Samsung CLP-500N Network Color Laser Printer
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Best Color Laser Printer For The Money
  • Good, affordable color printing
  • Good, but not ALL good
Samsung CLP-500N Network Color Laser Printer

Manufacturer: Samsung
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Accessories:
  1. Samsung CLP-500D7K Single Pice Black Toner Cartridge (CLP-500D Series Printers) Samsung CLP-500D7K Single Pice Black Toner Cartridge (CLP-500D Series Printers)
  2. Cyan Toner for the CLP 500 Cyan Toner for the CLP 500
  3. YellowToner for the CLP 500 YellowToner for the CLP 500
  4. Samsung Magenta Toner Cartridge for CLP500 Laser Printer Samsung Magenta Toner Cartridge for CLP500 Laser Printer
  5. Belkin F2A046-10 IEEE 1284 A-B Parallel Printer Cable (10-FT) Belkin F2A046-10 IEEE 1284 A-B Parallel Printer Cable (10-FT)

Product Features:
  • Up to 1,200 x 1,200 dpi resolution
  • Up to 21 pages per minute black, 5 ppm color
  • 64 MB RAM, expandable to 192 MB
  • Automatic 2-sided printing
  • USB 2.0, parallel, and 10/100 Ethernet interfaces

ASIN: B00013VHD0
Release Date: 2004-01-15
Samsung CLP-500N Network Color Laser Printer

Product Description

With a Samsung CLP-500 series Color Laser printer you will be prepared for anything. Whether you use the parallel port, the ultra-fast standard USB 2.0, or the optional dual wired/wireless interface network card for cable-free connections, you'll be ready to go in an instant.

Amazon.com Product Description

The CLP-500N is a high-quality color printer from Samsung. Fully networkable, the unit comes with a 10/100 Base TX Ethernet interface, as well as standard USB and parallel connections, which makes the printer available to multiple users through an existing network. An optional wireless network interface card also allows you to print over a network without the hassle of cables.

A 1,200 dpi-class print resolution results in detailed, accurate images and easy-to-read text, while print speeds of up to 21 ppm for black and 5 ppm for color deliver prints quickly. The Samsung SPGPm processor and 64 MB of standard memory (expandable up to 192 MB) are capable of handling large print jobs without a hitch, and a 35,000-page maximum monthly duty cycle provides reliability even in heavy-use environments.

The CLP-500N has an 8.5-by-14-inch maximum printable area and supports a wide range of media, including paper, envelopes, labels, and transparencies. A 250-sheet paper tray and 100-sheet multi-purpose tray come standard. Automatic duplexing allows you to create double sided prints. An optional 500-sheet input tray is also available. Four toner cartridges (black, cyan, magenta, and yellow) allow you to change each color separately as it runs out.

The AC 110-127V, 50/60Hz power supply consumes about 450 watts during normal operation and about 30 watts in sleep mode. Compatible with both PC and Mac platforms (does not support printing from a Macintosh using a network connection), the CLP-500N also comes backed by a one-year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
Printer with 10/100 Ethernet interface, paper tray, paper guide, duplexer accessory, power cord, transfer belt, imaging unit, starter toner cartridges (2,000 pages black; 1,500 pages cyan, magenta, and yellow), drivers and utilities disc, SyncThru CD-ROM, SyncThru quick guide, setup guide; printer cable not included

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Best Color Laser Printer For The Money.......2004-10-05

I had been looking around for a color laser printer that could do duplexing (printing on both side of the paper) for less than $1000.00, and that could also be plugged straight into my computer network, that way I would not have to purchase a print server. And this printer filled all those requirements, and came in below budget.

This printer is 77 pounds or so, and kinda bulky, so bring a friend and a case of beer when you purchase and set-up this printer.

