The M234dwe weighs 25.7 pounds and measures 12.5 by 17.2 by 15.6 inches (HWD). These figures are about average when compared to its many competitors. The HP MFP 1202w, for example, is about an inch smaller in all directions and weighs a few pounds less. Brother’s MFC-L2717DW is slightly larger and heavier, as is Canon’s MF269dw, and Epson’s ST-M3000 monochrome inkjet is smaller and narrower than the M234dwe. You won’t always get an automatic document feeder (ADF) for sending multipage documents to scanners in this price range. Because the M234dwe and the Epson ST-M3000 lack one, you can only scan or copy one page at a time. The ADFs on the MFC-L2717DW and MF269dw are 50 sheets. Paper handling is limited to a single 150-sheet cassette that slides out from the front of the chassis. The M234dwe has a maximum monthly duty cycle of 20,000 pages, which HP says you can print without causing undue wear on the machine, and a suggested monthly print volume of 2,000 pages. These figures are typical for entry-level printers. The HP Neverstop has a maximum print capacity of 20,000 and a suggested print capacity of 2,500. The Brother MFC-L2717DW and Canon MF269dw have a maximum monthly duty cycle of 15,000 pages and a suggested monthly duty cycle of 1,500 pages, respectively. The duty cycle of the Epson ST-M3000, on the other hand, is 2,000 pages, with 1,500 recommended. You can use this multifunction device for walkup tasks like copying or scanning to and printing from local drives or your favourite cloud storage site. You can also modify configurations, generate usage reports, and do other things. More configuration options are available with an integrated web portal. Standard connections on the M234dwe include USB 2.0, Ethernet, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, and Wi-Fi Direct, a peer-to-peer networking protocol for connecting to mobile devices. Apple AirPrint, Mopria, HP Smart App, and HP Smart Tasks are also supported mobile connections. This is a collection of customizable workflow profiles, such as scanning with your smartphone or printing from specific cloud sites, that make use of shortcuts within the HP Smart App. With these features, you can automate repetitive tasks by reducing complex configurations to a single tap on your phone.
