The SCX-4720FN office laser printer, fax, copier, color scanner is a powerful print, fax, copy and scan solution that features print and copy speeds up to 22 ppm/cpm (in Letter).... more
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A review by jad1965 on Samsung 4720FN May 22nd, 2008
Author's product rating:
Picture quality
Good
Printing speed
Fast
Colour sensitivity
Good
Reliability
Excellent
Value For Money
Excellent
Advantages:
Has all functions, easy to use
Disadvantages:
Rather large
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
I have had this multi-function printer for 10 months now, and I find it very reliable and good value for money. It is quite a large machine measuring 45cm width, 43.4cm depth and height 45.7cm, it weighs 16.7kg so once you know where its going it is better to stay there, rather than move about. The functions are copying, printing, scanning and faxing.
Copying - digital type, speed up to 22ppm, resloution up to 600 dpi, maximum enlargement is 400% and reducement 25%, maximum copies is 99 and you can copy text or photos.
Printing - this is a laser monochrome with max speed upto 22 ppm.
Fax - compatability G3, maximum speed 33.6 kbps, memory upto 320 pages, resolution 300x300 dpi, data compression system- MH,MR,MMR,JBIG,JPEG. It has one touch dialing for upto 40 entries and speed dialing for upto 200 entries.
The feeder tray holds 250 A4 size paper and there is an indicator to let you know how much paper left, and it bleeps when empty. The top feeder tray, for faxing or copying holds upto 50 sheets of paper. There is an lcd display to let you know what the machine is doing eg copying, receiving a fax etc. There is PC connection - Parallel, hi-speed USB or ethernet.
It also has a direct usb connectivity where you can do direct scan-to usb memory or direct printing from usb memory.
When the machine has been used there is a slight 'humming' noise but then it goes to 'sleep' so then there is no noise.
The ink cartridges are available in 3K or 5K, mine is used everyday and a 5K lasts me 2 months. You can buy from Samsung or there are others out there who can provide them (as yet I have stick with Samsung), they cost approx £23.
I use the machine in my home/office and would recommend to anyone who needs all the functions regularly, as said before I think it is a reliable machine from a good brand.
Max Copying Resolution: Up to 600 dpi, Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Max Document Enlargement: 400%
Max Document Reduction: 25%
Maximum Copies: 99
Exposure Modes: Text, photo, text and photo
Printing
Max Printing Resolution: Up to 1200 dpi
Max Printing Speed: Up to 22 ppm, Up to 20 ppm
Printer Drivers / Emulations: PCL 6
Scanning
Optical Resolution: 600 dpi, 600 x 1200 dpi
Interpolated Resolution: 4800 dpi, 4800 x 4800 dpi
Grey Scale Depth: 8 bit
Colour Depth: 24 bit
Fax machine
Compatibility: G3
Max Transmission Speed: 33.6 Kbps
Data Compression System: MH, MR, MMR, JBIG, JPEG
Fax Resolutions: 300 x 300 dpi
Total Memory Capacity: Up to 320 pages
Max Battery Backup Time: 48 hour(s)
Fax machine features
Error Correction Mode (ECM): Built-in
One Touch Dialing: 40 station(s)
Speed Dialing: 200 station(s)
Manufacturer's product description
The SCX-4720FN office laser printer, fax, copier, color scanner is a powerful print, fax, copy and scan solution that features print and copy speeds up to 22 ppm/cpm (in Letter). USB 2.0 and IEEE-1284 parallel ports. Enhanced scanning resolution up to 4800 dpi. And the category's first USB Direct port for computer-free scanning and printing.
Document & media handling
Original Type: Sheets
Document Feeder Capacity: 50 sheets
Min Copy Size: 76 x 127 mm
Max Copy Size: Legal (216 x 356 mm)
Supported Media Type: Transparencies, envelopes, plain paper, cards, labels
Standard Media Capacity: 250 sheets
Output Trays Capacity: 150 sheets
Document & Media Handling Details:
Input tray - 250 sheets - Legal (216 x 356 mm)
ADF - 50 sheets
Output tray - 150 sheets - Legal (216 x 356 mm)
Speed Details:
Printing : up to 22 ppm
Copying : up to 22 ppm
Max Original Size: 208 x 356 mm
Bypass Feeder Capacity: 50 sheets
Pc connectivity
PC Connection Availability: Yes
PC Connection: Parallel, Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX
Operating System Support: MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows NT 4.0, MS Windows ME, MS Windows 98, Linux
Power
Voltage Required: ( 50/60Hz )
Power Consumption Sleep: 30 Watt, 10 Watt
Power Consumption Operational: 400 Watt
Power Consumption Standby: 30 Watt
Miscellaneous
First Copy Out Time B/W: 12 sec, 10 sec
Certified for Windows Vista: Certified for Windows Vista
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