Samsung SPP 2040 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The Samsung SPP-2040 Thermal Photo Printer is fully compatible with PC, Mac systems. This printer connectivity interface: USB 1.1, USB 2.0. Max Resolution is 300 x 300 dpi for black and white.

Review summary: Technology: Thermal Dye, Potential Use: Photos Only

Pros: Fast performance for a thermal-dye printer. Prints from cameras, memory cards, and computers. Includes 2-inch LCD for previewing photos before printing.

Cons: Running cost is relatively high

Verdict: The Samsung SPP-2040 Digital Photo Printer offers excellent performance and very good photo quality along with the ability to print from cameras, memory cards, and computers.

Review summary: The solution to getting the 'digital' out of photography is something you're already undoubtedly aware of - personal photo printing.

Verdict: All things are not rosy however. The 2" LCD screen is held up by what feels like a very flimsy plastic mechanism, but that's not going to impact anyone substantially. No, the main issue we experienced with the Samsung SPP-2040 relates to how the ...

Review summary: With an intuitive interface and a smart selection of buttons straddling the top of the SPP-2040, it's a doddle to use as well. Printing can be done from PC via USB or directly from a PictBridge compatible digital camera. Samsung also offers an ...

Verdict: If you require a printer for your living or hotel room and see both speed and quality as essential, the Samsung SPP-2040 fits the bill.

Review summary: Thermal dye transfer printers are catching on like wildfire, so it's no surprise to see Samsung try its hand with the Samsung SPP-2040. We were impressed: it's well priced, incredibly cheap to run and capable of producing great photo-sized images.

Verdict: The Samsung SPP-2040 is perfectly pitched between value, features and print quality. Few compact photo printers combine these elements so well, and the SPP-2040 should fly off the shelves.