Customer Ratings & Reviews

If I had known I would be locked into a subscription plan with this printer, I would not have purchased it. I hate those types of plans, and I do not feel the information made that clear when I purchased it. HP requires you have internet service to operate this printer, and just hardwiring it directly to your computer will not make it work.

I bought this printer to replace an older HP model that wasn't wireless. This was a breeze to set up. It "saw" our network and worked right away. I also like the small footprint.

Only have the printer for a couple of months but must say it’s great so far. Was pretty easy to set up

Great printer. Does go off-line once and awhile so just have to get back online to use. Otherwise, great purchase.

THE GOOD -Overall compact size -Good print speed -Nice network and remote print options -Extended warranty and free ink is nice THE BAD -Needlessly complicated setup process -Requires internet connection and HP account to even function -Can't function as standalone printer -Bright standby light -No on-device menu or controls -Open-front paper tray isn't kid friendly -Miserable online support -Mobile Android application doesn't work well with non-16:9 display devices THE TL/DR It's a fine B&W laser printer for the less technically inclined who want someone else to manage everything about the printer. For computer power users and those who like configuring and managing their computers and networks, the HP+ requirements are frustrating and clunky. THE DETAILS I've had numerous problems with ink jet printers clogging recently because I don't print nearly as many pages now as I did five years ago. Not only can the ink in the cartridges dry out, the ink in the print heads will dry and clog everything if you don't use it often enough. As I rarely need color printing, and toner basically can't dry out, an in expensive B&W laser printer seemed like a great alternative. Getting one with six months of free toner and an extra year on the warranty looked like a bonus. However a lot of frustrations started shortly after unboxing. Despite HP having a driver-only download available on their site, ( which I prefer since I like manually configuring my peripherals and don't need extra "management" applications running in the background ) this printer will not function without the entire HP Smart suite. You can install the driver, and Windows will see the printer, but anything sent to the printer stalls in the queue and won't print. Instead you must install HP Smart and you must register an account with HP. I have no problem with HP requiring an account as part of the bonus toner promo, but needing an account internet access for the printer to even operate seems rather harsh. Part of the reasons for the online connectivity is because of the remote printing capabilities. With the HP app on your phone or tablet, you can send documents to your printer anywhere you have internet access. For confidential documents, it also has a private pickup option that you can queue up a print job remotely from your phone, but it won't actually print until you're at the printer in person. To use private pickup, you must also take that same phone or tablet to the printer, and you must allow the mobile app to have access to your phone's location services and Bluetooth. However, back to the install process, you have to pair the printer with each mobile device from which you want to print. To repeat, part of the setup process before you use the printer for the very first time ( from any device ) is to run the HP Smart application, create an HP account, and then link your specific printer to your account. When you run the HP Smart app on your phone, you have to log in using that same HP account. I initially set up my printer using a desktop. When I tried using my phone, sure enough my printer was listed as registered to my account, but it was not listed as a printer on my device. I had to go through the setup and discovery process again on my phone. Finally, I had to install another application onto my phone ( HP print plugin ) in order to even print. That last requirement isn't shown on the sparse documentation you get with the printer ( which only says go to 123.hp.com ). You have to dig through the FAQs and online help to find it. If you want to forgo the network and online capabilities and requirements and just have a normal, local-only printer, you can't. Though it can be hooked to your computer over USB, it still must be connected to a network and access HP in order to work. Why a USB printer should ever NEED to be connected to a network is beyond me. The USB port is also covered by a sticker, and on quick glance it looks like it isn't even there. It's as if HP is actively discouraging the USB operation mode. Then why even put the USB port on it in the first place? As I mentioned above, it's nice that the HP+ gets you some free extra ink and an extra year of warranty coverage. Buying the printer gets you six months HP+ service for free, after which you need to pay for it if you want to continue. The subscription cost is based on how many pages you print a month. The more pages you print, the more your pay per month, and the more often they send you replacement toner. At least, that's what it seems like to me, none of the info I read in the app or on HP's site made it perfectly clear. Part of this service is also additional online monitoring of your printer ( HP calls it a security watch ), and yes, it HP does track every page you print. So depending on how comfortable you are with HP knowing your printing habits, this might not bother you at all or seem very Big Brother. I'm not suggesting HP is tracking the exact contents of what you print, only the page count, but it does seem like an awful lot of telemetry gathered for just a printer. Also, if you ever use a non-HP toner cartridge in the printer, it will void the warranty and your HP+ service. Other small niggles is the absence of any kind of reasonable control panel or menu system on the printer itself ( everything has to be configured and managed from the HP application ), the rather bright display status light ( it's rather annoying at night ), and a paper tray that is fully open at the front ( not terribly protective to keep the print paper clean from environmental spills or curious children ). For a recommendation, it can go either way. For someone who wants the speed and convenience of a laser printer in a reasonably small package and pay someone else to manage everything about it, it's a decent choice. For anyone who likes to manage their own computers and peripherals and just wants a basic network-capable laser printer, a lot of the HP+ requirements seem rather invasive and restrictive. You can get a non-HP+ version of the printer ( it's the one without an "e" in the model number ), but you'll tend to pay more for that model because HP is heavily discounting these right now.

Install instructions are methodical but tedious. There are no operating instructions Why not a simple manual?

