Overall appearance- The Samsung CLP 510 printers’ overall appearance is a little clumsy and big, weighing in at 35 kilograms and the dimensions reaching almost 20inches. If you are lacking space the machine will have a very cluttering effect in either your home or office space. However in terms of functionality and great pricing of an approximate US$500, the printer is a good investment, easily being the most inexpensive laser printer on the market.

Print quality- The Samsung CLP 510 printer boasts with engine speed of 22 pages per minute text and 5 pages per minute picture printing and maximum 1200 dpi resolutions. The printer will require warm-up of 1minute plus for text and 85 seconds for full colour printing to start for the first time. Text prints are produced quickly with no smears or blemishing. Text is as sharp as it ought to be and the printer is more suited for print jobs where impeccable quality will suffice. Picture and graphics printing is excellent when compared to other printers in same price range.

Control Panel- The printer has the best control panel imaginable. If you are new to the world of printers or computers you will not struggle with this machine. The LCD screen is not lit, making it even less of a hassle to operate. Any selection not properly locked-in will default to factory settings.

Paper types and sizes- All well-known paper types are compatible with the machine including envelopes and cards. A4 as well as legal paper sizes are the maximum size accepted. The machine can hold a maximum of 350 pages and boasts with an unbelievable duty cycle of 35000 pages per month.

Potential problems and solutions- A message can appear indicating that you should “replace waste toner bin”. This is an indication that the waste toner bin is actually full or that the external “full bin” sensor needs cleaning. These waste bins need to be replaced as emptying or re-use can cause possible damage to your machine.

Interface options- USB and Ethernet connectivity comes standard with the device, so there is no need to bother with old fashioned connection types including ports.

System compatibility- The printer is compatible with all well-know operating systems including Windows, Apple Mac and Linux.

Toner- Small sized Samsung CLP 510 toner is included your initial purchase. Unfortunately, replacement is required soon after purchase due to the very limited print capacity of the starter cartridge, but the real toner is excellent. Toner prices range from US$73-US$385 depending on size of cartridge. A major disadvantage to the machine is a “waste toner bin” feature. Unfused toner is dropped into this special compartment.

Summary- If you are satisfied with excellent print quality, the printer and Samsung toner cartridge will be your ideal partner. Initial purchase as well as replacement Samsung CLP 510 printer toner cartridge is well-priced and you will not be sacrificing quality with this investment. It’s the best printer cartridge.