Customer Ratings & Reviews

Very difficult to to set up not a very smart printer technology I had to to return it

Overall The HP LaserJet MFP M234sdw is an amazing printer. It's large, but it fits neatly into a corner with its near-square footprint. With a general, clean aesthetic for just about any home or office. Packed full of features from your typical print/scan/copy, auto document feeder, duplex printing, cloud printing, and companion app printing. It offers solid document print quality. Pricing on replacement toner cartridges is reasonable and makes for a far cheaper option over inkjet-based printers. I just can't get behind the, mostly odd, placement of the touch controls. They sit on top of the cassette paper tray cover and feel out of place. Setup These are mostly straight-forward and simple processes if there's no hiccup. That's because you need the "HP Smart App" as there's no option to input a WiFi account on the printer's screen. The app uses Bluetooth to connect to the printer, which doesn't always work out. It took two different phones to get this initial pairing, and I have no real idea why. I can only assume that if the apps are compatible with the phone, the compatibility between all three should be okay. Functionality This has impressive speed. Load the adf with a stack of documents and get another stack in minutes. The two-sided printing is incredibly fast—the fastest I've seen in a while. If you need a document you saved on your cloud storage, using the "HP Smart App", you can easily send it for printing to the printer. This has fantastic value for offices with high productivity needs. If there's anything to dislike, it is again the input interface, where only select keys are lit up while the main screen is monochrome with no lighting. It's likely out of scope, but you won't be doing any copying or printing in a dark room. Overall, outside of the quirks, this is a fantastic, speedy machine. It can handle larger workloads easily and efficiently, with various options to tackle them. While the build quality is great, I do find the display questionable. This is worth 4-stars.

Goes off line constantly! My old HP printer has no problem staying on line.

I don’t understand who writes the positive reviews about this poor-quality printer. HP seems to have adopted a model of selling devices that last less than a year before breaking, along with overpriced ink cartridges. Great job, HP!

This is a no-frills printer with scan and copy functions. I think this is a really nice budget laser printer which gives you all the functions of pro printers from 10 years ago for under $300. You get duplex print, duplex scan, flatbed scan, and copy and you can get your first page out in less than 10 seconds. Impressive! Now, this is a budget printer from 2023. If you currently have a multifunction laser printer, there are a few things you need to know. This printer has a VERY small and BASIC display and button layout. There’s no LCD so you have to perform most functions from the driver or your HP Smart app. It’s kind of annoying if you are used to having full functions from a screen on the printer. This includes setup, settings, customization, and error notification. If you are just using this as a basic printer, you’ll be fine. Another limitation is that this has a 150 sheet tray. It’s fairly common for 15 years ago, but pretty skinny today. There’s also no way to add another tray level with this printer, so that’ll be the most you’ll ever be able to load. Be aware of this if you are planning on printing fairly high volumes. There are two different cartridges you can get, the standard 134A for 1100 sheets and the 134X for 2400 sheets. In the box you get a starter cartridge that only has 700 sheets of toner in it. I highly recommend HP printers and this one is easy to recommend because of its no frills price but good value feature set. If you need more printer, it’s not much more to spend for a Neverstop or higher Laserjet model, but if you only print a few docs or don’t need color, this is a solid pick.

The specs are deceptive this does not have auto 2 sided printing. It prints one side and then you remove the paper and put it back into the feed tray for it to print on the other side. I do a lot of 2 sided printing and this is not auto 2 sided printing. It was also difficult to set up the wi-fi watch out if you have two wi-fi connections you have to make sure your computer or device is on the same network connection or it won't work.

Very difficult to connect to WIFI then each time I go to use it have problems connecting. Have not yet been able to get unit to scan Print quality is great

The HP LaserJet M234sdw printer/scanner/copier has a small footprint, but plenty of features needed for today’s small business/home office. This printer has all the standard HP features with duplexing (automated double-sided printing) and wireless connectivity. The printer has a monthly duty cycle of 20,000 pages, which is a lot for a small business / home office. Being a laser printer, you can get up to 30 pages per minute and about 1000 pages per toner cartridge. The paper input tray holds up to 150 sheets. As with most HP printers, this LaserJet also comes with an option for Instant Ink. Setup was easily completed via the enclosed instructions. Utilizing the HP Smart App to set up the Wi-Fi was a breeze, and it was running in no time. Using the automatic document feeder for scanning was a bit trying but worked. I could only get it to scan to the computer via the HP Smart App. The ADF holds 40 sheets and worked flawlessly. Copying is just as good you get quick results with a high-quality copy. The quality of a laser printed page is as sharp and crisp as other HP laser printers.

I use nothing but HP and this one is slow and not user friendly-

I bought a brand new HP computer today as well as this printer. And the printer will not sync up with a computer at all. The instructions are useless. The online instructions are absolutely worthless. Returning the printer to Best Buy very disappointed.

This is a very hard printer to install. I was on the phone with HP 4-5 ,times trying to get this printer installed . It just didn't want to connect. Almost took it.ba k to Besr Buy.

Printer has been giving me issues from day one, does not print, need to go through the hoops to make it print

This HP model will not work without downloading an App and figuring out how to connect it to WiFi before starting to even set it up. After 3 hrs, it’s still not working. I plan to return it.

