HP Color Laser MFP 178nw A4 Multifunction Colour Business Printer 4ZB96A
Legendary quality at an affordable price
This surprisingly small laser delivers exceptional quality, page after page.
Produce sharp text, bold blacks, and crisp colour graphics.
Rely on a high-performance laser printer at an affordable price.
Designed to fit your space
Work efficiently with a small, compact MFP – world's smallest in-class.
Get print speeds up to 18/4 ppm.
Get quick and easy printing directly at the control panel.
Get versatile performance and print, scan, and copy.
Easy mobile printing and scanning with HP Smart app
Get simple setup, and print and scan from your phone, with the HP Smart app.
Easily print from a variety of smartphones and tablets.
Easily share resources – access and print with wireless and Ethernet networking.
Connect your smartphone or tablet directly to your printer – and easily print without accessing a network.
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.
Small, compact size
You can fit this MFP almost anywhere – it’s that small and compact.
The power of your printer in the palm of your hand
Get simple setup, and print and scan from your phone, with the HP Smart app.
Your device, your choice
Easily print from a variety of smartphones and tablets.
Extend your printing reach
Easily share resources – access and print with wireless and Ethernet networking.
No network, no problem
Connect your smartphone or tablet directly to your printer – and easily print without accessing a network.
Fast printing
Get print speeds up to 18/4 ppm.
Simple, intuitive control panel
Get quick and easy printing and directly at the control panel.
Tackle the essentials
Get versatile performance and print, scan, and copy.
Technical Specifications:
Functions: Print, Copy, Scan
Print speed (black, ISO, A4): Up to 18 ppm
Print speed (color, ISO): Up to 4 ppm
First page out (black, A4): 12.4 sec
First page out (color, A4): 25.3 sec
Duplex printing: Manual (driver support)
Duty cycle (monthly, A4): Up to 20,000 pages
Recommended monthly volume: 100–500 pages
Print quality (black/color): Up to 600 × 600 dpi (4 bits)
Print languages: SPL
Print technology: Laser
Copy speed (black, A4): Up to 18 cpm
Copy speed (color, A4): Up to 4 cpm
Copy resolution (black/color): Up to 600 × 600 dpi
Max copies: Up to 999
Reduce/Enlarge: 25–400%
Scan type: Flatbed
Scan resolution (optical): Up to 600 × 600 dpi
Enhanced resolution: Up to 19,200 dpi
Scan formats: PDF, JPG, TIFF
Max scan size: 216 × 297 mm
Scan technology: CIS
Connectivity: USB 2.0, Fast Ethernet 10/100, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Mobile printing: AirPrint™, Google Cloud Print™, Mopria™, Wi-Fi Direct, HP app
Network capabilities: Built-in 10/100 Base-TX
Wireless: Yes
Display: 2-Line LCD
Processor: 800 MHz
Memory: 128 MB
OS compatibility: Windows 11/10/8, macOS 10.11–10.14
Input capacity: 150 sheets
Output capacity: 50 sheets
Media types: Plain, Heavy, Labels, Glossy, Recycled, etc.
Media sizes: A4, A5, A6, B5 (JIS), Oficio (216 × 340 mm)
Custom sizes: 76 × 148.5 to 216 × 356 mm
Power consumption: 300 W (printing), 38 W (ready), 1.9 W (sleep), 0.2 W (off)
Power: 220–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Operating temp.: 10–30 °C
Humidity range: 20–70% RH (recommended)
TEC: 0.876–1.093 kWh/week
Energy features: HP Auto-Off, CECP; Energy Star (no)
Security: Password-protected EWS, SNMPv1/2/3, IPSec, MAC/IPv4/IPv6 filtering
Dimensions (W × D × H): 406 × 363 × 288.7 mm
Max dimensions: 406 × 422.9 × 288.7 mm
Weight: 12.94 kg
In the box: Printer, Intro cartridges (B:700p, CMY:500p), Imaging drum, Toner collection unit, Setup poster, Guides, Power cord, USB cable
Cartridges: 4 (Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow)
Replacement: HP 117A Black (1,000p, W2070A), Cyan (700p, W2071A), Yellow (700p, W2072A), Magenta (700p, W2073A)
Warranty: 1-year limited hardware
