Samsung Electronics ML-1865W Wireless Monochrome Printer
Product Details
- Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 13.4 x 7.2 inches ; 9.2 pounds
- Shipping Weight: 13 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
- Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
- ASIN: B004P2SIV2
- Item model number: ML-1865W
Price : $59.99You Save : $112.00 (65%)
Product Description
WPS button (Wi-Fi protected setup), Power button on front, AnyWeb Print software included (driver), FPOT less than 8.5 seconds
Technical Details
- 19 ppm up to 1,200 x 1,200 dpi
- Hi-speed USB 2.0, 802.11b/g/nWireless
- 5,000 pages
- WPS button (Wi-Fi protected setup), Power button on front, AnyWeb Print software included (driver), FPOT less than 8.5 seconds
- Paper Capacity: 150 sheets
Costumer Reviews
Ok, here's a little shout-out for this printer. I'm a die-hard HP LaserJet fan in the office setting, but I picked one of these up at a big box "depot" store two weeks ago $119.99. It's the 2nd Samsung I've ever bought, with the 1st one being about 7 years ago. I was looking for a small laser printer for my home office, and was about to buy the HP LaserJet Professional P1102w for $99.99. But then I stumbled across this one for $119.99. Being $20 more, I was a little hesitant, but a quick Amazon search revealed that the consumables for the Samsung were much less.
So, I bought it, brought it home, and within about 3 minutes, had it unpacked, plugged in, and linked up with the wireless network. It's not a speed demon, nor does it have auto duplex, but it does print fast enough (19ppm) and prints come out looking sharp. And it's very quiet - it sits in power save mode until you print, then it immediately goes back into power save mode as soon as you're done. Sure, that slows down the first page out time to about 5 seconds, but that's a small price to pay when quiet = being able to easily concentrate.
The next day the "depot" store had it on sale for $69.99, so I showed them my receipt and got a $50 credit to my card for the difference. I would have bought it here on Amazon, but I needed it that day to do some work from home.
Anyways, if you're in the market for a small laser printer, this one (so far) is a sure bet!
I had heard about cheap laser printers, but was skeptical. I finally got fed up with the ink jet crap of very expensive cartridges that seem to plug up often.
I read up on Lasers and decided on the Sammy. I avoided HP because the company is in trouble and didn't want to get stuck with an unsupported printer..
The instruction book was good, but tiny print hard to read. There is a copy on install disk, easier to read. DON'T MESS WITH THE WIFI BUTTON UNTIL YOU READ INSTRUCTIONS OR DO INSTALL PROGRAM...
The WIFI was icing on the cake... Notes on WIFI.
The sammy comes with a AD-hoc connection (no security)just a plug in go set up. I did not use it....
NOTE: VERY IMPORTANT, be sure your installation computer is attached to the network by a wifi connection. DO NOT use a computer that is wired (RJ45) to the router unless you are not using PRINTER wifi connection..
Note: be sure to write down the net security set up from your router to avoid errors before you start. Also NEVER touch the wifi button on the printer during installation process. The install program takes care of that...
My home net is WPA2 personal using tkip+AES. So I installed the wifi using the neat disk installation program.
1. plug in the usb cable and power, make sure the usb cable is tight in the printer end. The usb plug on printer is a bit loose fitting...
2. Turn on printer with paper loaded (do not touch the wifi button).
3.When install program comes up, choose the wifi option to install. DO NOT REMOVE THE USB CABLE UNTIL INSTALL PROGRAM TELLS YOU.
4. The install program brings up available networks. Choose your home net. Do not mess with the AD-hoc networks if they are shown.
5. next install screen is to enter your net passwords. Be very careful of the cap keys...
6. the next screen shows the net values picked up from your router. Jot them down for future ref. If all is well keep going.
7. the program will scan for the printer.
8. when printer is found carefully follow directions to remove the usb cable...
9. Install rest of program (driver and control programs).
After installation, when you power up printer the wifi blue light will blink and when connected turn on solid. No need to touch the WIFI button...
The printer works great. It makes a gentle hum and spits out the completed page before you know it.. What a change from the bang, bang zip,zip slow screeching print of an ink jet. A color laser is only about 100 bucks more. Yeah the cartridges are expensive (~~ 128), but they don't dry up.
The sammy goes into power saving mode when not in use. The print defaults in light mode to save the cartridge. The control program of printer can change it to a darker mode. The replacement cartridge runs about 50-60 bucks. From what I have read, best avoid off brands...
Windows 7 loves the printer. I had to update the printer list on older win 7 system (button on printer install screen). My win vista worked ok but not as friendly as win7. I have an old XP machine used for taxes. I don't see any problems. I think I will down load the driver from Samsung. I don't want the control programs on that computer.
Love my little Sammy, if it runs well, will be looking at a Sammy color in a few months and dump the ink jet junk.
Update: Dec 4, 11..
The printer is working perfectly. The networking is very reliable. It is so nice to be able to print without having to share a printer on another computer, (major pain in the ss).
It is fast and very quite. Most ink jets sound like a corn harvester...
I do a lot of printing and there is still a lot of cartridge left. Samsung controller program works nice.
I don't miss color a bit. The printouts are very clear. It prints beautiful black and white photos
from color snaps... I use the inkjets for color when necessary (if the darn ink cartridge is not dried up)... Inkjets make good paper weights and money burners; that is about all they are good for....
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