SAMSUNG ML Series ML-2165W Workgroup Up to 21 ppm Monochrome Wireless Laser Printer

Pros: Easy setup. Can set a static IP. Can connect to wireless networks that are not broadcasting SSID. It even includes a USB cable.

Cons: Genuine Toner will cost almost as much as I paid for the printer... ( I did get it on sale though, YAY Newegg )

Other Thoughts: If you just needs a black/white printer for the house/office for light/medium duty you can't beat this.

Pros: Compact, fast, and feeds face up, not down.

Cons: I haven't found any yet. Other reviewers have said the network printing has problems but we don't use that feature so I can't comment on that.

Other Thoughts: We bought this to print checks with QuickBooks. We needed a printer that we could put the checks in facing *up* so that we could see the next check number. This did it.

Pros: Compact printer, inexpensive toner refills, install CD doesn't force you to install EVERYTHING and you can pick and choose instead (take note, HP)

Cons: Network install a bit difficult but works on multiple computers, CD didn't have the wireless networking utility

Other Thoughts: I read the reviews about the networking issues and I can see where users are coming from. This is installed on two Hackintosh systems. Once connected via USB, the Mac software discovers it, prompts you to download the drivers, restart and it works.

I discovered that you have to go to the Samsung web page, then download and install the wireless setup software while the printer is connected via USB. Once set up wirelessly, you may have to go into System Prefs -> Printers, then delete the original entry and re-add it by clicking the "+" icon. It will see it wirelessly, then allow you to connect to it.

I tried connecting it to my FiOS router with a USB port, but no go. Nonetheless, as I purchased this to eliminate costly inkjet refills, this is a great little printer.

Pros: Compact easy setup on the PC direct.....

Cons: Compact easy setup on the PC direct.....
Wireless , Not so much
The ad hock printing (laptop direct to printer) needs a usb connection to initiate .
I downloaded the Samsung Mobile Print app on a Samsung Galaxy II phone and it cannot find the printer.
You would think that the basic connection would initiate.
Also tried on an HTC same result .
Don't think it would be the app. Tried a manual setup with the default port ...no joy - still wouldn't connect.
I hate when stuff doesn't work as advertised.

Manufacturer Response:

Thank you for purchasing the Samsung ML-2165W Printer.

I apologize that you are having difficulties printing from your Samsung Galaxy II phone.

Please call 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) to speak with a representative who will be able to walk you through a possible solution.

~ Samsung_Monitor_PC

Pros: printer is nice looking, but I ordered the wrong one. Sorry, but I do not have time until after Christmas week to pick out a replacement. Please just refund my payment.

Cons: no problem, but I do not want a laser printer, I will stick with deskjet, prefer HP.

Other Thoughts: Sorry, but I do not have time until after Christmas week to

Pros: Small, efficient, wifi works great, smartphone app (Samsung Mobile App) works great allowing you to print items from your phone including Gallery, Camera, Google Drive, Gmail, Web Pages, Documents, Facebook, and Twitter).

Cons: None that I have experienced.

Other Thoughts: I didn't have to modify any settings to make this printer work right out of the box. Try following the instructions instead of attempting to do on your own and it works. ;-)

Pros: * Great printers for the price! I've owned a few of the various small Samsung mono lasers and I would take them over an Inkjet any day.
* Easy to refill toner cartridge -- refill the "trial" cartridge for under $20

Cons: Does not have the performance and reliability of a $1000 HP Laserjet printer. (duh!) It will not print a ream of paper a day for years. You can get a used HP 4000, 4050 or 4100 for about $100~$200 if that is what you need.

Other Thoughts: Some people need to get used to the fact that wireless networking in not as reliable as wired networking. Don't harsh on the printer because of wireless. Seriously, use wired wherever you can and avoid the hassles.
Buy something else for color and be happy with good looking B&W prints for the majority of your printouts.

Pros: Small footprint and easy setup. Good price on sale. Wireless works well . Read lots of reviews about WIFI being flakey. Set her router to use channel 1 and no problems with wireless printing. Great printer for my daughter in College. She is a happy camper and so am I.....

Cons: Only con I can think of is cost of toner when it runs out.

Other Thoughts: Whats more to like! It works well, small footprint, fast printing, wireless, cheap cost of purchase. Shipped directly to my Daughter for her college work.
She had no problem setting it up. I did set up her wireless when I visited..

Pros: Very small
Wireless, with WPA (if you can get it to work, see below)
Samsung provides good drivers that are easy to install even on a server, without all the bloat junkware you see from HP and other printer mfg's. Just give me the inf, sys, and cat files please! I don't want to do a setup.exe install on my server, thank you very much! (well done samsung)

Cons: I found 2 pretty big issues with these printers.

1) WPA is very tempermental. I noticed the light will sometimes flash slowly, sometimes quickly. WPA will not work unless you get the light to flash quickly. It took me at least 6-9 tries before it would connect to my wireless.

2) Routed networks problem. I have 2 offices, that are connected via an IPSEC VPN tunnel. Print server is in site A, wireless and printer are in site B. Print server in site A cannot ping or browse HTTP to printer connected in site B. Computers in site B can ping/browse HTTP to it no problem. But I want to set up all drivers on print server in site A, but can't because of this bug. Mind you all other devices can ping and connect in all sorts of other ways across the tunnel and even through to other wireless devices, so the issue is definitely with the printers. Samsung, I think you have a networking bug on these!!! Thanks for wasting 5 hours of my time.

Other Thoughts: I've read that toners are very expesive for these things, so if you print a lot, check on the toner cost before you buy. You may be spending a lot of cash on toners down the road.

Pros: Bought this for use at conventions. It's light and it works perfectly.

Cons: Toner costs almost as much as the printer.