| Print technology | Laser |
| Printing | Colour printing |
| Duplex printing | Yes |
| Maximum resolution | 600 x 600 DPI |
| Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 18 ppm |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| N-in-1 print function | Yes |
| Watermark printing | Yes |
| Secure printing | Yes |
| Booklet printing function | Yes |
| Poster printing function | Yes |
| Copying | Colour copying |
| Duplex copying | Yes |
| Maximum copy resolution | 600 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 copies | 999 copies |
| Copier resize | 25 - 400% |
| N-in-1 copy function | Yes |
| N-in-1 copy function (N=) | 2, 4 |
| ID-card copy function | Yes |
| Background adjustment function | Yes |
| Auto fit function | Yes |
| Scanning | Colour scanning |
| Optical scanning resolution | 600 x 600 DPI |
| Scanner type | Flatbed scanner |
| Maximum scan resolution | 19200 x 19200 DPI |
| Maximum scan area | 216 x 297 mm |
| Scan technology | CIS |
| Scan to | Software, TWAIN, WIA |
| Image formats supported | TIFF, JPG |
| Document formats supported | PDF |
| Input colour depth | 24 bit |
| Greyscale levels | 256 |
| Scan drivers | WIA, TWAIN |
| TWAIN version | 1.9 |
| Faxing | No |
| Maximum duty cycle | 20000 pages per month |
| Duplex functions | Scan |
| Number of print cartridges | 4 |
| Printing colours | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Recommended duty cycle | 100 - 500 pages per month |
| Digital sender | Yes |
| Page description languages | SPL |
| All-In-One-multitasking | Yes |
| Country of origin | China |
| HP segment | Small medium business |
| 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 |
| Paper tray media types | Recycled paper, Plain paper, Thick paper, Heavy paper, Labels, Bond paper, Glossy paper |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9) | A4, A5, A6 |
| Maximum print size | 216 x 356 mm |
| 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 |
| Direct printing | Yes |
| Standard interfaces | USB 2.0 |
| 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 standards | 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes |
| Security algorithms | IPSec, SNMPv2 |
| Mobile printing technologies | Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service, 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 |
| Product colour | Grey, White |
| Market positioning | Home & office |
| Built-in display | Yes |
| Display | LCD |
| Display number of lines | 2 lines |
| Control type | Buttons |
| 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) | 1.093 kWh/week |
| AC input voltage | 220 - 240 V |
| AC input frequency | 50/60 Hz |
| HP Auto-On/Auto-Off | Yes |
| HP dynamic security | Yes |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 7, Windows 11, Windows 8 |
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra |
| Server operating systems supported | Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016 |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 80% |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -20 - 40 °C |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 10 - 30 °C |
| 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.) |
| Sustainable technologies and materials | Mercury free |
| Doesn't contain | Mercury |
| Width | 406 mm |
| Depth | 363 mm |
| Height | 288.7 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 |
| Cables included | AC |
| Manual | Yes |
| Power cord included | Yes |
| Warranty card | Yes |
| Quick installation guide | Yes |
| Bundled software | Common Installer, V3 Print Driver with Lite SM, TWAIN/WIA Driver, HP MFP Scan, OCR program |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 84433100 |
| Pallet gross weight | 395 g |
| 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) |
| Number of users | 5 user(s) |
| Recommended system requirements | Windows 7 or newer, Intel® Pentium® IV 1 GHz 32/64-bit processor or higher, 1 GB RAM, 16 GB available hard disk space |
| Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) | 1014 x 944 x 2390 mm |
| Description |
| HP Color Laser MFP 178nw, Print, copy, scan, Scan to PDF. Print technology: Laser, Printing: Colour printing, Maximum resolution: 600 x 600 DPI, Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter): 4 ppm. Copying: Colour copying, Maximum copy resolution: 600 x 600 DPI. Scanning: Colour scanning, Optical scanning resolution: 600 x 600 DPI. Duplex functions: Scan. Maximum ISO A-series paper size: A4. Wi-Fi. Direct printing. Product colour: Grey, White |
