Samsung ML-1430 Laser Printer Drivers and Software

The Samsung ML-1430 is a budget laser because it doesn’t just settle for being affordable. Due to ship in July, it significantly improves on the ML-1210 it replaces, offering better output quality, faster print speeds and – best of all – the same low price. The Samsung ML-1430 is a budget laser because it doesn’t just settle for being affordable.

The Samsung ML-1430 maintains the same functional design as its ancestor, with a compact (13 x 13.9 x 9 inches), uninspired white plastic chassis and vertical input and output compartments. Even the Demo, Cancel and Save Toner buttons on the front are the same as before.

The ML-1430 also has the same budget compromises as before. Neither the 8 MB of installed memory nor the paper capacity (150-sheet input, 100-sheet output) can be upgraded. Some parts feel flimsy, including the flexible plastic band that holds the front panel open for changing toner cartridges and an extension of the output tray that sits loosely in a slot at the top of the printer. It is definitely intended for no more than two people and rough handling would be risky.

While the ML-1430’s meager 1,000-page starter cartridge is another result of the printer’s reasonable price, this machine’s low consumables cost will appeal to frugal users. When printing in standard mode, the regular 2,500-page cartridge costs $69.99, or about 0.03 cents per page, which is cheap. Enabling the Save Toner button on the control panel will (Samsung claims) extend toner life by 1,000 pages, with slightly less output.

Samsung’s support offerings for the ML-1430 are industry standard: standard one-year warranty and toll-free telephone support Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT for the life of the printer. You can also find the latest drivers, user guides, FAQs and contact information on the Samsung website.

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The Samsung ML-1430 can’t completely shake up the budget rap due to its lack of expandability and other cost-cutting measures. However, the excellent print quality and fast print speeds still make it one of the best laser values ​​for the money.