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HP Color Laser MFP 178nw

HP · Multifunction Printer

HP Color Laser MFP 178nw price in United Kingdom

MPN 4ZB96A#B19MPN 4ZB96A#B13EAN 193015507258EAN 193905621613

  • Memory128 MB
  • Weight12.9 kg
  • ColourGrey, White
  • Print technologyLaser

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£234.25

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  1. PCHUB.UKLowest priceHP Color Laser MFP 178nw In stockFree shipping
    £234.25incl. free shipping
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Product details

Identification

Brand
HP
Product
Color Laser MFP 178nw
Full name
HP Color Laser MFP 178nw
Manufacturer part number
4ZB96A#B19, 4ZB96A#B13
EAN / UPC
193015507258, 193905621613

161 specifications from the manufacturer's data sheet

Printing

Print technologyLaser
PrintingColour printing
Duplex printingYes
Duplex printing modeManual
Maximum resolution600 x 600 DPI
Print resolution colour600 x 600 DPI
Print resolution black600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)18 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)4 ppm
Warm-up time38 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
N-in-1 print functionYes
Watermark printingYes
Secure printingYes
Booklet printing functionYes
Poster printing functionYes

Copying

CopyingColour copying
Duplex copyingYes
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)14 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)4 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)12.6 s
Time to first copy (colour, normal)32.1 s
Maximum number of copies999 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy functionYes
N-in-1 copy function (N=)4, 2
ID-card copy functionYes
Background adjustment functionYes
Auto fit functionYes

Scanning

ScanningColour scanning
Optical scanning resolution600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan resolution19200 x 19200 DPI
Maximum scan area216 x 297 mm
Scanner typeFlatbed scanner
Scan technologyCIS
Scan toSoftware, TWAIN, WIA
Image formats supportedJPG, TIFF
Document formats supportedPDF
Input colour depth24 bit
Greyscale levels256
Scan driversTWAIN, WIA
TWAIN version1.9

Fax

FaxingNo

Features

Maximum duty cycle20000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycle100 - 500 pages per month
Duplex functionsScan
Digital senderYes
Number of print cartridges4
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesSPL
All-In-One-multitaskingYes
Country of originChina
Replacement cartridgesHP 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 segmentHome office

Input & output capacity

Total number of input trays1
Total input capacity150 sheets
Total output capacity50 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacity150 sheets
Paper input typePaper tray
Maximum number of input trays1
Maximum input capacity150 sheets
Maximum output capacity50 sheets

Paper handling

Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4
Maximum print size216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesPlain 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 sizesOficio
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5
Custom media length148.5 - 356 mm
Custom media width76 - 216 mm
Paper tray media weight60 - 220 g/m²
Envelope feederNo

Ports & interfaces

Standard interfacesUSB 2.0
Direct printingYes
USB portYes

Network

Wi-FiYes
Ethernet LANYes
Cabling technology10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi DirectYes
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g, 802.11b
Security algorithmsSNMPv2, SNMP, IPSec
Mobile printing technologiesMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print

Performance

Internal memory128 MB
Maximum internal memory128 MB
Built-in processorYes
Processor frequency800 MHz
Sound power level (printing)6.5 dB

Design

Product colourGrey, White
Market positioningHome & office
Built-in displayYes
DisplayLCD
Control typeButtons
Display number of lines2 lines

Power

Power consumption (PowerSave)0.2 W
Power consumption (printing)300 W
Power consumption (ready)38 W
Power consumption (sleep)1.9 W
Power consumption (off)0.2 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)0.876 kWh/week
AC input frequency50/60 Hz
AC input voltage220 - 240 V

Brand-specific features

HP Auto-On/Auto-OffYes
HP Dynamic securityYes
HP Security toolsPassword-protected network embedded Web server; Enable/disable Network ports; SNMPv1 community password change; SNMPV2&V3; IPSec; Filtering : MAC, IPv4, IPv6
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)193015507203, 193015507210, 193015507241, 193905621613, 193015507258, 193015507265
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) with options(ABT) 193015507203; (ABY) 193015507210; (ACQ) 193015507241; (B13) 193905621613; (B19) 193015507258; (BAZ) 193015507265

System requirements

Windows operating systems supportedWindows 8, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedMac 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 supportedWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016

Operational conditions

Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)10 - 30 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 40 °C
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)15 - 27 °C

Certificates

CertificationEN 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.)

Sustainability

Doesn't containMercury
Sustainable technologies and materialsMercury free

Carbon footprint

Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)180
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)44

Weight & dimensions

Width406 mm
Depth363 mm
Height288.7 mm
Weight12.9 kg

Packaging data

Package width501 mm
Package depth466 mm
Package height398 mm
Package weight16.1 kg

Packaging content

Cartridge(s) includedYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)700 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)500 pages
Cables includedAC
ManualYes
Power cord includedYes
Quick installation guideYes
User guideYes
Warranty cardYes
Bundled softwareCommon Installer, V3 Print Driver with Lite SM, TWAIN/WIA Driver, HP MFP Scan, OCR program

Logistics data

Harmonized System (HS) code84433100
Pallet gross weight395 kg
Master (outer) cases per pallet24 pc(s)
Layers per pallet6 pc(s)
Products per pallet24 pc(s)

Technical details

Compliance certificatesCECP, CE
General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) URLhttps://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
Master (outer) cases per pallet layer4 pc(s)
Box contentsHP 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; S

Other features

Number of users5 user(s)
Compatible operating systemsWindows 11; Windows 8; macOS 10.11 El Capitan; macOS 10.12 Sierra; macOS 10.13 High Sierra; macOS 10.14 Mojave
Power supply typeInternal (Built-in) power supply
Recommended system requirementsWindows 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.
Electromagnetic compatibilityEN 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.)
Custom media sizes76 x 148.5 to 216 x 356 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)1014 x 944 x 2390 mm
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) number0.876 kWh/Week (Blue Angel); 1.093 kWh/Week (Energy Star)
UNSPSC-code43212110

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