HP LaserJet Pro M452dw Wireless Color Printer, (CF394A)

I returned a previous BW laser to order this printer because of its wireless features. I had a brief problem printing labels, not because of the printer but because the Avery software program did not permit me to adjust the printer settings back to default. Therefore I had to telephone HP and they instructed me over the phone how to reset the default settings. Avery denied the problem was caused by their software. The machine is heavy, 40 pounds of weight, so I would advise anyone not to attempt moving it from place to place without some assistance. It is about the size of a large microwave oven. You will hear it when printing but the noise level is medium. I like the envelope feed tray, I open the front door and load envelopes, very simple and they print correctly. I've used it to print postage stamps, labels, color prints, envelopes, letters and long documents. So far, everything prints great, except for the package mailing labels. The printer roller, after printing these labels transferred the ink to the next print job and I had black stripes across the pages of my document. Only does this with the Avery labels, so I do not know if it's a product problem or a printer problem. Since I rarely print labels, it is not a major headache. I use it strictly as a wireless printer and it takes about ten seconds for the job to go from PC to printer. Once it starts to print, it prints fast. Highly pleased with this printer, I did not want to purchase it due to the price, but I believe the quality is worth the price.

I got this to replace my color HP Laserjet 2500 which I bought refurbished 12 years ago (it was a fantastic printer and I almost had a memorial for it). I was hoping this one would be just a good and especially at such a great price. It's only been a few days but so far so good. I'm on Mac OS 10.8.2 and setup was super easy. I printed 160 double sided newsletters for a client's local mailing in a 1/4 the time it would take on my old printer. The printing is crisp so I'm happy about that. I have a home-based graphic design business and do a lot of printing so time will tell. UPDATE: Well I wrote too soon - right after I published my review, my new printer informs me that my toner is down to 5%! I printed 320 8.5/11 full color pages and that pretty much used up the CMY. My old printer really did print thousands of color pages before running out. Not sure what to do now, I don't really need to print for clients just myself but geeze for the cost of the cartridges, this is still going to eat up my budget. Not sure what I'm going to do yet, return it or use it very sparingly. The quality of print and time to print are excellent. So disappointed after being so elated - now my stomach hurts. FURTHER UPDATE 2/8/17: I don't think I was really paying attention to the color when I first plugged it in. I'm really disappointed in the color output. In spite of my best efforts to adjust color settings between my software apps and the printer (which I shouldn't have to do anyway) the color is dull and faded looking. In fact, no matter what I adjust it all prints out the same - bland. Areas with less than 35% color drop off completely. That's ridiculous. I got what I paid for. My HP Laserjet 2500 was excellent. What I saw on my screen is pretty much what I saw on paper and cartridges lasted a long time. I would not recommend this printer or purchase again.

Just as a disclaimer, I am an HP fan and advocate. I always look at their products first before considering another vendor. Having said that, I _think_ this will be a good printer. I purchased it because buying a full set of OEM color toner cartridges for my old printer cost more than this new printer. I also wanted wireless printing which my old printer would not support. So, I get it hooked up to a brand new Dell XPS desktop with 64-bit Windows 10 and I'm ready to install the thing. The installation guide gives the relevant web sites to get more documentation and the necessary drivers. The manuals downloaded just fine. The manual lists two links to go for the setup routines. The first link identified my printer but refused to download any drivers or programs. I either received a 'website not found' or it timed out after several minutes of trying. I then tried HP's 123.hp.com address which is supposed to be their omnibus installation site for their printers. Half the time this site would not open up. When it did, I could download the program. The program ran part way then stalled. I rebooted and tried again, multiple times. I downloaded the 64-bit Windows 10 version from the website and the file name had Win 8 in it so I'm not sure if the installation program is optimized for Win 10. I tried a few more HP links, several of which refused to open or Explorer could not find (I also tried Chrome and that didn't work either). So, you say, use the installation disk that came with the printer. Well, I tried and fell in the same loop as before. The installation program stalled at the step where it is trying to communicate with the printer. It just hung for several minutes and timed out. However, it did install the printer driver and I am able to use the printer. Oh - one last thing - there is also some program you are supposed to be able to install that will control the printer from your computer. All the links to get to the program fail or cannot be found. Now, on to wireless printing which is why I bought this blasted thing. The instructions were not clear how to do this so I fumbled a bit. I finally figured out that you get your laptop hooked up to your home network and try to install a new printer driver. The laptop identifies two drivers for the printer, one of which is the Wi-Fi option. I try to install it and it asks for a PIN number. The instructions STATE that this PIN number is written in the documentation that came with the printer or it is on the printer itself. After spending several minutes reading the instructions, nothing. I printed out the wi-fi report page from the printer itself and it does have a PIN number in the output so I figured this must be it - didn't work. Well, come to find out, the printer shows this pin number on its touchscreen (didn't notice it before because the laptop was in a different room). Ah, now I have it and will finish this off in no time. I try to install the printer on my laptop; the printer gives me a PIN; I enter the PIN and nothing; the driver will not install. I do this several times (the PIN changes each time - must be a random set of digits). I then spend quite some time with Professor Google trying to figure out what is going on - nothing. I then let things sit, reboot everything, and try again. Still nothing. In the end the driver was installed on my laptop but I have no earthly idea when or how it happened. The printer never gave any indication that the PIN number took. All in all, I think this is a great printer. Apple print works great and I can print from my laptop wirelessly. They only reason I bothered to write this tome is because half of HP's web links did not work and their installation programs and instructions were incredibly flawed. I pity the poor fool with less tech experience than me (and I'm not that great!) who may buy this printer. They will never get it running.

