Samsung SCX-3405 Laser Multifunction Printer Driver and Software

The Samsung SCX-3405 is a monochrome laser multifunction printer for a small office or department. This rugged device combines a high-resolution single-sided color scanner and copier as well as fax capabilities (hence the “F” in the model number) that can be accessed over a LAN or Wi-Fi (hence the “W”).

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Except for cable connections, all functions are performed from the front, including paper refill and toner service. A 700-sheet starter cartridge is included. The regular toner delivers about 1,500 pages in standard mode. There is also an Eco mode.

For paper handling, Samsung replaces a 150-sheet front-loading paper tray with a paper cassette, which no doubt helped curb the relatively large 15-by-11-inch footprint. The main feeder can hold paper or up to 10 envelopes. The output tray holds 100 sheets. There is no two-sided option. The 3405 delivers up to 10,000 pages per month. It consumes 310 watts in operation, 30 watts in standby mode and 1.2 watts in sleep. It weighs just under 15 pounds.

The Samsung SCX-3405 requires a height clearance of approximately 20 inches to access its flatbed scanner, a TWAIN-compatible color device with a native resolution of 600 x 600 dpi and a maximum resolution of 4,800 x 4,800 dpi with interpolation. Features include a 40-page auto-feeder and scan-to-PC functionality. Standard interfaces are USB, Ethernet and Wi-Fi; There are no ports for printing from or saving to USB drives or data cards. However, support for the Wi-Fi Direct connection allows mobile devices to print using Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, or Samsung’s own Mobile Print for Android and iOS devices.

The Samsung SCX-3405 hit its rated output speed of 21 pages per minute, but it wasn’t without its problems. Firstly, the performance numbers. The device printed only black text pages and those with integrated graphics at virtually the same speed. After a period of 31 seconds before the first page appeared, the 3405 printed 21 pages in a total of 1:29.

Overall, the Samsung SCX-3405 performed well, but took longer and was more effort to set up than service resellers would probably like.