SAMSUNG ML-2525W – What You See Is What You’ll Get

Pros

The Samsung ML-2525W has a printer with really small trace, offers considerably high quality graphics and test, and has got USB, Ethernet and wireless connectivity.

Cons

The Samsung ML-2851ND is comparatively expensive and the print quality is graphics really ordinary.

Introduction

The Samsung ML-2525W is the latest entry from Samsung, and this is unlike the other Samsung printers we’ve seen earlier. The Samsung ML-2525W is a simple mono laser printer, and offers only what it shows, yes you read it right the Samsung ML-2525W offers just what it shows; it means the ML-2525W prints only black. Though, it offers the advantage of features such as a single-sheet tray, wireless networking and manual double-sided printing.

The ML-2525W might not have all the modern or high profile features that the printers these days are known to have, but still the Samsung is a nice printer to have. Especially if you are a student, or are looking for a printer for your basic home of office printing then considering ML-2525W really is a smart move. One of the biggest reason why we recommend ML-2525W to you is its $150 price, which definitely will be a lot of help for the people who have just came out of the financial crisis and also its price makes ML-2525W  the cheapest laser printers that we’ve tested till date. Considering the capability of churning flawless prints at a brisk pace and for a great price, we don’t have any problems in recommending Samsung ML-2525W to our really basic printer buyers.

Design

The laser printers certainly are not the ones which are known for their aesthetics, and their yawn-inducing aesthetics have earned them a scarred reputation in market, and the same is the case with ML-2525W. The Samsung ML-2525W, although, have got few flairs here and there to separate it from the crowd, but still it doesn’t go much far. The physical features for the printer hasn’t changed a lot since the Samsung ML-2851ND, and the only exception is of the a textured check outline covering the top of the paper tray positioned at the top of the printer and the flat black finish. Also Samsung ML-2525W is tad lighter and weighs 16.9 pounds, which clearly means that Samsung has made it nine pounds lighter than Samsung ML-2851ND. Even the dimensions are short and it measures 7.8 x 14.2 x 15.3 inches (H x W x D).

Positioned at the top of the printer is two LCD screens and one huge big power button. The LCDs are positioned to display network status and print activity. There also is a button for canceling any ongoing print job and demo print. The input tray is fixed at the bottom of the printer and can hold up to normal 250 sheets of printing paper, but Samsung also gives you the option of purchasing a 250-sheet drawer accessory. Lastly there is a manual tray located right under the toner-access handle allows you to feed the printing sheets into the printer.

The Samsung ML-2525W can be connected to the computer in different ways. There is a customary USB 2.0 port to provide wired access, then there also is an Ethernet port providing wired networking and for wireless networking there is an 802.11b/g print server. All the three ways of connecting the printer require you to connect the USB 2.0 cord to printer, just before sniffing out networks.

System Configuration

Starting price: $99.99 – $172.99
Manufacturer: Samsung
Printer Type: Laser Monochrome
Operating System: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 2003 Server, Windows 2008 Server, Windows 7, Mac OS X 10.3  10.6, Various Linux OS

Dimensions (W x D x H): 7.8 x 14.2 x 15.3 inches
System weight: 7.3 kg
Processor: 360 MHz
Media Size: A5, A4, ISO B5, A6, Executive, JIS B5, Oficio, Letter, Legal, Folio and Custom
Media Type: Thin, Plain, Punched, Bond, Recycled, Pre – printed, Transparency, Envelope, Cardstock, Label, Letterhead, Postcard, Cotton, Thick, Archive and Colored

Performance

The Samsung ML-2525W certainly isn’t the flashiest printer in the market, but it certainly it definitely has got sufficient pace for print speeds. Even the print quality offered here is impressive. But the most important thing here is to see it printer all the media types, including graphics, PowerPoint presentations and text at a steady pace. Also like any other printer, the ML-2525W offers the best quality for text printing and like any other monochrome laser printer this also is not the best choice for photo printing, although the printing of presentation gave satisfactory results and the print quality were acceptable.

Support

The Samsung ML-2525W gets a one-year, limited warranty from Samsung for one year and along with it there also is the toll-free tech support available. There also is the online support available at Samsung’s online Support Center offering a FAQ, software downloads and a how-to guide. The software download includes manuals, firmware updates and drivers.

Word from the Experts

The Samsung ML-2525W might not be loaded with a lot of modern features, but it still comes with significant improvements over preceding printers in terms of quality and speed. This Samsung ML-2525W clearly gets our recommendation certificate for its immense quality and affordability.