At the price you may want to consider this a disposable printer. That may seem very, very wasteful but since the consumables like toner cost more than the purchase price that is reality. Printer was a snap to set-up on my all Apple MacOS/iOS network and prints perfectly from all devices with no hassles. Can easily print from any room of the house over wi-fi, printer wakes from sleep to print and then goes back to sleep after about 5-10 minutes. Easy and convenient. Prints b/w or color prints fast, duplex feature works well, and it does print on sheets of adhesive Avery labels with no problems. If you do have any troubles do not expect much from HP support as I have had to deal with them on other printers (not this model) and their support and service was terrible. Overall this is a great bang for buck color laser printer for routine office work where you need color. If you are looking for a color photo printer or color art printer this would not be my first choice and does not compare in quality of color reproduction to Epson inkjet color printers which are a better choice for photographers and artists. That said, compared with other color laser printers the quality is high and the print speeds are fast.

HP Laserjet Pro M452dw Wireless Color Printer (CF394A#BGJ) After years of saying "Ill never own another #@&^%! HP office printer" I'm giving this HP452DW a try. Here's some comparisons to my old OKI c3200 and the features that loured me in for another HP try; Drums and Toners; Though not a "super printer user" I needed a quick color printing solution for flyers and presentations for my business.I have owned the OKI for about 6 years logging 37,000 sheets (about 500 a month), heavy on the color pictures. The OKI worked great, the pictures were just "OK" but it printed allot of pages per toner and did it quickly. But here's were, what I call "the never-ending cycle" comes in - Each toner (color) has a Drum and they only last so long. As your printer gets older, these have to be replaced anywhere from $90 to $160 per drum. You usally notice a Drum is going bad while preparing for that presentation you need done tomorrow.. You see were we are going, keeping extra toners and extra drums on hand add up to be more than the whole printer cost. Then your stuck with a bunch of extra model specific parts when the transfer belt fails or something breaks... The HP452 has the Drum built into each toner - yes, it makes for a more expensive toner replacement (until the copy-cats toners come out) but knowing that I won't have to worry about the Drum is one less burden. This may not make since for higher volume users. Laser vs LED Printer; At the time I purchased my OKI I never gave much though of the differences between the two different technology's beside the cost (LED was cheaper). Here is a issue I discovered - If you want to do any type of water resistant or moisture proof labels, the LED system just wont work. It could be the toner or the LED, but it smears and does not adhere to the label. Maybe the newer ones are different but I wouldn't put my money on a LED again. By the way, I have had no luck with Ink Jet water resistant labels. Build Quality; I do have 2 HP inkjets in my route vans, this printer does seem a little better in the quality department then those. But compared to the OKI it's the difference of a trailer home to a brick house. The HP paper tray is light and flimsy. The muli-tray feels "ok" but open the access door and its light and thin. Same with the tray that hold the toners - flimsy. Automatic Duplex and Setup; Software was straightforward - I opted to download the latest version direct from the HP website (about 80MB). I will use my Hp through WIFI and a secured router. Configure the printer Wi-Fi first, the software found it on my network in no time. BAM - it was done! Went to print my first brochure feeling happy that I wont have to manually duplex my own pages (I'm lazy that way)... hit the print, started and printed FAST... but wait... the screen says to put in the multi-purpose tray and hit OK - that is not what I spent the extra $$ for! Looked in settings and I did click the two sided option. There is a hidden setting you need to change; * Go to Windows Control Panel - Printers. * Select the Printer; then Printer Properties; Device Settings; change Duplex Unit to "Installed" (Thanks to David C for the info). Your set to go - for brochures make certain you check "Yes, flip over". Test printed through my phone using the "print share" app (through WI-FI) and it worked fine using the "generic" suggested driver. Rants; Discussing the paper tray, why in the heck can't they hold a full ream of paper?? Really, about 50 sheets at a time - come on guys! Same with the "starter Toners" - toner powder can't be that expensive, but we know you cant wait for us to purchase those new toners soon enough... Automatic duplex is only on the wireless model - I would have been happy with the Network unit for almost $100 less. FYI - the letters on the back of the model; M452 dw (Duplex Wireless); M452n (network), ect.. First use and bottom line; My two-sided - three fold mailers came out quick and never looked so good. The pictures were sharp (as a laser can be) and the text is crisp even on regular copy paper. A little issue with some of the logos, but I'm certain that can be worked out. It starts quick, clacks a bit but is quieter that the old OKI. I think the biggest issue may be it's build quality and how long it will last. The OKI (about $300 at the time) is more of what a true office printer should be; solid and thick plastic, large toners, lots of metal inside, solid tray. The Hp is not even in the same ball field on build feel. Because of this and knowing the dependability of past Hp's I opted for the extended warranty through Amazon. I hope I wont have to use it! (6.3.16)

