HP LaserJet Pro 400 M401dw

HP LaserJet Pro 400 M401dw review

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 front, 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. Small businesses and home offices shopping for a reliable monochrome laser printer for quick prints should ignore the HP LaserJet M401dw's inflated price tag and look for a better deal. The LaserJet Pro M401dw's design is a new look for HP LaserJet printers as older models give way to new technology -- in this case, the latest addition is the 3.5-inch color touch-screen mounted to a plastic arm that lifts out of machine. A notched hinge at the base of the arm allows for incremental viewing angles all the way up to 90 degrees (perpendicular with the chassis), but the bumps that guide it into position allow for an annoying wiggle with each button press. That jitter gets frustrating really quickly, especially when you're trying to enter an SSID or scrolling through the onscreen menus.