As far as setting up the printer, it was fairly easy; install the drum, paper moving device and 4 toners. After that you just plug it into the USB port and you are off.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WARNING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you are putting the printer on a network as I did, the instructions that come with the printer are not complete. The instructions tell you how to add a port to your computer for the print server, but never tell you how to get you computer to see the print server. The print server installation took me several hours and then I discovered by mistake how to get the darn thing working. If this paragraph is slightly confusing to you, you will be in the boat that I found myself in.

This printer is not the fastest printer in the world, but what do you expect for less than $600.00. Other printers that have the same features as the CLP-500n are alot more expensive. Take the laser printer (500.00) add a duplexer ($350.00), and a network card (250.00) and you can see why this is a great laser printer for the buck.

Best of all, the cost per page in color and B&W are low, alot lower than using an inkjet printer, and the CLP-500n is quiet.

You can't go wrong with the purchase of this printer.

5 out of 5 stars Good, affordable color printing.......2004-07-12

The Samsung CLP500N has served as a great tool for me to understand color laser printing and how the industry in general has not changed to accomodate newer technology or pricing pressures. The Samsung offers a new concept whereby the paper is routed by the toner cartridges, rather than the toner cartridges being moved around the paper path. This serves for a quieter and more stable machine. In addition, the built-in duplexer is the next step in the evolution of printers, the technological change makes sense. On top of that, the cost for the toner when printing with the Samsung is from 1/3 to 1/2 that of comparable Minolta and HP color lasers, according to the NSTL report (A 3rd party reviewer). All of these points make the Samsung the clear choice, were it not for the low price as well. True, the half-filled toner cartridges are disappointing, but after the absorption of the cost of full refills, you are still spending less money for printing than with the competitor's machine - still making the case for the Samsung.

4 out of 5 stars Good, but not ALL good.......2004-03-26

Setup was painless (in the physical sense too, as long as you have a helper. DON'T try to lift or move this printer by yourself unless you want a hernia). Inserting the imaging kit and transfer belt was straightforward, and inserting the toner cartridges was about as simple as putting a pie in the oven. It took longer to unwrap all the pieces than it did to insert them.

Print quality is ok, and the machine definitely lives up to the quieter-than-most claims, in fact it's not much louder than my old monochrome laser printer. As far as I know, it is the ONLY color laser printer under $1,000 to offer duplex (double-sided printing) standard rather than as an expensive add-on. It also has more memory than some comparably priced models.

Power consumption is more of an issue for home office or small business owners, but worth noting. The Minoltas draw about 1,000 watts of power while operating, while the HP and the Samsung only draw about 400. Size and weight: The Samsung weighs almost as much as the Minolta. The HP weighs almost half, at 47 pounds, but is nearly as big as the Samsung.

Controls: the Minolta and Samsung both have LCD displays and menus for controlling options. The HP Laserjet 1500 has lights that only indicate power and toner levels.

The fact that the main paper tray is entirely internal is nice -- this would not seem strange, except that with many of the lower price-point color lasers (most notably, the Konica-Minoltas and the HP 1500), the paper sticks out the side or sits on a fold-out tray, which is ugly and unless you're printing high volumes, will allow dust to collect and more easily enter the printer. (The Samsung also has a foldout tray for use with legal paper, etc.)

I have two complaints: One is that the included toners ("consumables") are less than half full. Inkjet manufactures also use this evil trick with their printers in an effort to keep the printer's purchase price down... but if you have to add $300 worth of new toner within the first 6 months of moderate use, the price of this printer isn't so attractive.

My second complaint won't mean anything to Windows users, but to me it's huge enough to contemplate a class-action lawsuit: Samsung touts Macintosh compatibility on the printer's box and on their web site. All of the retailers who sell it state that it is Mac compatible. Yet, you find out ONLY after paying $6-700, lugging the beast home, unpacking it and inserting the CD-ROM to get to the user guide, that the duplexing feature is not available to the Macintosh version of the driver. False advertising, that's what that is. It's bad business to state that a product is compatible, only to hide a major incompatibility in the documentation so that you only discover it AFTER purchase. It may be that an updated version of the driver will solve this issue, and I wrote to Samsung expressing my disappointment at this "oversight." All is not lost when it comes to double-sided printing with a Mac, however: the printer's LCD menu system/control panel allows you to turn duplexing on and off manually. This is a workaround, not a solution.

