Happy with this for an in-home printer
933527
For an in-home printer, I am happy with this item. It is a little bulky, but it works great. For the price, it's a bargain. Ink can be a little pricy and go quickly, but it's a good, solid printer. The scanner works good and the copy attribute is great. It's saved me a lot of time and driving to the copy shop. It basically pays for itself with that alone!

I'd consider another one if this one ended up having problems. For the price, you can't beat it.
2263365
I had HP and canon printers for home use that I used before. I trusted on Amazon reviews. So I decided to go for this printer when my HP officejet broke after 5 years.
The setup was easy. The software installation and setting up Wifi was pretty fast and easy. I was able to print from PC and Mac. I tested fax which was very easy to send and receive. The menus and display is intuitive and easy to navigate. The iphone printing from the app works fine and it was easy to setup. The printer looks good, it prints fast. Scanner does what it is suppose to do for text scanning.
They have a utility to print from anywhere on the web (outside your home). That did not work for me. Overall printer setup, if you use their CD creates a lot of processes that start with your PC startup so make sure you have good CPU and memory if you want to install them. The print quality is not as good as my HP officejet. I could see the difference instantly from my old and new printouts. HP officejet text is more crisp and clear. The photo quality is good - nearly same as old canon photosmart.
The other problem I am facing is when I print something, it prints the first page then it stops saying 'Auto answer is on'. Then when I re-print, it prints fine. I have to call Epson support, I think it is some default setup that needs to be changed. That means the default settings are not correctly set. It should not be this way, the printer should - Print.
I have been using this for a couple of weeks now and so far it feels like a 2 star product. Although it has some good points above, they add less value to the printer than these issues. May be after a few months I will be comfortable. I'll update this review if that happens.
1876112
I purchased this printer for at home business use.  I don't use it very frequently, but it's really easy and user friendly.  The quality of the printing is great and I appreciate that I can make copies, scan papers, and/or use it to fax things.
4735118
I bought this printer last January (01/2011) after I got fed up with my ink jet printer cartridges drying out. I don't print very often, but when I do, I usually don't have time to waste getting new ink in my printer (e.g. printing directions shortly before I want to leave to go somewhere). I had been thinking about getting a laser printer for a while, but was hesitant to get something substantially more expensive than a mid-priced ink jet based on how little I use my printer. I was also uncertain about the reliability of the cheap consumer laser printers. After talking to a relative who had something similar to this, I started looking into this model. Since I bought this printer, I have been very happy with it. What I like most about it is that while the standard setup is streamlined and automated as much as possible, the web interface allows direct control of many advanced features in a platform independent way. I have been able to configure the printer to function over wired ethernet and wireless with both Windows and Linux. The printer supports many standard network protocols which allows it to integrate well in a varied network environment without sacrificing security or forcing you to change your network to match the printer's preferred protocols (e.g. support for WPA2-PSK, IPP, and NetBIOS). The printing quality has met my expectations. I do not find the printer any noisier than the cheap ink jet that it replaces. I have only had one paper jam with the duplexer using very cheap paper. Since then, I have switched to 20lb standard paper and have not had a problem since. I did chose to move the printer out of my spare room where my computer is because the wiring in that room could not sustain the voltage when the printer started to warm up and it kept tripping off my computer. I did not find this to be a significant inconvenience, but it may be worth consideration for others. My only complaint with this printer is that the advanced options available via the web interface are not well documented (e.g. the much discussed option to continue printing after the low toner alarm is received). To date, I have not been able to find a detailed manual which describes these options on the website.

For anyone trying to configure this printer manually like I did, I recommend assigning a static name to the printer (the printer supports NetBIOS and mDNS for name advertisement; it does not appear to provide a desired name with the DHCP request - you could also use your router or DNS/DHCP server to assign a consistent name) and using that rather than the IP of the printer. If you do not assign a static name, than assign a static IP. If you do not and the IP address changes, it may break your client configurations (this is what happened to me when I switched from wired to wireless). Also, when installing on Linux, follow the instructions very carefully even if they may not seem to be required. (The CUPS driver works but it uses the Brother LPR driver so it is not a standard CUPS workflow.)
3194890
The print quality is excellent with crisp edges and the gray-scale graphics are quite acceptable in my opinion.  The printer seems to print at the rated 29 pages per minute.  It is very quiet with almost no warm-up time needed before the first page prints.  The automatic duplexer is a wonderful feature and I won't own another printer without it.  I haven't experienced any paper jams or noticed any significant paper curling - there is some, but I have come to expect some minor curling from a small printer like this one.