I'm in love with this printer and so happy I bought it ! Mind you, I've never operated a laser printer and have been using mid-range deskjets my entire life. This printer is for home office use, printing about 30 invoices per day. I needed something more economical and efficient for the job. It's only been a few days but this bad boy is getting A+ . Pros *Touch screen- I was torn between the cheaper, non- touch screen model and this. So happy I spent for the upgrade . Note- sellers are not allowed to list HP items as "new" even if they've never been used. Look for one that says "like new" and chances are you'll get a brand new printer for a fraction of the cost . In my case $200! Easiest Setup Ever- This is seriously the easiest printer I have ever hooked up. It's pretty much plug and play. Wireless went flawlessly - which has always been an issue with previous printers Fast- If you're used to deskjets, omg, this thing is a monster Technology - This printer has it's own email address !! No more forwarding documents to email after email trying to print. Want a photo printed ? It's hooked up to your online storage providers (dropbox,etc). You can also send a text to HP Facebook messenger, tell it what you want printed and whola.' Cons * heavy and large footprint I now need a specialized cart to hold this along with label printers . This bad boy doesn't fit inside my current printer storage unit. However, it's a laser, they're big! It was expected. This printer is awesome and highly recommended

This solution is for Mac OS X. Like everyone else on here, I tried to connect this printer through wireless and wired ethernet and within minutes, I get "printer not connected" message. Only thing that worked is turning the printer off/on again. Once it goes into sleep mode, it won't come out of sleep mode till you power it off/on. Even during setup, it lost connection before I was able to print a test page. Don't bother calling HP support. They will tell you to do stuff you probably already did: turn printer off then on, reset your router, delete the printer and add it again, etc. They all won't work, or will work temporarily till the printer goes to sleep. Same issues if you try to print from any iOS devices using AirPrint, "no AirPrint printers found". I am still within the Amazon 30 day return period so I thought about returning it and getting a different model. However, all other HP wireless printers seem to have the same problem according to the reviews. So then I decided to look online for a solution and I found that this is the only solution that worked: Adding printer using HP JetDirect protocol under the IP tab. If you are using wireless or wired, you have to first find your printer's IP address either from the printer itself or from the web interface. After entering the IP address, change the name in the NAME field from the IP address to whatever you want (preferably the name of your printer). If the USE field is already filled out with the name of your printer, then your printer has been detected and is likely online. I waited till the printer went into sleep mode and tested the printer from the computer and from my iPhone using AirPrint. Everything works fine! Just to be sure, I tried it again in the morning after the printer has been in sleep mode all night and everything prints fine. Even though the printer works fine and speed is great, I think the one star is deserved due to the horrible wireless/wired. I hope this helps those who are having the same problem.

I've done a lot of full color printing on HP color laser printers and this printer is by far my favorite! It's very inexpensive and was fast and easy to setup. It prints lightning fast and is much more quite than previous HP color laser printers I've had. The toner cartridges are easy to access and quick to change. I even setup an email address on this thing via hpeprint.com and I can email a file to the printer and it prints it! I like the touch screen on this dw model verses the dn which another family member has. I just printed my first in house production run of about 600 full color sheets on thicker, 100lb text paper and everything looked awesome! One thing to mention about my specific order... When I got the printer I quickly figured out that the print quality was slightly off. (Example: I printed a square box in the middle of the page and the lines were not perfectly straight. They were some what jagged or misaligned.) After some diagnosis via HP support and them checking the serial numbers on each cartridge, I found out that 2 of the toner cartridges, the black and cyan, were slightly defective. HP shipped me replacements at no charge with overnight shipping. They also followed up with me after the replacements arrived to make sure the problem was resolved and it was! Still very satisfied! HP has great support! Overall, this is a great printer and I highly recommend it! If anything changes I will update this review. But so far so good!!!

A impressora que comprei chegou no prazo, o produto veio lacrado na caixa da Hp e com os acessórios certos. Obrigado

Muy fácil de instalar y operar, tiene una excelente calidad de impresión, sin duda estoy muy contento con la compra.

This printer replaces a six-year old HP MFC that handled all our accounting requirements such as plain-paper printing, cheque stock, envelopes, etc. Like the old one, this one comes with 2 input sources (primary and 50-sheet feed) that handles 95% of our daily requirements. Setup, configuration and start up were painless for this low tach person. Speed and quality of output are excellent.

Works great so far. Did a lot of research and this has all the features we were looking for. Replacement toner is a little pricey, but not out of line.

Was 5 star until it broke after 4 months. Very disappointing HP. Makes a very loud grinding noise, not unlike my HP4250 before I replaced the swing plate gear - note the 4250 is what 15-20 years old? Edit - Amazon returned it immediately - well done amazon. I'm giving it another try. Edit 2 - Attempting to have amazon return it a second time. Broke again, grinding noise and skips page consistently, which I have never seen before. Two times now, makes for me more than a coincidence. I am trying another brand.