Model name
HP Color Laser MFP 178nw
Product number
4ZB96A
What's included and accessories
What's in the box
HP Color Laser MFP M178nw Printer; HP LaserJet Black Introductory Toner Cartridge; HP LaserJet Cyan Introductory Toner Cartridge; HP LaserJet Magenta Introductory Toner Cartridge; HP LaserJet Yellow Introductory Toner Cartridge; Power Cord; USB Cable; Setup Guide; Reference Guide; Regulatory Statements Flyer.
Connectivity
Ports
Hi-speed USB 2.0 port, Fast Ethernet 10/100Base-Tx network port, Dual band Wireless 802.11 b/g/n
Wireless capability
Yes, built-in Dual band Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Copy
Copier settings
Copies; Original Size; Reduce/Enlarge; Darkness; Original Type; Collation; 2-Up; 4-Up; ID Copy; Adjust Background; Auto Fit Copy; Color Mode
Maximum number of copies
Up to 999 copies
Copy reduce / enlarge settings
25 to 400%
Copy speed (color, normal)
Up to 4 cpm
Copy speed (black, normal)
Up to 19 cpm
Copy resolution
Up to 600 x 600 dpi (flatbed); Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Environmental
Acoustic power emissions (active, printing)
6.5 B(A) (printing at with Mono mode); 6.1 B(A) (printing at with Color mode)
Recommended operating humidity range
20 to 70% RH (non-condensing)
Recommended operating temperature range (Celsius)
15 to 27°C
Recommended operating temperature range (Fahrenheit)
59 to 80.6°F
Storage temperature range (Celsius)
-20 to 40°C
Storage temperature range (Fahrenheit)
-4 to 104°F
Environmental specifications
Mercury free
Memory
Memory
128 MB
Maximum Memory
128 MB
Mobile printing capability
Mobile printing services
HP Smart App; Apple AirPrint; Mobile Apps; Google Cloud Print; Wi-Fi® Direct Printing; Mopria Certified
Networking
Network protocols, supported
Via built-in networking solution: TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6; print: TCP-IP port 9100 Direct Mode, LPD (raw queue support only), Web Services Printing; discovery: SLP, Bonjour, Web Services Discovery; IP Config: IPv4 (BootP, DHCP, AutoIP, Manual), IPv6 (Stateless Link-Local and via Router, Statefull via DHCPv6); management: SNMPv1/v2/v3, HTTP
Paper handling
Input capacity
Up to 150 sheets
Output capacity
Up to 50 sheets
Media sizes supported (metric)
Tray1: A4; A5; A6; B5 (JIS); Oficio 216 x 340. Tray2: Not supported; Optional Automatic duplexer: Not supported
Media sizes supported (U.S. standard)
Tray 1: Letter, Legal, Executive, Oficio 8.5 x 13, 4 x 6. Tray 2: Not supported; Optional Automatic Duplexer: Not Supported
Media sizes, custom (metric)
76 x 148.5 to 216 x 356 mm
Media sizes, custom (U.S. standard)
3 x 5.85 to 8.5 x 14 in
Media types
Plain, Light, Heavy, Extra Heavy, Colored, Preprinted, Recycle, Labels, Bond, Glossy
Media weight supported (metric)
60 to 220 g/m²
Media weight supported (U.S. standard)
16 to 59 lb
Physical dimensions
Maximum dimensions (W x D x H, metric)
406 x 422.9 x 288.7 mm
Maximum dimensions (W x D x H, U.S. standard)
15.98 x 16.65 x 11.37 in
Weight (metric)
12.94 kg
Weight (U.S. standard)
28.53 lb
Power
Energy savings feature technology
HP Auto-Off Technology
Power supply type
Internal (Built-in) power supply
Power supply
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)
Print cartridges
Number of print cartridges
4 (1 each black, cyan, magenta, yellow)
Replacement cartridges
HP 116A Original Laser Toner Cartridges (black ~1000 pages/color ~700 pages)
Printing specifications
Print technology
Laser
Duplex printing
Manual (driver support provided)
Print resolution (best)
Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Maximum print area (metric)
216 x 356 mm
Monthly duty cycle
Up to 20,000 pages
Print languages
SPL
Printer smart software features
Manual duplex and booklet print, N-up printing, skip blank pages, poster print, watermarks
Regulatory specifications
Regulatory model number
SEOLA-1801-03
Energy efficiency
CECP
Safety
IEC 60950-1: 2005 +A1: 2009 +A2 2013 (International); EN 60950-1: 2006 +A11: 2009 +A1: 2010 +A12: 2011 +A2: 2013 (EU); IEC/EN 60825-1: 2014 (Class 1 Laser Product); EN 62479: 2010 /IEC 62749: 2010; Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC with CE Mark (Europe); GS Certificate (Germany, Europe); UL/cUL Listed and UC CoC (US/Canada); CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-07 2nd Ed. 2014-10; Compliance with Laser safety standards 21 CFR 1002.10 and 1002.11 except for deviations pursuant to Laser notice No. 50, Dated June 24, 2007; Other safety approvals as required by individual countries
Electromagnetic compatibility
EN 61000-3-2: 2014, EN 61000-3-3: 2013, EN55024: 2010, EN 55032: 2012/AC: 2013, 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B I ANSI C63.4-2009, ICES-003 Issue 5, KN32, KN35, GB/T 9254-2008, GB17625.1-2012, CISPR22: 2008, CISPR32: 2012, CNS 13438 (Other EMC approvals as required by individual countries.)
Telecom compliance (fax capability)
EBR21, FCC Prat 68
Scan
Scanner advanced features
Scan to WSD (network support only);Book Scanning; Poster Stitching for multiple scan; Text Converting; Scan to E-Book; Existing File to E-Book
Scan technology
Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
Scan resolution, hardware
Up to 4,800 x 4,800 dpi
Levels of grayscale
256
Bit depth
10-bit (color)
Maximum flatbed scan size (metric)
216 x 297 mm
Maximum flatbed scan size (U.S. standard)
8.5 x 11.7 in
Twain version
Version 1.9
Security
Security management
Password-protected network embedded Web server; enable/disable Network ports; SNMPv1 community password change; SNMPV2&V3; IPSec; Filtering : MAC, IPv4, IPv6
System requirements
Minimum system requirements for Windows
Windows 7 or newer, Intel® Pentium® IV 1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor or higher, 1 GB RAM, 16 GB HDD
Compatible Network Operating Systems
Windows®: 7 (32/64 bit), 2008 Server R2, 8 (32/64 bit), 10 (32/64 bit), 2012 Server, 2016 Server
Operating system (supported note)
Windows 7 or higher