I have this set up on WiFi and the initial set up requires the use of a USB cable and the Samsung setup software.  It was a simple matter of following the on-screen instructions and once set up I haven't had to use a USB cable since.  There is no display on the printer itself, just a couple of buttons and led lights.  This doesn't bother me, since I can check the printer status using the web interface.  As a qualifier, I work in the IT field and am comfortable performing advanced network configurations and using web interfaces with remote devices.  That being said, the initial setup is pretty straightforward using the Samsung software and shouldn't provide any difficulty at all.

With two college students and two children that are home schooled results in a lot of printing - printing textbooks, etc.  We just replaced the starter toner cartridge that is rated at 1200 pages.  We got an actual 1189 pages before it was fading enough to need changing.  For the last 250-300 pages the printer was reporting 0% toner, but it kept on spitting out pages that had no signs of fading (until the last dozen or so).

Those two features alone make this printer worth it.  Getting about the number of pages the cartridge is rated at and being able to keep printing when the printer "thinks" it's out of toner.  I replaced it with a high-yield cartridge, so if we get close to the 3000 page rating I will continue to be extremely happy with this printer.
2402919
Received and hooked up my ML-2955ND printer today.  I did not know what to expect since the price of the whole thing is less than what I am used to paying for just a toner cartridge.  My first impressions are quite positive.

I connected the printer via an Ethernet (cat-5) cable to my router, thus making it into a network printer.  My machines are running Linux Ubuntu 12.04.  The CUPS setup did not find a good driver for this model.  So I went to Samsung's site and downloaded their UnifiedLinuxDriver_0.92.tar.gz which I unpacked, then executed its install.sh script.  This brings up a GUI installation dialog box and takes you through the steps of the installation process.  This needs to be done as root because it puts the requisite software in /opt. Additionally, it renames the old /usr/bin/lpr to /usr/bin/lpr.orig, then makes a symlink from /usr/bin/lpr to the new /opt/Samsung/mfp/bin/slpr.

To print from the commandline, just do "lpr filename".  Unlike the traditional lpr which works silently, this one pops up a dialog box where you can adjust various printing parameters before clicking "OK".  Being a Unix traditionalist, I don't care for dialog boxes.  So I removed /usr/bin/lpr (which is a symlink, anyway) and restored /usr/bin/lpr.orig to /usr/bin/lpr.  Now, "lpr filename" prints without a dialog box, as God had intended it to.

Some of the printer's blurbs say that it offers 600dpi and 1200dpi resolutions.  The 1200dpi is not a true 1200dpi though -- it is an "effective 1200dpi" which is not quite the same.  I am happy with the 600dpi mode so I will keep it that way.

It prints pleasantly fast and the print quality is excellent.  The printer goes to sleep after a minute of inactivity, in which case it saves electricity and is completely silent.  The manual says that it draws less than 1.2 watts in the sleep mode.  Since I print very infrequently, I would have rather turned it off completely, but this printer has no On/Off switch.  Well, what do you expect at this dirt-cheap price?

Please note that the printer comes with a power cable but no data cables.  You will need either an Ethernet cable or a USB cable to hook it up.

Further notes:

1. Looking through the files installed under /opt, I found "/opt/Samsung/mfp/share/ppd/ML-2950spl2.ppd" (2950s means the 2950 series).  Probably that file is all we need to install the driver directly through CUPS but I haven't tried.

