HP Laserjet Pro MFP M225DW Toner Cartridges

Expert Verdict

HP, which is still the market leader in printing, provides something for everyone, from home users to huge corporations. It's designed for small businesses searching for a low-cost print/scan/copy solution. It comes with a touchscreen display and typical networking capabilities. With HP Laserjet Pro MFP M225DW toner, the LaserJet Pro M225dw printer also supports multitasking and produces high-quality prints with a maximum resolution of 600 x 600dpi. Despite its low price, it proves to be a highly competent gadget, but with a few small flaws that are unavoidable when built to a budget.

A 35-sheet automated document feeder is also included, which sits on top of the stack to aid automate both scanning and copying. However, because the scanner only has one scan head, double-sided scanning/copying is a time-consuming operation that demands additional manual involvement. A 250-sheet input tray, a 10-sheet priority tray, and a 35-sheet ADF are included in this model's paper handling capabilities. The HP Laserjet Pro MFP M225DW toner cartridges come with the printer, and installing them is easy. The walk-up interface is provided by a colour touchscreen, and there is a front-mounted USB connection for memory stick and external disc attachment. The remaining connection ports are located on the back, including a phone lead socket if you want to use the built-in fax capabilities.

The MFP's monthly duty cycle is 8,000 pages, which is more than plenty for a device of this sort. The laser engine is also well suited, with a speed of 25 pages per minute (or 15 sides per minute if you use the built-in duplexer to print double-sided). We did some testing and discovered that the first page takes about 10 seconds to load. Later pages, on the other hand, came out considerably faster. Meanwhile, the scanner's monochrome scanning speed is just 14ppm.

Print quality is adequate for a commercial printer/copier using HP Laserjet Pro MFP M225DW toner cartridges. The inability to print to the edge of the paper is a minor annoyance. It's not a problem when printing, but it's obvious while copying, especially for pages with handwritten notes on them. With only a single HP Laserjet Pro MFP M225DW toner, running expenses should be cheap. This is simple to replace, and while the HP Laserjet Pro MFP M225DW toner cartridge that comes with the printer is only good for 1,500 pages, a higher yield option is available.

There's a lot to like about this multifunction printer, which can gladly sit in the corner of the office and silently handle all of the basic printing and copying chores that small businesses are likely to throw at it at a low price. In comparison to other MFPs, the MFP M225 has a very attractive design and takes up considerably less desk space. The duplexer worked perfectly, and there are a variety of interface options available, including direct WiFi and wireless network compatibility. To assist workplaces boost productivity, the HP Laserjet Pro MFP M225DW toner cartridges are competitively priced and come in optional high yield cartridges of 2,500 pages.

The LaserJet Pro MFP M225dw all-in-one wireless printer's primary flaw is that it has a set paper handling capacity and no optional trays. The printer lacks a hard drive and RAM that cannot be upgraded. The touch screen wasn't as sensitive as we'd hoped, and we had to resort to using the end of a pen to get it to operate at times. Single-sided scanning is another constraint, and while fax support ticks another box, it appears to be a bit of a waste given how few businesses now use fax machines.

The HP LaserJet Pro MFP M225 fulfils the majority of the printing, scanning, and copying demands of a small business. Of course, you're restricted to black and white, but that's acceptable for most commercial tasks and keeps expenses down. Although the paper handling might be improved, and single-sided scanning/copying is a restriction, it is still a fantastic value for money and definitely worth considering at the price.

Review

HP Laserjet Pro MFP M225DW is a budget-friendly printer both in terms of the purchase price and running cost. The printer is integrated with print, copy, scan and fax capability. It offers advanced features like wireless networking, ADF, and built-in automatic duplexing that appeal to a small office or home office users.

A 7.6 cm colour touchscreen is the major highlight of the control panel. The printer is equipped with a flatbed scanner that delivers high-quality scanning with a resolution of 1200dpi. Compared to other mono laser MFPs of the same line, this machine has a better main paper tray capacity of 250-sheets. Hence, any small business can get its job done smoothly and efficiently. In addition, a 35-sheet ADF makes the job even more efficient. The all-in-one enables WiFi and WiFi Direct connections that allow performing printing using mobile devices like tablets and smartphones. The print quality of the machine satisfies the business requirements. Both the quality and speed of the printer matches the requirements of daily office needs. Going up to a speed of 26 ppm you can complete the print jobs within minutes. Moreover, the HP Laserjet Pro MFP M225DW toner cartridge reduces the running costs while producing more pages per consumable. Both Windows and Mac PCs can be connected with this all-in-one.

• Colour touchscreen
• Multifunction capability
• Good quality prints
• Reasonable printing speed
• High-yielding HP Laserjet Pro MFP M225DW toner cartridge
• Built-in WiFi and WiFi Direct
• Automatic duplexing facility
• 35-sheet ADF
• Good quality scanner

• Non-responsive touchscreen
• Single-sided scanning
• Multipurpose tray not available
• Does not support colour HP Laserjet Pro MFP M225DW toner cartridge

The compatible HP Laserjet Pro MFP M225DW toner cartridge includes:

• CF283A black toner cartridge

HP Laserjet Pro MFP M225DW is a comprehensive multifunction device with basic as well as advanced features at an affordable price. Be it the initial price or the running costs, it provides good returns on investment and is best suited for small office users.

What to do when HP Laserjet Pro MFP M225DW printer is unable to print in black?

There are a few reasons that might stop your HP printer from printing black. Follow these steps to resolve the issue:

• Make sure that the “Protective Tape” (Shipping Tape) on the top of HP Laserjet Pro MFP M225DW toner cartridge is fully removed.
• Install the new toner cartridges before the air starts getting into the nozzle or the lines going to the nozzle. This might cause damage to the printer.
• Like any other printer, the HP uses specific toner in their printers to perform printing correctly with their own machines. With the great availability of high-quality HP Laserjet Pro MFP M225DW toner cartridges, there is a huge difference in the quality of one toner and the other low-quality one.
• The new HP Laserjet Pro MFP M225DW toner cartridges must not be dry and should be of good quality.
• On the printer itself, run a maximum of 2 nozzle clean check on the black print nozzle from the LCD menu.
• If none of the above-mentioned steps help then, use a printhead cleaning kit to break down the dried toner that is present inside of the printhead.

How to cancel all listed documents (print queue) for HP Laserjet Pro MFP M225DW printer?

To cancel all the listed print documents, consider the following steps:

• In the devices and printers folder, right click and hold on to the Brother printer icon.
• Then click on ‘See what’s printing’.
• Choose HP Laserjet Pro MFP M225DW printer, and cancel all the documents.
• You will now see a confirmation window displaying- “Are you sure you want to cancel all documents?”. Select Yes.
• Close the devices and printer folder.
• Restart your PC to refresh the print spooler (software that manages print job) and clear the print queue.