HP Laserjet PRO 400 M401DN

36 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Performance (15)
Print quality (7)
Usability (7)
Value for money (6)
Connectivity (5)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 36 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the connectivity and value for money. The print quality and usability are also mentioned favorably.

performance, usability, print quality, value for money, connectivity

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Printers the HP Laserjet PRO 400 M401DN is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 94/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: Justin Yu (cnet.com)

HP LaserJet Pro 400 M401dw

The $399 HP LaserJet Pro 400 M401dw bundles all of HP's latest technologies into a tight package; you get Smart Install that eliminates the hassle of installing off a driver disc, ePrint remote access, and walk-up printing through the USB port on the...

The HP LaserJet Pro 400 M401dw's direct USB port, wireless connectivity, and remote printing features offer a variety of ways to interact with the printer.

HP Smart Install only works with Windows, and the flimsy touch-screen display impedes usability.

The $399 HP LaserJet Pro 400 M401dw bundles all of HP's latest technologies into a tight package, but the 3.5-inch touch-screen display doesn't offer enough unique features to warrant the price jump to $400, especially compared with competing devices....

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by: M. David Stone (pcmag.com)

HP LaserJet Pro 400 M401dn

The HP LaserJet Pro 400 M401dn ($399 direct) is far from the fastest printer in its price class, but if you care more about output quality than speed, it may well be the printer you want. It delivers above par quality across the board, scores well on...

High-quality text. Ethernet. Built-in duplexer and 300-sheet capacity standard. 800-sheet maximum

Slow

The HP LaserJet Pro 400 M401dn monochrome laser printer is slow, but it?s a decent fit for micro and small offices that care more output quality than speed.

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by: (printercomparison.com)

HP LaserJet Pro M401dn Review: Costly Features?

The HP LaserJet Pro 400 M401dn single function laser packs plenty of features into a compact footprint but can you find a better deal? Read our review and find out!

Print speeds ; Print quality ; Great features

Initial cost

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by: David English (computershopper.com)

HP LaserJet Pro 400 M401dn

Alas, no single printer out there is a perfect match for every printer buyer. There—we've said it. (We've tested a ton of printers over the years, lasers and inkjets alike, and if one did exist, we'd have uncovered it by now.) That's not to say that...

Excellent print quality ; Color touch screen ; Auto-duplexing ADF ; Large paper-input capacity ; EPrint and AirPrint support

Relatively slow for its class ; No Wi-Fi connectivity

While it won’t win any speed records, this auto-duplexing laser offers superior print quality at a reasonable price. (The per-page cost is decent, but less so if you print a lot of pages.)

Aug, 2012

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Consumer review by: stagehandtech (cnet.com)

"High initial cost but cheap to operate"

If it lasts half as long as other HP laser printers I've used, it's a great bargain in the long run.

Low cost-per-page: Generic hi-capacity toner rated @6900 pages is $40. That's about a half-cent per page!

Touchscreen is flimsy, but I haven't found a need for it.

Apr, 2013

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the HP Laserjet PRO 400 M401DN

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the HP Laserjet PRO 400 M401DN from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

100% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: CSC (tigerdirect.com)

excellent printer for the price

I am thrilled with this laser printer. The set up was easy. I often work from home and need to print out large agreements when I do. It's quick and reliable. I've only had it about a month, but so far it is working flawlessly.

Feb, 2013

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Consumer review by: MSILab (cdw.com)

Avoid at all costs!

This product is less than a month old and since receiving it we have had to be on the phone with HP technical support twice both times having to flash the product back to factory settings. We have also done this 2 other times without calling HP since...

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no fax to email, quality, reliablitiy

Feb, 2013