Compact MFP Samsung SCX-3200: great solution for a small office or home

The small overall dimensions, low cost and acceptable speed make the Samsung SCX-3200 MFP one of the best solutions in the niche of ultra-budget devices. Also, its strengths include a sufficient level of documentation quality and high functionality of the device. It is about this peripheral solution from the eminent South Korean manufacturer and will go further speech.

Which market segment does the MFI target? Equipment

The main niche of the multifunctional devices market, which is targeted by the Samsung SCX-3200, is a small office. In this case, the existence of such a peripheral solution is more than justified. Also, technical characteristics and relatively low cost make it possible to use this MFP and home.

Another possible application for such a document management system is the copy center. But in this case, the presence of additional printing and scanning components is required. Similarly, the SCX-3200 can be used in a large office or an average workgroup. The list of components consists of the following components:

• MFP.

• Cartridge.

• A set of documentation.

• Power cord.

• A disk with a full set of all necessary software.

The only problem in this case is the lack of a computer cable. Samsung engineers considered that this element is available to most users, so they excluded it from the list of accessories to this device.

Speed. Resolution. Paper. Ways to connect

About 18 seconds this MFP is necessary for warm-up. Then on the output of the first page this device will spend another 10 seconds. After that, the performance of this peripheral solution will become fixed and will be 16 pages in one-sided format per minute. All these values are valid for pages A4 and this is the maximum possible size of the media in this case. Also in the list of supported formats, developers included ISO B5, JIS B5, A5, LETTER, FOLIO and LEGAL. The carrier density in this case should not be less than 60 g / m ² and not more than 160 g / m ² . These two values do not allow the Samsung SCX-3200 printer to not print on cardboard, paper, newspaper pages and photo paper. The resolution of the output documentation is 1200X1200, and this ensures an acceptable quality of tables, texts and graphs.

The scanner works in a similar mode, but due to interpolation the resolution increases to 4800X4800. The only way to connect in this case is USB. The use of such a wired interface does not allow the MFP to independently perform the functions of organizing a scanning and printing system that are assigned to the nearest PC system unit.

Cartridge

Only one model of the cartridge can be used in the Samsung SCX-3200 - this MLT-D104S. After purchase, its original resource is about 1000 pages. In the future, this limit can be increased to 1500 sheets by refilling the toner.

Alternative modification of the cartridge with increased life of the manufacturer has not provided. Up to 10,000 pages this MFP can withdraw within a month. Therefore, the cartridge will have to be refilled 7-8 times a month.

Cost and opinion of the owners

Currently, the Samsung SCX-3200 Series can be purchased at a price of about 8500-9000 rubles. The advantages of such MFPs are as follows:

• High speed.

• The maximum possible print limit for this segment of peripheral solutions.

• Improved quality of both printing with copying, and scanning.

• The ability to minimize the cost of consumables.

To the minus owners in the reviews include:

• Only the only possible way to connect.

• The lack of official drivers for OS families of "Linux" and UNIX.

Drivers and Configuration

The Samsung SCX-3200 MFP can boast of having official versions of the drivers for only two types of operating systems. One of them is "Windows", and the second one is MacOS. But UNIX and Linux do not have drivers. The order of adjustment in this case consists of the following stages:

• Install the MFP next to the PC.

• The transport fasteners are removed without fail.

• Fully connect the MFP to the power supply system and computer.

• On the PC, install all necessary software.

• Display the demo page.

Results

To create a compact printing system, copy or scan in a small office, the Samsung SCX-3200 is just perfect. Its technical characteristics in this case is more than enough.

Another place for using such an MFP is a house. It can also be used in other cases, but then the printing system should be supplemented by other similar peripheral products, which will significantly increase the monthly printing limit. Therefore, the multifunction device, based on the laser method of printing, is universal in this material and can be used in almost all possible cases. It has almost no shortcomings, but there are a number of important advantages.