HP ColorJet Pro M479fdw Color Laser Multi-function Printer Overview and Features

[@kundason7546]

sir. your video of printer review should be TAUGHT as a benchmark of HOW TO REVIEW EVERY PRINTER or electronic equipment. superb job. short. to the point. you show all the major options. including the dreaded photo print. and touched all the major issues. seriously . hp should pay you nice bonus for this video.

[@jamessmith8360]

We just received this printer and luckily your review was the first thing i watched. You answered any questions i might have had yet still kept it under 10 minutes. Your pace is great in that i never once had to hit the pause or rewind. Thanks again.

[@ReviewedByPhil]

Glad you found the review useful! Hope you enjoy the printer!

[@viva7642]

The print quality is absolutely unreal! Very nice!

[@dianeattaway8733]

One of the best reviews, wish they were all this good!

[@HawaiiTalks]

I just purchased this all-in-one and I'm super pleased. I must say, this was a great review! Excellent job!

[@HawaiiTalks]

@Shresth Jakhwal I haven't really had any issues. It's been pretty reliable. I've been through about two sets of toner cartridges so far. No issues to really report other than maybe when you scan things, you gotta make sure that the paper is pretty straight and tight in the feeder. I think that the software that comes with the computer, HP Smart, is pretty useful and well-thought-out. In addition the print to computer from your mobile device is great as well. I think it's really well done. You would be happy with it. Keep in mind that I run a very small office of about two people.

[@Kolistwaky9161]

I have the exactly the same and it has not been a year since purchase and the touch screen stop to work now.

[@HawaiiTalks]

@Matthew Williams not very thick one but it can do photo paper.

[@drpolselli]

Great review! I have owned this printer now for a month and your review showed me about 4 features I didn't even realize existed. I particularly appreciate you covering the double sided scanning!

[@ReviewedByPhil]

Thanks and you're welcome! I'm glad you found the video helpful!

[@jonmcmullen341]

Can you turn off the double sided scanning?

[@ZunarZulfiqar]

A fantastic review. I couldn't have asked for a better review. I love how you get right to the point and include all relevant and extra information, like exact size of the printer in any configuration, just incase you need it. Great job. Keep it up.

[@ReviewedByPhil]

Thanks for the positive feedback!

[@FunkEnthusiast]

100% agree! I was about to walk away on a good deal on this printer because marketing material listed max depth as 25.7 inches. Came here specifically hoping for the dimensions to be mentioned, and you covered them in detail!

[@Anunaki2004]

Phill. You are by far the best Instructor I have come across thus far! keep out the good work...

[@ReviewedByPhil]

Thank you! I will!

[@meyou9651]

In the first couple of minutes I already learned more than the HP help videos....great video !!

[@ReviewedByPhil]

Thanks for the positive feedback!

[@kiriannchampion7637]

Excellent review. So glad you covered double sided scanning. Such a hassle to flip over paper. Thank you.

[@rocus80m]

Agree with you, I got a HP Color LaserJet mfp 281 and this has a double sided print but not scan, unfortunately I figured this out recently and plan to buy a new one now, as as you mentioned above - flipping over the paper all the time is quite annoying.

[@cheryldickson2678]

THANK YOU!!! Excellent review! Helped me decide to go ahead with my purchase. HP just got a customer thanks to you!

[@ReviewedByPhil]

You're welcome. Hope you enjoy your new printer!

[@beedslolkuntus2070]

WOW THE PHOTO QUALITY

[@redfawkes8725]

Hi from France. Your video decided me to pick this model for my showroom/office. Well worth the money so far. So, thanks!

[@ReviewedByPhil]

Enjoy!

[@dellor]

thanks for the thorough review

[@ReviewedByPhil]

No problem!

[@ZaarsShed]

Thanks for doing this review. Independent printer reviews are quire rare these days. So thanks again.

[@hesperaux]

Your review style is enjoyable and very helpful. Thanks for putting the time in on this. Great work.

[@ReviewedByPhil]

Thank you for the compliment! I'm glad you found it helpful.

[@wkwmobile]

Thanks for the in-depth review, extremely helpful. I just received mine along with the high capacity second tray. I trust this will serve my business needs as each set of mortgage loan documents is now averaging 200 pages consisting of both standard and legal size paper.

[@masterlee6828]

One of the best review ever, good job man.

[@SuperAnilraj]

Your review style is enjoyable and very helpful. Great work.

[@ReviewedByPhil]

Thanks, much appreciated!

[@fritzilla]

Dude your overview/review video was excellent. Great job. Thanks for this.

