Samsung CLP-670ND Bedienungsanleitung

Lab Test Report

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EUROPEAN EDITION

A Comprehensive BLI Laboratory Evaluation 

JULY 2010

During its lab evaluation at BLI, the Samsung CLP-670ND proved

to be strong in a number of categories. To begin with, the A4 co-

lour laser printer logged 40,000 impressions with no misfeeds or

service of any kind required. The CLP-670ND, which is simple to

set up and use, provided very good overall output in colour and

black modes. While users can beneﬁt from above average feed-

back to workstations, administrators will be able to more easily

manage the unit and a mixed ﬂeet—Samsung and compatible

devices—of hardware via SyncThru Web Service and SyncThru

Web Admin service, respectively. Other highlights include a high

standard memory capacity; standard automatic duplexing, which

contributes to less paper waste; and toner-save mode in the driv-

ers helps extend the life of the print cartridges. BLI highly recom-

mends the CLP-670ND for small to mid-size workgroups with

monthly volumes of up to 1,500 impressions.

Samsung CLP-670ND

24 PPM Colour Laser Printer

Test duration: Two months, including a

40,000-impression durability test.

Maximum monthly duty cycle: 80,000 impressions.

Manufacturer’s recommended monthly volume:

Up to 1,100 impressions.

BLI’s recommended monthly volume for optimum

performance: Up to 1,500 impressions.

More information on the Samsung CLP-670ND is

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Reliability ................................................................ Excellent

Administrative Utilities .......................................... Very Good

Feedback to Workstations ..................................... Very Good

Ease of Network Setup.......................................... Very Good

Print Drivers .......................................................... Very Good

Applications Compatibility ....................................... Excellent

Colour/Black Print Quality ..................................... Very Good

Colour/Black Print Productivity ......................................Good

Ease of Use ........................................................... Very Good

Feature Set ...................................................................Good

Security Features ...................................................Not Rated

Environmental Features .........................................Not Rated

Toner Yield ....................................................................Good

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Strengths

• Highly reliable—ﬂawless durability performance

• Natural-looking ﬂesh tones in photographic images; most colours in the gamut remained consistent throughout

testing; fully formed and dark characters, consistent production of line art, above average halftones and dark solids

• Above average colour job stream productivity using the PCL driver; faster than average ﬁrst-print times for four of

the ﬁve test ﬁles; among the fastest ﬁrst-print time from overnight sleep

• Above average and slightly above average standard and maximum memory capacities, respectively; standard au-

tomatic duplexing contributes to less paper waste

• Average tested toner yields for all colours exceeded the declared speciﬁcations; toner-save mode in the drivers

helps extend the life of the print cartridges

• Simple processes for adjusting drawers, loading media and removing misfeeds; clean procedure for replacing car-

tridges

• SyncThru Web Service and SyncThru Web Admin service allow administrators to manage the unit and an entire ﬂeet

of Samsung and compatible devices, respectively

• Pop-up messages and icon and e-mail alerts keep users well-informed of device and print job status

• Highly automated driver installation routine has users up and running in minutes

Weaknesses

• Below average productivity when printing multiple sets in both duplex modes

• Below average standard paper capacity; below average paper-handling ability through the drawers

• Low impressions-per-gram yields for all colours

RELIABILITY EXCELLENT

 The CLP-670ND is certiﬁed highly reliable by BLI, completing a 40,000-impression

durability test without a single misfeed and requiring no service of any kind.

PMs/Malfunctions Service Required Meter Count

(Impressions)

Impressions Between

Service

Meter Count (Beginning of Test) 0

End of Test Period 40,000

Total Misfeeds/Misfeed Rate 0/Not applicable

Total Service Calls 0

, — and  represent positive, negative and neutral attributes, respectively.

TEST RESULTS AND OBSERVATIONS

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ADMINISTRATIVE UTILITIES VERY GOOD

 SyncThru Web Service, the embedded Web page, allows administrators and users to

view conﬁguration, the control panel and any existing errors and warnings. Adminis-

trators have the added abilities to change settings, including duplexing, paper type

and the language on the display, and establish e-mail alerts for designated person-

nel. All users can access SyncThru Web Service to check the approximate percent-

age of remaining toner, as well as the size of paper in the trays.

SyncThru Web Service—Main Screen (U.S. model pictured)

 SyncThru Web Admin Service, which is available as a free download on the com-

pany’s Web site, enables administrators to manage and monitor Samsung and com-

patible devices on the network. Information about non-Samsung devices is almost

as detailed as for the company’s. Otherwise, the utility provides much the same

functionality for administrators and users as the embedded Web page, including the

ability to check toner status.