The networking options are VERY expensive ($189 for 10/100 Ethernet and $250 for wireless), you'd be better off buying your own print server and attaching it.

Adesso B025C-007B Accell Gold-Plated S-Video Cable (2 Meters)
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Adesso B025C-007B Accell Gold-Plated S-Video Cable (2 Meters)

    Manufacturer: ADESSO
    ProductGroup: CE
    Binding: Electronics

    S-Video Cables S-Video Cables | Video Cables | Cables & Interconnects | Audio & Video Accessories | Accessories & Supplies | Categories | Electronics
    Product Features:
    • 24k gold plating resists corrosion, minimizing maintenance
    • Designed to eliminate signal degradation and video noise that can diminish picture quality
    • Uses a specially wound, high-purity copper conductor to transfer the video signal more efficiently than ordinary cables
    • Minimizes signal loss and delivers a smooth, linear video signal
    • 2-meter length

    ASIN: B0001D3K4E
    Adesso B025C-007B Accell Gold-Plated S-Video Cable (2 Meters)

    Product Description

    The Accell UltraVideo S-video cable is ideal for use with TVs, projectors, and DVD players, VCRs, camcorders and receivers. Now more than ever, your display's video quality depends on the cable that carries the signal. Accell video cables are designed to eliminate signal degradation and video noise that can diminish the quality of your picture. The UltraVideo cable uses a specially wound, high-purity copper conductor to transfer the video signal more efficiently than ordinary video cables. This construction provides extremely low signal loss and a smooth, linear video signal. The Accell UltraVideo S-video cable provides lower distortion and improved video transfer ensuring the clearest, most lifelike images possible.

    SALAMANDER DESIGNS SLX30 C/B SYNERGY TRIPLE EXTENSION 30 SERIES 6-SHELF TV AND AUDIO/VIDEO MODULE W/ BLACK WOOD TOP, BLACK SHELVES AND SATIN ALUMINUM TUBES
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      SALAMANDER DESIGNS SLX30 C/B SYNERGY TRIPLE EXTENSION 30 SERIES 6-SHELF TV AND AUDIO/VIDEO MODULE W/ BLACK WOOD TOP, BLACK SHELVES AND SATIN ALUMINUM TUBES

      Manufacturer: SALAMANDER DESIGNS
      ProductGroup: CE

      Audio-Video Shelving Audio-Video Shelving | Audio & Video Furniture | Audio & Video Accessories | Accessories & Supplies | Categories | Electronics
      Product Features:
      • Hold up to 9 components
      • Includes a removeable black rear panel sized to allow cables to pass over and/or beneath it.,Optional S30 side panels and S30 door available. Sold separately.
      • Firmly join corner post with strong; thread; internal connectors.
      • Extensions can be placed above or below any base unit.
      • Increase height by combining foundation modules and extensions in stacks

      ASIN: B000HAQ8ZE
      SALAMANDER DESIGNS SLX30 C/B SYNERGY TRIPLE EXTENSION 30 SERIES 6-SHELF TV AND AUDIO/VIDEO MODULE W/ BLACK WOOD TOP, BLACK SHELVES AND SATIN ALUMINUM TUBES

      Globalsat BT-359 - GPS receiver module
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • Excellent
      • GPS Receiver - Globalsat
      • Great device
      • Works great! No downside.
      • very unreliable signal acquisition, useless
      Globalsat BT-359 - GPS receiver module

      Manufacturer: Globalsat Technology
      ProductGroup: CE
      Binding: Electronics

