The Samsung ML 1410 printer is an entry level personal laser printer that produces high quality monochrome hard copy for a very low price. It was originally manufactured as a special version of the Samsung ML 1510 printer and it is now discontinued by Samsung. The two printers have the same schematics, use the same ML 1410 laser toner and operate with the same print driver software. Weighing only 1.5 pounds and a footprint of 13.7 inches by 14 inches x 7.6 inches, it is a light weight, small printer with a small footprint. It uses a 90 MHz processor.
This Samsung offering produces high quality black and white text that is clear and sharp with no defects. There have been reports on online forums of some slight banding with the printing of grayscale graphics, notably with PDF documents. This printer will print up to 12 pages per minute. It has a maximum resolution of 600 dpi x 600 dpi and a monthly duty cycle of 10,000 sheets. Owner feedback also reports a rather slow warm-up time that can last as long as one minute.
The Samsung ML 1410 has one auto load paper feeder with a total media capacity of 250 sheets. It will print all the usual media types: plain paper, cards, envelopes, labels, and transparencies. It will print folio, legal and letter standard sized output.
The Samsung ML 1410 is very easy to operate. It has only one button that turns the printer’s power supply on and off. There are 2 LED lights. One indicates errors and the other is for toner status. The basic functions are done from the computer. Installation is extremely simple with one installation disc. However, the printer has no plug and play function. This probably accounts for the confusion surrounding driver compatibility with the ML 1410.
This Samsung printer will operate on all the major operating systems: Windows, Mac, and Linux. Connection is made via a USB cable. Feedback forums report compatibility issues with Linux. These originate over the confusion about which print driver to download. Some owners do not understand that you use the print driver for the ML 1510. Including a plug and play function might have helped avoid this confusion.
Initially, toner cartridge replacements for the ML 1410 were quite expensive at $83.00 for a cartridge with a 300 page capacity. The prices have come down significantly. Despite the fact that this particular model is discontinued, Samsung printer toner can be found on the internet for between $30 to $45.
Owner satisfaction has for the most part been quite favorable for this printer. At such a low price you will not hear any loud complaints. Most concerns focused on the lack of a plug and play function and the resulting confusion over the appropriate printer driver to download. There are manuals available for download in PDF format on the Internet. The web forums provide a base of user support.
For those who only need a simple black and white laser printer the Samsung ML 1410 printer is a good deal. It produces high quality black and white text output. It is easy to use and to maintain and you won’t find a much better price.
Although this printer has been discontinued, you will easily find ML 1410 compatible toners from any online vendor who offers Samsung ML printer toner cartridge. Local retailers may not carry every type of toner cartridge refills, which makes Internet-based sellers a great option.