The low-cost color printer for home use Samsung CLP-365 has been on the market for several years, but not every seller knows about its existence and excellent printing characteristics. The reader will also be interested before acquiring a new device to get acquainted with this wonderful laser printer with color printing, the cost of which does not exceed 10,000 rubles. A full description and user reviews will help everyone to find out more information on this office equipment.
Market positioning
Relatively low cost Samsung CLP-365 positions this printer as equipment for home use. Even in the company's commercial on the official website, the manufacturer focuses on young mothers, children and housewives who need fast and inexpensive color printing. In principle, the manufacturer does not have to rely on more, because the Korean giant cannot cope with the business class printers Xerox, HP and Kyocera.
But here in the domestic market, many buyers associate the device belonging to the class relative to its value. Many Samsung CLP-365 stores are available for office use. In fact, this is not a big deal, the main thing is not to give the printer large daily loads, otherwise it will simply fail, as it is not intended for printing large amounts of information.
About device modifications
Two modifications of the Samsung CLP-365 printer are on the market: with wired and wireless printing. The difference between them is only in the presence of a wireless WiFi module, which is implemented using WPS technology. But the difference in price between the two models is significant. For an improved modification, the owner will have to pay 3-4 thousand rubles - this is 30-40% of the initial cost of the printer.
Here it is up to the user to decide which option to give preference. But judging by the reviews of the owners, the built-in WiFi module is not endowed with the function of a print server; accordingly, sending tasks to the printer from mobile devices (tablet or phone) will fail. In fact, wireless linking can only be done with a computer or router, which is tasked with organizing the print server.
Technical specifications Samsung CLP-365
The Samsung CLP-365 printer is a monofunctional printing device that uses laser technology to transfer toner to paper. In addition to monochrome printing (18 pages per minute), the printer provides color printing (4 pages per minute). The system is based on the use of three color and one black cartridge.
The resolution at the press makes 6002400 dots per inch. Printing is possible on any flexible source of cellulose, the density of which is in the range of 60-220 grams per square meter. The device is easily recognized by any operating system, and the manufacturer’s official website has all the necessary drivers for full-featured operation.
Printer functionality
Unlike more expensive competitors, the device has a rather interesting functionality, which attracts all home users to the Samsung CLP-365 printer. The driver and the manufacturer’s software have nothing to do with it - everything is implemented at the hardware level.
- ECO The economy function allows you to reduce the consumption of toner, however, it is recommended to turn it on only with a small supply of consumables, since it increases the wear of the magnetic shaft.
- Print Screen. Allows you to print the image of the active window on the monitor screen when you click the corresponding button (quick print).
- Two-sided printing. It was implemented in manual mode - you need to turn it over and feed a sheet of paper into the receiving tray.
- LAN support. Available optionally - it is possible to install a network module.
First acquaintance and equipment
The printer comes in a large cardboard box. Transportation efficiency is ensured at a high level: the device is securely packed in a foam sarcophagus, and all its components are securely fixed with adhesive tape inside the box.
The package bundle is common for all printing devices: the Samsung CLP-365 printer itself, a cartridge with a starting toner refill (oriented to 300-500 pages of print), a power cable, a USB 2.0 interface cable, an instruction manual and driver disks.
Before first use, the manufacturer recommends using the instructions for preparing the device for use: remove all protective tapes, shake the cartridges before installation and allow the printer to warm to room temperature (in the winter season).
About print quality
In the Samsung CLP-365 printer, the low print resolution limits the use of the device as a photo printer. Therefore, when buying a device for appropriate purposes, the buyer should take a closer look at more expensive equipment. With the transfer of colors and shades, the printer is in full order, all tests conducted by enthusiasts show excellent color reproduction.
There are complaints when working with non-standard fonts - the device at the hardware level does not support PostScript emulation and does not even try to implement it at the software level. Accordingly, when working with graphics, the user needs to convert all texts into curves before printing. To do this is not difficult, but it is very unpleasant that the manufacturer did not worry about users in this popular direction.
Printer hardware
For processing information in the device meets the built-in controller, which has a processor operating at a frequency of 300 MHz, and RAM capacity of 32 megabytes. As users note in their reviews, these characteristics are enough to queue for printing a large amount of information containing graphic elements (most printers on the market are provided with two megabytes of memory).
The weakest link in the Samsung CLP-365 printer hardware is firmware. In the media, quite a lot of resources suggest updating the microprocessor of the printing device, however, on the manufacturer’s official website, any firmware is completely missing. As practice shows, it is better to change the device firmware in specialized centers. The fact is that the only working firmware is designed to disable the check of cartridges for originality and is installed using the programmer. All other solutions available on the Internet disable the printer.
Self service
Filling toner cartridges at home has always been significantly cheaper than using the services of a service center. However, for the Samsung CLP-365 modification, refueling in-house is undesirable. Firstly, the cartridge refilled outside the service center will be torn off by the printer (on the native firmware). And even if the user manages to reprogram the device and turn off this check, another problem arises: the heterogeneity of the composition of the toner, in which the color rendering is impaired.
The problem with the Samsung CLP-365 printer is in the consumable itself, it changes its structure within a certain time frame (6 months or more). To avoid this, after emptying the cartridge, remove the remnants of the old toner (in the service center this is possible using a special vacuum cleaner). Otherwise, the unused old powder will mix with the new composition and an imbalance of colors will occur. Alternatively, you can not bring the toner to aging and refill it once every 2-3 months.
Owner reviews
The low-cost solution Samsung CLP-365 reviews is more positive than negative. First of all, all owners are satisfied with the ability to print at any time (unlike inkjet systems that need to be constantly cleaned of drying out). Print speed and the lack of noise from the printheads are also a major asset for many users. Reasonable price and inexpensive gas station only add positive characteristics to the device.
Negatives include the inaccuracy of the manufacturer's data regarding the monthly load (officially announced 20 thousand pages per month). According to many users, the printer is not able to print more than 2-3 thousand pages in one month. Downloading one job should be limited to 40-50 sheets, otherwise overheating of the printer leads to instant paper jams.
Finally
It is rather difficult to wish for something more from a color-printing laser device worth 10,000 rubles. The Samsung CLP-365 printer is the basis that opens up the world of true color printing at low cost to the user. Need photo printing - be prepared to pay for the device 2 times more expensive. The same goes for network interfaces, duplex and other useful features that can be found in the reviews of demanding users.
As practice and all kinds of testing shows, the Samsung CLP-365 printer is quite suitable for working not only at home, it can perfectly show itself in the offices of large corporations. However, to ensure its full performance and long-term operation, restrictions on daily printing should be introduced and not use the device for entertainment purposes. This is the only way to achieve the result with a representative of the budget class.