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The Samsung ML 6050 printer is marketed towards the budget sector. This device is a perfect replacement for the inkjet. This offering from Samsung has been dominating the market since it was first released. Sold at around $100, this is considered as an entry-level device, although the Samsung 6050 cartridges makes it seem like a 'top gun'.

The machine can churn out 12 pages in a minute. This makes it one of the fastest sub $100 laser printers ever introduced. It also has a 550 sheet paper tray, which makes frequent loading of paper a thing of the past. These are just two of the features that make this device great.

It uses a 67 MHz CPU and 4 MB RAM. However, you can always expand the memory up to 68 MB. You may have a hard time looking for compatible RAM since it still uses the old 72-pin EDO SIMM. Most laser printers use the industry standard 100-pin SD RAM. Local availability might be a problem, so we advise you to check online.

This Samsung model was able to deliver good, acceptable printing quality. The texts were sharp and the graphics were fine and subtle. However, we did encounter some problems when using the 1,200 dpi setting under the Samsung Resolution Enhancement Technology. We had to reduce the resolution to 600 dpi so that the printer would print. As with most laser printers, it is not suited for detailed printing.

The printing cost of the ML 6050 is good enough to beat some of its counterparts. The package is even bundled with a 3,000 page yield Samsung toner. You can buy a new one for around $100, which means each print will cost 3.3 cents. This is a bit expensive, but you can always use the Toner Save feature when printing text. You can save up to 50%, which makes each page cost 1.65 cents. However, this is not recommended for graphics because it will result in inadequate contrast.

The Samsung ML 6050 printer can be connected via a USB or parallel cable. The two ports on the device make sure that everybody will be able to use it. However, it lacks a Ethernet port for networking. If you want the same features plus networking capability, you might want to consider getting the ML 6060 instead.

Like any other laser printer, the ML 6050 uses 300 watts of power when it is printing. When it is in idle mode, however, it only uses around 30 watts. The printer is also EPA Energy Star compliant.

A one-year standard warranty is included with the product. In addition, you can contact their 24/7 technical support team through their telephone number. It is also highly recommended that you download the latest drivers from Samsung's website.

In summary, the print quality and high capacity paper tray are the two main selling points of the Samsung ML 6050 printer. If you print a lot of text documents, printing costs will be a great benefit, thanks to the Toner Save feature. This is a great device for basic text and graphic printing, but it is an inadequate photo printer.