HP Color Laser MFP 178nw – Print, copy, scan – White | 4ZB96A

Dynamic security enabled printer. Only intended to be used with cartridges using an HP original chip. Cartridges using a non-HP chip may not work, and those that work today may not work in the future.
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Features

This surprisingly small laser delivers exceptional quality, page after page.

Produce sharp text, bold blacks, and crisp color graphics.

Rely on a high-performance laser printer at an affordable price.

Reduce interruptions with self-healing Wi-Fi™ that keeps you connected.⁵

Work efficiently with a small, compact MFP – world’s smallest in-class.¹

Get print speeds up to 19/4 ppm.³

Get versatile performance and print, scan, and copy.

HP Voice-activated printing—your HP printer works with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Microsoft Cortana.⁸

Get simple setup, and print and scan from your phone, with HP Smart – best-in-class mobile print app.²⁹

Easily print from a variety of smartphones and tablets.⁴

Easily share resources – access and print with wireless and Ethernet networking.⁵

Connect your smartphone or tablet directly to your printer – and easily print without accessing a network.⁶

Functions

• Print, copy, scan

Printing specifications

Print speed black:

Normal: Up to 18 ppm ¹¹ 
(Measured using ISO/IEC 24734, excludes first set of test documents. For more information see http://www.hp.com/go/printerclaims. Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software application, driver, and document complexity.)

Print speed color:

Normal:Up to 4 ppm ¹¹ 
(Measured using ISO/IEC 24734, excludes first set of test documents. For more information see http://www.hp.com/go/printerclaims. Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software application, driver, and document complexity.)

First page out (ready)

Black: As fast as 12.4 sec
Color: As fast as 25.3 sec ¹² 
(Measured using ISO/IEC 17629. For more information see http://www.hp.com/go/printerclaims. Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software application, driver, and document complexity.)

Duty cycle (monthly, A4)

Up to 20,000 pages
(Duty cycle is defined as the maximum number of pages per month of imaged output.)

Recommended monthly page volume

100 to 500 ¹⁵ 
(HP recommends that the number of pages per month of imaged output be within the stated range for optimum device performance, based on factors including supplies replacement intervals and device life over an extended warranty period.)

Print technology

• Laser

Print quality black (best)

• Up to 600 x 600 dpi

Print quality color (best)

• Up to 600 x 600 dpi

Print Resolution Technologies

ReCP

Print languages

• SPL

Display

• 2-Line LCD

Processor speed

• 800 MHz

Automatic paper sensor

• No

Replacement cartridges

• HP 116A Original Laser Toner Cartridge (~1000/~700 pages) W2060A/W2061A/W2062A/W2063A (AMS)
• HP 117A Original Laser Toner Cartridge (~1000/~700 pages) W2070A/W2071A/W2072A/W2073A (EMEA); HP 118A Original Laser Toner Cartridge (~1000/~700 pages) W2080A/W2081A/W2082A/W2083A (China Only); HP 119A Original Laser Toner Cartridge (~1000/~700 pages) W2090A/W2091A/W2092A/W2093A (APJ excl China)
• Drum WW (less China) W1120A
• Drum (China only) W1132A

(Average color composite (C/M/Y) and black declared yields based on ISO/IEC 19798 and continuous printing. Actual yields vary considerably based on images printed and other factors. For details see http://www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies.)
(Declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798. Actual yields vary considerably based on images printed and other factors. For more information, visit http://www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies)

Connectivity

Mobile printing capability

HP Smart App
Apple AirPrint™
Mobile Apps
Mopria™ Certified
Wi-Fi® Direct Printing
Google Cloud Print™ ⁸ 
(May require a firmware upgrade to be compatible, download at http://www.hp.com/go/support)

Wireless capability

• Yes, built-in Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Connectivity, standard

• Hi-speed USB 2.0 port, Fast Ethernet 10/100Base-Tx network port, Wireless 802.11 b/g/n

Connectivity, optional

• None

Minimum system requirements

• Windows 7 or newer, Intel® Pentium® IV 1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor or higher, 1 GB RAM, 16 GB HDD