[@Triumphant712]

Great review. Just bought this for my wife. May circle back with questions.

[@peterrobinson5777]

Well done Phil. Clear, informative and personable. Well done. Wishing you all the best mate. Aussie Pete

[@ReviewedByPhil]

Thanks, Pete! Appreciate it. Cheers from the US 😊

[@Dan-qb8yl]

Great review! You answered all of my questions and I now feel confident going ahead and buying this printer. Thanks!

[@ReviewedByPhil]

Thanks for the feedback! Glad it was helpful and I hope you enjoy the printer!

[@intuitivelymagician2076]

definetly putting money on the side for this, what I need

[@boomchicaboomboom]

Great review! Very thorough and helpful-especially about the extra info of changing settings for using non-HP certified toners.

[@ReviewedByPhil]

Thanks for watching and the positive feedback!

[@nailujk1]

This is how you do a review. Excellent work!

[@ReviewedByPhil]

Much appreciated!

[@npschlossman7299]

Thanks for the review. It was very helpful. Direct and to the point with nice summary of features at the end.

[@eazy1437]

this printer is a beast, nothing to complain

[@johandegroote4370]

great explenation , fast and clear

[@siny528i]

Awesome video, Phil! HP should hire you for this Job! Thanks again! Subscribed!

[@neilquateman7975]

Extremely helpful review, and not only answered my key question (does it have an extra input tray to bypass the main tray), but other useful info as well. Thanks.

[@dysonbros]

Thanks for all the good printer reviews!

[@Electronicview]

Useful Printer color hp laserjet m479fdw review, friend

[@naynay64132]

I’m buying this because of your review! Thank you!!

[@JV-km2oz]

Word! Me to

[@emdeethao]

Just ordered mine. I'm excited for this upgrade!

[@emdeethao]

@Falcon2 I got mines from Best Buy. As soon as it was in stock, I had to. Its been out of stock for so long. Glad I was able to get my hands on one. I'll need to look up the extra tray on eBay.

[@emdeethao]

@Falcon2 thank you for sharing 😅 I'll need it.

[@sajanjain6402]

Nice Explanation, I have on query that does the printer has feature of searchable scan

[@mattscomp]

Nice review. I have recently inherited the previous gen model (M377DW) and have been exploring it's features. The secure USB storage is very interesting. I will make use of that. Thanks for the tip!

[@ReviewedByPhil]

You're welcome and thanks for the compliment!

[@ozgurugur7609]

Tbh this is the best review code I’ve ever seen bro keep it up 👍🏻

[@ReviewedByPhil]

Wow, thanks!

[@Gutcutter]

That was an AMAZING review. My wife and I were deciding between this printer and the Brother MFC L3770CDW. Your review cemented the deal, I am going to get this one TODAY. Thank you very much. I just subscribed to your channel as well. Keep it up.

[@ReviewedByPhil]

Thanks for the positive feedback! Hope you love the printer!

[@justme507]

Hello, are you still satisfied with your hp479fdw? My old inkjet printer is now KO, so I have to buy a new one. For sure I will never ever buy an inkjet from Canon again. I will buy a laser printer and I’m thinking also to buy the hp479 or the brother Mfc 3750... Unfortunately I’m very unsure, which one should I buy... HP479fdw: the price is relatively stable, around 380 EUR, but there are a lot of complaints regarding the poor scan performance (the Brother is much better here) and that the scanned images are crooked... additionally the print quality is “only” 600x600dpi, which is not too much for such a price (the Brother has 2400x600dpi), and the biggest issue is, the original toner cartridges are approx 5x more expensive as the ones from Brother. It’s insane what HP is doing, what a crazy price they want for new cartridges. Brother MFC3750 cdw (or 3770cdw): has (at least on the technical description) higher scan and print quality, and a much cheaper (5 times cheaper) toner, but the price of this printer are currently on the maximum, are almost more so expensive as it was on the release date... no idea why the Brother printer are raising on price, the HP are dropping in price... very strange. So, it’s a big dilemma what to do... That’s why the question: what are the experiences with these printers. Thank you.

[@seamuswarren]

I wonder if it can output reasonable quality photos on glossy paper? Yes, thank you for this rare genuine and intelligent review.

[@ReviewedByPhil]

I guess it depends on your definition of reasonable. Yes, it can print color on glossy paper. If you're a photographer and want high-quality gallery prints, then I would say the quality isn't quite reasonable enough. Photos at home for personal mementos, probably fine. If you're printing a graphic for a school project or graphs on handouts for a work presentation then yes, I would say the quality is "reasonable." If you're printing advertising for a business, it's a toss-up depending if you're okay with a small-budget printing presentation style or are going for something more professional for higher-end customers.

