Showing posts with label Samsung. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Samsung. Show all posts

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Samsung now shipping the CLX-8540ND



- Samsung of Korea now shipping the CLX-8540ND color laser A4 MFP featuring:

- base MSRP of $8249
- 40ppm top speed
- 100K/month max monthly duty cycle
- Built-in print controller with 800MHz processor
- 1GB RAM
- 160GB hard drive
- 10/100/1000BaseT ports
- Maximum paper capacity of 2,720 sheets
- 600x600dpi (9600dpi with interpolation)
- Optional hanging stapling finisher
- Color touch screen LCD control panel
- 20K black toner yield
- Color toners yield 15K

-=Cheers=-

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Samsung "Where's The Beef in the New 6545N?"


Alright, I received the press release on the new "Sammy" Multixpress 6545N. Forty-Five page per minute A4 device, looks identical to the "Sammy" 6345N (also a 45ppm A4 device). So I asked, "Where's the Beef?", why does the 6545N have an MSRP that is $2,000 higher than the 6345N?

A few differences that I found:

6545N has a 100 page Document Feeder compared to the 6345N, the 6545N sports Open Architecture software via XOA while the 6345N has no open architecture. The cost per page is lower on the "Sammy" 6545N, the MSRP for the toner is $99.00 with a yield of 25,000 pages compared to the 6345N that has a cost of $125. Plus the drum on the 6545N is rated at 80K and the 6345N is rated at 60K. Samsung put a new color display on the 6545N, and added some additional options such as a 2 bin sorter and a 4 bin mailbox. That's about all I found going through the specs. Otherwise these systems seems almost identical.

"Where's The Beef?" Are you telling me customers are going to anti up an additional $2,000 for finishing options that are not included? Are customers going to pay $2,000for a color display? Will they lay out an additional $2,000 for Open Architecture.

Now there was something in the press release that caught my attention.

"All copiers are available through Samsung’s BTA Distribution and Dealer channels, which can be located by calling 1-800-SAMSUNG or by visiting www.samsung.com. Samsung Power Partners receive special promotions, lead referrals, training and technical support, as well as collateral and marketing materials. To find out more about becoming a Samsung Power Partner, visit www.samsungpartner.com."

BTA & Dealer Channels, ok tells me they are looking for Dealers and they may have configured this unit especially for the dealer community. That's a good thing, dealers need a higher MSRP and need to maintain margins while still being able to upgrade existing systems on leases. However, if this is the case, Samsung needs to discontinue the Samsung 6345N which has a list of $2,995 (you can find this box on the web for as low as $1,645).

Don't know about you, but I'd have a hard time laying out an additional two grand for this box.

-=Good Selling=-

Monday, April 27, 2009

Samsung SCX-5835FN Review


Samsung launched the SCX-5835FN b/w A4 laser MFP featuring:

- Base MSRP of $1099
- 35ppm top speed
- 30opm scan speed
- 1200x1200dpi print
- 4800x4800dpi scan
- 550 sheet standard paper supply
- Maximum paper supply of 1050 with options
- 50 sheet document feeder
- 360MHz processor
- USB & 10/100BaseT ports
- 256MB RAM standard (can upgrade to 512MB)
- Optional 80GB hard drive
- PCL & PostScript print drivers
- Fax board
- 4K or 10K yield toner cartridges
- 80K life drum
- Advertised toner cost per page of $0.016 based on 5% coverage
- 7” full color touchscreen LCD control panel

Pros:

Great Price for Hardware
Fast Print Speed
Large Paper Supply (Second Tray Optional)
Long Life Drum Cartridge
Low Cost Per Page
Color Screen
Built in Duplex (Two Sided Print)

Cons:

No LAN Fax
Slow First Copy Out Time
No Two Sided Copying from Two Sided Original
Exit Tray Maximum is only 250 Sheets of Paper
No Finishing

SCX-5835FN

Friday, February 13, 2009

Samsung Launches Fastest Ever A4 Digital Multi-function Printer

Here they go again, Sammy fastest ever A4 (non 11x17)MFP, and just think, the rumors aboud that Sammy will have a 70ppm and 90ppm monochrome MFP's out sometime in 09. Hold onto your hats!!!!

12th February 2009 – London, UK – Samsung Electronics UK, a leading innovator in the world’s technology industry, has unveiled the fastest colour A4 digital multi-function printer (MFP) in the world. The MultiXpress CLX-8380ND answers the colour printing, copying, scanning and faxing needs of small to medium businesses (SMBs) and enterprise workgroups. The MFP delivers top-quality colour prints with low maintenance costs and easily integrates with the entire range of Samsung’s printing solutions.

The MultiXpress CLX-8380ND produces vivid, professional prints at lightning-fast speeds. In fact, this MFP prints colour A4 pages as quickly as black-and-white – at speeds up to 38 pages-per-minute (PPM), ensuring that users do not have to wait for their prints. Equipped with laser technology, the MFP’s high-resolution prints (1,200 by 1,200 dpi effective output) are crisp and clear – ideal for printing important business documents. The MultiXpress CLX-8380ND provides for the entire range of business document needs by also supporting colour scanning and faxing. The MFP comes equipped with network-ready features to ensure that multiple people across a company’s network can simultaneously share the MFPs, saving businesses the cost of buying multiple machines, while the compact design and small footprint conserves valuable office space.

With a monthly duty cycle of 100,000 pages, the MultiXpress CLX-8380ND is a highly durable and cost-effective machine for businesses that frequently need to print in colour. The MFP offers a low cost per print, combined with durable printer parts and long-lasting toner cartridges, which results in a low total cost of ownership for the device, especially when compared to A3 copier machines. The MultiXpress CLX-8380ND also delivers double-sided printing, again saving money by instantly reducing paper consumption by half.

An optional software platform called Jscribe™ makes it simple to build a customised package of Samsung and third party printing solutions, enhancing the performance and cost-effective features of the MultiXpress CLX-8380ND for everyone in the company – from IT managers and procurement teams, to accounting departments and individual employees.

For instance, Samsung SyncThru™ is a built-in tool which helps IT departments to easily integrate Samsung products with their current printers and MFPs, as well as remotely configure and manage the entire fleet of devices. SmarThru™ Workflow, an optional upgrade, is especially useful for accounting, administration and order management departments because it digitises and sends scanned and faxed documents to multiple locations at the same time, including e-mail, fax, server message blocks, FTP sites and the Internet. For individual users, Samsung’s SmarThru™ Office is a bundled solution which makes it simple to manage scanned files by converting scanned documents to a variety of formats, before sending them directly to named folders on an employee’s desktop.

Steve Pearce, Product Manager at Samsung’s Print division commented: “We’re proud to be able to give our business customers the fastest colour printing possible at a low cost of ownership, showing that we really do understand this vital business market. The additional software and options available free with the machine are just a few examples of how the range of Samsung print solutions can be mixed and matched to tailor to specific company needs.”

“We’re also happy to announce that Samsung has extended its range of print solutions, helping businesses get the most from their printers,” Pearce added. “Benefits include document and device management, security, improved workflow and detailed reporting – all of which meet our high standards of design and functionality, helping make life easier and increase operational efficiencies for businesses of all sizes.”

About Samsung Electronics

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2007 consolidated sales of US$103.4 billion. Employing approximately 150,000 people in 134 offices in 62 countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business, Telecommunication, Business and Digital Appliance Business. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com/UK/printer.