There's nothing more frustrating than having office equipment that isn't reliable. Whether it's a computer or a printer, those of us with busy schedules can't be slowed down by an office utility that doesn't do its job when we need it to.

If you need better-looking graphics and photos, the Canon MF634Cdw, our Editors' Choice, should serve you well. If, on the other hand, a couple hundred every day-use prints and copies are what you need, the M281fdw is a decent alternative for an entry-level, low-volume color laser for small offices...

Good output quality; Compact; Easy-to-navigate 5-inch color touch screen; Strong mobile connectivity; Supports USB thumb drive

Somewhat high purchase price; ADF does not support auto-duplexing; Lacks near-field communication (NFC); Slow for the price; Graphics and photo quality could be better

HP's LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdw ($429.99) is an entry-level color laser all-in-one (AIO) printer similar in capacity, features, and price to our Editors' Choice Canon Color imageClass MF634Cdw. The M281fdw is smaller and lighter than the Canon model, and its running costs are a little lower. However, the Canon MF634Cdw prints better and comes with a stronger feature set, including a larger touch screen and an auto-duplexing automatic document feeder (ADF), which the M281fdw lacks. Even so, the M281fdw prints well overall, making it a decent alternative to the Canon MF634Cdw as a low-volume color laser AIO for home-based small offices and small workgroups, or for personal use. Compact Footprint A replacement for another top pick, the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M277dw ( at Amazon) , the M281fdw ($349.99 at HP) measures 13.2 by 16.5 by 16.6 inches (HWD) and weighs 41.2 pounds, making it ever-so-slightly larger and heavier than its predecessor. Canon's MF634Cdw, on the other hand, is a ...

An entry-level color laser AIO printer, the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdw prints well overall, albeit somewhat expensively, making it a good fit for companies that don't require more than a few hundred prints and copies each month.

Good output quality; Compact; Easy-to-navigate 5-inch color touch screen; Strong mobile connectivity; Supports USB thumb drive

Somewhat high purchase price; ADF does not support auto-duplexing; Lacks near-field communication (NFC); Slow for the price; Graphics and photo quality could be better

Very easy set up; just put the disc in the laptop and sat back

Nothing yet

Every now and then, people need a new printer for the house or a company needs to purchase multiple printers for the entire office. That's where HP's Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdw comes in.

Compact design; Price is reasonable; Prints quickly; Works with mobile

Photo quality can be a hit or miss

Awesome price for a laser printer and scanner which is extremely small. It also supports apple air print and google cloud print so you can print from your phone.

The compact design and speedy, high-quality printing of the M28w make it a good option for any small business or home office. However, the expensive toner cartridges mean that running costs are above average, so the printer will be best suited to occasional use when you really need top-quality text...

Only received this last week but am very happy so far. Very simple to set up, and the print quality is as good as my previous Konica Minolta laser printer, which was a lot more expensive. Can not fault it, it's great value.

Worked great for a week, then they sent an update and I could not get it too scan. I reached out for support online, useless, I am currently on hold on the phone for 25+ minutes and still no assistance.

has all the facilities we need and is easy to use. Compact size and good print quality.