      GPS & Navigation GPS & Navigation | Categories | Electronics | All GPS | Handheld GPS | Vehicle GPS | Marine | Digital Compasses | Mapping GPS | MP3 GPS | Traffic-Enabled | Travel GPS | Bluetooth Enabled
      GPS GPS | Handheld & PDA Accessories | Accessories & Supplies | Categories | Electronics | Casio | Dell | Garmin | HP | HandEra | Handspring | IBM | JVC | NEC | Nokia | Palm | Sharp | Sony | Toshiba | ViewSonic | Zayo
      GPS & Navigation GPS & Navigation | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
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      Product Features:
      • GPS standard SiRF StarIII GPS Antenna Built-in ceramic patch antenna Bluetooth standard Bluetooth V2.0 Operation range 10 meters (33 feet) Bluetooth Default PIN 0000 Operation time Up to 11 hrs Charge time 4~5 hrs Automatically enters Turn-Off Whe
      • GPS Specification GPS Chipset SiRF Star III Frequency L1, 1575.42 MHz C/A Code 1.023 MHz chip rate Channels 20 channel all-in-view tracking
      • Accuracy Position Horizontal 10 meters, 2D RMS 1-5 meters 2D RMS, WAAS corrected Velocity 0.1m/sec Time1 micro-second synchronized to GPS time
      • Datum Datum Default: WGS-84
      • Acquisition Rate Hot start 1 sec., average Warm start 38 sec., average Cold start 42 sec., average Reacquisition 0.1 sec. average

      ASIN: B000GWGHOK
      Globalsat BT-359 - GPS receiver module

      Product Description

      The GlobalSat BT-359 is the next generation Bluetooth GPS receiver. Top of the line Bluetooth GPS is both stylish and functional in true GlobalSat tradition. Taking its design criteria from the market leading BT-338 Globalsat has pushed the limits of GPS even further with greater sensitivity and accuracy, than ever before.The GlobalSat BT-359 contains the latest SiRFIII Low Power Chipset for high sensitivity. It communicates with Host Platforms (PDA, Laptop, and etc.) via Bluetooth Serial Port Profile. With Bluetooth version 2.0 and built-in ceramic patch antenna, the BT-359 provides faster acquisition times and improves accuracy in urban canyons and under dense foliage. It contains a replaceable battery with a large capacity, which enables the BT-359 to operate for up to 11 hours. A slide battery lid makes it easy to remove and replace the battery without the use of tools.

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2007-12-27

      This bluetooth GPS works pretty well. It's expected that it drops out in tunnels but apart from that it's great!

      4 out of 5 stars GPS Receiver - Globalsat.......2007-12-15

      This device worked fine and up to specifications. It seems to me it may be a bit ahead of its time as I find few things to use this with. Charge this receiver is very easy and it is set to go to sleep if not being used.

      Globalsat BT-359 - GPS receiver module

      5 out of 5 stars Great device.......2007-11-15

      I tested this unit on the field, using it inside a Dry Pak. It connected to my iPaq in an average time of 1-2 minute in cold boot. In warm boot it was only 10 to 20 seconds. It worked fine in my pants pocket or in the glove box of my car. In a word: great!

      5 out of 5 stars Works great! No downside........2007-09-27

      This is a great little device at a great price. I have it paired with a Blacjkberry 8703e. Had to purchase it because the evil marketing geniuses at VZ Wireless decided to disable the internal GPS "to protect their customer's privacy"

      Anyway, this is a great affordable way around the issue. Now I just need to find some BB GPS Driving SW that will match this device's performance.

      It is great, you should get one, expecially if you have an 8703e with the GPS disabled.

      2 out of 5 stars very unreliable signal acquisition, useless.......2007-09-03

      I don'tknow what to expect from the type in general, but the device proved to be generally useless: paired with Blackberry/GoogleMaps, it wan't able to deliver the location information about 90% of the time. Initial acquisition would take anywhere between 10 minutes and never. Again. I don't know if this is an issue with this brand/model, my own particular specimen or this class of devices in general- but I am not interested anymore. I switched to Mio GPS unit, which has its share of mostly hilarious problems, but at least performs the core function well enough. Whatever I paid for BT359 I consider a writeoff...