SyncThru Web Admin Service discovers Samsung and compatible

devices on the network, providing administrators with an interface to

manage a ﬂeet and access each device’s embedded Web page. (U.S.

model pictured)

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When administrators double-click a device in the list on SyncThru Web Admin

Service, they’re presented with detailed information such as supplies status,

alerts and diagnostics. (U.S. model pictured)

 Additional tools that work independently of or in conjunction with SyncThru Web

Admin Service include Driver Management, Local Device Discovery, Report Genera-

tor, Device Cloning, File Storage and Job Accounting.

FEEDBACK TO WORKSTATIONS VERY GOOD

 The chief provider of feedback is Smart Panel, which is automatically installed with

the drivers. The utility offers pop-up messages for print job completion and when an

error occurs; colour changes to the icon on the taskbar also let users know of other

warning conditions. Administrators can conﬁgure e-mail alerts when consumables

need to be replenished or there’s an error, while all users can proactively access

Smart Panel to check status and toner levels, change settings and view the manual.

When an error message pops up, users can access the troubleshooting guide to

rectify the issue.

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Smart Panel allows users to see device status and toner levels,

and access the manual. (U.S. model pictured)

When an error message pops up, users can access the trouble-

shooting guide to rectify the issue. (U.S. model pictured)

 Via the embedded Web page, administrators can conﬁgure e-mail alerts that can be

sent to three users—SysAdmin, Key User and Service—for consumables shortage

warnings and when the unit is unable to print due to a misfeed, the cover being open

or service being required.

EASE OF NETWORK SETUP VERY GOOD

 Physical setup of the CLP-670ND is straightforward. Samsung recommends two

people lift the main body of the unit, which stacks on top of the optional drawer, out

of the box and bring it to the desired location due to size and weight concerns. Users

remove the packaging material and can then open the bags that contain the print car-

tridges, which have yields of 2,500 and 2,000 impressions for black and each colour,

respectively.

 The CD auto-launches upon insertion in the drive, and the automated installation rou-

tine will have users up and running in a matter of minutes. It takes ﬁve clicks to install

the PCL and PostScript drivers, as well as the user’s guide; by extension, Smart

Panel is loaded with the drivers, which automatically detect conﬁgured accessories.

The port is automatically created.

 Conﬁguration of network settings can be easily performed from the control panel or

remotely via SyncThru Web Service.

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 Though Samsung doesn’t provide a utility on the CD that enables cloning of settings

or remote installation of drivers onto workstations, administrators can accomplish

these tasks with SyncThru Web Admin Service.

PRINT DRIVERS VERY GOOD

 The unit ships with Microsoft-certiﬁed PCL 6 and PostScript 3 drivers for various

Windows and Mac operating systems, as well as several others such as Linux and

UNIX.

 The graphical drivers have duplex and orientation on the Basic tab, while users must

go to the Paper tab to select quantity and paper size and source.

The PostScript 3 driver shares a similar layout

with the PCL 6 driver (pictured above), helping

simplify programming jobs in environments

where users frequently switch between them.

(U.S. model pictured)

 The drivers offer a good overall feature set compared with A4 colour laser/LED print-

ers in this speed range and class, including booklet and N-up—2 to 16—printing;

proof and secure print; poster mode up to 4 x 4; quantity selection up to 999; reduc-

tion/enlargement from 25 to 400 percent; and the abilities to save settings for fre-

quently used jobs and add watermarks. The PCL driver also includes overlay.

 Toner-save mode in the drivers helps extend the life of the cartridges.

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 File size remains the same when collate is selected from the print screen within the

application.

 The Samsung tab in the drivers allows organizations to visit the company’s Web site

and order supplies.

 Though not tested by BLI, a Universal Print Driver (UPD) is available for download

from Samsung’s Web site. Supporting the company’s devices plus many from other

manufacturers, it allows users to access available network and local devices without

installing additional drivers. The UPD is compatible with network devices that use

PCL 6, PostScript 3 or SPL languages, and provides the current status and proper-

ties of devices when users click the Search Now button. Samsung says the UPD

enables users to create lists of frequently used devices and check their status at a

glance so they know which ones are free before sending a job.

Samsung CLP-670ND Print Driver Features

PCL 6 PostScript 3

Auto Feature/Device Detection Yes Yes

Booklet Printing Yes Yes

Collate No* No*

Max Paper Sources per Job 2 2

Mirror Image No No

Negative Image No No

N-up Printing 2 to 16 2 to 16

Overlay Yes No

Paper Gauge No No

Print and Hold No No

Proof Print Yes Yes

Quantity Selection 999 999

Reduction/Enlargement Auto; 25 to 400% Auto; 25 to 400%

Resolution Modes Best (9600 x 600 dpi);

Normal (600 dpi); Draft

Best (9600 x 600 dpi); Normal

(600 dpi); Draft

Save Settings Yes Yes

Secure Print Yes Yes

Watermarks/Custom Watermarks Yes/Yes Yes/Yes

Cover Mode No No

Poster Mode Yes (up to 4 x 4) Yes (up to 4 x 4)

Blank-Page Removal No No

Toner Gauge No No

Toner Save Yes Yes

Print All Text as Black Yes Yes

Print Blank Pages No No

* Collate must be selected from the Windows print screen within the application.