Difficulty connecting to your phone, problem with wifi functionality

Summary -------- Great device, with Scanner, copier and printer in one. The only downside is the not having the document feeder, not a deal breaker if you dont have a lot of documents to scan. The ink lasts long. Overall a good buy Pros ---- 1. Easy to install and work with 2. Fast and quick printing cons ----- 1. smaller LCD 2. No document feeder for copying/scanning Setup ----- you will need to download the HP Smart App to setup this printer and connect to Wi-Fi. Just follow the prompts on the HP smart app. Once, setup and online you will be able to connect any PC on the same network and discover this printer to be able to print remotely. The good part about this printer, is that this not the + version which ends in "e' , so you are free to use any replacement printer cartridge which is not made by HP operation -------- Once setup, its just pretty straight forward just like any other printer. The printer supports 2 sided printing AND it is also dual band which is need because in my house, the printer sits a bit far away from the router. The printer has a paper cartridge and it can load upto 150 pages. The printer is also capable of printing 30 pages per minute which is fast! The scanning and copying can be done remotely as well. Supports major cloud service providers such as google cloud and drobox to upload scanned document. I think this is a great printer for the money and a true all-in-one.

Unboxing the printer was standard. I needed to lift the printer out in the Styrofoam packaging to get it out of the box. Then your typical setup of removing plastic tape that held certain components during shipping. The only issue I had was the sticker on the front of the printer advertising 2 free months of ink with their monthly service. It took me 25 minutes to fully take it off as it was just coming off in little pieces. After turning it on I downloaded the HP Smart App. I had an account already. I just clicked add printer and this printer showed up. Then it prompted me for my wireless password and then the printer was connected. I printed through the mobile app and it went fast and the page was crisp and dark since it is a laser printer over ink based. I went to scan, and this is where having no display panel was odd. I had to use the HP app as my display panel to scan. It seemed like a lot of steps to scan 5 pages to my email address. I tested this again for work purposes the next day and when scanning 4 pages in color it failed to upload. Ultimately, I had to use the app to scan to my phone vs the printer to get it to go thru. There is a small display for copies, but it is limited to qty and double sided. While on that. The printer was fast printing double sided copies. This printer was one of the fastest home printers I have had in years. Shame it is only black and white and not color. There are multiple plans for the monthly printing subscription through HP and really the only way to go. You can skip this and purchase the toner cartridge, but the cost is $50 for 1100 pages so depends on how much you print per month. I just really miss the display panel as to scan it requires my phone and that is too much of a hassle.

Yes it can print. Very low quality material, feels cheap.

I have been using the HP Laser Jet M234sdw for about a week and half now and I do have to say I love it. Starting with setup: The setup was very easy following the directions. It didnt take long for me to get it out the box, read directions, and get it up and running. I love that this is wireless. It took seconds to get it connected to my wireless internet. I had no troubles at all with connectivity. We are a homeschooled family so daily i am constantly printing tons of worksheets for the kids to complete. What i love most about this printer is that it is a double sided printer that prints extremely fast. Having a double sided printer allows me to save not only money but paper as well as not having a cluster of papers because i can double side print. I love that i can automatically scan and print with ease in an effective manner and timely manner. With the app I can quickly use dropbox and google drive to print any saved worksheets or documents that i have. Overall this printer has been great for printing worksheets for the kids, documents for my small buisness, and scanning the kids schoolwork to save. Setup is a breeze, it is quick and efficient.

Not happy at all with this item, will not stay connected to the WiFi, maybe just got a lemon

Setting up the LaserJet M234sdw was a breeze. The printer comes with clear instructions, and the wireless setup through the HP Smart App was a seamless process. It quickly connected to my Wi-Fi network, and I was able to start printing from my computer and mobile devices in no time. This printer lives up to the "LaserJet" name. It prints lightning-fast and delivers crisp, clear black-and-white documents. I've printed both text-heavy documents and graphics, and the quality has been consistently outstanding. The wireless feature is so convenient. I can print from my mac, iphone, or ipad without needing to plug in or switch devices. The HP Smart app makes it easy to print from anywhere in my home. Additionally, it supports mobile printing services like Apple AirPrint and Google Cloud Print, which is very convenient. However, this convenience comes at a slight cost in that the controls on the printer itself are very limited. Scanning must be done completely through the HP Smart App. I would have preferred there be buttons on the printer itself to quickly scan a document. The printer has a 150-sheet input tray. I wish this could have been a bit larger, around 250 sheets to save time between putting more paper into the tray. In my short time using this printer, I haven't encountered any paper jams or printing issues. It's been incredibly reliable, even during long print jobs. The build quality feels solid, and it runs quietly, which is a big plus for a home office setup. One thing I appreciate about the LaserJet M234sdw is its eco-friendly features. It comes with an automatic power-off setting to save energy, and it's Energy Star certified, reducing its environmental impact. This is a great addition for those who are environmentally conscious. The HP LaserJet M234sdw Wireless Black-and-White Laser Printer has quickly become an essential part of my home office setup. Its reliability, speed, and wireless capabilities make it a top choice for anyone in need of high-quality black-and-white laser printing. Whether you're a student, a professional, or a small business owner, this printer is an excellent investment that will not disappoint. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a reliable and efficient laser printer.