Samsung announces US release of CLX-3160FN and SCX-4725FN laser printers
Continuing
to maintain their reputation for launching a truckload of new products
at CES, Samsung has announced the US launch of two previously Asia-only
laser printers. First up is the CLX-3160FN, a Multifunction Color Laser
Printer and Fax that is apparently the smallest and lightest “in the
world”: at 45.19-pounds, that says a lot about the state of
miniaturisation in the multifunction fax / printer business. Other
features include print speeds at up to 17 ppm in black and white, and 4
ppm in color, standard USB connectivity, PictBridge support for instant
photo printing, and compatibility with Windows, Mac, and Linux
machines. One of the less welcome “features” includes yet another newly
designed toner cartridge design, which means all your older carts won’t
work. The second printer that Samsung is unveiling today is the
monochrome SCX-4725FN Four-in-one laser printer which combines print,
copy, scan, and fax capabilities into one. The SCX-4725FN can print at
up to 24 ppm, and outputs at up to 1200 dpi resolution. It also
features optical character recognition for scanned text, a mysterious
“ID Card Copy” function, and a toner-saving function that apparently
reduced consumption by up to 30 percent. Currently Samsung hasn’t
revealed when either of these printers will ship, and has only given us
the price for the CLX-3160FN at $599.