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APPLICATIONS COMPATIBILITY EXCELLENT

 No problems were experienced with any of the test ﬁles used in the applications

compatibility tests. Units are tested for compatibility on Windows 2000 platforms

with Microsoft Word 2000, PowerPoint 2000 and Excel 2000, as well as Adobe Page-

Maker 7.0, Photoshop 6.0 and Acrobat 8.0, using 25 application test ﬁles that contain

text, graphics, halftone images, tables, etc., enabling BLI technicians to evaluate

memory usage, ﬁle processing, font rendering and greyscale capability.

COLOUR/BLACK PRINT QUALITY VERY GOOD

 Business graphics were rated good, as consistency of solids, sharpness of ﬁne

details and production of pastel shades were competitive; while background repro-

duction was above average, saturation wasn’t bright enough. Photographic images

were very good overall, as sharpness of details and halftone range were above aver-

age; though output appeared somewhat grainy, ﬂesh tones were natural-looking.

 The gamut experienced a moderate increase in volume in the green through red

regions at all points after the start of testing. All other colours remained consistent

over the course of the evaluation.

 Easy Colour Manager enables users to enhance image quality via balance, bright-

ness, contrast and saturation controls.

 Text was rated very good, as characters were fully formed and displayed above aver-

age darkness and competitive sharpness, with no toner overspray, while smooth-

ness of curves/serifs was above average. Line art was very good overall, as closely

spaced ﬁne lines remained distinct, consistency of line thickness was above average

and circles were fully formed, while diagonal lines exhibited some evidence of stair-

stepping. Halftone pattern and range were rated excellent and very good, respec-

tively; greyscale was visible from the 1 to 95 percent dot-ﬁll levels with distinct transi-

tions between most levels, while coverage within levels displayed no graininess and

minimal banding. Solids were excellent overall due to above average darkness and

competitive consistency of coverage.

Text Very Good

Line Art Very Good

Halftone Pattern Excellent

Halftone Range Very Good

Solids Excellent

Colour Business Graphics Good

Colour Photographic Images Very Good

Colour Shift Excellent

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Colour print quality is tested using a colour test target with print samples taken at ﬁve

evenly spaced intervals throughout the test period. Test targets are read using an X-Rite

Eye-One/iO Colour Spectrophotometer, and samples are analysed using the CIE XY

Chromaticity Diagram. The unit employs an internal automatic calibration process.

Colour Shift

Test Point Delta E BLI Rating

10,667 2.26 Very Good

20,667 3.02 Very Good

30,667 5.74 Good

40,000 5.55 Good

Delta E is a colorimetric measurement assessing the distance between colours. The readings above reﬂect the average

shift of the colour gamut from the previous measured point.

Samsung CLP-670ND Colour Gamut (U.S. model pictured)

Colour Print Density Readings

Cyan 1.12

Magenta 1.07

Yellow 0.81

Density of a printed image with blocks of all solid colours (based on the

average of two readings for each colour).

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Print Density

Samsung CLP-670ND 1.41 to 1.49

Density for devices in this class tested to date 1.00 to 1.94

Measurements are based on four readings corresponding to four different solid black

locations on the output. The higher the density reading, the darker the image.

Visible Halftone Range

Samsung CLP-670ND 1% to 95%

Typical range for competitive devices 4% to 96%

The halftone test target contains blocks of increasing halftone dot-ﬁll levels (1% to 100%

in 1% increments).

COLOUR/BLACK PRINT PRODUCTIVITY GOOD

 Productivity using the PostScript driver to print BLI’s job stream, which replicates

typical ofﬁce usage in a multi-user environment, in colour and black mode is com-

petitive compared with A4 colour laser/LED printers in this speed range and class

tested to date.

 Productivity using the PCL driver to print the job stream in colour and black mode is

above average for the group.

 Productivity when printing multiple sets in colour and black simplex modes is com-

petitive for the group.

— Productivity when printing multiple sets in both duplex modes is below average for

the group.

 Colour ﬁrst-print times for the Word, PowerPoint, TIFF and JPEG ﬁles are faster than

average for the group, while those for the PDF ﬁle are competitive.

 First-print time from overnight sleep is among the fastest in the group.

First-Print Time from Overnight Sleep Mode in Seconds

Samsung CLP-670ND 19.76

Average for devices in this class tested to date 38.22

Device sits idle overnight; a single-page black Word document is then sent. First-print time indicates the time it

took to RIP, image and deliver the ﬁrst page of the test document to the output tray.

0 1.00.5

CLP-670ND

Print Density

21.5

Range for

tested units

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