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Samsung SCX-4016 Multi-function
By Christopher Wong - December 18, 2003
It used to be that laser printers were rarely used in the home, given the significantly higher up-front costs. However, the past few years has seen the prices of laser printers plummet and they can now be found in many homes. Yet up until recently, laser-based multifunction devices were still a bit too pricey for the average home user. The Samsung SCX-4016, which features a blazing 17ppm laser printer, flatbed scanner, and photocopier function, looks to change that. The specifications are presented below:
Specifications
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SCX-4016 |
| Compatible with |
Windows 95/98/ME/NT 4.0/2000/XP, MacOS 8.6-9.x |
| Print speed |
17ppm |
| Print resolution |
600dpi |
| Input tray |
250 pages |
| Output tray |
150 pages |
| Memory |
16MB |
| Interface |
USB, parallel (IEEE1284) |
| Scanner speed |
25 seconds |
| Scanner resolution |
600 dpi (optical), 2400 dpi (enhanced, parallel), 4800 dpi (enhanced, USB) |
| Copier speed |
17cpm |
| Copier resolution |
600 dpi |
| Max number of copies |
99 |
| Copy zooming |
25-400% |
| Warranty (parts/labour) |
1 year/1 year |
| Duty cycle |
10,000 prints/month, 2,000 scans/month |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) |
474mm x 436mm x 353mm (18.7” x 17.2” x 13.9”) |
| Weight |
11kg (24.2lbs) |
| Price |
~$300 USD (street) |
First Impressions
Out of the box, you’ll find the SCX-4016 multi-function device itself, a starter toner, two large install guide posters (one in English and one in French), a power cable, and a CD-ROM with drivers and the full manual in PDF format. The big omission here is the lack of a USB or parallel cable. While it could be argued that including one cable would leave people who need the other cable out in the cold, almost any computer that can run the supported operating systems will already have a USB port and it would’ve been nice to see a USB cable included.
 
The SCX-4016 is fairly large compared to most inkjet-based multi-function devices, but gentle curves help to break up the boxy look. The front of the unit provides access to the input tray, a manual feed slot, the toner bay, the output tray (more like a cubby hole), and the various controls and a small 2 line by 16 character LCD display. The input tray has a nifty little indicator that gives an approximation of how much paper is left in the tray. The inside of the tray has adjustable guides to accept many different sizes of paper, up to letter (interestingly, legal is only supported through the manual feed).
The top houses the flatbed scanner, which supports paper sizes up to letter. The lid is very light, so opening and closing it is a simple affair. The hinge is designed so that the lid lifts up vertically and will accommodate items that are up to about 1.5” thick, though unfortunately the lid can’t be removed entirely. The sides of the unit have recessed hand grips, and on the rear you’ll find the USB and parallel ports, the power receptacle and power switch, and the rear paper output. Strangely enough, the design of the printer is such that the paper always goes through a curve even when using the rear output, so you still can’t use thick papers like card stock.
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