• OS X v10.11 or newer, 1.5 GB HD, Internet, USB

Compatible operating systems

Windows®: 7 (32/64 bit), 2008 Server R2, 8 (32/64 bit), 8.1 (32/64 bit), 10 (32/64 bit), 2012 Server, 2016 Server, macOS v10.14 Mojave, macOS v10.13 High Sierra, macOS v10.12 Sierra, OS X v10.11 El Capitan ¹⁴ 
(Windows 7 or higher)

Memory specifications

Memory

128 MB

Maximum memory

128 MB
(Maximum Memory is 128 MB(Not Extended))

Paper handling

Paper handling input, standard

• 150-sheet input tray

Paper handling output, standard

• 50-sheet output bin

Maximum output capacity (sheets)

• Up to 50 sheets

Duplex printing

• Manual (driver support provided)

Media sizes supported

• Tray1: A4
• A5
• A6
• B5 (JIS)
• Oficio 216 x 340. Tray2: Not supported
• Optional Automatic duplexer: Not supported

Media sizes, custom

• 76 x 148.5 to 216 x 356 mm

Media types

• Plain, Light, Heavy, Extra Heavy, Colored, Preprinted, Recycle, Labels, Bond, Glossy

Media weight, supported

• 60 to 220 g/m²

Scanner specifications

Scanner type

• Flatbed

Scan file format

• PDF, JPG, TIFF

Scan resolution, optical

• Up to 600 × 600 dpi

Scan size, maximum

• 216 x 297 mm

Scan speed (normal, A4)

Up to 15 ipm (b&w), up to 6 ipm (color)

Recommended monthly scan volume

6250 to 10,500 ¹⁶ 
(HP recommends that the number of scanned pages per month be within the stated range for optimum device performance)

Digital sending standard features

• Scan to WSD
• PC Scan

Scan input modes

• Front-panel scan, copy, HP MFP scan software, user application via TWAIN or WIA

Copier specifications

Copy speed (normal)

Black: Up to 14 cpm
Color: Up to 4 cpm ⁹ 

Copy resolution (black text)

• Up to 600 x 600 dpi (flatbed)
• Up to 600 x 600 dpi

Copy resolution (color text and graphics)

• Up to 600 x 600 dpi (flatbed)
• Up to 600 x 600 dpi

Copy reduce / enlarge settings

• 25 to 400%

Copies, maximum

• Up to 999 copies

Power and operating requirements

Power

     110-volt input voltage: 110 to 127 VAC, 50/60 Hz and 220-volt input voltage: 220 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

300 watts (Active Printing), 38 watts (Ready), 1.9 watts (Sleep), 0.2 watts (Manual off)
0.2 watts (Auto off/Manual on) ⁵ 

Energy efficiency

• CECP

Operating temperature range

• 10 to 30°C

Recommended operating humidity range

• 20 to 70% RH (non-condensing)

Dimensions and weight

Minimum dimensions (W x D x H)

406 x 363 x 288.7 mm ² 
(Dimensions vary as per configuration)

Maximum dimensions (W x D x H)

406 x 422.9 x 288.7 mm ² 

Weight

12.94 kg ³ 
(Weight varies as per configuration)

Package weight

• 16.08 kg

What’s included

What’s in the box

Preinstalled introductory HP Laser Printer 0.7K pages Black, 0.5K pages Cyan, Yellow, Magenta print cartridges
Imaging drum, Toner collection unit
Installation guide, Getting Started guide, User’s Guide, Support flyer, Warranty guide
No CD-ROM
Power cord
USB cable (AP, only Wi-Fi model for AMS, EMEA) ¹ 
(Introductory cartridges included; yields 500 color composite (C/Y/M) and 700 black pages. Replacement cartridge average composite (C/Y/M) declared yield 700 and average black yield 1000 pages based on ISO/IEC 19798 and continuous printing. Actual yields vary considerably based on images printed and other factors. For details see http://www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies.)

Cable included

• Yes, 1 USB

Software included

• Common Installer, V3 Print Driver with Lite SM, TWAIN/WIA Driver, HP MFP Scan, OCR program

Warranty

• One-year limited hardware warranty
• For more info please visit us at https://support.hp.com