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HP Color Laser MFP 178nw - Multifunction printer - colour - laser - Legal (216 x 356 mm)/A4 (210 x 297 mm) (original) - A4/Legal (media) - up to 14 ppm (copying) - up to 18 ppm (printing) - 150 sheets - USB 2.0, LAN, Wi-Fi(n)

Name: HP Color Laser MFP 178nw Multifunction printer colour laser Legal (216 x 356 mm)/A4 (210 x 297 mm) (original) A4/Legal (media) up to 14 ppm (copying) up to 18 ppm (printing) 150 sheets USB 2.0, LAN, Wi-Fi(n)
Brand: HP
SKU: 4ZB96A#ABU
Price: 352.16 GBP
Availability: InStock

Manuf P/N: 4ZB96A#ABU

APAXON#: 10474320

EAN: 5054444676203

Home & office Laser Colour printing
600 x 600 DPI
Printing colours: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
A4 18 ppm
Colour copying Colour scanning
Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print Service
Direct printing
USB port Wi-Fi Ethernet LAN
Internal memory: 128 MB Built-in processor 800 MHz
12.9 kg

Stock4

ConditionNew

Exc. VAT

£293.47

Inc. VAT £352.16

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Sales & Technical

Phone: 0161 464 9941

Email: sales@apaxon.co.uk

Manufacturer Warranty

Yes

Apaxon® is an authorised reseller of HP. Warranty claims, repairs, replacements, and credits are fulfilled strictly in accordance with the manufacturer's terms and conditions.

Returns Policy

Business & Consumer Purchases

Orders placed for business use, resale, or onward supply are treated as Business-to-Business (B2B) transactions. B2B sales do not carry an automatic right of cancellation.

Nothing in this policy affects statutory consumer rights under UK law.

Consumer Cancellation (B2C Only)

Consumers may cancel within 14 days of delivery under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013.
Cancellation must be confirmed in writing within 14 days of delivery.
Goods must be returned within 14 days of cancellation.
Items must be unused beyond reasonable inspection and in resaleable condition.
Return shipping costs are the customer's responsibility.
Prepaid return labels are not provided for change-of-mind returns.
Refunds are processed after inspection and issued to the original payment method.

Faults & Delivery Issues

Transit damage or shortages must be reported within 48 hours of delivery.
Visible defects must be reported within 7 days of delivery.
Hidden faults must be reported within 7 days of discovery.
Returns require prior authorisation and a valid RMA reference.
Failure to report within these timeframes may affect eligibility for return or claim.

Business Returns (B2B)

Business customers do not have an automatic right to return non-faulty goods.

Supply chain authorisation
Restocking fees (typically 15–25%)
Inspection approval
Non-refundable outbound carriage

Return shipping is the responsibility of the buyer unless agreed otherwise.

Non-Returnable Items

Software, licences, activation keys, and digital products
Special-order or non-standard procurement items
Opened consumables
Items not in resaleable condition

Overview

HP Color Laser Laser 178nw Wireless Multifunction Color Printer, Copier, Scanner; Duplex

Specifications

Printing

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

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=): 4, 2
ID-card copy function: Yes
Background adjustment function: Yes
Auto fit function: Yes

Scanning

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: JPG, TIFF
Document formats supported: PDF
Input colour depth: 24 bit
Greyscale levels: 256
Scan drivers: TWAIN, WIA
TWAIN version: 1.9

Fax

Faxing: No

Features

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
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
HP segment: Small medium business

Input & output capacity

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

Paper handling

Maximum ISO A-series paper size: A4
Paper tray media types: Bond paper, Glossy paper, Heavy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick 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

Ports & interfaces

Direct printing: Yes
Standard interfaces: USB 2.0
USB port: Yes

Network

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, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print Service

Performance

Internal memory: 128 MB
Maximum internal memory: 128 MB
Built-in processor: Yes
Processor frequency: 800 MHz
Sound power level (printing): 6.5 dB

Design

Product colour: Grey, White
Market positioning: Home & office
Built-in display: Yes
Display: LCD
Display number of lines: 2 lines
Control type: Buttons

Power

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: 110 - 240 V
AC input frequency: 50/60 Hz

Brand-specific features

HP Auto-On/Auto-Off: Yes
HP Dynamic security: Yes
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) with options: (ABT) 193015507203; (ABY) 193015507210; (ACQ) 193015507241; (B13) 193905621613; (B19) 193015507258; (BAZ) 193015507265
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC): 193015507203, 193015507210, 193015507241, 193905621613, 193015507258, 193015507265

System requirements

Windows operating systems supported: Windows 8, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supported: Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra
Server operating systems supported: Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016

Operational conditions

Operating relative humidity (H-H): 10 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T): -20 - 40 °C
Operating temperature (T-T): 10 - 30 °C

Certificates

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, GB/T 9254-2008, GB17625.1-2012, CISPR22: 2008, CISPR32: 2012, CNS 13438 (Other EMC approvals as required by individual countries.)

