HP - LaserJet Pro 4201dn Color Laser Printer - White/Blue

This was purchased to replace a previous LaserJet printer, which was very slow and lacked a lot of features. This printer is a work horse of a printer capable of supporting a smaller workgroup of folks. It has Ethernet connectivity and USB support. Wireless is available on the 4201dnw but if your using Ethernet there is a pretty good chance you already have wireless in the location its being used so to me that was money saved. The duplex printing is also a nice feature to help save money on paper and the environment. Setup of the printer was straight forward, unbox, pull of shipping tape, add paper, plug in ethernet cable, and plug into wall. Windows 11 picked up printer with no drivers or anything having to be done. Used printer-based controls to get the IP address of unit and connected and configure it the rest of the way from the built in management webpage, which i included a picture of in this review. Printer is very fast, even in duplex mode. Colors are bright and vivid and another great thing about this printer compared to most is that there is no ink that will be drying up and unavailable when you need color like there is when you use an inkjet printer. All in all, I'm very happy with my purchase of this printer and it has been a welcome addition to my tech stack.

Looking for a printer that's a perfect fit for your small office? Well, the HP Color LaserJet 2101dn might just be the one you've been searching for! Here's why it's winning hearts: First off, this printer is as quiet as a whisper, making it a dream to have around, especially in a bustling office environment. And talk about speed – it prints faster than you can say "colorful presentations"! Plus, the dual-sided printing feature is a real game-changer, saving paper and hassle. Now, let's talk design. Whoever came up with the idea of making the toner cartridges easy to swap out deserves a high-five. Pulling them all out at once and replacing only what you need? Genius! It's like they had busy office life in mind. And let's not forget about the print quality – it's top-notch! My presentations have never looked better. Vibrant colors, crisp details – it's like bringing my ideas to life on paper. Setting it up on our office network was a breeze. Seriously, it took me no time at all. Now, everyone can access it without any fuss. Collaboration just got a whole lot easier! Even though it's not the biggest printer out there, don't let its size fool you. This thing can churn out around 35 pages per minute – talk about packing a punch! So far, it's been smooth sailing with the Color LaserJet 2101dn. It's become our go-to workhorse, handling everything we throw at it like a champ. If you're after a reliable printer that's got your back, look no further – this one's a winner!

While the print quality thus far is fine, I was not happy when the printer hung up and I had to figure out that I needed to change to a different USB port to make the printer print again. Also, I disdain the control knob which replaced the touch screen panel on the older HP printer that I discarded. I don't know why anyone at HP considered this better - probably some kind of cost reduction is all I can figure. In addition, while the printer has duplexing capabilities, it would not duplex print my Publisher item; I had to manually reinsert the paper to print the other side. Maybe I can figure out what I am doing wrong to make it duplex in Publisher; works fine in Word. Small things but irritating when my old HP worked so well from the beginning until the print quality dropped off sharply and repairing it would have cost more than a new Printer. On the other hand, maybe I should have had it repaired. (Smiley Face emoji)

This printer was very easy to set up straight out of the box. I was set up and printing color images and multiple documents within minutes. Having the flexibility to use the Ethernet connection or USB allows multiple users in the house to connect and print. The print quality is really nice and I am glad that it has instant ink so I never have to worry about running out of ink. The printer is actually really quiet and it prints very fast. The knob for control gets some getting used to but besides that it is very intuitive to use.

This is a nice printer for home use. The color is real good and the print quality is also real good. The quarterages are so small, I expect replacements or refills will be too costly for business use. It could work for small print job home use.