HP Smart Tank 5101 All-in-One vs HP LaserJet M234dw

Buy the Smart Tank 5101 if you print color, photos, schoolwork or anything in volume at home. Buy the LaserJet M234dw if you print mostly black-and-white documents and want speed and no ink worries. The Smart Tank wins on color, ink capacity and scan resolution; the LaserJet wins on speed, duplex printing and a tougher duty cycle. Owners of the Smart Tank praise the cheap refills and long ink supply but complain about slow color prints and no duplex. LaserJet owners like the fast first page and reliable two-sided output, but it cannot print color at all.

• Choose the Smart Tank 5101 if you need color prints, copies and scans for a household and want refillable tanks instead of cartridges.
• Choose the LaserJet M234dw if you print mostly text documents, want automatic two-sided printing and fast output, and can live without color.