Our verdict: The HP Color LaserJet Pro 3202dw ranks 6th of the 10 laser printers we compare, with 8.0 out of 10.
HP Color LaserJet Pro 3202dw
8.0/10
The HP Color LaserJet Pro 3202dw is a print-only colour laser printer with automatic two-sided printing and Wi-Fi. It suits a home office or small workgroup that prints coloured documents and charts and has no need to scan.
Four toner cartridges, so you can replace only the colour that runs out
Keep in mind
Print only, with no scanner
Four toner cartridges cost more than a mono machine's one
HP firmware can refuse non-HP cartridges
Photos are weaker than on an inkjet
Why the HP Color LaserJet Pro 3202dw scores 8.0
Each bar shows where it places among the 10 laser printers in this guide, so a full bar is 1st of 10. How happy owners are counts for most of the score.
How happy owners are6th of 10
How many rated it5th of 10
How new it is5th of 10
Why it sits behind the Brother MFC-L2860DW
The Brother MFC-L2860DW (8.1) beats the HP Color LaserJet Pro 3202dw (8.0) because it leaves owners a little happier.
About the HP Color LaserJet Pro 3202dw
The 3202dw is a compact colour laser that prints at up to 25 pages a minute on A4, in colour or black. HP rates the first page out at about 11 seconds and two-sided printing is automatic. A 250-sheet input tray is joined by a 1-sheet priority slot for envelopes or single sheets, and the output tray holds 100 sheets. Print resolution is 600 x 600 dpi.
It connects by dual-band Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet or Hi-Speed USB 2.0. Wi-Fi Direct, AirPrint, Mopria and the HP app cover printing from phones. The control panel is a 2-inch non-touch display. The Which? listing for the sibling 3202dn (the same machine without Wi-Fi) shows no document feeder and no A3. The 3202dw has no scanner at all.
It uses four toner cartridges: black, cyan, magenta and yellow. The starter cartridges that come fitted yield about 600 black and 500 colour pages. Replacement 219A cartridges yield about 1,300 black and 1,200 per colour, and high-yield 219X cartridges about 3,200 black and 2,500 per colour. HP's page carries a notice that the printer contains technology that may stop cartridges with non-HP chips from working, now or in future.
A published review of the machine (TechRadar, as the US 3201dw) found text sharp even at small sizes, black toner dark and colour vivid on documents and charts. Photos looked unnatural. The same review noted that replacement cartridges are fairly expensive.
What owners report about the HP Color LaserJet Pro 3202dw
We found little owner feedback specific to the 3202dw in UK retailer reviews or forum threads we could open, so this page does not summarise what owners report.
What we can say comes from HP's own notice and one published review: the printer may reject cartridges with non-HP chips, and replacement toner is on the expensive side. Check recent owner reviews at your retailer before buying.
Who the HP Color LaserJet Pro 3202dw suits
Buy it if you want a colour laser that prints only: brochures, charts and coloured documents from a home office or a small shared network. Two-sided printing, Ethernet and Wi-Fi are all there, and the cartridges can be replaced one colour at a time.
Look elsewhere if you need to scan or copy, since there is no scanner. The Canon i-SENSYS MF752Cdw II is a colour all-in-one. If you only print black text, the Brother HL-L2865DW is a compact mono printer with cheaper running costs. Anyone who prints photos is better off with an inkjet.
Questions about the HP Color LaserJet Pro 3202dw
Does the HP 3202dw use ink?
No. The HP Color LaserJet Pro 3202dw uses toner, in four cartridges: black, cyan, magenta and yellow. Replacement 219A cartridges yield about 1,300 black and 1,200 colour pages.
Is the HP 3202dw wireless?
Yes. It has dual-band Wi-Fi, plus Wi-Fi Direct, Gigabit Ethernet and Hi-Speed USB 2.0. It supports AirPrint, Mopria and the HP app.
Does the HP 3202dw have a scanner?
No. It is a print-only machine with no scanner or copier. It does print on both sides of the page automatically.
How fast is the HP 3202dw?
It prints at up to 25 pages a minute on A4, in colour or black. HP rates the first page out at about 11 seconds.
Can the HP 3202dw use non-HP toner cartridges?
Possibly not. HP's page says the printer contains technology that may prevent cartridges with non-HP chips from working, now or in future.
Other laser printer picks
The other badge winners in our laser printers ranking.
Every score here comes from our ranking model; no editor sets the order. We haven't read the review sites for this guide yet, so for now it is led by owners. It ranks products by how happy owners are, holding back any product few owners have rated until more agree. How many rated it and how new it is only settle close calls, and value for money earns its own badge rather than a higher place. We compared 22 models for this guide before settling on these ten.
Brands can't pay to be included or to move up. We last checked these picks in November 2026.