2. The printer has a web interface.  Just enter the printer's IP address (192.168.1.102 in my case) in your web browser to view its settings.
4259709
My husband had this printer before I moved in with him. For our wedding, I bought an $18 black cartridge from Cartridge World and printed all our wedding envelope addresses, thank you labels, return labels, and more. Avery labels work quite well. Even though we ran out of color ink, I was able to configure the printer to print in "Black and White" only. Check your printer settings in control panel or go to the print setting dialogue window when printing on a website, in Word, etc. Recently, I've been using it for household printing - like show tickets, coupons, or whatever light printing we may need. It's not a bad printer, but it doesn't seem to print straight unless you have it set to "High" quality mode. Regular printing seems to skew a little. Overall, I think it's a great printer if you're okay with purchasing inkjet cartridges. My husband paid much less for this printer at Walmart, so I suggest shopping around before you invest. If you're not going to print a lot, this is a good option. If you plan on printing more, get a Brother Laser printer.
1701321
Good replacement to my old Dell Photo 926 All-In-One printer. The setup was a snap (Took almost 15 minutes). It is about 20% small and lighter than my old all-in-one. Couple of things that i did not like about this product,
1. It does not come with a Printer to Computer USB cable. Luckily i could use my old printers USB in this.
2. Lot of not-so-useful software if you choose the default option of installation.
3. I had to spend some time trying to find it's Serial number for register. It's in back side bottom of the printer. Look for a white sticker towards the left.

I am ok with this considering the price that i paid.
4619029
This was more than I could have hoped for a $140 printer.  So far I have tested the printer making double-sided and borderless prints.  In the near future I plan to test it on thick 100lb card-stock paper.  So far it is handling everything well.

On normal settings, the prints look light, but that is probably a good thing.  It means the printer is not by-default guzzling ink.

I also like the front-loading paper trays.  My last Canon printer loaded from the back.  I worried that printer was going to collect dust inside it because it was open and full of paper, so I always unloaded the paper to close it.  With this printer, you keep the paper neatly inside the printer.  The entire setup is ready to fire up at a moment's notice.

Also, setting up wireless and Google Cloud Print was a breeze.  Overall this seems like a great printer.
4919184
The printer has been performing very well for us. Once set up on our Wi-Fi (which required entering our network password directly into the printer menu), it became accessible from our desktop computers (Windows & Mac) and our iPhones without hassle. I ordered this from Amazon Warehouse Deals at an astoundingly good price; it was listed as "Like New," so I did not know if it would come with the starter toner, but took a gamble anyway. I'm happy to report that it came with the starter toner (and it seemed as if the printer had never even been taken out of the box).

We use this printer for very light home office use, and it seems perfect for that. The tray is small enough that I wouldn't advise using this for heavy-duty tasks or anything other than a very small office. The print speed and vibrancy of the ink are definitely more than acceptable for home use.
3556844
My Epson printer stopped working and I promptly placed it in the trash.  I struggled for years with clogged print heads on that thing, so I was actually glad to shop for a new (non-Epson) printer.

I read through many reviews here on Amazon and was surprised at the number of Canon printers with positive reviews.  I debated between the MP500 and this printer, the PIXMA iP1600.  However, I was skeptical of the print quaility.  Can such a low-priced printer deliver sharp pictures and text?  I didn't believe it, so I went to my local electronics store and asked for some sample prints.  The "high quality" black text print on regular paper was so sharp it looked like a laser printed document.  A photo printed on glossy photo paper looked remarkable as well.  The colors were beautiful and the pixellation was minimal.  I picked one up right away (because I'm usually not home to receive UPS shipments), but the price on Amazon was about $6 less.

I decided against a multi-function machine because I'm an "occasional printer".  I have a fax machine and copier at work.  I use my printer about twice a week, mainly printing on-line directions, a few pages from e-mails, word documents, photoshop sketches, and address labels.

Cost of the refills was an issue as well.  To me, it doesn't make sense to buy a printer for $50, then to pay more than that for the refills.  I plan on buying a DIY refill kit, since generic refill cartridges are not available for this printer yet.  From my on-line research, the DIY kits which contain ink specifically formulated for this printer are about $15 and contain enough for many refills.  They come with a simple hand-powered device that you use to drill a little hole on the top of the cartridge.  Then, you use a syringe to squirt the ink inside and seal the hole with a piece of tape.  Doesn't sound too difficult. =)

Set-up was also very easy.  The directions are straight-forward and worked perfectly on my Windows XP system.  I had the whole thing running in about 15 minutes.  I performed some test runs and the regular printing speed was fairly quick.  The high quality print speed was much slower, but the text was crisper.  Also, as other people mentioned, the color balance does tend to run toward yellow/magenta.  You can actually correct for this right before you print in the printer utility.  The noise level isn't bad either and it usually sits quietly when not printing.

