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hp HP LaserJet Pro M1217nfw Multifunction Printer
HP LaserJet Pro M1217nfw Multifunction Printer
Overall rating:
(85 reviews) 85
Rating breakdown 85 reviews
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
4
1 Star
4
68 out of 85(80%)reviewers recommend this product.
Customer reviews for HP LaserJet Pro M1217nfw Multifunction Printer
Review 1 for HP LaserJet Pro M1217nfw Multifunction Printer
Name: FLMan1
Features
5
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5
Performance
5
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5
Installation was nearly automatic; I merely had to power up the printer after connecting it. Flawless, and a breeze to use too.
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Review 2 for HP LaserJet Pro M1217nfw Multifunction Printer
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very workable for small office
”PostedMay 31, 2013
Name: oooosure
The product is very good for small office. One would anticipate that the “setup” for the printer would be comparatively easy, however, having gone through the “help desk” on two–three occasions I had problems setting up the computer. I finally went to an independent tech support and they were able to guide me through the setup, which really is pretty easy, and then things settle down. In using tech support, it's difficult to communicate with them at times because they are either using a headset or there's simply a lot of background noise. Further, there seems to be a tremendous difference between the technical skills of one check from another.
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Review 3 for HP LaserJet Pro M1217nfw Multifunction Printer
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So far so good....
”PostedApril 30, 2013
Name: Zoeygirl
Location:Tahoe city, CA
Gender:Female
Age:55+
Computer proficiency:Advanced
Primary use:Business & Personal
Seems to be working great. Big issue for me was that no one told us that it wasn't especially compatible, in terms of no software (!!) for Apple mountain lion 10.8.3. So installation was unwieldy, no disk, wireless funky and couldn't really be accomplished without the long help (which was fabulous) from tech support.
Am thrilled to finally be able to print from my iPad, laptop, and desktop. Quality of the printing seems great. I would recommend, but with reservations for latest version of mountain lion users.
Am thrilled to finally be able to print from my iPad, laptop, and desktop. Quality of the printing seems great. I would recommend, but with reservations for latest version of mountain lion users.
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Review 4 for HP LaserJet Pro M1217nfw Multifunction Printer
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I love the features this product offers.
”PostedApril 29, 2013
Name: Monie
Features
5
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5
Performance
5
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5
I've been purchasing HP products for years and I'm always satisfied. It just keeps getting better.
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Review 5 for HP LaserJet Pro M1217nfw Multifunction Printer
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This product is a disaster
”PostedApril 16, 2013
Name: phertz
Features
2
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5
Performance
1
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5
In the last 3 months my first m1217 failed after 13 months, I bought a new one which stopped copying and scanning after 2 months. The warranty replacement from HP was nowt new but refurbished. Now I am finding that the scanning function doesn't work with OS 10/8. It worked for some unknown reason with the first and second printers but now will not work with HP director and is not recognized by Image capture. So although this is advertised as multifunction, if you have a Mac with the latest software there is no scanning function.
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Review 6 for HP LaserJet Pro M1217nfw Multifunction Printer
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Product is good, but setup has issues.
”PostedMarch 29, 2013
Name: Karen23
Location:Marion County, AR
Gender:Female
Age:55+
Computer proficiency:Advanced
Primary use:Business
I like the look and printing of this machine. But I have run into problems with the scan freature retaining default settings and receiving faxes. It may be that I have not been able to find the right place to put the settings in, so part of this may be my fault. I had hoped it would be a simple matter of filling in the blanks to set up scan and fax, but that has not been the case.
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Review 7 for HP LaserJet Pro M1217nfw Multifunction Printer
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Great Value Laser Printer
”PostedMarch 6, 2013
Name: longhornbba99
Location:Round Rock, TX
Gender:Male
Age:25-39
Computer proficiency:Advanced
Primary use:Business & Personal
Features
4
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5
Performance
4
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5
Overall, this printer exhibits great value. Remember, this is a B&W Laser, while not at a low price point, it's at a pretty low price point so that it's not in the "Enterprise" level laser printer series.
- The printer looks sleek, however, the use of plastic everywhere and the type of plastic render an appearance that isn't of the highest quality from a craftsmanship perspective. But remember...this is a value printer, so I am happy with what I'm getting for what I payed.
- The wireless setup was not as straightforward out of the box. The documentation is not very easy to understand. I had to go online and use some message boards to find out how to piece everything together. A firmware upgrade was recommended to get everything working properly, and that process, while it was a little straightforward, could easily baffle or confuse a novice user, especially when the firmware is being applied and the screen looks stuck "updating" forever (past the progress bar on the machine you are applying the firmware from). Ok, back to perspective. When I looked at the hurdles I had setting this up, most of the problems were root caused to my home router. Would recommend beefing up the troubleshooting content wherever possible to help assist.
