HP LaserJet Pro M479fnw Wireless Multifunction Color Printer, Copier, Scanner reviews
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Product overview
HP W1A78A is listed in the multifunction printers category. The recorded specifications include print technology: Laser; colour printing: Yes; duplex printing: Yes; wi-fi: Yes. This entry covers manufacturer code W1A78A. Specifications relate to this exact source record; other editions or packages may differ.
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Specifications
Manufacturer code: W1A78A. Icecat product 69266433 · Checked 22 Sep 2026. The source lists this code for Great Britain. No specifications are transferred from other editions.
Key specifications
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HP LaserJet Pro M479fnw Wireless Multifunction Color Printer, Copier, Scanner — key specifications
Print technology
Laser
Colour printing
Yes
Maximum resolution
600 x 600 DPI
Duplex printing
Yes
Black print speed (normal A4/Letter)
27 ppm
Largest ISO paper size
A4
Scanning
Colour scanning
Copying
Colour copying
Wi-Fi
Yes
Ethernet LAN
Yes
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Audio & listening2 details
HP LaserJet Pro M479fnw Wireless Multifunction Color Printer, Copier, Scanner — Audio & listening
Acoustic power emissions (ready)
34 dB
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (ready)
14 dB
Display5 details
HP LaserJet Pro M479fnw Wireless Multifunction Color Printer, Copier, Scanner — Display
Built-in display
Yes
Display
CGD
Screen size
10.9 cm (4.3")
Touchscreen
Yes
Colour display
Yes
Processor, memory & storage5 details
HP LaserJet Pro M479fnw Wireless Multifunction Color Printer, Copier, Scanner — Processor, memory & storage
Maximum internal memory
512 MB
Memory (RAM)
512 MB
Built-in processor
Yes
Processor frequency
1200 MHz
Storage temperature (T-T)
-20 - 40 °C
Camera, image & video1 detail
HP LaserJet Pro M479fnw Wireless Multifunction Color Printer, Copier, Scanner — Camera, image & video
Image formats supported
JPG, TIFF
Printing, scanning & paper68 details
HP LaserJet Pro M479fnw Wireless Multifunction Color Printer, Copier, Scanner — Printing, scanning & paper
Duplex printing mode
Manual
Print resolution colour
600 x 600 DPI
Print resolution black
600 x 600 DPI
Printing
Colour printing
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
27 ppm
Print margin top (min)
4.23 mm
Print margin bottom (min)
4.23 mm
Print margin left (min)
4.23 mm
Print margin right (min)
4.23 mm
N-in-1 print function
Yes
Secure printing
Yes
Duplex copying
Yes
Maximum copy resolution
600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
27 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)
27 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)
9.5 s
Time to first copy (colour, normal)
11.1 s
N-in-1 copy function
Yes
N-in-1 copy function (N=)
2
ID-card copy function
Yes
Duplex scanning
Yes
Duplex scanning mode
Auto
Optical scanning resolution
1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan resolution
1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan area
216 x 297 mm
Scanner type
Flatbed scanner
Scan technology
CIS
Scan to
E-mail, Software, TWAIN, WIA
Scan speed (colour)
20 ppm
Scan speed (black)
29 ppm
Scan drivers
TWAIN, WIA
Faxing
Colour faxing
Fax resolution (black)
300 x 300 DPI
Fax transmission speed
3 sec/page
Fax memory
400 pages
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)
120
Fax forwarding
Yes
Fax broadcasting
119 locations
Fax delayed sending
Yes
Duplex functions
Copy
Number of print cartridges
4
Printing colours
Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Printer fonts
Scalable, TrueType
Replacement cartridges
HP 415A Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (2,400 pages) W2030A; HP 415A Cyan LaserJet Toner Cartridge (2,100 pages) W2031A; HP 415A Yellow LaserJet Toner Cartridge (2,100 pages) W2032A; HP 415A Magenta LaserJet Toner Cartridge (2,100 pages) W2033A; HP 415x Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (7,500 pages) W2030X; HP 415x Cyan LaserJet Toner Cartridge (6,000 pages) W2031X; HP 415x Yellow LaserJet Toner Cartridge (6,000 pages) W2032X; HP 415x Magenta LaserJet Toner Cartridge (6,000 pages) W2033X
Mopria Print Service, HP ePrint, Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print
Sound pressure level (printing)
49 dB
Sound pressure level (scanning)
48 dB
Sound power level (printing)
6.3 dB
Power consumption (printing)
550 W
HP ePrint
Yes
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)
190
Cartridge(s) included
Yes
Included cartridge capacity (black)
2400 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)
1200 pages
Custom media sizes
Tray 1: 76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm; Tray 2, optional Tray 3: 100 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm
Connections & wireless5 details
