Samsung ML-1630 - Expert Reviews

Pros: Inexpensive

Cons: Cannot take legal-size or thick stock, low-capacity input tray

Verdict: The very stylish Samsung ML-1630 flouts the monochrome laser printer's reputation for dull efficiency. It's a decent machine whose low-capacity input tray and pricey toner restrict it to individuals or small offices that wouldn't mind sacrificing some ...

Review summary: Samsung's is a personal monochrome laser that looks more like a Frank Lloyd Wright House-and has a similarly idiosyncratic personality. It's not very practical, but it is, at least, inexpensive, and adequate for light office or home use.

Verdict: The very stylish Samsung ML-1630 flouts the monochrome laser printer's reputation for dull efficiency. It's a decent machine whose low-capacity input tray and pricey toner restrict it to individuals or small offices that wouldn't mind sacrificing some ...

Review summary: Samsung set out to design the un-printer and came up with the ML-1630, a personal monochrome laser that looks more like a Frank Lloyd Wright House-and has a similarly idiosyncratic personality. It's not very practical, but it is, at least, inexpensive ...

Pros: Inexpensive

Cons: Low-capacity input tray Cannot take legal-size or thick stock

Verdict: The very stylish ML-1630 flouts the monochrome laser printer's reputation for dull efficiency. It's a decent machine whose low-capacity input tray and pricey toner restrict it to individuals or small offices that wouldn't mind sacrificing some ...

Review summary: The Samsung ML-1630 is the first real attempt at making printers look sexy. Its sleek, piano-black finish, gorgeous blue lights and split-level design make it into one of the most attractive printers we've seen. With touch-sensitive buttons completing ...

Pros: Looks ; easy to operate

Cons: Not many features ; limited paper capacity

Verdict: The Samsung ML-1630 is very average by printer standards. It's not particularly quick, it's not wireless and it doesn't hold much paper. But forget all that. Its print quality is fine for most users, it's quiet and most importantly -- it's absolutely ...

Pros: "Thin" stylish design, Quiet output, Decent quality printing

Cons: Sloppy paper flow, Slightly expensive, Still takes the same basic amount of desk space

Verdict: If you want a monochrome laser that doesn't look like yet another grey box of doom, the ML-1630 could be your perfect match.