- ePrint is a cool feature and it works very well with this printer. This feature alone is a really great perk. Send a document to an email address, and BAM! it prints on your printer! Very nice!
- Was a little bummed that the printer control app offered for the iphone doesn't work with this printer.
- When executing the scan feature, highly recommend that you setup a profile that is very direct and doesn't launch the TWAIN app. The scan process is much quicker that way. Otherwise, you have to run what appears to be a bloated app (I have a dual core proc!) that makes the scanning process...painful. Using a streamlined profile makes this process very palatable.
I hope this review was helpful. Good Luck! Recommended!
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Review 8 for HP LaserJet Pro M1217nfw Multifunction Printer
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Excellent Product
”PostedJanuary 24, 2013
Name: JT44
Location:Kansas
Gender:Male
Age:55+
Computer proficiency:Intermediate
Primary use:Business & Personal
Features
5
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5
Performance
5
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5
Product exceded my expectations. Setup was very easy. I had it up and running on a wired network with a wireless access point in about 15 minuites. Works great on 4 PC's and my 2 wireless laptops.
All functions work great.
All functions work great.
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Review 9 for HP LaserJet Pro M1217nfw Multifunction Printer
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Great Printer, Easy to Install, Many Features!
”PostedOctober 10, 2012
Name: RedWings
Location:Michigan
Gender:Male
Age:40-54
Computer proficiency:Intermediate
Primary use:Business & Personal
Features
5
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5
Performance
5
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5
I bought this printer for my home office and have no regrets in the three weeks I have used it. Good print quality and it is faster than I had expected. I really like the small footprint of the printer. Unlike other reviews, it only took 15 minutes to set up the printer including wireless. It was very easy to set up the other laptop devices in my house to wirelessly print/scan. Just enter the IP address and download the driver/software. I have scanned documents (including legal size thru the ADF) and was pleasantly surprised that the software allows you to review and accept the image prior to saving. I guess this is why there is no scan button on the actual printer itself. No issues with the auto documents feeder. I considered the Office Jet all in one series (6800) printers but was deterred by a perceived higher cost of ink and limited time I needed color documents. The standard ink cartage is rated for 1,600 pages. Lastly, I like the power stand by as my family never turns stuff off. If you want feature rich inexpensive all-in-one B&W laser for home or small office this one is for you.
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Review 10 for HP LaserJet Pro M1217nfw Multifunction Printer
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Difficult to install
”PostedSeptember 12, 2012
Name: scrapguy
Location:Cleveland, Ohio
Gender:Female
Age:55+
Computer proficiency:Intermediate
Primary use:Business
Features
4
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5
Performance
4
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5
Our unit did not properly install and work, even using USB connection and not wireless. There were too many changes in our network settings to use via wireless or ethernet. The USB installation did not work and took our IT department almost 1 hour to properly install. He had to uninstall twice and reinstall and this did not work until the third try.
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Review 11 for HP LaserJet Pro M1217nfw Multifunction Printer
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so far a very nice product
”PostedSeptember 2, 2012
Name: rossi5
Features
5
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5
Performance
4
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5
Very easy to setup and get going , looks to be a decent product.
one downside is , i need it to work at both 110volt is US and 230volt in Europe , the spec and paper work says it can be connected to either voltage but the details on the back of the M1217nfw states 110 to 127 volts which will be a bit deconcerting when i need to plug it into 230volts. rgds
one downside is , i need it to work at both 110volt is US and 230volt in Europe , the spec and paper work says it can be connected to either voltage but the details on the back of the M1217nfw states 110 to 127 volts which will be a bit deconcerting when i need to plug it into 230volts. rgds
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Review 12 for HP LaserJet Pro M1217nfw Multifunction Printer
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This printer does its job well.
”PostedAugust 30, 2012
Name: agpwm
Gender:Male
Age:40-54
Computer proficiency:Advanced
Primary use:Personal
Features
4
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5
Performance
4
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5
This printer does its job well. Printing, faxing and scanning is done quite easily. It works either wirelessly or plugged in to the network. It would be even nicer if you could use both the ethernet connection and the wireless at the same time.
It took around 5 minutes or so to connect it to my network. I haven't tried printing to it from my smart phone or tablet yet.
Overall very good 3 in 1 printer to have for your home or small home office.
It took around 5 minutes or so to connect it to my network. I haven't tried printing to it from my smart phone or tablet yet.
Overall very good 3 in 1 printer to have for your home or small home office.