[@apollosun5251]

Amazing Review. We want more.

[@ronflododd3197]

I missed the setup and now have everything in French. how do you get back to setup?

[@ReviewedByPhil]

To reset the printer: 1. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, swipe the tab at the top of the screen downward to open the Dashboard, and then touch the Setup icon . 2. Scroll to and open the following menus: i. Printer Maintenance (Maintenance de l'imprimante) ii. Restore (Restaurer) iii. Restore Factory Defaults (Restaurer les paramètres par défaut) I believe this will allow you to go through the setup steps again when the printer restarts. Good luck!

[@ronflododd3197]

Thanks a simple answer all it took.

[@SnowHarp]

Thank you for your review. I just purchased this model and set it up so this was a good orientation for me. Nice job!

[@ReviewedByPhil]

You're welcome!

[@paratokat8587]

Hi, are you still impressed by this printer or did you had any problems yet?

[@WJPA]

Phil, that was an excellent review, one of the best I've ever heard on ay product. Thanks

[@ReviewedByPhil]

Wow, thanks and you're welcome!

[@mbatfe]

Thank you for your VERY informative professional video review. It is full of useful information and did not waste time, right to the point! Thank you.

[@ReviewedByPhil]

You are welcome!

[@444destiny]

I'm buying one now. Thanks.

[@ReviewedByPhil]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@DeGrandph]

hi Phil, can this scan to OneDrive?

[@ReviewedByPhil]

I think it can be done, but I'm not positive as I don't use OneDrive. I know that there is a scan to Network folder option and I believe if you setup OneDrive as a network folder then this is possible.

[@zibobpompon5768]

Thank you Phill i just buy one of these and it's nice to see the demo in vidéo for how to use it . Have a great day dear Phill !!

[@ReviewedByPhil]

Thanks, you too!

[@deviljelly3]

Your review really helped me

[@intuitivelymagician2076]

this will help with starting as an amazon fba seller,printing those bar codes. been using inkjet printers my whole life as well

[@syedmoizhusain]

Thanks for this review. Looking forward to buy one these.

[@Keepingthefaith72]

Very professional review , And thanks for your time . Will help a lot when I receive mine tomorrow ....

[@ReviewedByPhil]

Thanks and you're welcome! Hope you enjoy it.

[@DuyenNguyen-nc9tg]

Great ! It’s worth my money. I will definitely purchase this one

[@VehicleVirals]

First time I watched an entire video all the way through! Since their are two trays does that I mean I can use two different types of paper at once?

[@ReviewedByPhil]

Yes, you can load different paper into the different trays and specify at the time of printing which tray to use, or set the printer properties to the specific paper type you've loaded and set the printer to auto-select the tray based on the paper size.

[@AmanSharma-nh9co]

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[@annaw6377]

You sound nice and genuine! not relevant but just wanted to say, and your video is very informative!

[@ReviewedByPhil]

Thank you 😊

[@QSL.]

Nice, thanks, looking for one very helpful!

[@petermacc6439]

Which All-in-one laser printer has the best photo quality? Thanks

[@gary162]

Thanks Phil, good review

[@ReviewedByPhil]

Thanks for watching!

[@khanamfahmida728]

hey phil,can you do a review of this printer again by showing ,how it went for 10 months,did any of your thoughts change for this printer. Thankyou Aian

[@ByTurkoglu]

Hello, what do you think of the photo quality? Can it print photos and colors close to printing quality?

[@Nalhaj3]

Can you do a video with how this prints stickers or labels. Or even on thicker stock paper.

[@thesmallterror]

Yes, it will work on resume or average weight card stock paper. Make sure you use "digital" label sheets, or sheets that are compatible with the fuser heat used in a laser printer. Otherwise the fuser will melt the plastic layers and adhesives in your sheets.

[@robertogonzalez1362]

Muchas Gracias Exelente video 🇵🇷

[@redcircle257]

Perfect video.i buy one next month, maybe lil higher model

[@googlereviewer2743]

I bought this printer about 3 months ago and couldn't be happier with the performance. The print quality is very crisp with zero defects so far. The scan to email and network are effortless. I am really glad to go with HP as I was about to pull the trigger on another brand but thanks to this review as well as other forums I'm glad I chose the 479fdw.

[@Simply_GenX]

Any issues with the feeder when scanning documents? I'll need to scan documents almost daily and I'm considering this printer. I've read some people report issues with paper jams and the feeder grabbing multiple pages at a time etc. Any such issues?