      GPS3003 GPS Receiver
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        GPS3003 GPS Receiver

        Manufacturer: Astrohog
        ProductGroup: CE

        Vehicle Mounts Vehicle Mounts | GPS System Accessories | Accessories & Supplies | Categories | Electronics
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        Product Features:
        • GPS Receiver with Bluetooth
        • MTK 32 CH
        • Operating Time: 32 hrs

        ASIN: B000YES97S
        GPS3003 GPS Receiver

        Product Description

        Product Details GPS Receiver with Bluetooth combines proven wireless technologies that allow you to receive GPS (Global Positioning System) signals and transfer to any Bluetooth enabled mobile devices such as Laptops, PDAs, or Smart Phones with GPS Mapping software installed. Applications Automotive Fleet Management / Asset Tracking Personal Portable Navigation Location Based Services Enabled Devices Sports and Recreation Geographic Surveying Package Contents Bluetooth GPS Receiver Li-ion Rechargeable Battery 1000 mAh AC Adaptor Car Charger USB Charger Cable User Manual Specifications General: GPS Chip MTK Frequency L1, 1575.42 MHz C/A Code 1.023MHz chip rate Channels 32 CH Antenna (Internal) Built-in low noise Operation Time 32 hrs Datum: WGS84 Sensitivity: -158 dBm Tracking Acquisition Rate: Cold Start 39 sec average Warm Start 36 sec average Hot Start 1 sec average Reacquisition <1 sec Accuracy Without aid: 3.0m 2D-RMS <3m CEP(50%) without SA(horizontal) Position: DGPS (WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS, RTCM): 2.5m Velocity: 0.1m/sDGPS (WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS,RTCM): 0.05m/s Time: 50 ns RMS Dynamic Condition: Altitude <18,000 m Velocity <515 m/sec Acceleration <4g Motional Jerk 20 m/sec Interface Communication Protocol: Bluetooth (1.2) 15 meters typical GPS Protocol: Default: NMEA-0183 (V3.01) GGA(1), GSA, GSV, RMC, Device Size: 72.2 x 46.5 x20 mm Environmental: Relative Humidity 5% to 90% non-condensing

        Seagate ST96812AS 60GB SATA/150 5400RPM 8MB 2.5-Inch Notebook Hard Drive
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          Seagate ST96812AS 60GB SATA/150 5400RPM 8MB 2.5-Inch Notebook Hard Drive

          Manufacturer: SEAGATE
          ProductGroup: CE

          Drives & Storage Drives & Storage | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics | CD-ROM Drives | CD-RW Drives | DVD Recordable Drives | DVD-ROM Drives | Floppy Drives | Hard Drives | Host Bus Adaptors | RAID Array | SCSI Disk Storage | Tape Backup Devices | USB Flash Drives | Zip Drives
          Product Features:
          • Seagate Momentus 5400.2 ST96812A 60GB SATA/150 Notebook Hard Drive General Features:
          • 60GB storage capacity 5400 RPM spindle speed 8 MB buffer 12.5 ms average seek time
          • Average latency: 5.6 ms Serial ATA/150 interface Low power consumption for maximum battery life
          • QuietStep ramp load technology for improved durability and inaudible load and unload acoustics
          • 2.5-inch form factor

          ASIN: B000YIWOZ2
          Seagate ST96812AS 60GB SATA/150 5400RPM 8MB 2.5-Inch Notebook Hard Drive

          Product Description

          Give your notebook the storage space it needs with this Seagate Momentus 5400.2 ST96812AS 2.5-inch 60 GB hard drive. This Momentus 5400.2 ST96812AS featuresSerial ATA (SATA) 150 interface and an 8 MB buffer. This 2.5-inch hard drive is idealfor mainstream laptops, tablet PCs,external 2.5-inch drives, MP3 players, andprinters and copiers! Add ample storage space with this Seagate Momentus 5400.2 ST96812AS 2.5-inch hard drive!

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