HP LaserJet MFP 178nw A4 Colour Multifunction Laser Printer

HP Color Laser MFP 178nw A4 Colour Multifunction Laser Printer

Part No: 4ZB96A

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Key Specifications

LaserJet

Colour

Print

Scan

Copy

Wireless

Yes

Print speed color

Up to 4 ppm¹

Print speed black

Up to 18 ppm¹

Mobile printing

Yes

Network Ready

Product overview

Get productive MFP performance – world's smallest colour laser in it's class.² Print, scan, and copy, produce high-quality colour results, and print and scan from your phone.³

Dynamic security enabled printer

Certain HP printers are intended to work only with cartridges that have a new or reused HP chip or electronic circuitry. These printers use dynamic security measures to block cartridges using a non-HP chip or electronic circuitry. Periodic firmware updates will maintain the effectiveness of these measures and block cartridges that previously worked. Reused HP chips and electronic circuitry enable the use of reused, remanufactured, and refilled cartridges.
http://www.hp.com/learn/ds

Legendary quality at an affordable price

This surprisingly small laser delivers exceptional quality, page after page.

Designed to fit your space

Work efficiently with a small, compact MFP – world's smallest in-class.²

Easy mobile printing and scanning with HP app

Get simple setup, and print and scan from your phone, with the HP Smart app.⁴

Key Features

Uncompromising laser quality

This surprisingly small laser delivers exceptional quality, page after page.

Sharp black text, high-quality colour

Produce sharp text, bold blacks, and crisp colour graphics.

The right price

Rely on a high-performance laser printer at an affordable price.

The power of your printer in the palm of your hand⁵

Get simple setup, and print and scan from your phone, with the HP Smart app.⁶^,⁵

Your device, your choice⁷

Easily print from a variety of smartphones and tablets.⁵^,⁷

Extend your printing reach⁸

Easily share resources – access and print with wireless and Ethernet networking.⁷^,⁸

No network, no problem

Connect your smartphone or tablet directly to your printer – and easily print without accessing a network.⁸

Fast printing⁹

Get print speeds up to 18/4 ppm.⁹

Simple, intuitive control panel⁶

Get quick and easy printing and directly at the control panel.⁶

Tackle the essentials⁶

Get versatile performance and print, scan, and copy.⁶

Small, compact size

You can fit this MFP almost anywhere – it’s that small and compact.

Original HP Cartridges

HP 117A Black Original Laser Toner Cartridge (1,000 pages)
HP 117A Cyan Original Laser Toner Cartridge (700 pages)
HP 117A Yellow Original Laser Toner Cartridge (700 pages)
HP 117A Magenta Original Laser Toner Cartridge (700 pages)

In the box

What's in the box

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

cable(s)

Yes, 1 USB cable

Print speed black (ISO, A4)	Up to 18 ppm¹
Print Speed Color (ISO)	Up to 4 ppm¹
First page out black (A4, ready)	As fast as 12.4 sec
First page out color (A4, ready)	As fast as 25.3 sec
Duty cycle (monthly, A4)	Up to 20,000 pages
Recommended monthly page volume	100 to 500¹⁰
Print technology	Laser
Print quality black (best)	Up to 600 x 600 dpi 4 bits
Print quality color (best)	Up to 600 x 600 dpi 4 bits
Display	2-Line LCD
Mobile printing capability	Apple AirPrint^™ Mobile Apps Google Cloud Print^™ Mopria^™ certified HP app Wi-Fi^® Direct Printing
Mobile printing capability footnote	May require a firmware upgrade to be compatible, download at http://www.hp.com/go/support .
Wireless capability	Yes, built-in Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Connectivity, standard	Hi-speed USB 2.0 port Fast Ethernet 10/100Base-Tx network port Wireless 802.11 b/g/n
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
Memory	128 MB
Maximum Memory	128 MB
Paper handling input, standard	150 sheet input tray
Paper handling output, standard	50 sheet output bin
Duplex printing	Manual (driver support provided)
Finished output handling	Sheetfed
Media sizes supported	Tray1: A4 A5 A6 B5 (JIS) Oficio 216 x 340. Tray2: Not supported Optional Automatic duplexer: Not supported
Media types	Plain, Light, Heavy, Extra Heavy, Coloured, Preprinted, Recycle, Labels, Bond, Glossy
Scanner type	Flatbed
Scan resolution, optical	Up to 600 × 600 dpi (300 dpi for Mac OS)
Scan size, maximum	216 x 297 mm
Digital sending standard features	Scan to WSD PC Scan
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)	Up to 18 cpm
Copy speed (color, normal quality, A4)	Up to 4 cpm
Copy resolution (black text)	Up to 600 x 600 dpi (flatbed) Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Copy resolution (color text and graphics)	Up to 600 x 600 dpi (flatbed) Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Copy reduce / enlarge settings	25 to 400%
Ecolabels	CECP
Sustainable impact specifications	Mercury free
Operating temperature range	10 to 30°C
Recommended operating humidity range	20 to 70% RH (non-condensing)
Energy star certified	No
Certifications and compliances	CE Marking, Nemko, Fimko, Demko, Semko, Eastern European
Dimensions (W x D x H)	406 x 363 x 288.7 mm
Maximum dimensions (W x D x H)	406 x 422.9 x 288.7 mm
Weight	12.94 kg
Manufacturer Warranty	One-year limited hardware warranty For more info please visit us at https://www.support.hp.com

