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HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdw

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdw

117 reviews

May, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 117 reviews of HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdw. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the size and noise are generally positive. The price and performance are also appreciated, whereas reviews are divided on the paper handling.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdw is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : William Harrel (pcmag.com)

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdw

An entry-level color laser AIO printer, the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdw prints well overall, albeit somewhat expensively, making it a good fit for companies that don't require more than a few hundred prints and copies each month.

Good output quality. Compact. Easy-to-navigate 5-inch color touch screen. Strong mobile connectivity. Supports USB thumb drive.

Somewhat high purchase price. No automatic document feeder. Lacks near-field communication (NFC). Slow for the price. Graphics and photo quality could be better.

Bottom Line: An entry-level color laser AIO printer, the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdw prints well overall, albeit somewhat expensively, making it a good fit for companies that don't require more than a few hundred prints and copies each month.

Dec, 2017

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Expert review by : Kyle Funk (techaeris.com)

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdw review: Fast print jobs for home or small businesses

The HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdw is a mouthful in name, but it does make up for the ridiculously long name with print times as fast as 10.3 seconds for black prints while color prints are as fast as 11.7 seconds. Read on for our full review!

Compact design ; Price is reasonable ; Prints quickly ; Works with mobile

Photo quality can be a hit or miss

Now that you’ve read everything, it’s time to for the final thoughts of HP’s LaserJet Pro printer. As a printer, it’ll do the same thing as just about any other printer out there when it comes to printing, scanning, or fax documents but with HP, you’re...

Apr, 2018

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Expert review by : Max Mutter (techgearlab.com)

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdw Review

Great balance of functionality and quality for any home office

Great text and graphics quality, great interface

Can be expensive, relatively slow for a laser

The M281fdw combines all the printing, faxing, copying, and scanning that you could hope for in a multifunction printer, and does so with aplomb. There isn't really a task that the M281fdw does not excel in, except for being easy on the wallet. If your...

Oct, 2016

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HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdw printer review

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The HP LaserJet Pro M281FDW is a large, multi-function laser printer that could even appeal to small business owners. It has an excellent scanner on the top and an automatic document feeder for multi-page scans. But does this pricey laser printer have...

Jul, 2018

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Consumer review (hp.com)

Great for Small Office

Setup was simple. Huge improvement from the similarly priced inkjet that this replaced. Much faster!

Jan, 2018

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Consumer review (hp.com)

Everything I Expected

I purchased the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdw for my wife as an early Xmas present. Her previous multi-function color inkjet printer (also an HP) was slow, noisy, and expensive to operate since the color ink cartridges frequently ran dry, and the...

Jan, 2018

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Consumer review (hp.com)

A product that work well in a closed setting

About hp print and fax My name is Cyrus Williams I. Been using hp products well over 15 years and I believe this is the. Best yet I have used the small for business reasons and larger as well Good point 1 very easy to use and install in work area 2...

Sep, 2017

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Consumer review (hp.com)

Great small business printer

Wow! What a great printer! If you are looking for a all in one printer for your home or small business this is the printer for you. Fast Setup: From the time I cut open the box, it only took me 10 minutes to unpack the printer, get it setup on my desk,...

Sep, 2017

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Consumer review (hp.com)

My new favorite printer

I am obsessed with this printer!!!!!! I never though I could love a printer this much!!!! I use a printer/scaner/faxer almost daily for work. I had a basic one and didn't think much about it until I got the HP Color LaserJetPro - and realized how bad...

Sep, 2017

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