Samsung SCX-4016

With so many colour inkjet-based all-in-one devices around, digital printer-copiers based on mono laser technology have begun to look outdated.Not so with Samsung's SCX-4016, which slices through everyday tasks in the modern small office with considerable style.

Attractive in its white and grey two-tone case, the SCX-4016 is compact and lightweight for a multifunctional device containing a laser printer. As usual, the A4 scanning plate is hidden under a lid on top, the lid raising at the hinges to accommodate thick originals.

Up to 250 sheets can be loaded into the input cassette at the front which closes flush with the unit and bears a paper level indicator. Printed sheets drop face-down into a catch tray above. There is a single-sheet bypass or multipurpose feeder halfway down the front of the case, and a corresponding face-up output exit at the rear.

A control pad in front of the scanner lets you trigger copies independently of your PC. The buttons are small but there are few enough to make it simple. A toner reduction button, saving up to 40 per cent of toner without impacting print quality, is a great idea. As this is a mono laser, consumables are long-lasting and easy to replace. The toner and imaging drum are supplied as a combined unit so anyone can install it without help.

Performance is good: we easily achieved 14ppm for printing and digital copying. Print quality is impressive too, offering you a choice of three copy settings to maximise results for text, mixed and photo originals.

All that really lets down the SCX-4016 is its cheap 24bit scanner, which is fine for mono copies but not so hot for PC-hosted colour scanning.

Contact: Samsung
www.samsungelectronics.co.uk

Specifications:

• 600 x 600dpi print & scan (up to 4,800dpi interpolated)
• Mono laser printing
• 16ppm print speed
• CCD, 24bit
• 11.7kg
• 474 x 436 x 353 mm (w x d x h)
• MFP Driver, Smarthru, Anypage Lite OCR
• USB1.1, parallel
• Toner cartridge £57.58 (£49 ex VAT), 3,000-sheet life at 5 per cent coverage