HP Color Laser MFP 170 Printer series

HP Color Laser MFP 178nw

Print / Scan / Copy
Up to 4 PPM Print Speed in Colour
Up to 18 PPM Print Speed in Mono
USB, Network & Wireless Interface
150 Sheet Paper Tray
Apple Airprint Compatible

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HP Color Laser MFP 178nw A4 Colour Multifunction Laser Printer

£225.00ex VAT£270.00inc VAT

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Product Spec

Memory:: 128 MB
Disc Printing:: No
Dimensions W x D x H:: 406 x 363 x 288
Weight (Kg):: 16.1
Display Screen:: 2 line LCD Display
Emulation:: SPL
Processor Speed:: 800 Mhz
Borderless Printing:: No
Scan DPI:: 600 x 600
Input Capacity:: 150 Sheet
Duplex Scan:: No
Scanner Type:: Flatbed with ADF
Paper Handling Output:: 50 Sheet
Barcode Printing:: No
Functions:: Print/Scan/Copy
GTIN:: 00193015507258
BarCode:: 0193015507258
Mono or Colour:: Colour
Print From:: AirPrint, Google Cloud Print
Compatibility:: Windows
Connectivity:: Network, USB, Wireless
Printer Type:: Laser/LED
Max Paper Size:: A4
Print DPI:: 600 x 600
Pages Per Min Mono:: 18 PPM
Pages Per Min Colour:: 4 PPM
Manufacturer:: HP
First Page Out (Seconds):: 12.4

Product Description

Get productive MFP performance – world's smallest in-class.Print, scan, and copy, produce high-quality color results, and print and scan from your phone.

Warranty: 1 Year Warranty
Dimensions: (W)406 x (D)363 x (H)288 Kg
Weight: 12.9 Kg
Compatible Operating Systems:Windows 10,Windows 7,Windows 8,Windows 8.1,

Dynamic Security Enabled Printer

Certain HP printers are intended to work only with cartridges that have a new or reused HP chip or electronic circuitry. These printers use dynamic security measures to block cartridges using a non-HP chip or electronic circuitry. Periodic firmware updates will maintain the effectiveness of these measures and block cartridges that previously worked. Reused HP chips and electronic circuitry enable the use of reused, remanufactured, and refilled cartridges. Learn more about HP Dynamic Printer Security

Manufacturer's Description

Manufacturer Description

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Ratings and Reviews

(83) View all

Key Specifications

LaserJet

Colour

Print

Scan

Copy

Wireless

Yes

Print speed color

Up to 4 ppm¹

Print speed black

Up to 18 ppm¹

Mobile printing

Yes

Network Ready

Product overview

Legendary quality at an affordable price

This surprisingly small laser delivers exceptional quality, page after page.

Designed to fit your space

Work efficiently with a small, compact MFP – world's smallest in-class.²

Easy mobile printing and scanning with HP app

Get simple setup, and print and scan from your phone, with the HP Smart app.⁴

Key Features

Uncompromising laser quality

This surprisingly small laser delivers exceptional quality, page after page.

Sharp black text, high-quality colour

Produce sharp text, bold blacks, and crisp colour graphics.

The right price

Rely on a high-performance laser printer at an affordable price.

The power of your printer in the palm of your hand⁵

Get simple setup, and print and scan from your phone, with the HP Smart app.⁶^,⁵

Your device, your choice⁷

Easily print from a variety of smartphones and tablets.⁵^,⁷

Extend your printing reach⁸

Easily share resources – access and print with wireless and Ethernet networking.⁷^,⁸

No network, no problem

Connect your smartphone or tablet directly to your printer – and easily print without accessing a network.⁸

Fast printing⁹

Get print speeds up to 18/4 ppm.⁹

Simple, intuitive control panel⁶

Get quick and easy printing and directly at the control panel.⁶

Tackle the essentials⁶

Get versatile performance and print, scan, and copy.⁶

Small, compact size

You can fit this MFP almost anywhere – it’s that small and compact.

