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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Build Quality
    2. Dimensions
    3. Expected Maintenance
    4. Display Screen
    5. Cartridge
    6. Scanner Features
    7. Scan Quality
    8. In The Box
    9. Battery
  5. Document
    1. Black & White Documents
    2. Color Documents
    3. Cost-Per-Print
    4. Printing Speed
    5. Document Printing Sizes
  6. Photo
    1. Color Gamut
    2. Color Accuracy
    3. Small Details
    4. Photo Printing Sizes
  7. Mobile App And Connectivity
    1. Connectivity
    2. Mobile App
    3. OS Compatibility
  8. Comments

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301fdw vs HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw/4301fdn

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HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301fdw
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Variants

  • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3302sdw (White/Blue)
  • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3302fdw (White/Blue)
  • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301fdw (White/Gray)
  • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw (White/Gray)
  • Color Laserjet Pro 3201dw (White/Gray)
  • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301cdw (White/Gray)
  • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw (White/Blue)
  • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdn (White/Blue)
  • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301dw (White/Blue)
  • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4302fdw (White/Blue)
  • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4302dw (White/Blue)
  • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4302fdn (White/Blue)
  • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4303dw (White/Blue)
  • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4303fdn (White/Blue)
  • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4303fdw (White/Blue)

Our Verdict

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301fdw

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw/4301fdn

The HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301fdw and the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw are excellent, feature-rich, all-in-one laser printers from HP. The 4301fdw is the better choice if you have an exceptionally large print load. It can push up to 35 black or color pages per minute, and it has multiple input trays capable of holding 550 sheets of plain paper in total. The 4301fdw also produces more detailed scans, as the image processing on the 3301fdw tends to cull fine details and background elements. On the other hand, the 3301fdw is the better choice for those trying to keep costs down, as it incurs lower recurring costs and tends to be cheaper upfront. It also offers fantastic performance, pushing a respectable 26 pages per minute. 

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Main Differences for
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Threshold 

0.10

Family 

7.8
7.6

Cost-Per-Print 
 

8.0
7.4

Expected Maintenance 
 

8.0
7.0

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

8.5
7.5

Build Quality Close Up  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301fdw Build Quality Close Up
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw/4301fdn Build Quality Close Up

Type  

All-In-One
All in One
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Dimensions 
 

ISO View Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301fdw ISO View Picture
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw/4301fdn ISO View Picture

Height  

13.4" (34.0 cm)
15.0" (38.0 cm)

Width  

16.5" (42.0 cm)
16.6" (42.1 cm)

Depth  

16.5" (42.0 cm)
16.8" (42.7 cm)

In Use Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301fdw In Use Picture
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw/4301fdn In Use Picture

Height When In Use 
 

17.9" (45.5 cm)
15.0" (38.0 cm)

Width When In Use 
 

16.9" (43.0 cm)
16.8" (42.7 cm)

Depth When In Use 
 

18.5" (47.0 cm)
24.8" (63.1 cm)

Weight 
 

38.2 lbs (17.3 kg)
45.0 lbs (20.4 kg)

Expected Maintenance 
 

8.0
7.0

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Not Needed
Not Needed

Drum Unit 
 

In The Cartridge
In The Cartridge
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Display Screen 
 

9.0
9.5

Display Screen Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301fdw Display Screen Picture
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw/4301fdn Display Screen Picture

Display Screen  

Yes
Yes

Display Screen Size 
 

4.3" (11.0 cm)
4.3" (10.8 cm)

Touchscreen  

Yes
Yes
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Cartridge 
 

8.9
9.1

Cartridge Picture In The Printer  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301fdw Cartridge Picture In The Printer
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw/4301fdn Cartridge Picture In The Printer

Technology  

Laser
Laser

SuperTank 
 

No
No

Photo Cartridge 
 

No
No

Color  

Yes
Yes

Number Of Color Cartridges 
 

3
3

Black Cartridge Model 
 

HP 218A Black
HP 210A Black

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

90.47 prints
120.89 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

1,719 prints
2,297 prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

HP 218A C/M/Y
HP 210A C/M/Y

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

60.96 prints
66.01 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

1,297 prints
1,404 prints

Third Party Cartridge 
 

Not Found At Time Of The Review
Not Found At Time Of The Review

Ink Type 
 

Toner
Toner

High Yield Cartridge 
 

Yes
Yes
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Scanner Features 
 

9.4
9.4

Scanner Flatbed Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301fdw Scanner Flatbed Picture
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw/4301fdn Scanner Flatbed Picture