[@googlereviewer2743]

@@Simply_GenX to be fair I have not had any paper jamming nor multiple page grab issues after scanning hundreds of docs via the ADF but the skewed scans are absolutely unacceptable. Don't know if you have the option to test one in person at a local store but I would highly recommend before buying it. Make sure they have a good return policy. Good Luck!

[@Simply_GenX]

@@googlereviewer2743 When you say skewed scans, what exactly does that mean? Are they off centred? Blurry? Not reflective of the actual size of the original? Faded print? Appreciate any feedback you might have. thanks!

[@Simply_GenX]

@@googlereviewer2743 I'm assuming you have but did you try the steps outlined here: support.hp.com/us-en/document/c05032740

[@googlereviewer2743]

@@Simply_GenX Off centred as in tilted diagonally. The scan quality is fine.

[@dalebrown2128]

Very helpful review. Do you have the driver's package from when you just got the printer. I would love to get a copy of the older driver for this printer

[@시카고벧엘장로교회]

Easy understanding! Thank you, it's so helpful!

[@ReviewedByPhil]

Glad it was helpful!

[@deflores4573]

Hi Phil, do you think you'll also have the chance to review the M480f?

[@ths2willpass]

Nice video. Thanks. Just ordered this and will be here Wednesday. Is it to simple fax and does it has an address book?

[@rodicabarbu4275]

Does it work with hotspot?

[@ReviewedByPhil]

Yes, it would be able to connect to a WiFi hotspot and other devices connected to the same hotspot would be able to print to it (however the device hosting the hotspot would NOT be able to print because it won't be able to join its own hotspot network, as it is already connected to another network which is providing internet service).

[@davidheap3593]

Hi The information super helpful, Like to ask a question that this printer work with HP envelop feeder as well ( F2G74A ) Because I like to print a lot of envelop. Thank you very much!

[@highlyinspired6486]

Is setting custom paper sizes fairly easy? Trashing my canon and probably going to pick one of these up. We’re constantly printing different size labels for our business. Our house office jet works great but we need something more professional.

[@ReviewedByPhil]

Yes, you can define customer paper sizes in the printer properties after the print dialog pops up when you click 'Print.' I know with labels sometimes there will be multiple labels on a sheet and most word processing software (like Microsoft Word) have the templates for different brands and label layouts built into the software. You'd need to select the brand and product number prior to filling out the template, then when you click print it should use the proper settings for that media type.

[@DebbieMccarthy-v7j]

How do you get the print smaller 9:19

[@Growyourheirlooms]

Will it print labels, card stock and envelopes?

[@ReviewedByPhil]

Yes

[@michaelnyansafo7343]

Can you use Photo Paper?

[@linkz6153]

Excellent review Thank you.. I am planning to upgrade to this printer

[@poordave9102]

thanks phil you answered all my questions

[@ReviewedByPhil]

You're welcome!

[@a.m9472]

Quite detailed review, love it!

[@ReviewedByPhil]

Thank you kindly!

[@deflores4573]

Hi Phil, Which do you think has better quality print (colored), this one or the brother laser printer you have reviewed?

[@ReviewedByPhil]

This HP one has better color print quality, for sure.

[@deflores4573]

@@ReviewedByPhil thanks Phil!

[@Greg-vq9tu]

Brilliant review!! Perfect from A to Z

[@ReviewedByPhil]

Thank you, thank you!

[@thejournalist384]

Can you print heat transfer paper ?

[@andersdys669]

GREAT REVIEW! Thank you so much! 🙏👏👏👏👋😎👍💙💛❤🇸🇪

[@ReviewedByPhil]

My pleasure!!

[@rudypolanco2414]

Hi can this printer copy legal size from the flat bed or only from feed tray?

[@ReviewedByPhil]

Hi, the flat bed max size is just a little bit longer than A4 paper so won't accommodate a full legal size sheet, however, the ADF feed tray on top will be able to scan legal paper, even if it's just 1 side of 1 sheet. You can customize and choose the size and number of sides in the copy menu on the LCD panel.

[@localrealtornj]

How fast does it print number 10 envelopes and how many can you place in the tray?

[@ReviewedByPhil]

10 envelopes takes about 30 seconds and you can load up to 10 envelopes at once in Tray 2.

[@wdillard01]

I have a obituary/flyer/poster design/printing company. Do you think this printer would be a good addition?

