Pros
- Produces excellent quality output
- Competitive print speeds
Cons
- No user-servicable parts
At A Glance
Networked laser is a solid performer that offers good paper handling and a built-in duplexer.
Manufacturer’s Description
Samsung ML-3051ND Network-Ready, Auto-Duplexing Laser PrinterThe network-ready, auto-duplexing Samsung ML-3051ND combines print speeds up to 30 ppm with a first-page-out time of less than 9 seconds to deliver documents fast. Sharp 1200 x 1200 dpi print resolution ensures sharp text and graphics while built-in automatic duplexing makes for error-free two-sided printing.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | ML3051ND |
| Inventory Number | 25254 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 64.0 MB |
| Memory max | 0.32 GB |
| Requirements | |
| Operating System Compatibility |
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| Ports and Connections | |
| USB 1.1 | Yes |
| USB 2.0 | Yes |
| PictBridge | No |
| Parallel Port | 1 |
| Serial Port | No |
| Power | |
| Maximum Power Draw (watts) | 400 watts |
| Standby Power Draw (watts) | 11 watts |
| Faxing | |
| Fax page memory capacity | 0.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 15.8 inches |
| Depth | 17.1 inches |
| Height | 11.2 inches |
| Weight | 34.7 pounds |
| Media Handling | |
| Standard Number of Input Trays | 2 |
| Standard Input Sheet Capacity | 300 |
| Manual Feed Slot | 1 |
| Automatic Duplexer | Standard |
| Max Input Trays | 3 |
| Maximum Paper Height | 14.0 |
| Storage Media | |
| Compact flash | Yes |
| Resolutions | |
| Monochrome horizontal optical resolution | 1200 x 1200 dpi |
| Platform Support | |
| Printer languages supported | PCL5e, PCL6 |
| Postcript Type | Standard |
Performance
| PCWorld Test Center (Quality) | |
|---|---|
| Print quality: Text | Very Good |
| Print quality: Grayscale photo | Very Good |
| PCWorld Test Center (Speed) | |
|---|---|
| Print speed: Text | 20.1 ppm |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Output Score, Line Art, Default Settings (formerly pf-Output-Print-LineArt-Default) | Superior |
| Output Score, Grayscale Graphics, Best Quality Settings (formerly pf-Output-Print-Grayscale-Best) | Very Good |
| Color Photo (secs) | 10.8 |
| Two-Page Excel Document (secs) | 13.35 |
| Line Art Output Quality | Superior |
| One-Page Grayscale Graphic (secs) | 11.94 |
| Three-Page Word Document (secs) | 16.22 |
| Tested Color Speed (ppm) | 8.8 |
| Three-Page PowerPoint Document (secs) | 16.53 |
| Color Photo, Normal Settings | 10.8 |
| Output Score, Text, Default Settings (formerly pf-Output-Print-Text-Default) | Very Good |
| Ten-Page Word Document (secs) | 29.86 |
