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Samsung CLP-315 / 315W Reviews

Printer - color - laser - Letter, Legal, A4 - up to 17 ppm (mono) / up to 4 ppm (color) - capacity: 150 sheets - USB... More product details

$179.84

Small footprint ; lightweight ; sleek design ; individual toner cartridges (cnet.com)

Color laser printing at a breakthrough price. Small. Reasonably high-quality output overall... (pcmag.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Samsung CLP-315 / 315W

We have collected and analyzed 22 expert reviews and 302 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 67/100 and users rate it 77/100. The average review date is March 27, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 211360 reviews from other Printers. The alaScore™ for this product is 100/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 19, 2009.

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324 reviews

November, 2009

67 / 100

22 Experts

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77 / 100

302 Users

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from $179.84

Expert Reviews (22)

US

Samsung CLP-315W

By (cnet.com)

Small footprint ; lightweight ; sleek design ; individual toner cartridges

Poor quality prints ; slow output ; lacks dedicated cancel button ; no manual feed tray ; higher cost per page than average ; low duty cycle

The Samsung CLP-315W is a fancy looking wireless laser printer with a clean design and small footprint, but the output quality is unacceptable and the blisteringly slow speeds will have you searching for other options

The Samsung CLP-315W is a full color laser printer with built-in wireless...

Rating

53100

Partner Source
cnet.com
US

Samsung CLP-315W

By Justin Yu (zdnet.com)

Rating

53100

Partner Source
zdnet.com
US

Samsung CLP-315

By M. David Stone (pcmag.com)

Buh-bye inkjet, hello laser: If you always wanted a color laser printer for your home office but didn't think you could afford one, think again.

Color laser printing at a breakthrough price. Small. Reasonably high-quality output overall. Vibrant color graphics.

Although its text quality is good enough for most business purposes, it's a touch below par for a laser.

The Samsung CLP-315's small size, breakthrough low price, and eye-catching color make it the personal color laser of choice.

Priced at just $200 (street), the Samsung CLP-315 takes color laser printing...

No rating

pcmag.com

User Reviews (302)

US

"decent for the price"

By david0704 (cnet.com)

Wireless access is convenient

Get false readings about doors being ajar making printing difficult. The cartriges are expensive and don't last long

US

"Horribly Expensive Up-keep"

By Small_Business (cnet.com)

We were extremely please when we recieved thi... 

Size of printer & quality of prints

Up-keep of the printer is too expensive. ie: toner $42 each or more, waste toner cartridge $20 or more, and imaging unit $199 or more

US

"network configuration is impossible"

By alexofindy (cnet.com)

OK as USB printer. Only recommend for networ... 

inexpensive. too early to judge quality

network configuration is nearly impossible! the only way to configure the network interface is via the network interface. There's isn't even a means of restoring the factory default without using the network interface

Manufacturer's Description

Imagine vibrant, professional color within reach. The network ready wireless CLP-315W can fit comfortably on a corner of your home office desk or bookcase. The stylish printer features a rich, piano-black control panel, and delivers dynamite color at 4ppm and sharp laser text at 17ppm. You'll also get NO NOIS print engine technology for quiet operation, along with easy-to-change toner cartridges. It features big color and small footprint. With the Samsung CLP-315W color laser printer, it's...

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