Samsung ML-1630 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: samsung ml-1630 review: 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.

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.

Review summary: The Samsung ML-1630 can't claim to be the best value among mono laser printers--the competition offers faster print speeds and more features--but the ML-1630's aesthetic appeal is undeniable.

Pros: Attractive design ; great print quality

Cons: The competition offers faster prints and more features for the same price

Verdict: . Its text speeds were on par with the text speeds from the Dell 1720, but the Dell outpaced it in graphics with a score of 21.59ppm. Interestingly enough, the Samsung ML-2571N--another S$300 plus mono laser printer from Samsung--outscored it by a ...

Pros: Excellent print quality ; quiet ; fast startup ; unusually good-looking

Cons: Somewhat expensive for its performance ; small paper tray ; won't print envelopes

Verdict: Fast enough for home use and offering excellent print quality, the ML-1630 is a good choice if you don't want a big, ugly laser printer.

Review summary: The Samsung ML-1630 mono laser printer is the printer-only version of the multifunction SCX-4500 we just reviewed. Eye-catching aesthetics aside, it's a standard $200 mono laser multifunction. Its value proposition is similar to that of the SCX-4500-- ...

Pros: Attractive design ; great print quality

Cons: The competition offers faster prints and more features for the same price

Verdict: The Samsung ML-1630 can't claim to be the best value among $200 mono laser printers--the competition offers faster print speeds and more features--but the ML-1630's aesthetic appeal is undeniable.