HP LaserJet 4301fdw
Great printer, amazing…
03/05/2024 13:09
I was in need of a printer that didn't require 30 mins of troubleshooting to work. Enter the HP Color LaserJet Pro 4301fdw! It's compact and meant to be used for small businesses (my use case). I like that it is compact. I love that it prints, copies, faxes, and scans. It can scan to email and to a thumb drive, which saves so much time!
Set up was a dream. It was beautifully packaged and directions were printed to help you take the printer out of the box correctly. I plugged in my ethernet cord and was able to print directly from my phone and laptop, without personally having to download any software or drivers. The screen is clear and responsive to my taps. I initially could not print from an iphone but that due to the OS being so out of date.
I originally used the printer via hard connection. We ended up moving the printer and now it is on wifi. There was ZERO drop in how fast the HP Color LaserJet Pro 4301fdw starts to print. It loads up in seconds and prints out faster than I can keep up. It prints a blazing 35 black/color pages per minute! Keep in mind that I am printing from a floor away. The printer has Wolf Security built in to make it safer. I had to look up what that was, lol. https://www.hpwolf.com/en/
I have tried many of the printer features that are applicable to me. All were intuitive and none required me to read the manual. The print quality was amazing! I was able to make duplicate dual-sided copies using the document feed tray and the platen. I found that the quality of the copy using the platen to be slightly less detailed. This is very likely due to a default setting needing to be changed.
I debated on having the HP Color LaserJet Pro 4301fdw lose a star because of the ink situation. Now, I know most people are aware of what printer ink is like going in, but I have had my previous printer for I don't know how many years. I used generic or refill toner. For this printer, it is locked in the firmware that you can only use HP ink. That is something to keep in mind when considering the cost of ownership. The refills can be about $225 per cartridge (there are four). I have not yet decided how I feel about that. On the one hand that's super expensive. On the other hand, you know it will work, less risk, and will likely encounter little to no issues. For right now it is working perfectly and at this point, well worth the cost. As of now, it is a five star printer and that is including the cost of ownership. I recommend it.
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Grove City , Spojené státy americké
Age: 42
Gender: Female