HP LaserJet Pro 400 Monochrome M425

The HP LaserJet Pro 400 MFP M425 is very easy to install and ready to use. You do not require a CD for installation of the driver. It starts to install the driver when the printer is connected with any PC through the USB cable. It can be set up and shared anywhere in the office with both wired and wireless connectivity. The print quality is crisp and it took 10 sec for the first page to print. The printer is pretty fast with a printing speed of 31ppm. It has the capability of automatic duplex printing and the best print resolution you get is 1220 x 1200 dpi. The time taken to scan a page is 8 sec and the output can be sent directly to either a USB device, a network folder or even emailed to a configured account. It comes with HP's proprietary eprint facility and also facilitates wireless direct printing. For the same price you can also look at HP's other MFP, the Laserjet M2727nf, but it has speed of 26 ppm, and is not configured for web services. The HP LaserJet Pro 400 MFP M425 also has the auto-on/off technology, and the printer is turned on only when needed. The walk-up USB feature lets you print directly from the USB port. The weight of this printer is 15 Kg. The control panel is on top-right side of printer which is easily adjustable and has a 3.5" colour touchscreen.

Bottomline: The MFP is a brisk performer and ideal for SMEs with moderate printing requirements.