HP LaserJet Pro 400 M401 Series

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 12 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

3
Average:

3
Bad:

5

Pros:

Print speeds, Print quality, Great features
High quality text. Ethernet. Total 300-sheet capacity standard with 50-sheet multipurpose tray. 800-sheet maximum.
Excellent print quality, Color touch screen, Auto-duplexing ADF, Large paper-input capacity, EPrint and AirPrint support

Cons:

Initial cost
No duplexer, even as an option

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Last revision on May 12, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Print speeds, Print quality, Great features
High quality text. Ethernet. Total 300-sheet capacity standard with 50-sheet multipurpose tray. 800-sheet maximum
Excellent print quality, Color touch screen, Auto-duplexing ADF, Large paper-input capacity, EPrint and AirPrint support
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
High-quality text. Ethernet. Built-in duplexer and 300-sheet capacity standard. 800-sheet maximum

Reviewers Didn't Like

Initial cost
No duplexer, even as an option
Relatively slow for its class, No Wi-Fi connectivity
HP Smart Install only works with Windows, and the flimsy touch-screen display impedes usability
Slow

Expert reviews and ratings

What is the HP LaserJet Pro 400 M410dn? Mono laser printers have a reputation as rather dull workhorses, there just to get the job done. HP has boosted their level of interest with the LaserJet Pro 400 M410dn, though, by the simple expedient of adding a...

By Trusted Reviews on July 27, 2014

The LaserJet Pro 400 M401d is fast and easy to use. It can't print from mobile devices, doesn't feature any business apps and consumes more power on standby than average, but it prints quickly and has a reasonable cost per...

By DigitalVersus on October 24, 2012

£193.41 Leo Office Supplies£197.52 cartridge24.co.uk£207.31 PrinterbaseHP's spring lineup announced in May consisted of a multitude of different products targeted at varying markets. We reviewed the Photosmart 5520 e-All-in-One , the lone consumer...

By PrinterComparison on October 11, 2012

The M401 is the successor to the LaserJet P2055 – which, according to HP was the world’s best-selling laser printer last year – so you can probably expect it to find a home in quite a few offices in the coming months. There are four models in the M401...

By Macworld UK on October 10, 2012

The HP LaserJet Pro 400 M401n monochrome laser printer is a good fit for micro and small offices that don't need duplex printing but need high-quality output and good paper handling...

By PC Mag on August 19, 2012

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.)...

By Computer Shopper on August 06, 2012

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...

By cnet on July 30, 2012

The HP LaserJet Pro 400 Printer M401dn is priced at Rs. 32,724. It's a flexible network printer that lets you tweak your settings and requirements while you operate it. The complete package – the extra features like the Print Apps and scheduling, the...

By FirstPost on July 23, 2012

We're increasingly encouraged to go digital, whether it's from the energy company sending out electronic statements or insurance shipping off little PDF explanations of benefits. There always seems to be a point in the communications exchange where hard...

By Tom's Hardware on February 20, 2014

There are three models in the LaserJet Pro 400 M401 Series: one without network capability or Wi-Fi, one with network capability but not Wi-Fi, and one with Wi-Fi, reviewed here. This "dw" model stands out for its easy- and fun-to-use touchscreen,...

By DigitalVersus on October 24, 2012

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