Comments on: Samsung ML-2851 laser printer review

By: Greg

Greg — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:28:26 +0000

Stan, how many chips does your module have on it?

By: Greg

Greg — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:26:05 +0000

I e-mailed samsung about this and they told me to refer to the users manual, the page that tells you how to install the module, and I received no response after I told them that it didn’t solve my problem. Thanks for nothing samsung.

Oh well, it prints much faster now and I haven’t seen windows, mac os or linux b*tch about anything related to this yet.

By: Stan

Stan — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:22:05 +0000

I bought an aftermarket memory module from MenoryTenn. It also shows only 96 MB. I returned and they replaced it and it still shows 96MB. the memories said 128MB, 133 MHz, 144 pins and they fit into the slot. Anyone else have a similar problem/solution?

By: Greg

Greg — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:15:44 +0000

I just bought a memory module off of ebay for my 2851 and it also is only reporting 96MB. I’m wondering if that is a mistake or if it is only using half of the stick. I think it’s a low density module with 4 chips on each side (8 total). Can anyone with the high density module (with less chips) or the genuine Samsung module comment on whether or not they are only getting 96MB?

By the way, the printer is awesome, text is amazing, its so quick and I’ll never buy a printer without auto. duplexing again.

The toner is cheaper than the less expensive printers also. About $100 for 5000 pages where the lower end models are $75 for only 1500 pages so the extra cost of the printer pays for itself after a couple of cartridges.

By: Ira

Ira — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:22:02 +0000

Regarding memory expansion–

Memory Ten now has a dedicated listing for a generic equivalent
28MB Samsung ML-2851ND 144pin PC133 SODIMM (p/n CLP-MEM301)
Item #: CLP-MEM301 ABZAAS
Price: $14.98
http://memoryx.net/clpmem301.html

I got one and have installed it successfully. Like Dana, mine shows on the printed configuration page as 96MB (32 MB base), but not as 160mb which you might expect, since it is a 128mb module added to the base 32mb.

Overall, I find this a great printer, completely reliable, and with an outstanding feature set. We’ve had it now for more than a year.

By: Gerry - Refurbished Laptops

Gerry - Refurbished Laptops — Sun, 24 May 2009 01:38:08 +0000

I am searching for a replacment for my Brother HL2400 laser printer. After owning a HP laserjet 5P that wouldn’t die, the Brother has been a diaappointment, so it’s good to have this review on a Samsung products I gave had good experiences with other Samsung products so I think I will give teir laser printer line a try. Thanks for the review.

By: Dana

Dana — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:40:04 +0000

Forgot. I just added 128MB and it shows immediately on printed configuration page as 96MB (32 MB base). I don’t see anywhere in the driver configurator to update memory size. I’m using Linux. And Windows. I love having a networked printer (my first). I just plugged it into my DSL router and I can print from all my PCs. Love it.

By: Dana

Dana — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:32:21 +0000

I too love this printer. You ahve to be careful about aftermarket cartridges, etc. I bought one and the “chip” on the cartridge was not recognized by the printer. I sent it back. Now I am refilling the original cartridge. With new toner and new chip $25! I hope this method works out. The same company sent me HP black ink that looks distinctly brown. I too got this printer for about $100 from Officemax on sale. I needed laser in order to do duplex on 20lb. paper. Inkjet really needs 24lb for double-sided. I was having a real bear of a time doing duplex on a regular printer by turning over the stack. I wasted SO much paper with mis-feeds. Anyway. Love it.

By: richard

richard — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:12:44 +0000

I wondered the same myself, Jamie.
Can anyone say how one would test whether the RAM is used, and when?

Richard

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:28:01 +0000

I notice that the process for “activating” the extra RAM involves using the Postscript Driver. Is the extra RAM used automatically with the “regular”/PCL driver, I wonder? It’s rather an odd process…

I too am very happy with the printer overall, great little machine.