HP Laser 178nw Wireless Multifunction Color Printer. Copier. Scanner;
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Specifications
| Duplex printing mode | Manual |
| Print resolution colour | 600 x 600 DPI |
| Print resolution black | 600 x 600 DPI |
| Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 4 ppm |
| Colour | Yes |
| Print technology | Laser |
| Duplex printing | Yes |
| Maximum resolution | 600 x 600 DPI |
| Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 18 ppm |
| Warm-up time | 38 s |
| Time to first page (black, normal) | 12.4 s |
| Time to first page (colour, normal) | 25.3 s |
| Print margins (top, bottom, right, left) | 5 mm |
| Watermark printing | Yes |
| Secure printing | Yes |
| Booklet printing function | Yes |
| Maximum duty cycle | 20000 pages per month |
| Recommended duty cycle | 100 - 500 pages per month |
| Printing colours | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Number of print cartridges | 4 |
| Page description languages | SPL |
| Country of origin | China |
| Replacement cartridges | HP 117A Black Original Laser Toner Cartridge (1,000 pages) W2070A; HP 117A Cyan Original Laser Toner Cartridge (700 pages) W2071A; HP 117A Yellow Original Laser Toner Cartridge (700 pages) W2072A; HP 117A Magenta Original Laser Toner Cartridge (700 pages) W2073A |
| HP segment | Home office |
| Total number of input trays | 1 |
| Total input capacity | 150 sheets |
| Total output capacity | 50 sheets |
| Paper tray 1 input capacity | 150 sheets |
| Paper input type | Paper tray |
| Maximum number of input trays | 1 |
| Maximum input capacity | 150 sheets |
| Maximum output capacity | 50 sheets |
| Maximum ISO A-series paper size | A4 |
| Maximum print size | 216 x 356 mm |
| Paper tray media types | Plain paper, Glossy paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Labels, Heavy paper, Lightweight paper |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9) | A4, A5, A6 |
| Non-ISO print media sizes | Oficio |
| JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9) | B5 |
| Custom media width | 76 - 216 mm |
| Custom media length | 148.5 - 356 mm |
| Paper tray media weight | 60 - 220 g/m² |
| Standard interfaces | USB 2.0 |
| Direct printing | Yes |
| USB port | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Cabling technology | 10/100Base-T(X) |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100 Mbit/s |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g, 802.11b |
| Security algorithms | SNMPv2, SNMP, IPSec |
| Mobile printing technologies | Mopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print |
| Internal memory | 128 MB |
| Maximum internal memory | 128 MB |
| Built-in processor | Yes |
| Processor frequency | 800 MHz |
| Sound power level (printing) | 6.5 dB |
| Market positioning | Home & office |
| Product colour | Grey, White |
| Built-in display | Yes |
| Display | LCD |
| Display number of lines | 2 lines |
| Control type | Buttons |
| Certification | 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, CISPR22:2008, CISPR32:2012, CNS 13438 (Other EMC approvals as required by individual countries.) |
| Power consumption (printing) | 300 W |
| Power consumption (ready) | 38 W |
| Power consumption (PowerSave) | 0.2 W |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.2 W |
| Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC) | 0.876 kWh/week |
| AC input voltage | 220 - 240 V |
| AC input frequency | 50/60 Hz |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 8, Windows 11 |
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, MacOS |
| Server operating systems supported | Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016 |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 10 - 30 °C |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -20 - 40 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 80% |
| Sustainable technologies and materials | Mercury free |
| Doesn't contain | Mercury |
| Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e) | 160 |
| Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e) | 108 |
