The Samsung SCX-4826FN is a cutting-edge monochrome laser printer that can do printing, copying, faxing, and scanning. Its printing capacity is 30 paper per minute (or, ppm). It boasts state-of-the-art and innovative features such as integrated duplex printing, scan-to-email capacity, a powerful processor and an internal memory of 126MB that is upgradeable to a powerful 384MB.

Having a productivity of 50,000 pages for its monthly duty cycle, the SCX (also known as 4826, FN, SCX4826, 4826FN or SCX4826FN), is most recommended for astute small to medium-sized offices. Devised with a 250-sheet input tray, a 100-sheet output bin and a 50-sheet document feeder, it will surely boost the administrative efficiency of any workplace. Likewise, with the duplex printing feature, valuable time, and excessive paper consumption would be significantly reduced. Moreover, the SCX has a nifty LED display for easy manipulation of the various print functions.

Samsung SCX-4826FN, avant-garde in its own right, prints with a resolution of 1,200 by 1,200 dots per inch (dpi) and generates scans of up to 4800 dpi. As for connectivity, the product is network ready and utilizes Ethernet connection making shared printing possible among several computers in an office without the need for an online PC host. Is the file to be printed saved in a USB device?

The printer has a port in the front panel for direct access to the USB. Correspondingly, an image or document scanned by this machine can be saved to a USB device directly, eliminating the need for a PC to perform the process. Such flexibility presents many printing ports for the user, contributing to work efficiency. This is especially beneficial in offices where there is heavy traffic of documents, and where speed of transactions is crucial to the business.

Whats more, one can have all of these functions in a piece of equipment that has a compact footprint (being only 17.5″ x 16.2″ x 15.6″ in dimensions) and a noise level of just 50 decibels (printing). The printer is certified by the United States Environmental Agency and the United States Department of Energy as a product that reduces energy consumption (Energy Star qualified). When bought from an authorized dealer/ distributor, it comes with a 1 year warrantee.

This product has received mixed reviews from the various consumers who have availed of it. The product has been lauded for its energy and paper conserving duplex printing, its advanced features such as scan to email capacity, upgradable memory and its being network enabled. It has also received commendation for the availability of Linux printer drivers as well as its sharp and affordable prints, useful even for home offices.