Before anything else, allow me to provide a few facts on the Samsung ML 1440 printer. It was designed to produce excellent black and white printouts with the Samsung 1440 printer toner cartridges and 600 x 600 dpi resolution. This feature is coupled with a 15 ppm capacity. It has a ready USB port as its main way to connect to computers and the device supports different operating systems. Lastly, the printer has a boxy appearance and weighs about 24 lbs.

I was an inkjet printer user, but after a few incidents with my daughter’s school work, I decided to make a change. You see, on most days she needs to produce numerous print-outs of reports and projects. On a busy school night, she would print 20-30 pages. Unfortunately, half of these end up in the trash because of mistakes. I try not to be critical of her toner usage since it’s all for school, but sometimes I can‘t help but wince at the costs.  After a while, I realized I was already spending a lot on Samsung toners alone. So I purchased the Samsung printer from a friend’s recommendation, for $380.

Like I said, I was skeptical about it. It was a little expensive compared to my inkjet printer, not to mention that with the inkjet I could print in color. It didn’t very long for me to realize how good its features are. The boxy shape of the printer creates a sturdy appearance. It has paper storage under the printer, which is very convenient. The lack of extensions supporting the paper tray saves me from worrying I might break a part of it.

The USB port connection was easy enough to figure out as I only needed to plug in the cable. I’m not computer savvy, so I was glad they included an installation manual in the package. I was also glad the printer is compatible with my Windows XP. It’s actually one of the things I didn’t consider when I bought the machine.

In order to put my curiosity at bay, I conducted a little test. I created a document with the words “new printer” on it and set it up to size 10 font. I know the font was small, but I reasoned that if the output was good then so is the printer. Also, I did not want to use so much ink on just a test. Indeed, my new printer delivered 15 printouts in a minute.

It was incredible how sharp the characters were despite the really small font size. My knowledge of printers is quite limited, but I believe it’s because of the 600 x 600 dpi resolution. Also, it didn’t leave any blotches on the paper. The sheets looked really clean, which is a plus on my daughter’s projects.

“Toner save” is the best feature. It gives me an option to save 40% on toner usage. My daughter and I use this all the time since even when reduced to 50%, the quality is still good. It is the perfect way to save on toner.

Sure, the Samsung printer doesn’t print in color, but it’s rare that I would find the need for it. The printer is efficient, convenient and economical in the use of toner. These are basically every quality I need in a printer. The Samsung ML 1440 printer has made a good and lasting impression on my family.

When I needed to replace the Samsung ML 1440 toner cartridge, my first thought was to search online for Samsung printer toner.  Wow!  So many quality sites and the prices for compatible toners were fantastic!