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Review 13 for HP LaserJet Pro M1217nfw Multifunction Printer
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It does so many functions
”PostedAugust 27, 2012
Name: Crash43701
Location:Zanesville, Ohio
Gender:Male
Age:25-39
Computer proficiency:Intermediate
Primary use:Personal
Features
5
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5
Performance
5
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5
THis Printer-Scanner-Copyier Does it all!
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Review 14 for HP LaserJet Pro M1217nfw Multifunction Printer
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Great except for limitation on scan/copy function
”PostedAugust 22, 2012
Name: Monroe
Location:Staten Island, NY
Gender:Male
Age:55+
Computer proficiency:Advanced
Primary use:Personal
Features
4
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5
Performance
4
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5
Very satified with the set-up, and laser print quality.
All mfp features work well and are easy to use, and paper and online documentation was clear.
The one limitation is the scan/copy function when using the glass. The unit requires the top to be closed such that you can't copy a page from a folded over magazine, or from a text book.
A modification is needed to allow the top to be partially open like most scanner/copyers.
I reported the issue.
All mfp features work well and are easy to use, and paper and online documentation was clear.
The one limitation is the scan/copy function when using the glass. The unit requires the top to be closed such that you can't copy a page from a folded over magazine, or from a text book.
A modification is needed to allow the top to be partially open like most scanner/copyers.
I reported the issue.
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Review 15 for HP LaserJet Pro M1217nfw Multifunction Printer
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great! small size & price with large performance.
”PostedAugust 20, 2012
Name: PajamaBoy
Location:Sunnyvale, CA
Gender:Male
Age:40-54
Computer proficiency:Intermediate
Primary use:Business
Features
4
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5
Performance
4
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5
all features of the product worked within an hour of set up time.
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Review 16 for HP LaserJet Pro M1217nfw Multifunction Printer
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Lack of Connectivity
”PostedJuly 28, 2012
Name: Didier77
Location:Huntington, WV
Gender:Male
Age:55+
Computer proficiency:Advanced
Primary use:Business & Personal
Features
1
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5
Performance
1
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5
I've spent the last nearly four hours trying to get this printer to connect to my wireless network. Connected to the wireless network are 2 TVs, 1 desktop, 3 laptops, an XBOX, a Roku box, a Vudu box, 2 cell phones, and a Samsung printer. So, I know how to connect wireless devices. A HP technician has been remotely accessing my laptop connected to this printer for the past 90 minutes, but has done nothing that I didn't already try in the previous two and a half hours. No well designed and well manufactured wireless devices should take 4 hours to unsuccessfully install on a wireless network. I'll get my RMA from HP and return this printer, but save yourself 4 hours of grief one Saturday morning and don't waste your time with this printer.
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Review 17 for HP LaserJet Pro M1217nfw Multifunction Printer
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This meets my needs
”PostedJuly 27, 2012
Name: HarrytheHorse
Location:St. Louis MO
Gender:Male
Age:55+
Computer proficiency:Intermediate
Primary use:Business & Personal
Features
5
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5
Performance
4
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5
I have a small law practice. Controlling my overhead is crucial. This multifunction printer/fax/scanner works great, and produces high quality copies and is fairly easy to use--at a great savings over the larger office machine(s)
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Review 18 for HP LaserJet Pro M1217nfw Multifunction Printer
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Excellent
”PostedJuly 22, 2012
Name: BillEA99
Location:TX
Gender:Male
Age:55+
Primary use:Business & Personal
The lasterjet printer was easy to install both for wired and wireless. We use the printer in our home on our family router where we can print from anywhere in the house. The app that came with it is great for scanning multiple page documents, copying and printing. It is the perfet home printer except it does not do auto duplex printing which is a very efficient way of printing larger documents. I would highly recommend this printer for small business and home use.
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Review 19 for HP LaserJet Pro M1217nfw Multifunction Printer
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A laser printer and fax that is wireless.
”PostedJune 25, 2012
Name: wilma54
Location:Albuquerque, NM
Gender:Female
Age:55+
Computer proficiency:Advanced
Primary use:Business
Features
4
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5
Performance
4
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5
I needed another printer that didn't use up ink cartridges so fast, plus my small old fax machine is slowing down. So I bought this laser printer that also has a fax but is wireless. It was easy to install.
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Review 20 for HP LaserJet Pro M1217nfw Multifunction Printer
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Not what I expected
”PostedJune 20, 2012
Name: AlMjr1
Location:Cashiers NC
Gender:Male
Age:55+
Computer proficiency:Advanced
Primary use:Business & Personal
Features
2
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5
Performance
5
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5
Was looking for B&W laser print with all the features of the Laser Jet CM1415 fnw printer that I could print from my Ipad. The 1217 nfw does not connect to my airport extreme wirelessly and wil not print from our Ipad, therefore I am disappointed.
Thank you
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