Samsung CLX-2160 is a multifunctional device with support for laser color printing, which is positioned by the manufacturer as a mid-range solution. It has quite good characteristics and reasonable cost. This product will be discussed in our article. We will consider both its strengths and significant shortcomings.
What segment is the MFP aimed at?
The South Korean manufacturer classifies Samsung CLX-2160 in the mid-range. From the standpoint of cost and characteristics, such an MFP is most optimally applied on average, by the number of jobs, office, or even in a similar workgroup. It can also be used in an entry-level office, but in this case you can find more affordable solutions with a reduced print volume. Another possible place to use such a peripheral solution is multiplying or copying centers. The configuration list at the same time looks like this:
- multifunction device;
- power cable;
- disk;
- user's manual;
- advertising brochures;
- warranty card;
- starter cartridge.
The disadvantages of MFPs include in this case the absence of an interface cord. According to statistics, most users have such an accessory available, and for this reason, Korean engineers excluded it from the previously listed list. In the event that such an interface cord is missing, then you need to immediately purchase it simultaneously with the MFP.
Performance and everything related to paper
The Samsung CLX-2160 printer boasts only an average level of performance. It is ahead of budget devices, but behind the premium MFPs.
In color mode, you can get 4 pages on it, and in monochromatic printing speed increases to 16 sheets. The main format in this case is A4, but if necessary, information can also be displayed on a medium of arbitrary size. At the same time, the minimum density of printing paper is 60g / m². Its maximum value is 160g / m².
Interface
Samsung CLX-2160 also boasts the presence of only one port for connecting to a computer system. It’s not hard to guess - this is the universal and most common wired USB revision 2.0 interface to date. At the hardware and software levels, it is compatible with other modifications of this method of transmitting information.
The significant disadvantages of this multifunctional device include the lack of alternative connection methods. The developers, in order to save money, reduced the number of interfaces, and this in this case is unacceptable. Indeed, most competing solutions have both wireless high-speed WiFi and network Ethernet, which greatly simplify the use of such peripheral solutions.
The cost of MFPs and owner reviews about it
Now, the Samsung CLX-2160 MFP can be bought at a price of 9,000 rubles. The minuses of the described device, its owners in their reviews include the following:
- There is only one connection method that transfers control functions to a personal computer.
- Fairly high cost.
- Impossibility of printing on especially thick media.
The pluses include:
- High printing efficiency.
- Simple setup process.
- Acceptable print quality in color format.
- Ability to reduce document costs to a minimum.
Summary
As can be seen from the above, Samsung CLX-2160, on the one hand, is a really good mid-range multifunctional device. It has a large print limit, good print quality and high speed. Also, when using it, you can reduce the cost of workflow to a minimum. But on the other hand, the inflated cost and the minimum set of switching methods significantly reduce the attractiveness of such a multifunctional device in the eyes of the end user.