HP LaserJet Pro M479fnw Wireless Multifunction Color Printer, Copier, Scanner — Connections & wireless
USB port
Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity
1
Ethernet LAN data rates
10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Power & battery9 details
HP LaserJet Pro M479fnw Wireless Multifunction Color Printer, Copier, Scanner — Power & battery
Power consumption (average operating)
550 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)
0.7 W
Power consumption (ready)
20 W
Power consumption (sleep)
0.7 W
Power consumption (off)
0.06 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)
1.116 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 LaserJet Pro M479fnw Wireless Multifunction Color Printer, Copier, Scanner — Controls & features
Control type
Buttons, Touch
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)
15 - 27 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)
10 - 32.5 °C
Design & dimensions9 details
HP LaserJet Pro M479fnw Wireless Multifunction Color Printer, Copier, Scanner — Design & dimensions
Time to first page (colour, normal)
11 s
Input colour depth
30 bit
Custom media width
76 - 216 mm
Product colour
Grey, White
Sustainable technologies and materials
Mercury free
Width
416 mm
Depth
461 mm
Height
400 mm
Weight
22.6 kg
Software & compatibility8 details
HP LaserJet Pro M479fnw Wireless Multifunction Color Printer, Copier, Scanner — Software & compatibility
Document formats supported
PDF
Windows operating systems supported
Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10
Mac operating systems supported
Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, MacOS
Other operating systems supported
iOS, Android
Certification
CISPR 32:2012/EN 55032:2012 - Class B, CISPR 32:2015/EN 55032:2015 - Class B, EN 61000-3-2:2014, EN 61000-3-3:2013, EN 55024:2010+A1:2015
Windows Client OS (32/64-bit), Win10, Win8.1, Win 8 Basic, Win8 Pro, Win8 Enterprise, Win8 Enterprise N, Win7 Starter Edition SP1, UPD Win7 Ultimate, Mobile OS, iOS, Android, Mac, Apple macOS Sierra v10.12, Apple macOS High Sierra v10.13, Apple macOS Mojave v10.14, Discrete PCL6 Printer Driver, for more information on the supported operating systems go to http://www.support.hp.com, enter your product name and search, click on User Guides and enter your product name and search for User Guide, sea
Electromagnetic compatibility
CISPR 32:2012/EN 55032:2012 - Class B, CISPR 32:2015/EN 55032:2015 - Class B, EN 61000-3-2:2014, EN 61000-3-3:2013, EN 55024:2010+A1:2015
Further product details49 details
HP LaserJet Pro M479fnw Wireless Multifunction Color Printer, Copier, Scanner — Further product details
Secure Boot, Secure Firmware Integrity, Runtime Code Integrity, password protected EWS, secure browsing via SSL/TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, TLS 1.2; IPP over TLS; Network: enable/disable network ports and features, unused protocol and service disablement, SNMPv1, SNMPv2, and SNMPv3, community password change; HP ePrint: HTTPS with certificate validation, HTTP Basic Access Authentication, SASL authentication; LDAP authentication and authorization; Firewall and ACL; control panel lock, certificates configur
HP Management tools
HP Printer Assistant, HP Utility (Mac), HP Device Toolbox, HP Web JetAdmin Software, HP JetAdvantage Security Manager, HP SNMP Proxy Agent, HP WS Pro Proxy Agent, Printer Administrator Resource Kit for HP Universal Print Driver
Total carbon emissions, w/o use phase (kg of CO2e)
8
Box contents
HP Color LaserJet Pro M479fnw; 4 preinstalled HP LaserJet Toner cartridges (black: 2,400 pages, Introductory - cyan, magenta, yellow: 1,200 pages); In-box documentation (Getting Started Guide, Install Poster); Warranty card (where required); Internet connection is required to set up the printer; HP printer software is available at http://www.hp.com/support; Power cord; USB cable; Fax cable
2 GB available hard disk space, Internet connection, USB port, Internet browser.
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) number
1.116 kWh/week (Energy Star)
UNSPSC-code
43212110
Manufacturer warranty
One-year, next-business day, onsite warranty. Warranty and support options vary by product, country and local legal requirements. Contact your Contractual Vendor or go to http://www.hp.com/support to learn about HP award winning service and support options in your region. (wty code 4G; wty ID A001)
Packaging & supplied accessories10 details
HP LaserJet Pro M479fnw Wireless Multifunction Color Printer, Copier, Scanner — Packaging & supplied accessories
Country of origin
China
Package width
597 mm
Package depth
497 mm
Package height
490 mm
Package weight
26.2 kg
Cables included
AC
Warranty card
Yes
Harmonized System (HS) code
8443310000
Pallet gross weight
544.9 kg
Master (outer) cases per pallet layer
4 pc(s)
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