Hp Color Laserjet 178nw Printer
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 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.
Small, compact size
You can fit this MFP almost anywhere – it’s that small and compact
Printer Key Specifications
Functions
Print, copy, scan
Duty cycle (monthly, A4)
Up to 20,000 pages
Recommended monthly page volume
100 to 500[3]
Target user and print volume
For teams up to 5 users
Prints up to 500 pages/month
Paper trays, standard
1
Paper trays, maximum
1
Print colors
Yes
Top key features
Scan to PDF
Print technology
Laser
Print languages
SPL
Envelope Feeder
No
Duplex printing
Manual (driver support provided)
Duty cycle note
Duty cycle is defined as the maximum number of pages per month of imaged output.
Automatic paper sensor
No
Warm-up time
38 sec
Recommended monthly page volume note
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.
PRINT TIME
First page out black (A4, ready)
As fast as 12.4 sec
First page out black (A4, sleep)
As fast as 13 sec (15 min)
First page out color (A4, ready)
As fast as 25.3 sec
First page out color (A4, sleep)
As fast as 26 sec (15 min)
PRINT SPEED
Print speed black (ISO, A4)
Up to 18 ppm
Print Speed Color (ISO)
Up to 4 ppm
Print speed
Print speed up to 19 ppm (black) and 4 ppm (colour)
PRINTING MEDIA HANDLING
Maximum input capacity (sheets)
Up to 150 sheets
Input capacity
Up to 150 sheets
Finished output handling
Sheetfed
Media type and capacity, tray 1
Sheets (75 g/m²): 150
Maximum output capacity (sheets)
Up to 50 sheets
Output capacity
Up to 50 sheets
Paper handling input, standard
150 sheet input tray
Paper handling output, standard
50 sheet output bin
PRINT AREA
Maximum print area
216 x 356 mm
Top margin (A4)
5 mm
Left margin (A4)
5 mm
Right margin (A4)
5 mm
Bottom margin (A4)
5 mm
PRINT RESOLUTION
Print quality black (best)
Up to 600 x 600 dpi 4 bits
Print Resolution Technologies
ReCP
Print quality color (best)
Up to 600 x 600 dpi 4 bits
Print resolution color (normal)
Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Print quality black (normal)
Up to 600 x 600 dpi
SUPPORTED PRINTING MEDIA
Media sizes supported, key
10 x 15 cm
A4
Media sizes supported
Tray1: A4
A5
A6
B5 (JIS)
Oficio 216 x 340. Tray2: Not supported
Optional Automatic duplexer: Not supported
Media sizes, custom
76 x 148.5 to 216 x 356 mm
Standard media sizes (duplex)
Not supported duplex, but only supported manual duplex.
Media types
Plain, Light, Heavy, Extra Heavy, Coloured, Preprinted, Recycle, Labels, Bond, Glossy
Media weight, supported
60 to 220 g/m²
Media weight (tray 1)
60 to 220 g/m²
Media size, tray 1
A4
A5
A6
B5 (JIS)
Oficio 216 x 340
76 x 148.5 to 216 x 356 mm
Clinton Birundu –
The HP Color LaserJet 178nw is an affordable all-in-one color laser printer that is a good option for home or small office use. It has a compact design and is easy to set up and use. It also has a variety of features, including wireless printing, mobile printing, and automatic duplex printing.
Pros:
Affordable price
Compact design
Easy to set up and use
Wireless printing
Mobile printing
Automatic duplex printing
Good print quality
Cons:
Slow print speeds
High running costs
Small paper capacity
No fax machine
Overall, the HP Color LaserJet 178nw is a good option for home or small office users who need an affordable and reliable color laser printer. It is not the fastest or cheapest printer on the market, but it is a good all-around printer that is easy to use and has a variety of features.
Here is a more detailed review of the HP Color LaserJet 178nw:
Print quality: The HP Color LaserJet 178nw produces good print quality for both text and images. Text is sharp and easy to read, and images are colorful and detailed.
Print speeds: The HP Color LaserJet 178nw is not the fastest printer on the market. It prints black and white text at up to 18 pages per minute (ppm) and color text at up to 16 ppm. It prints color images at up to 4 ppm.
Running costs: The HP Color LaserJet 178nw has relatively high running costs. Black and white text costs about 6.2 cents per page to print, and color text costs about 29 cents per page to print.
Paper capacity: The HP Color LaserJet 178nw has a small paper capacity of 150 sheets. This means that you will need to reload the paper tray more often than with some other printers.
Features: The HP Color LaserJet 178nw has a variety of features, including:
Wireless printing: You can print wirelessly from your computer, smartphone, or tablet.
Mobile printing: You can print from your mobile device using the HP Smart app.
Automatic duplex printing: The printer will automatically print on both sides of the paper to save paper.
Instant-on technology: The printer wakes up quickly from sleep mode, so you can start printing right away.
Quiet operation: The printer is relatively quiet, so you can use it in a home or office without disturbing others.
Overall, the HP Color LaserJet 178nw is a good option for home or small office users who need an affordable and reliable color laser printer. It is not the fastest or cheapest printer on the market, but it is a good all-around printer that is easy to use and has a variety of features