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HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 2978 Wireless All-in-One Color Printer reviews

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HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 2978 Wireless All-in-One Color Printer

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Product overview

HP B3ZG8C is listed in the multifunction printers category. The recorded specifications include print technology: Thermal inkjet; colour printing: Yes; duplex printing: Yes; wi-fi: Yes. This entry covers manufacturer code B3ZG8C. Specifications relate to this exact source record; other editions or packages may differ.

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Specifications

Manufacturer code: B3ZG8C. Icecat product 128865228 · Checked 15 Sep 2026. The source lists this code for Great Britain. No specifications are transferred from other editions.

Key specifications

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HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 2978 Wireless All-in-One Color Printer — key specifications
Print technology	Thermal inkjet
Colour printing	Yes
Maximum resolution	4800 x 1200 DPI
Duplex printing	Yes
Black print speed (normal A4/Letter)	7.5 ppm
Largest ISO paper size	A4
Scanning	Colour scanning
Copying	Colour copying
Wi-Fi	Yes
Ethernet LAN	No

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Display2 details

HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 2978 Wireless All-in-One Color Printer — Display
Built-in display	Yes
Display	LCD

Processor, memory & storage5 details

HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 2978 Wireless All-in-One Color Printer — Processor, memory & storage
Maximum internal memory	64 MB
Memory (RAM)	64 MB
Built-in processor	Yes
Processor frequency	1000 MHz
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 60 °C

Camera, image & video1 detail

HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 2978 Wireless All-in-One Color Printer — Camera, image & video
Image formats supported	JPEG, PNG, TIFF

Printing, scanning & paper38 details

HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 2978 Wireless All-in-One Color Printer — Printing, scanning & paper
Duplex printing mode	Manual
Print resolution colour	4800 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution black	1200 x 1200 DPI
Printing	Colour printing
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	5.5 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)	20 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)	16 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) black	7.5 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour	5.5 ppm
Duplex copying	Yes
Maximum copy resolution	300 x 300 DPI
Duplex scanning	No
Optical scanning resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan area	216 x 297 mm
Scanner type	Flatbed scanner
Scan technology	CIS
Scan drivers	TWAIN
Duplex faxing	No
Faxing	No
Duplex functions	Print
Number of print cartridges	2
Printing colours	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Replacement cartridges	7FP39UE, 7FP38UE
Total number of input trays	1
Total output capacity	25 sheets
Maximum number of input trays	1
Maximum output capacity	25 sheets
Maximum print size	209.9 x 349.6 mm
Paper tray media types	Plain paper, Photo paper, Envelopes
Paper tray media weight	60 - 300 g/m²
Direct printing	No
Mobile printing technologies	Mopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint
Sound power level (printing)	6.3 dB
Cartridge(s) included	Yes
Included cartridge capacity (black)	160 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)	120 pages
Custom media sizes	76 x 127 to 215 x 355 mm
Number of print heads	2

Connections & wireless3 details

HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 2978 Wireless All-in-One Color Printer — Connections & wireless
USB port	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a

Power & battery6 details

HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 2978 Wireless All-in-One Color Printer — Power & battery
Power consumption (ready)	2.55 W
Power consumption (sleep)	1.31 W
Power consumption (off)	0.1 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50/60 Hz
Power supply type	Internal

Controls & features3 details

HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 2978 Wireless All-in-One Color Printer — Controls & features
Control type	Buttons
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)	15 - 30 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 40 °C

Design & dimensions10 details

HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 2978 Wireless All-in-One Color Printer — Design & dimensions
Time to first page (colour, normal)	20 s
Input colour depth	24 bit
Custom media width	76 - 215 mm
Product colour	Grey, Green
Colour name	Machu picchu
Sustainable technologies and materials	At least 70% post-consumer recycled plastic; Recyclable through HP Planet Partners; FSC Certified Packaging
Width	425 mm
Depth	304 mm
Height	154 mm
Weight	3.42 kg

Software & compatibility8 details

HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 2978 Wireless All-in-One Color Printer — Software & compatibility
Document formats supported	PDF
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacOS
Certification	EN 55032:2015+A11:2020 Class B; EN 55035:2017+A11:2020; EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019; EN 61000-3-2:2014; EN 61000-3-3:2013 +A1:2019; EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3; CISPR 32 2015+A1:2019 Class B; CISPR 35:2016; FCC CFR 47 Part 15; ICES-003, Issue 7; VCCI-CISPR32:2016.
Sustainability compliance	Yes
Bundled software	HP app, available online
Compatible operating systems	Windows 11; Windows 10; macOS 13 Ventura; macOS 14 Sonoma; macOS 15 Sequoia
Electromagnetic compatibility	EN 55032:2015+A11:2020 Class B; EN 55035:2017+A11:2020; EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019; EN 61000-3-2:2014; EN 61000-3-3:2013 +A1:2019; EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3; CISPR 32 2015+A1:2019 Class B; CISPR 35:2016; FCC CFR 47 Part 15; ICES-003, Issue 7; VCCI-CISPR32:2016.

Further product details30 details

HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 2978 Wireless All-in-One Color Printer — Further product details
Time to first page (black, normal)	16 s
Maximum number of copies	9 copies
Greyscale levels	256
Recommended duty cycle	50 - 100 pages per month
Maximum duty cycle	1000 pages per month
Digital sender	No
Page description languages	PCL 3 GUI, PCLm, URF
All-In-One-multitasking	Yes
HP segment	Home
Total input capacity	60 sheets
Maximum input capacity	60 sheets
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5
Envelopes sizes	B5, DL
Custom media length	127 - 355 mm
Envelope feeder	No
Market positioning	Home & office
HP Dynamic security	Yes
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	15 - 80%
Recommended humidity operating range	20 - 80%
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)	5 - 90%
Operating altitude	0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitude	0 - 4500 m
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
Layers per pallet	6 pc(s)
Box contents	HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 2978 All-in-One Printer; HP 654 Setup Black Cartridge; HP 654 Setup Tri-Color Cartridge; Regulatory flyer; Setup guide; Reference guide; Power cord [For ink volume and page yield information, visit http://hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies]
Number of users	3 user(s)
Recommended system requirements	Microsoft Windows 11; 10; 1 GHz processor; 2 GB available hard disk space; Internet connection. Apple macOS 13 Ventura; macOS 14 Sonoma; macOS 15 Sequoia; 2 GB HD; Internet required.
PictBridge	No
UNSPSC-code	43212110

Packaging & supplied accessories9 details

HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 2978 Wireless All-in-One Color Printer — Packaging & supplied accessories
Country of origin	China
Package width	475 mm
Package depth	191 mm
Package height	354 mm
Package weight	4.48 kg
Cables included	AC
Harmonized System (HS) code	8443310000
Products per pallet	72 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layer	12 pc(s)

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