- Printer Type – Black as well as White Laser Printer
- Max Media Size – 8.5″ x 14″ (Legal Size)
- Form Factor – Laser Printer
Product Description
The ML-3051ND combines imitation speeds up to thirty ppm, pointy 1200 x 1200 dpi resolution, Ethernet connectivity as well as built-in involuntary duplexing in the single versatile commercial operation printer. Samsung ML-3051ND Network-Ready, Auto-Duplexing Laser Printer The network-ready, auto-duplexing Samsung ML-3051ND combines imitation speeds up to thirty ppm with the first-page-out time of reduction than 9 seconds to broach papers fast. Sharp 1200 x 1200 dpi imitation fortitude ensures pointy content as well as graphics whilst built-in involuntary duplexing creates for error-free two-sided printing…. More >>
This printer requires that you press a button for every page printed when using the multifunction tray. Otherwise if you do not press the button you will have to wait nearly 60sec before printer auto-feeds.
At work we have had the 3051 ND for over a years and they are very fast, even when printing double sided. Operation is a little noisy, but not too bad. The cartridges are all-in-one (drum included), and are very affordable (if you do a lot of printing remember to get the high capacity 3050B cartridges). Quality is very good and compatibility is high (use on Macs OS 9-X, and Linux) I recently bought one here for home and again it is doing very well.
Comparison note: If you were also looking at the Samsung 2851ND, avoid it. the 2851 has no display so setting IP address is near impossible (be wary of net printers without a built-in LCD display!!!), and the 2851 only supports single sheets in the front access tray. At work we’ve had to send two of the seven we purchased back for fixing.
Again, ML 3051 ND has had none of those problems. It is pretty light weight and plastic so it may be a bit more sensitive to long term wear (haven’t noticed any problems with the six we have). Also don’t expect to re-feed partial label stock, the imaging drum cartridge will get munged. So I give it an enthusiastic 4 out of 5 stars.
If you need duplexing at all, then order the ML-3051ND which seems identical to the ML-3051N except it includes automatic duplexing [printing of both sides of a sheet] and may cost $20 more. The ND version does a fine job with duplex print.
I use the Multipurpose Tray a lot, with envelopes and half-letter [30lb. & 20lb 5.5" x 8.5"], and never have had a jamb.
I use the network connection for a wireless notebook, Ethernet connection for desktop, and USB connection when I don’t want the internet connected. All work fine if the Samsung printer-drivers are loaded in each computer.
The noise is slightly less than my old IBM 4039 laster printer which lasted 15 years.
The IBM printer could handle letter-size 110lb. cardstock through its manual, straight-through feed. Samsung says anything over 20lb. paper will void their warranty, yet transparencies are clearly heavier than 20lb. thickness and envelopes are too. That is why I think 30lb. half-page paper should be acceptable through the Multi-Purpose Tray just like envelopes. I think Samsung needs to make it possible to use Letter-size cardstock, but I suspect that their competitors $200 to $300 laser printers may have the same limitation.
I love the auto duplexer on this printer. It works fine, produces decent quality prints, and does the job. My complaints are that the registration is a little off on double-sided prints (it varies between 1/16″ and 1/4″) and it is somewhat loud while printing.
I have used the printer with a variety of paper stocks and have been really pleased. Every now and then the manual feed has a tough time picking up cardstock. But the occasional paper jam is easy to clear up.
My ML3051ND came with a defective cartridge, producing white drop-outs across all pages. After four months, a dozen calls, and several faxes, Samsung support operators have been unable to transfer my problem to a decision-making level, let alone fix the machine. Their operators have admitted to being overwhelmed. I finally bought a new cartridge, which cured the problem. But even now, Samsung can’t find anyone who can authorize a reimbursement. God forbid your Samsung product should have a flaw that can’t be corrected by a trip to Staples.Samsung ML3051ND Compact Laser Printer