By Leonard Goh
09/05/2008
URL: http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/printers/0,39051182,62041100,00.htm

Today at Bali, Indonesia, Samsung showcased 26 printers and printing applications targeted at SOHOs and enterprises. Some of these devices were seen earlier at CeBIT in Hannover, Germany.

Size seems to be one of the major considerations when the Korean electronics giant designs its printers. Several of its inkboxes are among the world's smallest in its class. The CLP-310 series of color laser printers take up a small footprint, measuring just 38.4cm along its width. This is ideal for homes in Asia which often have space constraints.

To make network printing easier and free the workspace from messy cables, printers likes the SCX-4500W will come with Wi-Fi connectivity. A "W" at the end of the model name denotes the wireless feature.

One green step that Samsung is taking is to offer built-in duplex printing in some of its devices, like the ML-2850. This can, in turn, help businesses save money on their resources while saving the environment. To make its printers more economical, certain models like the ML-2240 and ML-1640 come with a "Toner Save" option which uses 30 percent less toner. With just a press of a button, the printer will automatically adjust the toner output, yet not compromise on print quality.

Also featured at the event were five printer applications developed by Samsung and in collaboration with industry leaders like Microsoft and IBM. One of them is the SmarThru Office, a document management application that deciphers scanned text and sends it straight to a designated folder on the computer for easy retrieval or sharing on a network.

Some of these printers are already available in Asia, but certain models will be released only later this year. We have the availability and pricing details.

Samsung's latest mono laser printers

Model name	In a nutshell
ML-1630W Click for more details	Notable features: Mono laser printer Wireless connectivity Sleek glossy, piano black finish Slimmest mono laser printer in the world 16 page per minute Pricing to be announced Available in South East Asia from June 2008
Samsung ML-1640 Click for more details	Notable features: Mono laser printer Space-saving 16 page per minute Stylish black design S$128 Available in South East Asia from April 2008
Samsung ML-2240 Click for more details	Notable features: Mono laser printer Sleek black or two-tone black and grey finish Uses 30 percent less toner with "Toner Save" activated 22 page per minute S$158 Available in South East Asia from April 2008
Samsung ML-2850 Click for more details	Notable features: Mono laser printer Most compact mono laser printer with built-in duplex printing Ethernet network capability 28 page per minute Available in South East Asia from January 2008
Samsung SCX-4300 Click for more details	Notable features: Mono laser MFP One of world's smallest mono MFP Two-tone glossy and matt black finish I.D copy feature Built-in OCR 18 page per minute S$238 Available in South East Asia from April 2008
Samsung SCX-4500W Click for more details	Notable features: Mono laser MFP Wireless connectivity Sleek glossy, piano black finish 16 page per minute Pricing to be announced Available in South East Asia from June 2008
Samsung SCX-4824N Click for more details	Notable features: Mono laser printer USB direct printing via flash drive Network enabled 24 page per minute Pricing to be announced Available in South East Asia from August 2008
Samsung SCX-4828N Click for more details	Notable features: Mono laser printer USB direct printing via flash drive Network enabled 28 page per minute Pricing to be announced Available in South East Asia from August 2008
Samsung MultiXpress 6555N Click for a larger image	Notable features: Mono laser multifunction printer 53 page per minute Monthly cycle of 250,000 sheets Ethernet network ready
Samsung SF565PR Click for a larger image	Notable features: Mono laser multifunction printer Print, scan, copy and fax functions 16 page per minute Uses 30 percent less toner with "Push and Save" activated

Samsung's latest color laser printers

Model name	In a nutshell
Samsung CLP-310 series Click for more details	Notable features: Color laser printer World's smallest and quietest in its class A "N" at the end of the model name dictates network ready A "W" at the end of the model name dictates wireless capabilities CLP-315 is clad in a black casing. Other features remain the same S$348 Available in South East Asia from April 2008
Samsung CLP-350N Click for more details	Notable features: Color laser printer 19 page per minute High resolution printing at 2,400 x 1,600 dpi Maximum monthly cycle of 25,000 pages High yield toner--4,000 black and white or 2,000 color pages Ethernet network ready Available in South East Asia from January 2008
Samsung CLP-660 series Click for more details	Notable features: Color laser printer 24 page per minute Network ready High yield toner--5,550 black and white or 5,000 color pages Built-in duplex printing S$1,588 onwards Available in South East Asia from January 2008
Samsung CLX-3170 series Click for more details	Notable features: Color laser MFP Up to 16 page per minute for black and white print Up to 4 page per minute for color print World's smallest and quietest MFP in its class A "N" at the end of the model name dictates network ready A "W" at the end of the model name dictates wireless capabilities USB direct printing via flash drive S$899 Available in South East Asia from June 2008
Samsung CLX-6200 series Click for a larger image	Notable features: Color laser MFP 20 page per minute for both black and white and color prints Scan without PC USB direct printing via flash drive Duplex Automatic Document Feeder 80GB hard drive on selected models S$1,488 onwards Available in South East Asia from February 2008
Samsung MultiXpress CLX-8380ND Click for a larger image	Notable features: Color laser MFP Print, copy, scan and fax 38 page per minute for both black and white and color prints Monthly duty cycle of 100,000 pages Ethernet network ready S$6,888 Available in South East Asia from June 2008

Samsung's latest printer applications

Application name	In a nutshell
SmarThru Office	Notable features: Document management system for scanned files Save scanned documents in various formats, including Microsoft Word Send scanned files directly to designated folder Utilizes Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Provided on CD with most Samsung printers
Smarthru Workflow	Notable features: Network distribution solution Scanned and faxed documents sent to multiple locations at the same time Developed with Microsoft and EMC Convert hardcopy documents to editable format, like Microsoft Word
SyncThru Web Service	Notable features: Allows IT managers to access printers over networks without additional software installation Configure and monitor printer Preloaded on every network-enabled Samsung printer
SyncThru Web Admin Service	Notable features: Allows IT managers to access multiple printers or MPFs over networks without additional software installation Configure and monitor printer Generates report on usage Available on a CD with the printer or downloadable online
JScribe Open Architecture	Notable features: Standardised, common platform to integrate applications into printers and MFPs Developed with IBM and CCP Allows customization by converting user's requirements into Java applications to install and execute on device Embedded within selected Samsung business printers and MFPs