Customers have good things to say about the LaserJet Pro 4301fdn Color All-in-One Laser Printer. They appreciate its easy setup process and the quality of its photo printing. The document feeder is also a popular feature, as it makes scanning multi-page documents a breeze. However, some customers have expressed disappointment in the lack of built-in Wi-Fi.
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Unpacking and setting up this printer was straightforward - remove from box, remove the pieces of tape from around the printer, connect the power cable, and finally connect the network cable. Do note that for this particular model (4301fdn), it is not a "wireless" printer that you connect to your network wirelessly - you must connect the printer to your network via an ethernet cable. There is a model that allows you to connect via wireless (4301fdw), but this model is not it. With the default settings, computers on the same network (both Windows and Mac) were able to communicate with the printer, install the correct drivers, and print (and scan). Using the web interface to adjust various setting was also straightforward - you need the pin that you get from where you would install toner cartages (the various toner color one came pre-installed). Do note that when I turned on the firewall on the web interface (without adding any rules), it did prevent me from accessing the web interface until I reset it - so just be aware of what you are doing. HP claims that this printer is "blazingly fast" and they are correct. From "sleep" mode to printing something it take a couple seconds. The color resolution is up to 600dpi and printing a photo on glossy paper yielded very nice results. It is by no means a professional quality photo printer, but I really don't have a need for that type of printer. While using this printer, I came across two minor issues. The first was the update. I updated the firmware via the web interface and it seemed to go well and then it just said it failed to update. However, once I restarted the printer, it said it was on the latest firmware. The second issue was using "Tray 1". In the old Multifunction laser printer, when using the manual feed tray (in this case it was Tray 1), the printer would use that for any print jobs. This is useful in that when you want to use special quality paper (say glossy), you would just open the manual feed tray and the printer would automatically choose that. Unfortunately, this was not the case here and the firmware update did not fix this issue either. I did get around this by opening Tray 2 (which contains the bulk plain paper), so it was forced to use Tray 1, but this was an annoyance. Overall, this has been a great printer so far and I would recommend this to anyone that needs a color multi-function laser printer.
Posted by Ikancu2
If you're looking for a new business printer that blows the competition out of the water, the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdn is the one to get! Unboxing and Setup This HP printer comes very well packaged and is very easy to unbox. HP even includes picture guides on removing the printer from the box, and the shipping materials are straightforward to unpack. Once you've unpacked the printer, it's just a matter of loading blank paper and plugging it in. Initial Impressions This printer lives up to the "Blazing Fast" printing speeds advertised. Historically, color laser printers have been clunky and slow, but I was amazed at how quickly this printer printed full-color pages, and the print quality is definitely professional-grade. In addition to being great at printing, the document feeder makes scanning documents with multiple pages a breeze - you can even scan double-sided documents, saving a lot of time! After getting the printer set up, I was able to easily print from my laptop and iPhone without any additional setup required - it just worked right out of the box. Pros - The printer is fast - whether you're printing in color or black and white, you won't miss a beat (or a deadline). - The document feeder makes scanning multiple pages a snap - you can also use the regular scanner for documents you can't run through the feeder. - If you need to quickly scan something, you can do so right from the touch screen and send it to yourself through email. No USB drive is required, although this printer supports USB drives too! Cons - The printer is a bit bulkier than your standard laser printer - but not by much, and you get many more features in exchange for the slightly bulkier form factor. - This printer does not have WiFi built-in, so you'll need to hardwire it to your network - not a significant drawback, and you'll ensure that your printer is always available and doesn't randomly disconnect when you need it most. Overall If you're looking for a printer that can easily meet the needs of a small team or your small business, look no further than the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdn - I love using this printer, and it makes my overall printing experience a pleasant one.
Posted by RamG
Setup out of the box was very easy since the printer has the laser cartridges already installed. This laser printer has a smaller footprint than I was expecting. For basic operation it’s just plug and play. My wow moment was two fold - the quality of the color prints (including photos) and how remarkably fast the first print is generated. Another observation is how it was easily recognized by my phone for wireless printing. Overall this printer is a bargain based on the performance, size and quality.
Posted by TimBob