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Samsung CLP-325W Epson WorkForce WF-3520DWF Samsung CLX-3305FW
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Samsung CLP-325W
Overview - Full review
Epson WorkForce WF-3520DWF
Overview - Full review
Samsung CLX-3305FW
Overview - Full review
Price
Colour, 300 dpi
Samsung CLP-325W
Epson WorkForce WF-3520DWF
Samsung CLX-3305FW
Score
3/5
3/5
3/5
User Score
5/5 (1)
Subscores
  • Design and Build4/5
  • Speed2/5
  • Print quality3/5
  • Power Use2/5
  • Cost Per Page4/5
  • Design and Build5/5
  • Speed4/5
  • Print quality3/5
  • Power Use4/5
  • Cost Per Page5/5
  • Scanner & Copier4/5
  • Design and Build4/5
  • Speed2/5
  • Print quality4/5
  • Power Use3/5
  • Cost Per Page2/5
  • Scanner & Copier4/5
Specifications
Specifications
Resolution2400 x 600 dpi
B&W / colour speed16 ppm / 4 ppm
Ink droplet sizeN.A.
Number of cartridges4
Number of base colours4
Scannerno
Copierno
Faxno
Wi-Fiyes
Duplexno
Specifications
Resolution5760 x 1440 dpi
B&W / colour speed18 ppm / 11 ppm
Ink droplet sizeN.A.
Number of cartridges4
Number of base colours4
Scanneryes
Copieryes
Faxyes
Wi-Fiyes
Duplexyes
Specifications
Resolution2400 x 600 dpi
B&W / colour speed18 ppm / 4 ppm
Ink droplet sizeN.A.
Number of cartridges4
Number of base colours4
Scanneryes
Copieryes
Faxyes
Wi-Fiyes
Duplexno
Conclusion
This colour laser printer's primary selling points are its compact size and ease-of-use. It's a good buy for anyone who's looking for an inexpensive printer that gives reasonably adequate printing quality. Just don't expect many bells and whistles or record print speeds.
The Epson WorkForce WF-3520DWF is fast and responsive and has most of the functions a small company would need, but the print quality is far behind other printers, especially Epson's photo printers.
The Samsung CLX-3305FW has a lot going for it, but the high cost per page and lack of automatic duplex make it not necessarily a choice buy for any size of company.
Pros

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Wi-Fi

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WPS button

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Support for SPL-C, PCL5c & PCL6

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Quiet

+

Compact

+

Wi-Fi & Ethernet

+

Fast, responsive

+

Epson Connect and AirPrint allow you to print from anywhere in the world

+

Wi-Fi / Ethernet / USB

+

Print quality

+

Remote printing with Samsung Mobile Print

+

Supports tons of printer languages

Cons

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No duplex

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No card reader

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Slow start-up

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Energy consumption during sleep mode: 6 W

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Noisy

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Only one paper tray

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No PCL or PostScript support

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High cost per page

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No automatic duplex

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Slow printing

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Low-fi, two-line screen

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Paper tray holds only 150 sheets

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No dual tray