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HP Laser 179fnw Wireless Multifunction Color Printer, Copier, Scanner; Duplex

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Product overview

HP 4ZB97A is listed in the laser printers category. The recorded specifications include print technology: Laser; colour printing: Yes; duplex printing: Yes; wi-fi: Yes. This entry covers manufacturer code 4ZB97A. Specifications relate to this exact source record; other editions or packages may differ.

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Specifications

Manufacturer code: 4ZB97A. Icecat product 67458128 · Checked 15 Sep 2026. The source lists this code for Great Britain. No specifications are transferred from other editions.

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HP Laser 179fnw Wireless Multifunction Color Printer, Copier, Scanner; Duplex — key specifications
Print technology	Laser
Colour printing	Yes
Maximum resolution	600 x 600 DPI
Duplex printing	Yes
Black print speed (normal A4/Letter)	18 ppm
Largest ISO paper size	A4
Wi-Fi	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes

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Display2 details

HP Laser 179fnw Wireless Multifunction Color Printer, Copier, Scanner; Duplex — Display
Built-in display	Yes
Display	LCD

Processor, memory & storage5 details

HP Laser 179fnw Wireless Multifunction Color Printer, Copier, Scanner; Duplex — Processor, memory & storage
Memory (RAM)	128 MB
Maximum internal memory	128 MB
Built-in processor	Yes
Processor frequency	800 MHz
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 40 °C

Printing, scanning & paper40 details

HP Laser 179fnw Wireless Multifunction Color Printer, Copier, Scanner; Duplex — Printing, scanning & paper
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
Watermark printing	Yes
Secure printing	Yes
Booklet printing function	Yes
Printing colours	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Number of print cartridges	4
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
Total number of input trays	1
Total output capacity	50 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacity	150 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity	40 sheets
Maximum number of input trays	1
Maximum output capacity	50 sheets
Maximum print size	216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media types	Plain paper, Glossy paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Labels, Heavy paper, Lightweight paper
Non-ISO print media sizes	Oficio
Paper tray media weight	60 - 220 g/m²
Direct printing	Yes
Mobile printing technologies	Mopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print
Sound power level (printing)	6.5 dB
Power consumption (printing)	300 W
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)	157
Cartridge(s) included	Yes
Included cartridge capacity (black)	700 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)	500 pages
Optical scanning resolution	600 x 600 DPI
Custom media sizes	76 x 148.5 to 216 x 356 mm
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)	18 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)	4 cpm
Maximum scan area	216 x 297 mm
Time to first copy (black, normal)	12.6 s
Fax delayed sending	Yes
Fax forwarding	Yes
Time to first copy (colour, normal)	32.1 s
Maximum scan resolution	19200 x 19200 DPI
Printing	Colour printing
Fax memory	400 pages

Connections & wireless4 details

HP Laser 179fnw Wireless Multifunction Color Printer, Copier, Scanner; Duplex — Connections & wireless
USB port	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g, 802.11b

Power & battery6 details

HP Laser 179fnw Wireless Multifunction Color Printer, Copier, Scanner; Duplex — Power & battery
Power consumption (ready)	38 W
Power consumption (off)	0.2 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)	0.876 kWh/week
AC input voltage	220 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50/60 Hz
Power supply type	Internal (Built-in) power supply

Controls & features3 details

HP Laser 179fnw Wireless Multifunction Color Printer, Copier, Scanner; Duplex — Controls & features
Control type	Buttons
Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 30 °C
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)	15 - 27 °C

Design & dimensions9 details

HP Laser 179fnw Wireless Multifunction Color Printer, Copier, Scanner; Duplex — Design & dimensions
Colour	Yes
Time to first page (colour, normal)	25.3 s
Custom media width	76 - 216 mm
Product colour	Black, White
Sustainable technologies and materials	Mercury free
Width	406 mm
Depth	363 mm
Height	344.1 mm
Weight	14.1 kg

Software & compatibility8 details

HP Laser 179fnw Wireless Multifunction Color Printer, Copier, Scanner; Duplex — Software & compatibility
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, CISPR22:2008, CISPR32:2012, CNS 13438 (Other EMC approvals as required by individual countries)
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 8, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, MacOS
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016
Bundled software	Common Installer, V3 Print Driver with Lite SM, TWAIN/WIA Driver, HP MFP Scan, HP LJ Network PC-FAX, OCR program
Compliance certificates	CECP, CE
Electromagnetic compatibility	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, CISPR22:2008, CISPR32:2012, CNS 13438 (Other EMC approvals as required by individual countries)
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

Further product details42 details

HP Laser 179fnw Wireless Multifunction Color Printer, Copier, Scanner; Duplex — Further product details
Warm-up time	38 s
Time to first page (black, normal)	12.4 s
Maximum duty cycle	20000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycle	100 - 500 pages per month
Page description languages	SPL
HP segment	Home office
Total input capacity	150 sheets
Maximum input capacity	150 sheets
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5
Custom media length	148.5 - 356 mm
Cabling technology	10/100Base-T(X)
Security algorithms	SNMP, IPSec
Market positioning	Home & office
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80%
Doesn't contain	Mercury
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)	25
Quick installation guide	Yes
User guide	Yes
HP Auto-On/Auto-Off	Yes
HP Dynamic security	Yes
HP Security tools	Password-protected network embedded Web server; Enable/disable Network ports; SNMPv1 community password change; SNMPV2&V3; IPSec; Filtering : MAC, IPv4, IPv6
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) with options	(ABT) 193015507333; (ABY) 193015507340; (ACQ) 193015507371; (B13) 193905621620; (B19) 193015507388; (BAZ) 193015507395
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)	193015507333, 193015507340, 193015507371, 193905621620, 193015507388, 193015507395
Layers per pallet	5 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/24494369?sku=4ZB97A ; http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06266695.pdf ; http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06270941.pdf
All-In-One-multitasking	Yes
Recommended system requirements	PC; Windows 10; 8.1; 8; 2 GB available hard disk space; CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection; USB port; Internet Explorer. AppleOS X El Capitan (v10.11); macOS Sierra (v10.12); macOS High Sierra (v10.13); 1.5 GB available hard disk space; Internet required; USB.
Envelope feeder	No
Copier resize	25 - 400%
Greyscale levels	256
Maximum number of copies	999 copies
Modem speed	33.6 Kbit/s
Auto-redialing	Yes
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) number	0.876 kWh/Week (Blue Angel); 1.093 kWh/Week (Energy Star)
UNSPSC-code	43212110
Box contents	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
Manufacturer warranty	One-year limited hardware warranty; For more info please visit us at https://www.support.hp.com

Packaging & supplied accessories13 details

HP Laser 179fnw Wireless Multifunction Color Printer, Copier, Scanner; Duplex — Packaging & supplied accessories
Country of origin	China
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)	1014 x 944 x 2202 mm
Package width	501 mm
Package depth	466 mm
Package height	440 mm
Package weight	17.4 kg
Warranty card	Yes
Manual	Yes
Cables included	AC
Harmonized System (HS) code	84433100
Pallet gross weight	357 kg
Products per pallet	20 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layer	4 pc(s)

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