Samsung SCX-4650N
The Samsung SCX-4650N model is a monochrome multifunctional device that is quite easy to use and can help in organizing document flow in a department of a large company or in a small company. The device has a strict business design and is completely made of matte plastic, and therefore the MFP will perfectly fit into the interior of any office. The MFP has a small dimensions 41 x 29.5 x 38.8 centimeters and a weight that is only 9.6 kilograms.
The angled control panel allows the Samsung SCX-4650N MFP to be positioned without sacrificing convenience, both high enough and on a low stand. The MFP can be installed in the corner of a room or in a niche, since only the front and top panels are used during operation. The only thing to keep in mind when placing it is normal heat dissipation, since the Samsung SCX-4650N MFP generates a lot of heat during operation.
The rear panel of the Samsung SCX-4650N multifunctional device contains a power connector, a USB 2.0 connector used to connect to a computer, and an Ethernet port.
The SCX-4650N MFP can perform standard copier functions. Using the control panel, you can set the number of copies required, which can be from one to ninety-nine, density. The device can make a copy, both from the original sheet lying on the scanner glass, and from the automatic feeder with a capacity of forty sheets. The scanner can scale from 25 to 400 percent. There is a document copying mode, with which you can place up to four different copies on one sheet.
It takes about 25 seconds to create an A4 page image (in copier mode), after which the MFP can print the created page image at a speed of twenty-four copies per second. There is no difference in scanning speed between automatic and manual feed (excluding the time that the operator spends on feeding the original).
The pressure unit of the scanner can be raised above the glass to a height of four centimeters, which allows scanning not only A4 sheets, but also books, magazines and other "thick" literature.
As a printer MFP Samsung SCX-4650N is used with any modern operating system and supports work with mobile platforms. It takes about ten seconds to print the first sheet, and the next sheet will print at twenty-four per minute. Printing speed may vary depending on the type of paper. There is no support for duplex printing. The duplex function is supported by a driver that allows you to print on both sides of the paper by manually turning the sheet of paper over.
There is no direct choice of resolution. The SCX-4650N driver uses good and excellent quality and three levels of lightness. To achieve the best print quality, it is recommended to turn off Eco Print mode. The maximum print resolution of the MFP Samsung SCX-4650N is 1200 dpi.
The SCX-4650N handles two point font with confidence. At the same time, the print quality does not depend on whether printing is carried out parallel or at an angle to the sides of the sheet. When printing white text on a black background, the printer produces a normal result, printing four-point text (also regardless of the angle to the sides of the sheet and the type of font). There are no obvious traces of posterization and stripes when printing text and images, the gradient is even. Regardless of the angle of inclination, one-point lines are flawlessly reproduced, while 0.5-point lines give negligible interference distortion.
The capacity of the automatic paper feed tray is 250 sheets.With a five percent toner coverage on the page, the cartridge will need to be replaced every 2,500 pages.
There is a manual feed tray designed for printing on envelopes, leaflets and other similar media.
The Samsung SCX-4650N model supports several technologies to save toner, paper and, of course, energy. The corresponding saving modes can be used in two ways - by installing drivers with a special program that allows you to control the MFP from a computer, or by pressing the corresponding buttons on the Samsung SCX-4650N control panel. Toner Save mode reduces the amount applied to the paper, and it is recommended not to print images (if text is important), which may take too much toner to display, and vice versa, when the image is important. Also, the printer can turn pictures into images like pencil sketches, which use significantly less toner during printing, which also contributes to savings. Users wishing to use less toner when printing drafts are encouraged to use bold or to print text in gray rather than black. In paper save mode, we recommend placing multiple pages of text on one sheet of paper.
The owner of the MFP Samsung SCX-4650N can use the proprietary Samsung Easy Eco Driver when sending a print job. This program is a simple and intuitive tool for setting various saving parameters. The user does not have to choose the same options every time, since he only needs to save a couple of frequently used templates containing the required sets of parameters.
The Samsung SCX-4650N model provides the user with extensive network management and monitoring capabilities. A built-in Web server called SyncThru allows you to remotely track critical metrics such as paper size settings, toner remaining, number of scans made, and more. Logging into the server with the administrator password, the user, in addition to viewing all the parameters and settings, can change them. The session is active for half an hour, and there are only three attempts to guess the password.
Through the Internet, the user can change the Samsung SCX-4650N firmware, for which it is enough to download the required firmware version from the manufacturer's official website and launch the update wizard. The Samsung SCX-4650N MFP supports remote reboot.
The initial setup of the MFP can be performed both from the device menu and through the graphical interface on a computer, which is much more convenient and faster.
Samsung SCX-4650N works with Google Cloud Print. After adding the device to one of the previously created Google accounts for printing over the Internet, you can send files from almost any Android device (smartphone or tablet). This service is still in beta testing and is completely free. The MFP can be accessed by anyone with a Web link to it. The administrator of Samsung SCX-4650N has the ability to set the maximum number of pages that can be printed per day.
Before sending a file for printing, the MFP asks the user how many copies should be printed, the print resolution, the paper source and whether the paper should be oriented in portrait or landscape.
To use the SCX-4650N in the Google Cloud Print service, you do not need to have a computer, since it is enough to connect the MFP to a local network that has access to the global network. While the Samsung SCX-4650N MFP is turned off (for example, at night), the print job is stored in the cloud. The SCX-4650N administrator has access to information in the cloud resource and can get information about when and what was sent to print to the printer, what results, and, if necessary, delete the job.It is worth noting that a user with administrator rights cannot view the contents of a document located in a cloud resource, or download it from a cloud resource to his computer, which is quite thought out from the point of view of information security.
MFP Samsung SCX-4650N can function as a scanner. When connected to a personal computer via the USB port, the SCX-4650N is recognized by the operating system and can be used. Also, the scanner can be used through a proprietary program or from an application that supports WIA or TWAIN interfaces. The optical resolution of the scanner is 600 dpi, but software interpolation up to 4800 dpi is possible (the quality of the resulting images is significantly lower than when scanning with standard resolution).
The capabilities of the SCX-4650N model are expanded when it is connected via a local network, since in this case, scanning can also be initiated from a personal computer.
Before scanning, it is necessary to take several steps - select the computer and the folder in the machine's menu where the scan results will be saved, as well as the resolution, color and file format that will be obtained as a result of the scan. These operations are performed on a small two-line monochrome LCD display by pressing a few buttons.
If the number of computers in the network is small (registration of computers is a simple preparatory operation and is performed by the administrator of the MFP once), then going through all the devices on the small screen of the MFP does not pose any particular problems. However, it should be emphasized once again that when buying a Samsung SCX-4650N model, one should take into account its focus exclusively on small workgroups.
The disadvantage of the scanner can be called the fact that when performing the scanning procedure, it is difficult to accurately define the area that should be scanned.
Competitors
Multifunctional devices with capabilities similar to those of the Samsung SCX-4650N model are the Xerox Phaser 3045NI MFP and Brother DCP-7057WR MFP.
conclusions
The Samsung SCX-4650N is an inexpensive multifunctional device with a balanced feature set that is perfect for a small office. The Samsung SCX-4650N MFP can be easily integrated into a company's IT infrastructure or used individually. The Samsung SCX-4650N is a very attractive device in its class.
