Color Laser MFP Performance at an Affordable Price
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TECH SPECS
Functions
Print speed black (ISO, A4)
Print Speed Color (ISO)
First page out black (letter, ready)
- 2 (Measured using ISO/IEC 17629. For more information see link. Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software application, driver, and document complexity.)
First page out black (A4, ready)
- As fast as 12.4 sec 2 (Measured using ISO/IEC 17629. For more information see link. Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software application, driver, and document complexity.)
First page out color (letter, ready)
- 2 (Measured using ISO/IEC 17629. For more information see link. Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software application, driver, and document complexity.)
First page out color (A4, ready)
- As fast as 25.3 sec 2 (Measured using ISO/IEC 17629. For more information see link. Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software application, driver, and document complexity.)
Duplex printing
- Manual (driver support provided).
Duty cycle (monthly, letter)
- Up to 20,000 pages (Duty cycle is defined as the maximum number of pages per month of imaged output.)
Duty cycle (monthly, A4)
- Up to 20,000 pages (Duty cycle is defined as the maximum number of pages per month of imaged output.)
Recommended monthly page volume
- 100 to 500 3 (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 quality black (best)
- Up to 600 x 600 dpi 4 bits
Print quality color (best)
- Up to 600 x 600 dpi 4 bits
Print languages
Print technology
Connectivity, standard
- Hi-speed USB 2.0 port
- Fast Ethernet 10/100Base-Tx network port
- Wireless 802.11 b/g/n
Mobile printing capability
- HP Smart App
- Apple AirPrint™
- Mobile Apps
- Mopria™ Certified
- Wi-Fi® Direct Printing
- Google Cloud Print™ 4 May require a firmware upgrade to be compatible, download at link
Network capabilities
- Via built-in 10/100 Base-TX networking
Wireless capability
- Yes, built-in Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Minimum System Requirements for Macintosh
- Apple®OS X El Capitan (v10.11), macOS Sierra (v10.12), macOS High Sierra (v10.13)
- 1.5 GB available hard disk space
- Internet required
- USB
Minimum System Requirements
- Windows® 10, 8.1, 8, 7: 32/64-bit
- 2 GB available hard disk space
- CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection
- USB port
- Internet Explorer
Digital sending standard features
Display
Processor speed
Maximum Memory
Memory
Compatible Operating Systems
- Windows 11
- Windows 8
- Windows 7
- macOS 10.11 El Capitan
- macOS 10.12 Sierra
- macOS 10.13 High Sierra
- macOS 10.14 Mojave 4 (Windows 7 or higher)
Paper handling input, standard
Paper handling output, standard
Finished output handling
Media types
- Plain
- Light
- Heavy
- Extra Heavy
- Coloured
- Preprinted
- Recycle
- Labels
- Bond
- Glossy
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
Scanner type
Scan file format
Enhanced scanning resolution
Scan resolution, optical
- Up to 600 × 600 dpi (300 dpi for Mac OS)
Scan resolution, hardware
Scan size (ADF), maximum
Scan size (ADF), minimum
Scan size, maximum
Scan speed (normal, A4)
- Up to 15 ipm (black and white)
- Up to 6 ipm (colour)
Automatic document feeder capacity
Scan technology
- Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
Copy speed (color, normal quality, A4)
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
Copies, maximum
Copy reduce / enlarge settings
Copier settings
- Copies
- Original Size
- Reduce/Enlarge
- Darkness
- Original Type
- Collation
- 2-Up
- 4-Up
- ID Copy
- Adjust Background
- Auto Fit Copy
- Colour Mode
Faxing
Fax Transmission Speed
Fax Resolution Black (best)
Fax Broadcast Locations
Fax memory
Fax Speed Dials, Maximum Number
Power consumption
- 300 watts (active printing)
- 38 watts (ready)
- 1.9 watts (sleep)
- 0.2 watts (manual off)
Power
- 220-volt input voltage: 220 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Operating humidity range
- 10 to 80% RH (non-condensing)
Recommended operating humidity range
- 20 to 70% RH (non-condensing)
Operating temperature range
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) number
- 0.876 kWh/Week (Blue Angel)
- 1.093 kWh/Week (Energy Star) 7 (Power requirements are based on the country/region where the printer is sold. Do not convert operating voltages. This will damage the printer and void the product warranty. Energy Star value typically based on measurement of 115V device and 230V for Blue Angel.)
Energy savings feature technology
Ecolabels
Energy star certified
Safety
- IEC 60950-1:2005+A1:2009+A2 2013 (International)
- EN 60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2010+A12:2011+A2:2013 (EU)
- IEC/EN 60825-1:2014 (Class 1 Laser Product)
- EN 62479:2010 /IEC 62749:2010
- Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC with CE Mark (Europe)
- GS Certificate (Germany, Europe)
- Compliance with Laser safety standards 21 CFR 1002.10 and 1002.11 except for deviations pursuant to Laser notice No. 50, dated June 24, 2007
- Other safety approvals as required by individual countries
Security management
- Password-protected network embedded Web server
- Enable/disable Network ports
- SNMPv1 community password change
- SNMPV2&V3
- IPSec
- Filtering : MAC, IPv4, IPv6
Minimum dimensions (W x D x H)
- 406 x 363 x 344.1 mm 9 (Dimensions vary as per configuration)
Maximum dimensions (W x D x H)
- 421.9 x 422.9 x 344.1 mm 9 (Dimensions vary as per configuration)
Weight
- 14.08 kg 10 (Weight varies as per configuration)
What's in the box
- HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw
- 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
- Tel line cable
Number of print cartridges
- 4 (1 each black, cyan, magenta, yellow)
Replacement cartridges
- HP 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