Sustainability

Sustainable technologies and materials: Mercury free
Doesn't contain: Mercury

Carbon footprint

Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e): 180
Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e): 108
Carbon emissions, logistics (kg of CO2e): 5
Carbon emissions, end-of-life (kg of CO2e): 19
Total carbon emissions, w/o use phase (kg of CO2e): 44

Weight & dimensions

Width: 406 mm
Depth: 363 mm
Height: 288.7 mm
Weight: 12.9 kg

Packaging data

Package width: 501 mm
Package depth: 466 mm
Package height: 398 mm
Package weight: 16.1 kg

Packaging content

Cartridge(s) included: Yes
Included cartridge capacity (black): 700 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY): 500 pages
Cables included: AC, USB
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

Logistics data

Harmonized System (HS) code: 84433100
Pallet gross weight: 395 kg
Master (outer) cases per pallet: 24 pc(s)
Layers per pallet: 6 pc(s)
Products per pallet: 24 pc(s)

Technical details

Master (outer) cases per pallet layer: 4 pc(s)
General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) URL: https://support.hp.com/gb-en/product/setup-user-guides/hp-color-laser-mfp-170-printer-series/model/24494366?sku=4ZB96A ; http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06266695.pdf ; http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06270941.pdf

Other features

Number of users: 5 user(s)
Recommended system requirements: Windows 10 or newer, Intel® Pentium® IV 1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor or higher, 1 GB RAM, 16 GB HDD
Manufacturer warranty: One-year limited hardware warranty; For more info please visit us at https://www.support.hp.com
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H): 1014 x 944 x 2390 mm

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

Get simple setup, and print and scan from your phone, with the HP Smart app.^[2]^[4]

Easily print from a variety of smartphones and tablets.^[4]^[5]

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

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

Easily share resources – access and print with wireless and Ethernet networking.^[5]^[6]

Connect your smartphone or tablet directly to your printer – and easily print without accessing a network.^[6]^[7]

Get print speeds up to 18/4 ppm.^[3]^[3]

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.

Work efficiently with a small, compact MFP – world's smallest in-class.^[1]
Get print speeds up to 18/4 ppm.^[3]
Get quick and easy printing directly at the control panel.
Get versatile performance and print, scan, and copy.

Get simple setup, and print and scan from your phone, with the HP Smart app.^[4]
Easily print from a variety of smartphones and tablets.^[4]
Easily share resources – access and print with wireless and Ethernet networking.^[5]
Connect your smartphone or tablet directly to your printer – and easily print without accessing a network.^[6]

Customer Reviews

“delivery was very quick and laptop was exactly what was advertised”

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“Bought for my office, came new as expected and item is as described. Love it”

Reviews are independently collected and not edited by Apaxon®.

“did the job exactly what was advertised, would highly recommend”

Reviews are independently collected and not edited by Apaxon®.

What our clients say

Verified customer reviews

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★★★★★

Kaydron is excellent!

Really starting to transform my business to where I want it to be 😄

Apaxon replied: Thank you so much for the fantastic review! 😄 It’s been a pleasure working with you and seeing the business take shape. I’m really glad we’re helping move things in the direction you’ve been aiming for, and there’s plenty more to come! Thanks again for your trust and support — it’s genuinely appreciated! — Kadron

Chris · 12 September 2026

★★★★★Verified purchase

Efficient and reliable

Purchased an Apple product, was cautious initially as not used this site before but it arrived the next day even though courier left it on door step. will definitely recommend Apaxon!

Apaxon replied: Thank you so much for your review! We completely understand being cautious when trying a new website, so it’s great to hear that we could make a good first impression. We’re delighted your Apple product arrived the next day and that you were happy with the service. We really appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back to Apaxon again soon! 😊

Lorraine Johnson · 5 September 2026

★★★★★

Great Company to deal with.

Great job by Kadron and the team. Definitely recommend for IT services

Apaxon replied: Thank you for the fantastic review! It’s been a pleasure supporting Mitsiland. We really appreciate your trust in us and are always happy to help keep everything running smoothly. We look forward to continuing to support you and the team! 👍

Mitsiland · 4 September 2026

★★★★★Verified purchase

Brilliant company

Apaxon Limited provide an excellent service to my business. Very knowledgeable and always responsive. Any IT issue that arises is always swiftly solved by the team at Apaxon

Apaxon replied: Thank you for this thoughtful review :-)

Suzanne Sill · 1 September 2026

MitsilandPremium Automotive Service & Repair Specialist

Apaxon®'s IT solutions have optimised our operations and significantly boosted our productivity. The team's reliable support and expertise have been genuinely invaluable to our business.

Managed IT★★★★★

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Apaxon®'s support has been excellent across every interaction. Their responsiveness and attention to detail make our daily operations much easier and more reliable to manage.

IT Support★★★★★

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With Apaxon®'s help, our security posture and operational efficiency have greatly improved. We now have complete confidence in our IT infrastructure and the people behind it.

Cybersecurity★★★★★

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Apaxon®'s customer service has exceeded every expectation. Their prompt, professional support has been crucial for maintaining business continuity and keeping our team productive.

Managed IT★★★★★

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I approached Kadron after a friend recommended him, having used him for their own business. I'm so glad I did! 😃 He is simply transforming my business and taking it exactly where it needs to be. He's incredibly patient with me and all of my ideas 😂, really listens to what I want, and somehow manages to bring it all together. I couldn't recommend him highly enough!

via Google

Business IT★★★★★

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Kadron is amazing, he has helped our business and done a full make over on our websites. Kadron has also shared his knowledge and provided the information I need in great detail, is always on standby to assist and is fast at acting upon any tasks I throw at him. It's been a great pleasure, and have built a lovely business relationship for all our needs.

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Kadron's service is second to none… I will forever be indebted to him for how he has gone above & beyond to help me with my website & business in general. Thank you Kadron.

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Web Development★★★★★

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