Great printer for a GREAT Price. Small, compact and incredibly easy to set up. This has become the workhorse of my business.

Starting with the unboxing I can say that the simplicity is one of the main characteristics of this printer, it is only a matter of opening the box, removing a couple of things and the documentation, once outside you just have to connect the power cable, turn on the printer and it will be ready to configure with the HP Smart app that guides you step by step during the configuration. The app is actually very useful since it is very effective and simple when configuring the new printer. In the configuration process, the same app offers the option of subscribing to HP+ and being able to activate Instant Ink for 6 months at no cost, which in my opinion is quite useful and accessible, with this subscription every month HP will send you an ink cartridge even earlier. Once it is finished, this service will detect if it is necessary to send a new ink cartridge based on the use of the printer, you will have to choose the package that best suits your needs, something quite practical and at an affordable price in my opinion. Once the printer was configured I could start using it, printing from my iPhone, other connected devices and also from the cloud, if you want to connect it directly to a PC it is also possible. The printer will print in black and white with a very good quality, the time it takes to print is minimal and the ink adheres correctly, the size of documents that can be scanned or copied is a little limited but the most common formats are those that they can be used, it seems to me that it is for a not very intensive or office use. Using the app you can use different cloud storage services and basically print from any device even being away from the printer, if you have documents already downloaded to a mobile phone or tablet it is also very easy to print, I think it is currently very clear that this kind of features are already a necessity and HP has applied its technology advances to bring the best experience to its customers, good job HP. In summary, if you are looking for a printer for regular but effective use and you only require prints or copies in black and white, it is a great alternative for the price in addition to the 6 months free of the Instant Ink service makes it worth every penny, I can highly recommend this printer HP Laser Jet M234dwe.

Was a little difficult to set up with my wifi for some reason but figured everything out, works great now!! Worth the money

Wanted the black but settled for white, love it. The ink set up was easy

Hp printers are good product. I received my item on time and was no damage.

greatest printer i have ever owned printer scanner and fax what a deal

Even thought it’s a bit difficult to setup, I kind of like the printer.

I have always wanted a LaserJet for my home office but due to pricing I have normally opted for a desk jet. I normally make this decision for two main reasons. Number one, inkjets tend to be significantly cheaper than LaserJets. Number two, the general consensus thought is that toner does cost more than ink. Whereas this is hardly the case we all tend to think that way if uninitiated. With the HP - LaserJet M234dwe with HP+ this conundrum is solved and no longer vexing. The printer is economically priced and whereas toner is still relative and respectively priced, the HP+ allows access to the instant-ink program for 6 months free. The program does cost after that, but the benefit is that in an office setting managers and associates can spend time improving the business and not squandered ordering supplies. Also, with HP+ you get an extended 2-year warranty. The printer is not nearly as large as I thought it was going to be. Which is a super plus not having a large eye sore of a printer. About the only con I have for this printer is the bland design. I like that it is smaller in statue however the cosmetic design vibe is a bit early 2000’s tech. But, printing wise it Delivers like its larger counter parts. I have this in a home office but really wanted to run like a small office might, so I had it print a novel 4 times in a row for me. The printer handled it with ease and every page was vibrant and dark. The printer is not exactly quiet, but it is not annoyingly loud either. But where this machine absolutely outshines even my high-end professionally maintained devices at my office, is through the HP Smart App. The app is easy to download on any resource phone, tablet, or computer and takes the media helm for documents. I just envisioned a small office where the smart app works like an expensive server client. But better because you can do it from devices as well not just computers. Highly recommend

I have not set it up yet. So I can not give a true review yet.

Gave me an error while I tried to set it up. I spent over an hour with an HP technician, who tried all he can but was unable to fix it

Very nice printer. We are very satisfied with this product.

Bought printer in November. Used it only 8 times. Power supply died in June. HP replaced the printer with another one. It's power supply died in 2 months.

Setup for HP printers have become incredibly easy. Be it on iPhones, iPads or on PC’s. Hopefully, it is just as easy with Android devices. Since I already had the HP app on my phone, I didn’t even have to download anything. It was up and returning in about 4 minutes after plugging in…wirelessly! Print quality was just as amazing as I would have expected from HP products. Being laser, I was confident it would be safe to touch the printout immediately after it came out and it was. And it was fast, providing results almost instantly. Although slightly bigger than an equivalent Inkjet, the quality and speed make up for that. The same goes for scanning. Considering that it prints both sides of the paper, this printer is tiny; still, powerful. My complaints about InkJet printers were that ink was very expensive. HP+ program changes that, especially if you print often as it makes ink a lot more affordable. Thanks HP for that. This same program applies to the LaserJet printers now. In the long run, laser printouts were less expensive already. I didn’t do the math in depth but it seems you would be saving even more with this program. I’ll have to try it for a while to ensure that is true but it seems to be. Before buying this printer, you should notice that it is monochromatic. No colors. Most of my documents are in black and white. The few I need in color, I have an HP InkJet for that. In the long run, a laser printer saves money and time besides producing professional results. The LaserJet M234dwe meets all these requirements. Either for small office or home, it will satisfy any user that prints mostly in black and white or need professional prints. Highly recommended.

This is not a good printer for a network. To have this as a home printer with not much use would be great. It would end up loosing connectivity to our network and have to be restarted a lot. Overall a nice small printer and looks very clean with minimal buttons.