MFP "Samsung SCX - 4200". Practical recommendations for operation

"Samsung SCX-4200" is one of the most affordable multifunction devices, which, among other things, is based on the laser method of obtaining prints. This peripheral universal device is perfectly suited for the implementation of ultracompact document management systems. And it is about this printer from the famous South Korean manufacturer and will go further speech.

Key Features of the All-In-One

As it was already noted earlier, the printer "Samsung SCX-4200" uses a laser method for outputting prints. Its essence boils down to the fact that the lines of the electromagnetic field are distributed on the surface of the selenium drum. Under their influence on its surface, the toner is unevenly distributed. Then this drum is heated, and the toner powder is "fused" into the paper.

This method allows you to get a large print limit and increased speed. But the quality of output documents is more modest than that of inkjet and multifunction printers. Therefore, this solution is excellent for those cases where the volume of print and speed are important. But the quality goes to the background. Most often such an MFP can be found in small offices.

How to reuse a cartridge

The cartridge "Samsung SCX-4200" with full toner filling can output up to 3000 sheets. After that, the manufacturer recommends using a new cartridge, and in the old one there is a lock, which you can still unofficially bypass. And two completely different methods. One of them is to use a new chip, and the second is to update the software shell of the MFP.

Microchip

The easiest way for a novice user to extend the life of the cartridge for the Samsung SCX-4200 is to install a new chip. This method is hardware. Before selling it, you need to purchase a special kit for refilling, which consists of monochromatic toner and a special counter chip.

The procedure for performing such a hardware method for extending the life of a laser printer cartridge is as follows:

1. Remove the cartridge from the MFP.
2. We disassemble it. Preliminary it is necessary to prepare a workplace for this, which must be covered and equipped with all necessary tools.
3. After the end of disassembly, we clean the ink container with a cloth.
4. Using a scalpel and tweezers, dismantle the old chip and install a new one in the same way.
5. Fill the container with a new toner.
6. We collect the cartridge.
7. We return it to the MFP and check the operability.

The key drawback of this method is the need to purchase a chip every time it is refilled and replace it.

Replacing the software shell

An alternative to the hardware solution of this task is the software method, which consists in the installation of a special shell. In this case, the "Samsung SCX-4200" sutures a special software environment of third-party development. It is identical to the branded one and differs only in that it does not check the resource of the cartridge. This allows you to re-use the cartridge without using the chip. In this case, only monochromatic toner is included in the refilling set. But in the additional purchase of a new chip in the described case of need does not exist.

Which way is better in practice?

Both of the previously mentioned ways of reusing the cartridge can often be found in practice. The hardware method is stopped, as a rule, by beginning computer specialists, since it is more expensive, but easier. A second option for extending the cartridge for the Samsung multifunction device "Samsung SCX-4200" is selected by experienced users. It is more complicated, but economically it is more profitable. It is recommended to use it whenever possible.

Results. The cost of IFIs and feedback

Judging by the reviews, there are no significant disadvantages and disadvantages for the Samsung "SCX-4200". Some experts only sometimes indicate a minimal set of possible ways of connecting this device. The main one is a universal USB. If the MFP is equipped with a network adapter, you can even directly connect it to a computer network.

The pluses are often referred to as speed, the possible amount of output for a month and cost. The latter is in the range from 7,500 to 9,000 rubles.