The HP Laserjet Pro 400 M401DW is a well-featured printer that has strong specifications for use in the office. The printer delivers professional quality outputs and comes with outstanding networking and paper-saving features. It has high yield HP Laserjet Pro 400 M401DW toner cartridges which can print up to 2,700 pages at a time.
The device comes in black colour weighing 11 kg approx. and measures 365 x 368 x 271 mm respectively. The printer runs on 800 MHz processor and 256 MB of RAM. It has a 3.5-inch display screen on the top. It allows users to print virtually from anywhere with HP ePrint technology. The printer also supports ethernet and USB 2.0 connectivity. It also offers Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing users to connect multiple computers to a network and share the resources efficiently. It also includes an automatic duplexer for double-sided printing and sheetfed document finishing options. It has two paper trays, one is the input tray which is capable of storing up to 250 sheets of paper and the other is multipurpose tray which can handle up to 50 sheets of paper.
It also offers an optional 500 sheet input tray for bulk printing. The printing resolution of this device is up to 1,200 x 1,200 dpi with print speed up to 33 ppm. The printer also supports Apple AirPrint. The printer is capable of printing on different print media which includes plain paper, Green mode paper, lightweight paper, heavy paper, bond paper, colour paper, letterhead, preprinted paper, pre-punched paper, recycled paper, envelopes, labels, transparencies and cardstock.
Advantages:- Supports Wi-Fi connectivity
- High print speed
- Supports different print media
- Offers USB 2.0 and ethernet connectivity
- Supports mobile printing capabilities
- Offers optional input tray
- Non expandable RAM
- High purchase price
- Lacks ADF support
The HP Laserjet Pro 400 M401DW is a mid-range printer that includes latest technologies in one compact package. The printer produces good quality results with high print speed. It incorporates many features which include Wi-Fi connectivity, USB 2.0 and ethernet connectivity, mobile printing capabilities and also offers an optional input tray for bulk printing needs. The printer also has high capacity HP Laserjet Pro 400 M401DW toner cartridges, increasing the overall efficiency of the printer. However, its high initial cost makes the consumer think twice before going for it.
Cartridge Requirements:The Replacement for HP Laserjet Pro 400 M401DW toner cartridges are:
- HP CF280X (HP80X) black
- HP CF280A (HP80A) black
How to correct color plane registration defect?
The HP Laserjet Pro 400 M401DW is a mono lasers printer that is highly recommended for use by professionals as well as home users. A set of HP Laserjet Pro 400 M401DW toner cartridges is provided with the first purchase of the printer. All in all, it offers a great value for money.
Though you would notice that when you print a colour page, one or more colours of the planes are not in alignment with the others. You will see a yellow border around the printer areas. So even if the image that has been printed will seem as it is but the colours of the image will not be blended properly and clear borders of colours will be visible around it. This print flaw is known as the colour plane registration defect. You need to note that this defect does not always happen due to the toner cartridge. But you can still buy new HP Laserjet Pro 400 M401DW toner cartridges online and replace the old one.
To correct the defect, follow the steps below:
- Print the same document again.
- You will have to calibrate the printer from the control panel of the printer. It might help solve the print problem.
- There is a chance that the tone cartridge of your printer is low on ink and it needs to be replaced. The printed output will be very faded in such a case. You should immediately replace the old toner cartridge with a new HP Laserjet Pro 400 M401DW toner cartridge.
- If the problem still prolongs, go to the control panel of the printer and use the Restore Calibration feature. Using this feature you will be able ti reset the calibration setting of the printer to the factory defaults. This will cure the problem of colour plane registration defect.