Saturday, May 18, 2013
Samsung CLX 6240fx
The multifunction device arena is a tough one. With competitors such as Brother and Xerox dominating the market, it is a hard nut to crack. Samsung have made a valiant effort with the CLX-6240fx, and it is definitely a worthy contender. It is a full duplex machine that can output both color and monochrome prints at a rate of 25 pages per minute.
Print quality is good, especially in mono. Text is clear and sharp, with edges appearing straight and accurate. Images and pictures were understandable average. Color documents and charts had a tendency to come out light, but a minute with the control suite soon sorted that one out. Then color was printed accurately and with perfect tone and contrast.
Scanning is also good, and it has the added bonus of being able to scan from or to USB flash drives, the network or directly connected PCs. The scanned images are of good quality, and color reproduction seemed clear and true.
The fax is a straightforward affair, being controlled from either the desktop or the control panel. It has the usual redial, memory, fax from desktop and other features and includes just about everything an active scanner would need.
The CLX-6240fx also includes an 80Gb hard drive, which is a nice feature. It means that you can load print jobs and let it get on with it while you do something else. Normally this is done from memory, but this feature offers a lot of flexibility. You can also schedule print jobs, so if you have a lot that needs printing, but don’t want to monopolize the printer, you can schedule it for during the night or the next morning.
Paper and toner is loaded from drawers in the front. The paper drawer can only hold 350 sheets, but an additional drawer can be added to take it to 600. The toner and drums are easy to replaces, merely opening the case and unclipping them, before replacing them the same way.
Overall the CLX-6240fx is a solid performer. It does everything a multifunction should do, with a quality you would expect from a company like Samsung. A worthy entry into a market that is already competitive. It offers enough features to keep even the busiest and most demanding offices happy, while remaining economical enough to not have to worry about the cost every time you print something.