Scanner 
 

ADF + Flatbed
ADF + Flatbed

ADF Capacity 
 

50 pages
50 pages

Scan Speed 
 

10 PPM
29 PPM

Duplex Scanning 
 

Automatic (Single-Pass)
Automatic (Single-Pass)

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 14"
8.5" x 14"

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

0.00" (0 mm)
0.00" (0 mm)

Fax 
 

Yes
Yes

Copy 
 

Yes
Yes

OCR Included 
 

Software
Third Party Only
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Scan Quality 
 

7.0
8.0

Scan Quality Photo  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301fdw Scan Quality Photo
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw/4301fdn Scan Quality Photo

Max Scan Resolution 
 

1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

24Bit
30Bit
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In The Box  

In the Box Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301fdw In the Box Picture
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw/4301fdn In the Box Picture
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Battery 
 

Advertised Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Tested Charging Time 
 

N/A
N/A
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Document

Black & White Documents 
 

9.5
9.5

B&W Document Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301fdw B&W Document Picture
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw/4301fdn B&W Document Picture

Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

No
No
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Color Documents 
 

9.5
9.5

Color Document Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301fdw Color Document Picture
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw/4301fdn Color Document Picture
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Cost-Per-Print 
 

8.0
7.4

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

67.99 US$
96.9 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

242.97 US$
350.97 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.040 US$/print
0.042 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.187 US$/print
0.250 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.498 US$/print
0.663 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

No
No
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Printing Speed 
 

8.5
9.1

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

27 PPM
35 PPM

Color Document 
 

27 PPM
35 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

21.0 s
19.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

18.0 s
12.0 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

250 pages
300 pages
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Document Printing Sizes 
 

Letter (8.5" x 11")  

Yes
Yes

Legal (8.5" x 14")  

Yes
Yes

Tabloid (11" x 17")  

No
No

A6 (105mm x 148mm)  

Yes
Yes

A5 (148mm x 210mm)  

Yes
Yes

A4 (210mm x 297mm)  

Yes
Yes

Max Paper Weight 
 

200 g/m²
200 g/m²
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Photo

Color Gamut 
 

5.0
5.0

Parrots Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301fdw Parrots Picture
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw/4301fdn Parrots Picture

Color Range Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301fdw Color Range Picture
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw/4301fdn Color Range Picture
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Color Accuracy 
 

5.6
6.7

Friends Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301fdw Friends Picture
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw/4301fdn Friends Picture

Color dE Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301fdw Color dE Picture
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw/4301fdn Color dE Picture

Color dE Graph  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301fdw Color dE Graph
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw/4301fdn Color dE Graph

Average Color dE 
 

9.07
6.80
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Small Details 
 

3.5
3.0

Small Details Photo  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301fdw Small Details Photo
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw/4301fdn Small Details Photo

Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

600 x 600
600 x 600
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Photo Printing Sizes 
 

9.5
0.0

Glossy Paper (4" x 6")  

Yes
No

Glossy Paper (5" x 7")  

Yes
No

Glossy Paper (8" x 10")  

Yes
No

Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")  

Yes
No

Glossy Paper (13" x 19")  

No
No

Borderless Printing 
 

Yes
No
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Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

9.0
9.0

Inputs Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301fdw Inputs Picture
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw/4301fdn Inputs Picture

Ethernet 
 

Yes
Yes

USB Input To Computer 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi via Router 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Direct 
 

Yes
Yes

External Storage Support 
 

Yes
Yes

Apple AirPrint 
 

Yes
Yes

Mopria Print Service 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mobile App 
 

10
10

App Printscreen  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301fdw App Printscreen
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw/4301fdn App Printscreen

Mobile App  

Yes
Yes

App Name  

HP Smart
HP Smart

iOS  

Yes
Yes

Android  

Yes
Yes

Photo (JPEG, PNG) 
 

Android and iOS
Android and iOS

PDF 
 

Android and iOS
Android and iOS

Microsoft Office Files 
 

iOS Only
iOS Only

Text Files (TXT) 
 

iOS Only
iOS Only

Webpages (HTML) 
 

iOS Only
iOS Only
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OS Compatibility 
 

Windows  

Fully
Fully

macOS  

Fully
Fully

Chrome OS  

Fully
Fully
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