Original HP Cartridges

HP 117A Black Original Laser Toner Cartridge (1,000 pages)
HP 117A Cyan Original Laser Toner Cartridge (700 pages)
HP 117A Yellow Original Laser Toner Cartridge (700 pages)
HP 117A Magenta Original Laser Toner Cartridge (700 pages)

In the box

What's in the box

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

cable(s)

Yes, 1 USB cable

Customer Reviews

Overall:

(83 reviews)

July 27, 2025

HP should include this basic feature....

Disappointed111: Cannot print double side automatically. Don't mind paying more but I did not realize that new printer from HP will not have this feature. Disappointed

June 21, 2025

good laser printer

Vinflow Wine Bar & Bistro: size just nice not so big. fast and easy print.

May 24, 2025

Disappointing product

GKLIM: The print quality deteriorated significantly within 1st month of usage, despite the original HP cartridges still have 40/50-80% toner left (see photos attached)

Specifications

Print speed black (ISO, A4)	Up to 18 ppm¹
Print Speed Color (ISO)	Up to 4 ppm¹
First page out black (A4, ready)	As fast as 12.4 sec
First page out color (A4, ready)	As fast as 25.3 sec
Duty cycle (monthly, A4)	Up to 20,000 pages
Recommended monthly page volume	100 to 500¹⁰
Print technology	Laser
Print quality black (best)	Up to 600 x 600 dpi 4 bits
Print quality color (best)	Up to 600 x 600 dpi 4 bits
Display	2-Line LCD
Mobile printing capability	Apple AirPrint^™ Mobile Apps Google Cloud Print^™ Mopria^™ certified HP app Wi-Fi^® Direct Printing
Mobile printing capability footnote	May require a firmware upgrade to be compatible, download at http://www.hp.com/go/support .
Wireless capability	Yes, built-in Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Connectivity, standard	Hi-speed USB 2.0 port Fast Ethernet 10/100Base-Tx network port Wireless 802.11 b/g/n
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
Memory	128 MB
Maximum Memory	128 MB
Paper handling input, standard	150 sheet input tray
Paper handling output, standard	50 sheet output bin
Duplex printing	Manual (driver support provided)
Finished output handling	Sheetfed
Media sizes supported	Tray1: A4 A5 A6 B5 (JIS) Oficio 216 x 340. Tray2: Not supported Optional Automatic duplexer: Not supported
Media types	Plain, Light, Heavy, Extra Heavy, Coloured, Preprinted, Recycle, Labels, Bond, Glossy
Scanner type	Flatbed
Scan resolution, optical	Up to 600 × 600 dpi (300 dpi for Mac OS)
Scan size, maximum	216 x 297 mm
Digital sending standard features	Scan to WSD PC Scan
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)	Up to 18 cpm
Copy speed (color, normal quality, A4)	Up to 4 cpm
Copy resolution (black text)	Up to 600 x 600 dpi (flatbed) Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Copy resolution (color text and graphics)	Up to 600 x 600 dpi (flatbed) Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Copy reduce / enlarge settings	25 to 400%
Ecolabels	CECP
Sustainable impact specifications	Mercury free
Operating temperature range	10 to 30°C
Recommended operating humidity range	20 to 70% RH (non-condensing)
Energy star certified	No
Certifications and compliances	CE Marking, Nemko, Fimko, Demko, Semko, Eastern European
Dimensions (W x D x H)	406 x 363 x 288.7 mm
Maximum dimensions (W x D x H)	406 x 422.9 x 288.7 mm
Weight	12.94 kg
Manufacturer Warranty	One-year limited hardware warranty For more info please visit us at https://www.support.hp.com

Documents

Footnotes

^footnote1 Measured using ISO/IEC 24734, excludes first set of test documents. For more information see http://www.hp.com/go/printerclaims. Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software application, driver, and document complexity.

^footnote2 Smallest in-class footprint compared only to dimensions of majority of worldwide competing personal colour laser printers (defined as non-discontinued colour laser printers < €200 and colour laser MFPs < €300); HP internal research of printer manufacturers’ published specifications as of Sept 4, 2018 and Keypoint Intelligence-Buyers Lab 2018 study commissioned by HP. Market share as reported by IDC CYQ2 2018 Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker. Footprint for HP Color Laser 150 printer series is 1,180.6 square centimetres, for HP Color Laser 170 MFP series is 1,476.1 square centimetres. For details, see keypointintelligence.com/HPColorLaser.

^footnote3 Requires the HP Smart app download. For details on local printing requirements see http://www.hp.com/go/mobileprinting.

^footnote4 For details on local printing requirements see http://www.hp.com/go/mobile printing.

