Launched last week, HP's LaserJet Pro 100 Colour MFP M175 is HP's smallest A4 colour multifunction laser printer. Measuring 441 x 421 x 338mm, and weighing 18.8kg (34.8lbs), the M175 is aimed at small...

These days, color laser multifunction printers don't come at much lower prices than the HP LaserJet Pro 100 Color MFP M175nw.

Ethernet; Wi-Fi; and cloud-printing connectivity; Low

No automatic duplexing,

These days, color laser multifunction printers don't come at much lower prices than the HP LaserJet Pro 100 Color MFP M175nw . At just $350, it offers print/scan/copy/fax capabilities-and a lot of connectivity-in a compact, shiny-black package.

Ethernet; Wi-Fi; and cloud-printing connectivity; AirPrint allows Wi-Fi printing from iOS devices

Pricey toner; No automatic duplexing

These days colour laser multifunction printers don't come at much lower prices than the HP LaserJet Pro 100 Color MFP M175nw . It offers print/scan/copy/fax capabilities, and a lot of connectivity, in a compact shiny black package.

Low initial purchase price; Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and cloud-printing connectivity

Pricey toner; No automatic duplexing

This streamlined color laser makes excellent documents and photos, but its slow color output and pricey toner may give heavy-printing small offices pause.

Excellent print quality; Easy to set up and use

Slow full-color printing; Costly toner; No automatic duplexer

Laser printers offer three key advantages over the more common inkjet: high print speeds, cheap running costs and stellar text quality. Unfortunately, HP's LaserJet Pro 100 Color MFP M175nw printer, scanner and copier fails to excel in any of these areas. It's far from fast.

The HP LaserJet Pro M175nw is a color laser multifunction device with print, scan, and copy capabilities and can be set up to a wireless network.

Quick monochrome print speeds; Great quality prints; Compact for its class; HP ePrint enabled

Slower color print/first page out speeds; No EconoMode (HP's toner saver mode

While most printer manufacturers, such as Epson, seem to be trying to make their business inkjets look more like laser printers, HP appears to be doing it the other way around. The LaserJet Pro 100 closely resembles the Officejet inkjet range, with a curved case and prominent 35-page ADF.

Love the way I can print from anywhere and anytime. Ink smears over paper when multiple copies are made or card stock is used. When using card stock paper feeds 2 to 3 at a time through the printer.

Easy To Set Up; Easy To Use; Quiet; Reliable

Slow Operation

If the HP LaserJet Pro 100 Color MFP M175nw ($349.99 direct) had nothing else going for it, it would be interesting just for its price, which lowers the entry-level cost for a color laser multifunction printer (MFP) by just a bit.

Small; Low price; Wired and Wi-Fi connections; Supports HP ePrint and Apple AirPrint for both Wi-Fi and cloud-based wireless printing

Low paper capacity; No duplexer, even as an option.