Those who work a lot with documents know firsthand that a high-quality printer can save time, nerves and money when printing various documents. Very often, users purchase cheap inkjet printers, relying on their low cost. But it turns out that consumables (ink, cartridges) cost almost as much as the printer itself. And they are spent mercilessly. The assertion follows: there is no profitability in cheap inkjet printers. And for printing documents (especially in large volumes) they are not intended. In fact, it's just a toy. Indulge at home. If you really need productive work, then it is better to pay attention to monochrome laser printers. They are specially designed for printing large volumes of text. And we will now consider Samsung ML-2165W as the most interesting exhibit of all budget laser printers.
A little bit about the company
Everyone knows the Korean giant called Samsung. This company specializes in producing a wide variety of electronics: from microwave ovens to premium smartphones. The products of this manufacturer are of high quality, exceptional reliability and the availability of new technologies. That is why it is so popular. As for printers, here the company goes on a par with world brands and recognized leaders in this industry (HP, Canon, Epson, Xerox). And the Samsung ML-2165W printer is a vivid proof of this. At the moment, he is considered the best in his segment. And this is not surprising, because at a very affordable price, it has such functionality that even more advanced models have not dreamed of. And this is not about printing technologies. The "trick" of this printer is completely different.
Contents of delivery
The package includes the following components: a box of color cardboard, the Samsung ML-2165W printer itself, operating instructions in different languages, a warranty card, a set of necessary wires and a network cable for connecting to the mains. There are no additional "chips". Everything is standard and spartan. This is the peculiarity of budget devices: do not count on any additional bonuses in the kit. They simply cannot be.
However, there is one feature in the delivery kit Samsung ML-2165W - installation instructions. This is due to the fact that among the technical features of the device there is a Wi-Fi transmitter. And this complicates the setup process, because not all users understand how to get the printer to print using a wireless connection. But this is where the surprises in the package end. It's time to go to the appearance of the device.
Appearance and design
This model is similar to other printers from Samsung (laser models are meant). Let's take a closer look at the Samsung ML-2165W. Photos of him clearly show that in front of us is the same box with rounded edges. On the top panel is the cover of the tray for sheet release, which is disassembled and gives access to the inside of the device. And more specifically - to the cartridge. On the side of the cover are all the necessary indicators and buttons. Interest is a hitherto unprecedented button called WPS. It allows you to configure a wireless connection of the printer with other devices in one touch (theoretically).
On the front is the paper tray compartment. It is designed for 150 sheets. The capacity of this component raises some doubts, because the monthly load is much larger. Even cartridge life is much greater. And the tray is kind of small. On the rear panel there is a socket for connecting the printer to an electrical network and a connector for wiring to a computer or laptop. There is no surprise here. Now is the time to move on to the technical specifications of the device.
Specifications
Laser printer Samsung ML-2165W is monochrome, has a print speed of 20 pages per minute (a very good result for the "budget") and boasts a resolution of 1200 DPI. In principle, for a cheap device, these are good characteristics. However, its feature is not at all in this. Most importantly, this printer can do without wires, since it has a built-in Wi-Fi module. This allows you to print documents both from a computer and from a smartphone (or other mobile device) using a Wi-Fi connection. This option is very rare in budget devices. The more valuable our "hero".
Other characteristics include cartridge life. Here it is 1,500 pages. This despite the fact that the maximum monthly load is 10,000 pages. That is, at full load, the cartridge will have to be changed about six times a month. This is not very good, because the consumables of the Smasung ML-2165W are expensive. But another thing is striking. How at such a speed and such a monthly resource did the manufacturers manage to install a print tray of only 150 sheets in the printer? This is disastrously small when printing large volumes of text. But this is perhaps the only drawback of this device.
Owner reviews
Oddly enough, but users were divided into two camps: those who sing laudatory odes to the Samsung ML-2165W, and those who hate him fiercely. And both those and others are approximately equally divided. Many people note good print speed, quality prints, but they immediately insert a comment that the printer is working quite noisily. Others complain about the inconsistency of wireless communications, a small paper tray and an insufficient cartridge resource, but they immediately talk about the most important advantage of the device - low price. But all agree on one thing: the printer is made very high quality and works well (with a wired connection).
Conclusion
Samsung ML-2165W laser monochrome printer with wireless printing is a budget device and has all the advantages and disadvantages of this class. At the same time, it is one of the best devices in its price category. And to buy something else is not worth it. Disappointed in quality.