[@ReviewedByPhil]

This printer does work with a variety of media including glossy brochure paper, though I personally haven't tried it so don't have a good reference for the quality. In most cases, I think this printer would do well in a business setting, though if your primary business IS printing, I wouldn't know whether or not the print quality meets the requirements/standard for that. Conservatively, I'd say it'd probably do fine for proof drafts and samples, but isn't quite built for consistent high-volume daily printing.

[@ravipeiris4388]

Great review. Currently, I have the HP Laser 148dw printer but would like to upgrade to this or similar priced system.

[@ReviewedByPhil]

Thanks for the compliment! This printer is working great for me. Just wish the toner weren't so expensive :-/

[@ReviewedByPhil]

@Habtom Tekle Hi Habtom! Thanks for the feedback. I included this information briefly at 8:21 in the video, so you may have missed it. The black cartridge is good for about 2400 pages of prints and the color cartridges about 2100 pages each. The cost per print averages out to about 3-4 cents per page, so you can do the math. I generally don't talk about price in my videos because they fluctuate a lot, may be higher or lower depending on the time of year, and just become out-of-date over time as new products replace old ones.

[@totallykevin2048]

Wow, this is so helpful. Thank you so much!

[@ReviewedByPhil]

You're so welcome!

[@jkashj1994]

Appreciate the video. I've had this printer for about two weeks and I've been very happy with its ability. However, the toner cartridges are rather expensive and there aren't many non-oem options as of yet. Hopefully that will change in the near future.

[@JanelleSpeaks]

How did the toners do? Did they last long enough?

[@jkashj1994]

@@JanelleSpeaks We weren't happy with this option over time. We ended up sending it back and going with a Xerox c405. We've been very pleased with this decision and the toner last so much longer.

[@jonmcmullen341]

That is my worry too. The cartridges are expensive.

[@cressystar]

Hello, not sure is you mentioned this, but does the printer give automatic 2 sided printing?

[@sabestek8896]

like the printer but how good or friendly is it in terms of compatibility with UNIX- Like Operating Systems .. thx

[@eltondavisjr]

Do you know how to set the default properties to bw for this printer?

[@ReviewedByPhil]

Hm, you'll have to do this on the requestor device level, as there isn't a way to set B&W as a default on the printer itself. Only Enterprises level printers can change the global default for all users. If you have a Windows 10 PC, search for 'printers and scanners' and in the menu that pops up, click the M479FDW and select 'Manage.' Open the printer properties and select the 'Advanced' tab. Click on 'Printing defaults.' Go to the 'Color' tab and set to monochrome and black toner only so that it won't use the color cartridges.

[@superwomengamez4886]

Did it print a heavy pepper 300 grm ?

[@bernietsai7224]

Thanks, it's really helpful.

[@ReviewedByPhil]

You're welcome!

[@timothyciarlette8250]

Thanks Phil.

[@ReviewedByPhil]

You're welcome!

[@ediiyama]

Thanks. But can this print on 300gsm Card?

[@ademolaoyedeji2278]

I enjoyed ur review..I love dis printer..hw may pages will the 4 toners print combined altogether..e.g printing coloured pages all tru?

[@ReviewedByPhil]

The starter cartridges are rated for about 1200 pages, so depending on whether you print black and white and color pages together or separately anywhere from 1200 - 2400 pages total (assuming you use equal amounts of color on each page).

[@ciscokitty]

The set-up is spot on. I did it just following their directions. But...how do I DISABLE Wireless Direct Printing on this printer. I set it up, but I was told by internet provider that it is interfering with my wireless internet. I can't find directions anywhere that makes sense.

[@MimiBondi]

This was a fantastic review, very helpful, very clearly explained - thanks Phil :)

[@ReviewedByPhil]

You're welcome, glad it was helpful!

[@cthomas1851]

Thanks Phil for the excellent review of the printer. I have recently got one and am pleased with its functions. Would you be able to throw some light as to how we can print smaller documents such as a cheque or visiting cards etc.?

[@ReviewedByPhil]

Yes, smaller media like cards or specific sized photo paper can be loaded into the front opening feed tray shown at 1:15 and adjusting its width as shown at 1:18. Then in your document application (like Microsoft Word) in the print dialogue you have to specify the tray, paper type, and paper size prior to printing.

[@Firblitz]

Super thanks for a great review. I’m going to buy one.

[@ReviewedByPhil]

I know it's weird to say this about a printer, but this is one of the coolest pieces of equipment in my home office! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do :-)

[@Nottiosama14RIP]

Very helpful presentation. How do I setup wireless connection? or did I miss isomething

[@ReviewedByPhil]

See WiFi setup walk-through at 3:48. It's only a couple touches on the LCD to select your WiFi network, and then entering then password.