--- title: "HP Color LaserJet Pro 3202dw review" description: "HP Color LaserJet Pro 3202dw review: a print-only colour laser with duplex, Wi-Fi and Ethernet. Covers specs, toner, owner feedback and who it suits." canonical: https://vettedten.com/tech/printers/laser/hp-color-laserjet-pro-3202dw/ language: en-GB updated: 2026-11-14 score: 8.0 --- # HP Color LaserJet Pro 3202dw review > **Our verdict:** The HP Color LaserJet Pro 3202dw ranks 6th of the 10 laser printers we compare, with 8.0 out of 10. No. 6 of 10 in our [laser printers ranking](https://vettedten.com/tech/printers/laser/) · Updated November 2026 · [How we rank](https://vettedten.com/how-we-rank/) **8.0 out of 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. Why it's here: - Colour laser printing at 25 pages a minute - Automatic two-sided printing - Wi-Fi, Ethernet and USB - 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 [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CWGPL92T) ## Why the HP Color LaserJet Pro 3202dw scores 8.0 - How happy owners are: 6th of 10 - How many rated it: 5th of 10 - How new it is: 5th 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. ### Key specs - Print speed: Up to 25 pages per minute (A4), colour and black - Print resolution: Up to 600 x 600 dpi - Two-sided printing: Automatic - Connectivity: Dual-band Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet, Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi Direct - Paper capacity: 250-sheet tray, 1-sheet priority tray, 100-sheet output - Monthly duty cycle: Up to 40,000 pages (HP recommends 150 to 2,500) - Dimensions (W x D x H): 390 x 419 x 254 mm - Weight: 13.8 kg with starter supplies - Toner: Four cartridges: black, cyan, magenta, yellow ## 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. ## All 10 laser printers, compared | No. | Product | Score | Badge | | ---: | --- | ---: | --- | | 1 | [Brother HL-L2865DW](https://vettedten.com/tech/printers/laser/brother-hl-l2865dw/) | 8.5 | Best Choice | | 2 | [HP LaserJet MFP M234sdw](https://vettedten.com/tech/printers/laser/hp-laserjet-mfp-m234sdw/) | 8.4 | | | 3 | [Brother HL-L2400DW](https://vettedten.com/tech/printers/laser/brother-hl-l2400dw/) | 8.3 | Best Budget | | 4 | [Xerox B230](https://vettedten.com/tech/printers/laser/xerox-b230/) | 8.3 | | | 5 | [Brother MFC-L2860DW](https://vettedten.com/tech/printers/laser/brother-mfc-l2860dw/) | 8.1 | | | 6 | **HP Color LaserJet Pro 3202dw** (this review) | 8.0 | | | 7 | [Canon i-SENSYS LBP243dw II](https://vettedten.com/tech/printers/laser/canon-i-sensys-lbp243dw-ii/) | 8.0 | | | 8 | [Canon i-SENSYS MF752Cdw II](https://vettedten.com/tech/printers/laser/canon-i-sensys-mf752cdw-ii/) | 8.0 | | | 9 | [Canon i-SENSYS MF463dw II](https://vettedten.com/tech/printers/laser/canon-i-sensys-mf463dw-ii/) | 8.0 | | | 10 | [Xerox B315](https://vettedten.com/tech/printers/laser/xerox-b315/) | 7.9 | | ## How we score it 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. [How we rank, in full](https://vettedten.com/how-we-rank/) ### Where these facts come from - [HP Color LaserJet Pro 3202dw specifications (HP)](https://hp.com/bd-en/products/printers/product-details/product-specifications/2101440582) - [HP Color LaserJet Pro 3202dw product page (HP)](https://hp.com/bd-en/products/printers/product-details/2101440582) - [HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw (3202dw) review (TechRadar, via Yahoo)](https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/hp-color-laserjet-pro-3201dw-172305550.html) - [HP Color LaserJet Pro 3202dn (Which?)](https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/printers-and-ink/hp-color-laserjet-pro-3202dn) --- Canonical page: https://vettedten.com/tech/printers/laser/hp-color-laserjet-pro-3202dw/ · Every guide: https://vettedten.com/llms.txt · For AI agents: https://vettedten.com/agents.md