HP Laserjet Pro MFP M125NW Toner Cartridges

Expert Verdict

Support for a larger range of devices is the most significant shift that is occurring in all types of office printers, particularly those at the SOHO end of the market. It's no longer enough for a printer to operate with a PC or a Mac; it's also vital that it works with iOS and Android smartphones, which is what HP's LaserJet Pro MFP M125nw intends to do. Being a mono laser printer, this printer supports black HP Laserjet Pro MFP M125NW toner.

This is a rectangular black box that manages to seem clean-cut and contemporary despite its boxy appearance. The flatbed scanner features a traditional design, with a flat rectangular cover. The whole scanner portion hinges up for easy access to the printer component's top cover, which lifts to reveal the single-piece drum and HP Laserjet Pro MFP M125NW toner cartridges. At the front, to the right of the output tray, neat, you will find a control panel.

A sleek, flat control panel folds up in front, to the right of the output tray. The buttons and indicators are arranged randomly, however, the power button is positioned on the right-hand edge, as is the case with smartphones. The Copy button, in particular, is quite tiny, though its symbol is tinted green for recognition. The HP LaserJet Pro MFP M125nw has a 2-line, 16-character mono LCD that isn't always easy to see because of the lack of a backlight. The paper feed tray is a clip-on attachment that protrudes rather far from the front of the printer, and the output tray folds out roughly the same distance. HP Scan, an eco-print tool, and membership in HP Connected, previously ePrint, are included in the bundle.

The LaserJet Pro MFP M125nw is rated at 20ppm by HP, and for our 20-page document, we got nearly 16.7ppm, while the 5-page document came in at 11.5ppm. This is strange because the start-up time for print is really fast, with most jobs starting in under ten seconds. Draft mode, also known as Economode print, is only slightly faster than regular print, and a 5-page text and graphics print took 25 seconds or 12 pages per minute. Overall, with the high capacity HP Laserjet Pro MFP M125NW toner cartridges, print times for a laser MFP in this class are rather good.

The black lettering is smooth and thick, just what you want, and the printer's basic 600dpi resolution is sufficient to avoid ragged edges. The greyscale images are smooth, and there are enough hues to properly recreate colours. Photo reproduction is also superb, with the quality in a landscape photograph printed at A4 impressing us, thanks to the good quality HP Laserjet Pro MFP M125NW toner. Economode print, which saves consumables, results in slightly strange, clearly patchy printouts that, although still readable, aren't quite as excellent as those produced by the draft modes of certain other HP printers, including inkjets.

For this machine, there is just one drum and HP Laserjet Pro MFP M125NW toner cartridge capacity. The cartridge is rated at 1,500 pages. This offers a page cost of 3.7p at the best price we could locate. When compared to comparably priced inkjet all-in-ones, this is expensive, but it compares favourably to other laser-based printers in the same price range.

In many aspects, HP's LaserJet Pro MFP M125nw is a good printer. It's fast, quiet, and inexpensive to run. The reason being its low cost replacement HP Laserjet Pro MFP M125NW toner cartridges. Its wireless capabilities make it quite flexible, however, it would have been more useful if it had NFC to facilitate mobile connectivity. Its Economode print is also a little dotty, and it lacks the environmental controls that the Samsung Xpress M2070w has.

Review

If you worry that buying a multifunction printer with some advanced features might cost you much, the HP Laserjet Pro MFP M125NW comes as a relief. The printer is well balanced in terms of cost and the host features it offers. It enables you to connect wirelessly or with cables via Ethernet and print remotely from any mobile device. The speed and quality it offers align well with the business standards.

The monochrome laser printer is easy to handle and weighs 7.98 kg. The dimensions include 36.6 x 41.9 x 25.4 cm (WDH). The control panel has a 2-line by 16-character mono LCD screen which is easy to read even without a backlight. It is integrated with a flatbed scanner situated on an easy-to-access location. The print quality is smooth and sharp while the speed at which it produces the output goes up to 20 ppm which is excellent. It supports high-capacity HP Laserjet Pro MFP M125NW toner cartridges that produces more pages per consumable. The Economode print option is available which saves HP Laserjet Pro MFP M125NW toner cartridge ink. With HP ePrint and Apple AirPrint, you can print from virtually anywhere using your smartphone or tablet. Automatic on/off function saves energy in case you forget to switch off the power when not in use. The printer is compatible with both Windows and Mac PCs.

• Features print, copy, scan function
• Easy to read mono LCD display
• Professional quality
• Excellent speed
• Ethernet and USB connection
• Supports wireless Connectivity
• Enables mobile printing via HP ePrint and Apple Airprint
• High-yielding HP Laserjet Pro MFP M125NW toner cartridge

• Fax function is lacking
• Automatic duplexing is wanting
• ADF is absent

The compatible HP Laserjet Pro MFP M125NW toner cartridge includes:

• CF283A black toner cartridge

HP Laserjet Pro MFP M125NW is a comprehensive multi-functional solution considering you don't require fax and colour printing. With a cost-effective price, you get professional level print quality and speed, wireless connectivity, remote printing and accommodation for high capacity cartridges. It can be a perfect deal for domestic and small office users.

How to resolve the ‘Alignment Unsuccessful’ error message for HP Laserjet Pro MFP M125NW printer?

To resolve the ‘Alignment Failed’ or ‘Alignment Unsuccessful’ error message, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Complete the alignment.

• Make sure that the printer is loaded with clean and fresh white pages. Then retry the alignment.
• If your HP printer has a scanner, you can see some instructions on the alignment page to place the page on the scanner bed. Follow them and perform Scanning function.
• If the 'Alignment Unsuccessful' message is still not resolved, and you see a skip button. Select skip and try the next step. Print quality might be affected if you choose to continue printing without alignment.

Step 2: Reset the printer.

• Power off the printer.
• Disconnect the power cord from the rear of the printer and wait for approx 30 seconds.
• Reconnect the power cord to the rear of the printer and turn on the machine.
• Before proceeding, wait until the printer is idle and silent. If resetting the printer still does not resolve the issue, please proceed to the next step.

Step 3: Use high-quality HP Laserjet Pro MFP M125NW toner cartridges.

Step 4: Test the alignment page to ensure that the printer is properly aligned.

Step 5: Check estimated toner levels of your toner cartridges. If any of the HP Laserjet Pro MFP M125NW toner cartridges are low or empty, replace them. Make sure you use good quality toner cartridges.

Step 6: Cleaning the printhead or toner cartridge area might resolve the issue.

Step 7: If you have performed all the steps but the alignment issue persists, replace the printhead for HP Laserjet Pro MFP M125NW toner cartridge.

After performing all the above-mentioned steps, servicing or replacing, contacting the support team is the only option to resolve the issue.