I'm very satisfied with my purchase, considering that it was only $50, it provides great "bang for the buck".
3467569
The set-up for the printer was relatively easy, and the replacement ink is inexpensive and readily available.  Out of the box the instructions for set-up are easy to follow. While the device initially didn't connect by holding down my WPS button, after I scrolled through the printer's menu I connected with password input. The software install was quick (using a CD on Windows 10) and the test print went through the first time. The model I received had no red trim color so it looks like a large black capsule sitting on my desk.  I've successfully printed documents and photos with the device. Cloud set-up is a nice feature, too.
3302369
This all-in-one works well in my home office.  It was pretty easy to set up right out of the box and it wasn't long until I was able to print test documents.  We don't really print much at home, but we do tend to scan a lot of things, so the tray that feeds multiple pages for scanning is a very nice feature.  The wireless connectivity is great and allows me to print from my tablet or my phone, which is much better than my old printer where I had to email whatever I wanted to print to myself and then access it from a desktop attached by wire to the printer.  I guess it is just nice to finally join the 21st century in printing.
695254
Easy to setup and nice to look at, this printer will go along nicely in any home office. We chose this printer since its fairly easy and cheap to source its ink and would like to point out that it is fairly quick to print and pages turn out nice and crisp. Will definitely recommend it for anyone looking for a reliable printer for home.
3875816
Prints well so far; fairly easy straightforward setup.
599403
I ordered this printer a couple of months ago, to replace an aging HP printer, the ink for which was getting more and more expensive. We are a larger-than-normal family with more printing needs than most, and I wanted a printer that was faster and cheaper to run. I read a lot of reviews before buying this printer. I wasn't sure I wanted something as large as this, but the price was reasonable, and the reviews claimed that the ink lasted a long time.
  I have to say, the reviews were correct, by and large. It is phenomenal how many black-and-white pages this thing can print without running out of ink. (I've barely dented the color ink.) I printed the double-sided pages for five cookbooks and used only a third of it. A month later, I still have one-third of the cartridge left.
  The printer is chunky, and it does take up a good amount of space--it's about twice as tall as most printers, and a couple inches deeper. We have a little side-table dedicated just to the printer. It holds more than half a ream of paper in its drawer, though, so you don't need much spare paper storage. It can whip off single-sided pages very quickly, and it almost never misfeeds. It does a nice job with double-sided printing, although that takes about four times as long.
  Someone observed that the printing is not as crisp as with some of the HP photo printers. The difference is minimal, but it's true that the definition is not quite as good. If you're looking for awesome photo definition, this probably isn't the printer for you. Still, it's fine for everyday picture, graph, and text printing.
  One last comment: I read that some people have had trouble with card stock. I have printed on card stock a couple of times, and had no trouble. The card stock I've been using is standard, Wal-Mart weight card stock. I haven't tried anything heavier.
  Our family has been very satisfied with this printer.
4902607
This was purchased to replace a old monochrome laser printer that was having trouble getting the toner to adhear to the paper and the cost to resolve was about the same as the cost of this printer.  Unboxing and set up were easy, following the instructions make the process go very smoothly - It was installed on a Dell Windows 10 laptop and a Lenovo Windows 8 laptop via wireless.  The software does have some bloatware that I recommend using the advanced installation options to uncheck pretty much all the additional bloatware that HP tries to put on your computer.

Overall, the printing quality is great, we've now printed about 100 pages of mostly B&W stuff and are still on the initial included print cartridges.  The scanning function also works well when using the HP software to initiate it.  Both my wife and myself haven't been able to get the print from phone thing working, however that isn't something we really care about so it's a non-starter.  We both have Samsung GS4's.  We haven't had a need for the fax yet, but I am happy that it has a fax because there have been several times over the past few years that I've been asked to send one and this will make that possible.

Complaints - the paper tray capacity is a bit small (vs our older printer); bloatware already mentioned; and there's no manual feed tray to feed single envelopes through, requiring removing the paper and loading more than one envelope to get the envelope to feed, and this is the reason for the one star deduction.