Samsung CLP-650N

Description: The Samsung CLP-650N is a 20 ppm, color laser printer.Compared to other color lasers on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $280.This unit prints at 2400dpi.

Pros: This printer supports color at a resolution of 2400 dpi x 600 dpi.Ethernet capability allows this printer to be more easily integrated into a LAN network, without the need for a server.Holding 350 sheets without using optional trays, this printer goes longer between refills than many other printers.The printer?s 600 MHz processor allows the printer to transform a complex document into its printed form faster, speeding up printing.

Cons: Only prints at 20 ppm speed.This is not out of line with the product's price, but is slower than the average laser printer on the market today.This product does not support two-sided printing.

Suitability: Made for those who need high volume color printing.This printer is capable of accepting pages up to A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in) and legal (8.5 in x 14 in).

Value: Given its very inexpensive price, this laser printer has great features for the money.

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• Manufacturer: Samsung
• Part Number: CLP-650N

• General

• Printer Type Workgroup printer - Laser - Color
• Width 18.3 in
• Depth 18.3 in
• Height 17.5 in
• Weight 64.2 lbs

• Printer

• Print Speed up to 20 pages/min - B/W - A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), up to 21 pages/min - B/W - Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in), up to 20 pages/min - Color - A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), up to 21 pages/min - Color - Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in)
• Built-in Devices Status LCD
• Connectivity Technology Wired
• Interface USB, Parallel, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX
• Max Resolution ( B&W ) 2400 dpi x 600 dpi
• Max Resolution ( Color ) 2400 dpi x 600 dpi
• Language Simulation PCL 6, PostScript 3, Windows GDI driver
• Fonts Included 45 x Scalable, 1 x Bitmapped, 136 x PostScript 3
• Media Handling 250-sheet paper cassette, 100-sheet multipurpose tray

• Processor

• Processor MIPS 600 MHz

• RAM

• RAM Installed ( Max ) 256 MB / 512 MB (max)

• Media Handling

• Media Type Cards, Labels, Envelopes, Plain paper, Transparencies
• Max Media Size (Custom) 8.5 in x 14 in
• Media Sizes A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in)
• Total Media Capacity 350 sheets
• Media Feeder(s) 1 x Autoload - 100 sheets, 1 x Autoload - 250 sheets
• Output Trays Capacity 250 sheets

• Duty Cycle

• Monthly Duty Cycle 45000 pages

• Telecom

• Modem None

• Networking

• Networking Print server
• Connectivity Technology Wired
• Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet

• Scanner

• Type None

• Copier

• Copier Type None

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Connections 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type B, 1 x Parallel - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 36 pin Centronics, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45

• Miscellaneous

• Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista

• Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal
• Power Consumption Operational 450 Watt

• Battery

• Type None

• Software / System Requirements

• OS Required SuSE Linux 8.2, SuSE Linux 9.2, Red Hat Linux 9, Red Hat Linux 8.0, Apple MacOS X 10.1, Apple MacOS X 10.4, Mandrake Linux 9.2, Apple MacOS 8.6 - 9.2, Red Hat Fedora Core 1, Red Hat Fedora Core 2, Red Hat Fedora Core 3, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Mandrake Linux 10.1 Discovery, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP

• Environmental Parameters

• Sound Emission (Idle) 35 dBA
• Sound Emission (Operating) 52 dBA

Samsung

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.samsungusa.com/
• Address: 105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, NJ. 07660
• Phone: 1-800-726-7864
• Fax: 1-973-601-6001