HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw Wireless All-in-One Color Laser Printer, Office Printer, Scanner, Copier, ADF, Duplex…
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Best with duplex scan
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Updated May 18, 2026 · 1 min read
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What reviewers found
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Across the reviewers we read, the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw is positioned as a compact color laser AIO, and PCMag — reviewing the closely related 3301fdw — describes it as 'unusually compact' with 'excellent print quality and many connectivity options,' well-suited for light-to-moderate-duty printing. The 'sdw' suffix on this variant indicates scan-duplex-wireless, with the single-pass duplex ADF being the standout feature that distinguishes it from cheaper laser MFPs. The r/printers community sentiment is genuinely split.
What reviewers liked
- PCMag describes the closely related 3301fdw as 'unusually compact' with 'excellent print quality'
- Single-pass duplex ADF for fast double-sided scanning and copying
- Color laser output preferred by one r/printers user over a competing Brother color laser
- Many connectivity options including wireless and Ethernet
Where it falls short
- r/printers threads include outright returns and 'never again' HP comments
- Slow first-page-out time noted by community owners
- HP toner ecosystem lock-in restricts third-party cartridge use
- No high-trust independent lab verdict in the signals we reviewed to anchor the technical claims
Across the reviewers we read, the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw is positioned as a compact color laser AIO, and PCMag — reviewing the closely related 3301fdw — describes it as 'unusually compact' with 'excellent print quality and many connectivity options,' well-suited for light-to-moderate-duty printing. The 'sdw' suffix on this variant indicates scan-duplex-wireless, with the single-pass duplex ADF being the standout feature that distinguishes it from cheaper laser MFPs.
The r/printers community sentiment is genuinely split. One owner thread we read praises the color saturation as 'light years' ahead of a competing Brother 3295CDW color laser, while another user is preparing to return their unit after repeated reliability frustration and swearing off HP entirely. A third thread notes the first-page-out is slow but per-page speed is good once warmed up. The 3.9-star Amazon average across 1,143 reviews mirrors that split reception.
The practical case for the 3301sdw is narrow but real: a buyer who specifically wants color laser output plus duplex scanning in a desktop footprint, and is willing to stay in HP's supply ecosystem. Buyers prioritizing third-party toner freedom or maximum reliability would be better served elsewhere in this list.
- FROM AMERICA'S MOST TRUSTED PRINTER BRAND – Perfect for small teams printing, scanning and copying professional-quality color documents and reports. Print speeds up to 26 ppm black/color.
- PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTIVITY – Proficiency with every print—next-generation TerraJet toner brings your business to life with more vivid colors.
- ORIGINAL HP TONER CARTRIDGES – This HP printer uses Original HP 218A standard and 218X high yield LaserJet toner cartridges.
- UPGRADED FEATURES – Fast color printing, scan, copy, auto 2-sided printing, auto document feeder, and a 250-sheet input tray.
- AWARD-WINNING RELIABILITY – Performance you can count on page after page, and always ready for the high demands of business.
- This printer is intended to work only with cartridges with HP chips or circuitry and will block cartridges using non-HP chips or circuitry. Periodic firmware updates will maintain the effectiveness of these measures.
HP’s Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301fdw is an unusually compact all-in-one color laser printer with excellent print quality and many connectivity options, making it well-suited for light-to-moderate-duty printing.
I like the printer. It a bit slow (but still quicker than my Officejet 8600) to start printing, but once it does, it's quick. Has all those 5 ...
I want a reliable color laser all-in-one for home use that can handle scanning, copying, and occasional document printing without fuss. Are ...
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