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung SCX-4100 Laser Multifunction (Office Product)

I was in the market for a personal copier to support my real estate business. The requirements? Have to be small enough for me to carry around, inexpensive cost-per-page and affordable. This product fits the bill and it even adds printing and scanning capability as a bonus!

The print quality is surprisingly crisp for both text and image, off-the-glass copy is excellent and the scanner performs very well.
The scan function didn't work when I connect this printer through parallel port (bi-directional issue?), but all taken care off when I switch to USB. Also notice the paper tray door is kind of hard to open. I suggest using their provided software to get the most out of this printer!

Overall I highly recommend this for people whom looking to have a multifunction printer with small space and budget that print a lot of text or B/W document and doesn't need color capability.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Printer -- But Beware Paper Jams, June 24, 2005

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Lowell Prescott (Minneapolis, MN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung SCX-4100 Laser Multifunction (Office Product)

I've had this printer for a couple of months. For the most part it has been a positive experience. Print quality is very good. Speed is excellent. The copier function works very well. (I have a different scanner so I don't use that function by itself.)

The major problem I've had (and it may be a fatal flaw) is that when paper gets jammed in the fuser area it can be very difficult to remove. Expect to burn your fingers, and perhaps need a screw driver or some other implement to pry out the stuck page which has been folded up like an accordian inside the fuser. A simple release mechanism could have avoided this problem, but if there is one I can't find it (and it's not in the documentation).

In two months of relatively light use I've had two instances where I thought I might have to send the machine in for service due to this problem. Each time I managed to clear it with a little persistence.

In addition, the single sheet paper loader on the front does not always grab the paper cleanly. This can lead to off-kilter printing, and is especially a problem with mailing and other types of labels which end up mis-aligned. More than once a whole page of labels has been ruined by this.

The software was easy to install, but the directions in the manual (available in PDF form only) for deleting a print job in the printer memory do not work. There appears to be no way to delete a job (short of turning the printer off) once it is in the printer's memory.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Low End Laser Multifunction Printer, June 1, 2006

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Earl Mutel "eemdz" (Sydney AUS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samsung SCX-4100 Laser Multifunction (Office Product)

Samsung SCX-4100 is a low end multifuntion laser printer. I'll go through the pros and cons first.

Pros:
- Price of SCX-4100 is quite attractive.
- Small and compact for a multifunction laser printer.
- Supports PC, UNIX and Mac* (Samsung removed the Mac driver from the web site, but you can still find it on the Internet).

Cons:
- Default print setting tends to produce a print out that's too light. Setting the printer's advanced printing option to print darker helps.
- The photocopy option has the same issue (Dark option is actually more like a Normal).
- You need to choose the photocopy mode properly to get a reasonable photocopy (Text, Text/Photo, Photo).
- Scanning in color is quite slow (2X slower) compared to other multifunction laser printers.
- The toner comes with the package is an introductory toner (basically 1/3 of the standard toner) --> cost cutting
- USB 1.0 only (although given the slowness of the scanning speed, USB 2.0 won't help)
- No fax (but at this price, you really cannot expect to have fax).
- No document feeder (again, at this price, it is unrealistic to expect a document feeder).
- Manual feeder is not great (it does work and takes time to get used to).
- No expansion options (cannot add RAM, duplexing or network support).

This laser multifunction printer is suitable for people looking for a cheap laser printer and won't be doing a lot of scanning or photocopying. A laser printer (even a low end one) will generally print text quicker and better than an ink jet (ink jet's ppm is normally quoted base on draft mode).

However, for people who demand fast speed and quality scanning and/or quality photocopying, stay away from this device. Also, this device is for home or small office. It is not a heavy duty laser printer.

Like all low-end laser multifunction devices, SCX-4100 has some issues (basically a result of the manufacturer trying to reduce cost). Nevertheless, it is a laser printer, color scanner and a photocopier all-in-one. Overall, for most home users and small offices, it is certainly worth considering.