Software included with the printer includes drivers for scanning, faxing and, of course, printing and color correction. However, for clients that just need to fax and print without color correction, Windows 7 drivers work just fine. After installing the Samsung drivers, we tested the company's claims of a faster time to first page and ability to copy and/or print at 25 ppm. Consider the claims validated. The first page of a 10-page job appeared after 23 seconds, and the 10th page appeared 23 seconds later. Then we started a 30-copy job and began timing once the first page appeared. After 60 seconds, there were 27 pages in the output bin.
The CLX printers come standard with USB 2.0 and 10/100 ports, as well as line and phone jacks, all at the rear edge of the right-side panel. The scanner unit automatically adjusts for books and other thick originals. The printer runs cool, and barely broke 80 degrees. However, there was a strong ozone smell whenever we printed. Testers attributed that to the absence of a carbon filter.
Energy Savings
Samsung claims that its fusion technology is more energy-efficient than traditional systems. Rather than the thick metal cylinder and heating element used in most fusion units, the Samsung fusion process employs a thin sleeve through which heat from a heat lamp can radiate more easily. This reduces the power required to perform the fusion and the shortens heat-up time. Our testing bears this out. While printing, the 6250 spiked at 1,394 watts for about a second before settling back down to its ready-mode consumption of 40 watts. The unit uses just 9 watts in power save mode. Power consumption tests of a similar color laser printer while printing showed a spike of 800 watts for around 9 seconds.
Available now, the Samsung CLX printers are covered by a one-year warranty on parts and labor. Toner cartridge pricing starts at US$89.99 for black and US$99.99 for color.
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