| Carbon emissions, logistics (kg of CO2e) | 5 |
| Carbon emissions, end-of-life (kg of CO2e) | 19 |
| Total carbon emissions, w/o use phase (kg of CO2e) | 26 |
| Width | 406 mm |
| Depth | 363 mm |
| Height | 288.7 mm |
| Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) | 1014 x 944 x 2390 mm |
| Weight | 12.9 kg |
| Package width | 501 mm |
| Package depth | 466 mm |
| Package height | 398 mm |
| Package weight | 16.1 kg |
| Cartridge(s) included | Yes |
| Included cartridge capacity (black) | 700 pages |
| Included cartridge capacity (CMY) | 500 pages |
| Warranty card | Yes |
| Manual | Yes |
| Cables included | AC |
| Quick installation guide | Yes |
| User guide | Yes |
| Bundled software | Common Installer, V3 Print Driver with Lite SM, TWAIN/WIA Driver, HP MFP Scan, OCR program |
| HP Auto-On/Auto-Off | Yes |
| HP Dynamic security | Yes |
| HP Security tools | Password-protected network embedded Web server; Enable/disable Network ports; SNMPv1 community password change; SNMPV2&V3; IPSec; Filtering : MAC, IPv4, IPv6 |
| HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) with options | (ABT) 193015507203; (ABU) 198122709625; (ABY) 193015507210; (ACQ) 193015507241; (B13) 193905621613; (B19) 193015507258; (BAZ) 193015507265 |
| HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) | 193015507203, 198122709625, 193015507210, 193015507241, 193905621613, 193015507258, 193015507265 |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 84433100 |
| Pallet gross weight | 395 kg |
| Master (outer) cases per pallet | 24 pc(s) |
| Layers per pallet | 6 pc(s) |
| Products per pallet | 24 pc(s) |
| Master (outer) cases per pallet layer | 4 pc(s) |
| Compliance certificates | CECP, CE |
| General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) URL | https://support.hp.com/gb-en/product/setup-user-guides/hp-color-laser-mfp-170-printer-series/model/24494366?sku=4ZB96A ; http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06266695.pdf ; http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06270941.pdf |
| All-In-One-multitasking | Yes |
| Recommended system requirements | Windows 10 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 available hard disk space; Internet; USB. |
| Optical scanning resolution | 600 x 600 DPI |
| Power supply type | Internal (Built-in) power supply |
| Recommended operating temperature range (T-T) | 15 - 27 °C |
| Custom media sizes | 76 x 148.5 to 216 x 356 mm |
| Envelope feeder | No |
| 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, CISPR22:2008, CISPR32:2012, CNS 13438 (Other EMC approvals as required by individual countries.) |
| Copier resize | 25 - 400% |
| Greyscale levels | 256 |
| Maximum number of copies | 999 copies |
| Compatible operating systems | Windows 11; Windows 8; macOS 10.11 El Capitan; macOS 10.12 Sierra; macOS 10.13 High Sierra; macOS 10.14 Mojave |
| Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4) | 14 cpm |
| Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4) | 4 cpm |
| Maximum scan area | 216 x 297 mm |
| Time to first copy (black, normal) | 12.6 s |
| Typical electricity consumption (TEC) number | 0.876 kWh/Week (Blue Angel); 1.093 kWh/Week (Energy Star) |
| UNSPSC-code | 43212110 |
| Time to first copy (colour, normal) | 32.1 s |
| Box contents | HP Color Laser MFP 178nw; Preinstalled introductory HP Laser Printer Black print cartridge (700 pages); HP Laser Printer Cyan print cartridge (500 pages); HP Laser Printer Yellow print cartridge (500 pages); HP Laser Printer Magenta print cartridge (500 pages); Imaging drum; Toner collection unit; Setup poster; Reference guide; Support flyer; Warranty guide; No CD-ROM; Power cord; USB cable |
| Maximum scan resolution | 19200 x 19200 DPI |
| Printing | Colour printing |
| Manufacturer warranty | One-year limited hardware warranty; For more info please visit us at https://www.support.hp.com |
Full specifications
| Marque | HP |
| Référence fabricant | 4zb96a#abu |
| EAN | 5715063676790 |
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