^footnote5 For details on local printing requirements see http://www.hp.com/go/mobile printing.

^footnote6 Requires the HP Smart app download. For details on local printing requirements see http://www.hp.com/go/mobileprinting.

^footnote7 Wireless operations are compatible with 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz operations only. Learn more at http://www.hp.com/go/mobileprinting. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance^®.

^footnote8 Mobile device needs to be connected to Wi-Fi Direct^® signal of a Wi-Fi Direct-supported AiO or printer prior to printing. Details at http://www.hp.com/go/mobileprinting. Wi-Fi Direct^® is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance^®.

^footnote9 Excludes first set of test documents. For more information, see http://www.hp.com/go/printerclaims. Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software application, driver, and document complexity.

^footnote10 HP recommends that the number of pages per month of imaged output be within the stated range for optimum device performance, based on factors including supplies replacement intervals and device life over an extended warranty period.

What's in the box

HP LaserJet MFP 178nw Printer
User Guide
Software CD
Warranty Information
Power Cable
Black Toner (700 Pages*)
Cyan, Yellow & Magenta Toner (500 Pages*) each

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Delivery Information

Free next business day delivery on all orders over £36

Terms & Conditions

Resellers: We only sell goods to end users whether that is a private user or a business user. We reserve the right to cancel orders that we believe have been purchased for the purpose of resale. This includes but is not limited to any individual or business who are managed print providers, IT resellers, Amazon sellers or eBay sellers who do not qualify as end users.
Free Next Business Day Delivery on all orders over £30 ex VAT / £36 inc VAT.
For all orders under £30 ex VAT / £36 inc VAT there is a £4.95 ex VAT delivery charge.
Next Business Day Delivery only includes orders being shipped to mainland Great Britain.
Delivers to AB postcode area, the higher parts of Scotland and Scottish Isles may be a 'Two Day' service and not 'Next Day'
Next Business Day Delivery is available for all orders placed before 4.30pm Monday to Friday. Orders placed after 4.30pm on Friday or at the weekend will be processed on the next business day (see delivery estimates).
Our standard delivery service is a one man to the ground floor service - customer assistance may be required. Non ground floor deliveries may require a two man delivery and/or on-site installation. Please call our sales team for more information on 0161 308 5800.
All public holidays and bank holidays are classed as non-business days.
Whilst we will endeavour to ensure your order is sent on a next business day service we can not be held responsible for delays incurred by our couriers or delays due to bad weather or any other circumstance that is beyond our control.
For all orders going to Northern Ireland there is a £25.00 ex VAT delivery charge and this can take 2-3 business days.
For deliveries to other areas including Isle of Man, Scottish Islands and Channel Islands please contact us for a quote.

Order Placed	Expected Delivery Date
Monday before 4:30pm	Tuesday
Tuesday before 4:30pm	Wednesday
Wednesday before 4:30pm	Thursday
Thursday before 4:30pm	Friday
Friday before 4:30pm	Monday
Saturday	Tuesday
Sunday	Tuesday

Downloadables

Product Brochure

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Questions & Answers

How many sheets of paper does the paper tray hold?
Wed Sep 25 2019
Written by Peter
- Hi, Thanks for the question, The HP Laser MFP 179fnw will hold 150 sheets of 80gsm paper. I hope this helps. Many thanks Stephen Thomas The Printerbase Team
  Wed Sep 25 2019
  Written by Stephen Thomas
Is this printer air print compatible?
Sun Sep 22 2019
Written by Ruth
- Hi, Thanks for the question, Yes, the HP Laser MFP 179fnw is compatible with Apple Airprint. Many thanks Chris Hall The Printerbase Team
  Wed Sep 25 2019
  Written by Chris Hall
What toners comes with this printer?
Sun Sep 22 2019
Written by Larry
- Hi, Thanks for the question, The HP Laser MFP 178nw will come with a 700-page black toner and a 500-page toner of each of cyan, yellow and magenta. I hope this helps. Many thanks Simon Green The Printerbase Team
  Sun Sep 22 2019
  Written by Simon Green
Is there a scan feeder to scan more than one page at a time.
Sat Jan 14 2023
Written by Paul
- Hi Paul, Thanks for the question, There is no document feeder tray on the HP Color Laser MFP 178nw A4 Colour Multifunction Laser Printer, so it wont scan more than 1 sheet at once. If you need a printer which will scan more than one sheet at once then have a look at the HP Laser MFP 179fnw A4 Colour Multifunction Laser Printer - https://www.printerbase.co.uk/hp-laserjet-mfp-179fnw-printer.html I hope this helps Thanks The Printerbase Team
  Mon Jan 16 2023
  Written by Simon Green (Admin)