HP Color Laser MFP 178nw Printer (4ZB96A)

The HP Color Laser MFP 178nw Printer is a compact and affordable color laser multifunction printer designed for home offices and small teams that need reliable printing, scanning, and copying capabilities. Despite its small footprint, it delivers sharp black text and vibrant color output, making it suitable for professional documents and everyday office use. With wireless connectivity, mobile printing support, and easy setup through the HP Smart app, it provides a flexible and user-friendly printing experience.

Product Features

Compact Design with Full Color Laser Performance

This space-saving printer delivers high-quality color laser output while fitting easily into small office or home environments.

Sharp Text and Vibrant Color Output

Produce professional documents with crisp black text and rich color graphics suitable for reports, presentations, and marketing materials.

All-in-One Productivity

Print, scan, and copy from a single device, streamlining everyday document workflows.

Wireless and Mobile Printing Support

Connect via Wi-Fi or use Wi-Fi Direct and mobile apps such as HP Smart, Apple AirPrint, and Mopria for convenient printing from smartphones and tablets.

Easy Setup and Smart Controls

Get started quickly with guided setup and control printing tasks easily using the intuitive 2-line LCD panel.

Direct Device-to-Printer Connection

Print without a network using Wi-Fi Direct, allowing direct connection from mobile devices.

Manual Duplex Printing

Reduce paper usage with manual double-sided printing supported through the printer driver.

Efficient Scanning and Copying

Scan to PDF, JPG, or TIFF and copy documents with flexible settings including resizing, ID copy, and color mode selection.

Reliable Network Sharing

Support for Ethernet and Wi-Fi enables easy sharing across multiple users in small office environments.

Compact and Space-Saving Build

Designed to fit almost anywhere, making it ideal for workspaces with limited space.

Product Specifications

• Functions: Print, scan, copy
• Print technology: Laser
• Print color: Yes (color printing supported)
• Print speed: Up to 19 pages per minute (black), up to 4 pages per minute (color)
• Duplex printing: Manual (driver supported)
• Duty cycle: Up to 20000 pages per month
• Recommended monthly volume: 100 to 500 pages
• Wireless capability: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
• Network capability: Ethernet 10/100 Base-TX
• Mobile printing: HP Smart App, Apple AirPrint, Mopria Certified, Wi-Fi Direct, mobile apps
• Connectivity: USB 2.0, Ethernet, Wi-Fi
• Number of cartridges: 4 (black, cyan, magenta, yellow)
• Replacement cartridges: HP 116A / 117A / 118A / 119A series (region dependent)
• Input capacity: Up to 150 sheets
• Output capacity: Up to 50 sheets
• Media sizes supported: A4, A5, A6, B5, envelopes, custom sizes
• Media types: Plain, glossy, recycled, labels, cardstock, colored paper
• Print resolution: Up to 600 x 600 dpi
• Copy capacity: Up to 999 copies
• Copy scaling: 25 to 400 percent
• Scan technology: CIS
• Scan resolution: Up to 600 x 600 dpi (optical), enhanced up to 19200 dpi
• Scan formats: PDF, JPG, TIFF
• Maximum scan size: 216 x 297 mm
• Memory: 128 MB
• Control panel: 2-line LCD with 13 buttons and LED indicators
• Supported operating systems: Windows, macOS
• Power consumption: 300W active, 38W ready, 1.9W sleep
• Power supply: Internal built-in power supply
• Box contents: Printer, toner cartridges, imaging drum, toner collection unit, setup guides, power cord, USB cable