Samsung CLP 300 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: It's hard to imagine a color laser printer having dimesions any smaller than the Samsung CLP-300N's 15.4 by 13.5 by 10.4 inches (width by depth by height). At just $350 (as of March 7, 2007), the CLP-300N is also one of the cheapest color lasers we've ...

Pros: Very small footprint ; Easy toner replacement

Cons: Low print quality ; High toner costs

Verdict: If space is at a premium in your office and you aren't too concerned about print quality or page costs, the Samsung CLP-300N makes an easy-to-use, no-nonsense color printer

Pros: Small, quiet ; inexpensive ; decent print quality ; toner cartridges easy to change ; excellent documentation

Cons: Must remove paper from tray to use manual feeder ; heavy black text ; slow color printing ; prints cost more per page than other low-end color lasers

Verdict: This affordable color laser printer is small and quiet, but print quality is mixed. Paper handling is also adequate, at best.

Pros: Compact ; decently fast black text prints ; toner canisters are easy to swap out

Cons: Slow at all but black text prints ; print quality could use a lot of improvement

Verdict: The tiny Samsung CLP-300 color laser printer is a good bargain for those with very basic print needs.

Review summary: Although prices of colour laser printers have been dropping over recent months, £140 (plus VAT) is still relatively inexpensive. This isn't a heavyweight model sold cheaply in the hope of making up income on consumables, either. ...

Verdict: The CLP-300 hits four out of the five buttons you should want a colour laser to hit. It's inexpensive to buy, reasonably cheap to run, easy to use and maintain and prints quickly for its class. The only problem is a slightly heavy-handed print, which ...

Review summary: A bargain printer that's well worth considering if you only need occasional colour.

Verdict: The printer is almost totally frill-free. You can only connect via USB, and there are just five lights on the front — one for power/status and four to alert you to low toner. Most importantly, print quality is generally good. Black text on a white ...