Samsung CLP-325W Reviews: Printer

Here’s a list of the questions other shoppers have asked owners of the Samsung CLP-325W

1. I am thinking of purchasing one of these printers, but cannot get confirmation from product details if has a copy facillity. I don't require the scan or fax, just the print and copy, also, as a user are you satisfied and would you recommend the product
   
   Terry asked on 17 Jul 2011
   1. no scanner element therefore no direct copy facility. If it had a scanning facility they would be mad not to use it as an all in one machine but it does not.
      Superb reasonable speed colour an B&W prints and installation on wireless or wire is very simple and straightforward. Access to cartridges very straightforward on front.
      Good value and thoroughly recommended for low or medium throughput level.
      
      stephen replied on 18 Jul 2011

       
2. Am thinking of buying this for our office. I assume there are 2 cartridges for this, one colour and one black. Do you know if ,when one runs out, does the other still work or does it stop all printing until empty cartridge is replaced ?
   
   Alison asked on 18 Jul 2011
   1. no - five - one for used toner and 1 black and then three colours C,Y and M. Have not had any run out yet so cannot answer second question but would guess runs on with one colour or black giving poor result. You can usually buy time on the nearly out cartridge by a careful shake to redistribute what little powder is left.
      
      stephen replied on 19 Jul 2011

       
3. Can this printer do borderless printing?
   
   Emma asked on 08 Aug 2011
   1. sorry - not quite but very nearly
      
      stephen replied on 09 Aug 2011

       
   2. Emma,
      As far as I am aware, the answer is "no", although some vendor sites (Tesco, Sainsbury, etc.) state that it has.
      I have just tried to set the margins to zero (with MS Word) and get the usual message about exceeding margins.
      According to MS Word, the minimum margins vary between 0.42 cm and 0.44 cm. According to the User Guide, the minimum setting is 0.64 cm (0.25 in).
      I hope this answers your question.
      Mike
      
      Mike replied on 09 Aug 2011

       
4. Hi Does this printer print up to 300gsm.
   
   Thanks
   
   Kerri-Ann asked on 26 Aug 2011
   1. Hi Kerri-Ann, I haven't tried to print on any heavier than normal paper yet, so unfortunately I am not the best one to answer your question. Sorry about that
      
      Nazli replied on 27 Aug 2011

       
5. would like to know if this printer woul take card of upto 300gsm as i am a card maker thinking of purchaseing this product
   
   Kath asked on 29 Aug 2011
   1. sorry but I dont have a clue
      
      stephen replied on 30 Aug 2011

       
   2. I don't know about 300 gsm, but I have used 200 gsm card with no problem. The specs might tell you more.
      
      Mike replied on 31 Aug 2011

       
6. Does it do Duplex (double sided) printing? I can't find that information on the PC World site for this printer, although it does tell you for other printers.
   
   Allan asked on 07 Sep 2011
   1. Hi Allan,
      No it doesn't so far as I know
      
      
      Nazli replied on 08 Sep 2011

       
   2. Dear Allan
      It can print
      Single page per side
      Multiple pages per side
      Poster printing
      Booklet printing
      On double sided printing it can be set to none, long edge and short edge. But only on manual.
      These settings are in the properties section when selecting printing.
      You can also download a free app from Samsung for IPad to do wireless printing.
      I hope this helps.
      Regards
      Anthony
      
      Anthony replied on 09 Sep 2011

       
7. can you connect to computer without wireless?
   
   maureen asked on 21 Sep 2011
   1. Simple - Yes - USB. There is also a simpler version that is cheaper and only connects by cable.
      
      stephen replied on 21 Sep 2011

       
   2. Nothing to add to Stephen's answer; he is correct.
      
      Mike replied on 21 Sep 2011

       
8. How much are the replacement cartridges have been stung befor where these cost more than the machine
   
   
   Ian asked on 01 Nov 2011
   1. Tesco black £25 each
      Colours eBay price very competitive.
      I've been using this printer for a while now on the original cartridges and am suprised to see the cartridges more than half full.
      I hope this helps.
      Regards
      
      
      Anthony replied on 02 Nov 2011

       
   2. The Colour cartridges (of which there are 3) are £40 each and will do 1000 pages, the Black one is about £42 and will do 1500 pages.
      
      So in total you're looking at about £120 for all 4 cartridges which isn't quite the price of the printer.
      
      Also having enquired with Cartridge World about refills they were hoping to have some available at the beginning of next year.
      
      John replied on 02 Nov 2011

       
   3. Various available in the £30 - £38 range. There do not seem to be significantly cheaper ones around yet.
      
      stephen replied on 02 Nov 2011

       
   4. I get mine [Samsung, not "compatibles"] from UK Office Direct: Black £41, Colours £38 each - both prices including VAT.
      
      Mike replied on 02 Nov 2011

       
   5. For prices look online- last time I checked a set was around £120 ish... I read somewhere that the black cartridge would print 1500 pages- ours seem to be running out much more quickly... we haven't printed even half this much and the cartridge is half empty...
      
      
      Naz replied on 03 Nov 2011

       
9. Hi there does it work from iphone wireless ??
   
   Dave asked on 12 Jan 2012
   1. don't know - don't have an Iphone, but unless the iphone can load the wirless software for mac or pc I don't think it will.
      
      Owen replied on 13 Jan 2012

       
   2. I use my Apple IPad after downloading the free Samsung app.
      I have an iPhone but have not Tried to download and try.
      I don't see any reason that it won't work, as the iPad app works perfectly.
      I hope ths helps.
      
      
      Anthony replied on 15 Jan 2012

       
10. Am having great difficulty getting the installed wireless connection to work on my Apple MacBook Pro running Mac OS X 10.6.8 even though I've followed installation instructions accurately. The Printer/Fax pane of my computer's System Preferences shows the printer is either "Off-line" or "Paused". Any suggestions?
    
    Paul asked on 18 Jan 2012
    1. mine works to a BT Voyager router and thence to a network of 6 computers. I dont know the MAC but presumably it works similarly to a windows PC with XP or 7. I had trouble initially - got it going on USB. a week later I stuck the CD back in and the second option down on the screen was Wireless so I clicked on it - it installed beautifully in seconds, told me to remove the USB cable and has worked happily ever since.
       
       Friend had a similar problem before me but found Samsung support very helpful and solved it.
       
       Once it works it is first class - well worth persevering
       Good Luck.
       
       stephen replied on 18 Jan 2012

        

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