The HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw is available at Mascom International for KSh 61,000, brand new and sealed, with printing, scanning, copying and fax in one compact colour laser machine. The HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw prints up to 18 pages a minute in black and 4 in colour at 600 x 600 dpi. Its 40-sheet automatic document feeder scans and copies multi-page documents without hand-feeding each sheet. Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Ethernet and USB 2.0 are all built in. You can see it running at our showroom on the first floor of Old Mutual Building, Kimathi Street, in Nairobi CBD.
Designed for small offices of two to ten people, the HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw handles the daily paper load of accountants, lawyers, estate agents, clinics and NGO field offices. Many small businesses still run three machines: an inkjet for colour, a separate scanner and an old fax in the corner. Inkjet cartridges dry out during slow weeks, and wet colour pages smudge when handled. Toner does not dry out, so the HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw prints a crisp KRA return summary, a client quotation or a colour property flyer after weeks of sitting idle. Scanned contracts go straight to a computer as PDF files.
Where many Nairobi shops sell printers with no proof of origin and no after-sales desk, Mascom International supplies the HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw for Kenya's 220-240V mains with full local warranty support. At Mascom International, we're seeing small offices in Westlands replace separate printers and scanners with this single unit to free up desk space. Customers across Nairobi tell us phone printing through the HP mobile app gets the most daily use. Visit us on Kimathi Street to watch it print, scan and copy, or order on WhatsApp for pay-on-arrival delivery anywhere in Kenya, same day within Nairobi.
Common Questions About the HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw
How much is the HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw in Kenya?
The HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw costs KSh 61,000 at Mascom International in Nairobi CBD, sold sealed in the original HP box. That price includes four starter toner cartridges, the imaging drum, the power, USB and telephone cables, and a 12-month warranty. Delivery is pay-on-arrival, so you check the box before handing over any money. If you need automatic two-sided printing, the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3303sdw costs KSh 74,000, which is KSh 13,000 more.
Should I buy the HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw or the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3303sdw?
The HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw is the better pick if you need fax and want to spend KSh 13,000 less. The HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3303sdw, at KSh 74,000 from Mascom International, prints colour much faster and flips pages automatically for two-sided printing, but it has no fax. Choose the HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw for an office printing mostly black documents with occasional colour. Choose the 3303sdw if your team prints colour reports daily or wants double-sided output without reloading paper by hand.
Does the HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw cope with KPLC power cuts and Kenyan office internet?
The HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw runs on Kenya's 220-240V mains and restarts normally once power returns after a KPLC outage. Resend any job that was printing when the lights went off. Plug it into a surge protector rather than a small UPS, because the printer draws about 300W while printing. It joins a Safaricom Home Fibre or other office router over Wi-Fi or an Ethernet cable. Keep it in a covered, dry spot, since HP recommends 20 to 70 percent room humidity.
How fast does the HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw print?
The HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw prints up to 18 pages a minute in black and up to 4 pages a minute in colour on A4. The first black page arrives in as little as 12.4 seconds, and the first colour page in about 25.3 seconds. Copying runs at up to 14 copies a minute in black. HP recommends 100 to 500 pages a month, which fits a small office printing invoices, letters and the occasional colour flyer.
Can I print and scan from my phone with the HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw?
Yes, the HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw prints from Android phones and iPhones through the HP mobile app, Apple AirPrint and Mopria. Wi-Fi Direct lets a phone connect straight to the printer without a router, which helps when the office internet drops. You can print an M-Pesa statement or a WhatsApp attachment in a few taps. The HP mobile app can also start scans from the flatbed or feeder and save them to your phone.
What does it cost to run the HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw?
The HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw uses HP 117A toner: the black W2070A cartridge yields about 1,000 pages, while cyan W2071A, yellow W2072A and magenta W2073A yield about 700 pages each. The starter cartridges in the box cover roughly 700 black and 500 colour pages before your first purchase. Toner keeps between busy and quiet weeks, so you do not lose money to dried cartridges. Ask Mascom International on WhatsApp for current HP 117A prices when you plan your budget.
Can the HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw print on both sides of the paper?
The HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw prints two-sided pages manually, not automatically. The driver prints one side of the job first, then prompts you to turn the stack over and reload it for the other side. This works well for occasional reports, handouts and church programmes. If your office prints double-sided contracts or board packs every day, the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3303sdw at KSh 74,000 handles two-sided printing on its own and saves staff time.
Who should buy the HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw, and who should skip it?
The HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw suits home offices and small teams that print up to 500 pages a month and still send the odd fax. Accountants, law chambers, estate agents and clinic front desks get print, scan, copy and fax in one footprint. Skip it if you print colour brochures in bulk, since colour runs at only 4 pages a minute. Busy offices that need fast colour or automatic duplex printing should choose the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3303sdw instead.
Technical Specifications
Print Engine
- Colour laser technology — toner powder is fused onto paper by heat, so pages come out dry and smudge-free immediately.
- Up to 18 pages a minute in black and 4 in colour on A4 — letters print quickly, colour pages take longer.
- First page out in as little as 12.4 seconds black and 25.3 seconds colour — a short wait for one urgent page.
- 600 x 600 dpi print resolution — dots per inch; sharp enough for small print, logos and charts on invoices.
- 800 MHz processor with 128MB memory — processes multi-page PDF and spreadsheet jobs sent from several office computers.
Paper Handling
- 150-sheet input tray — holds just under a third of a 500-sheet ream, enough for a normal office day.
- 50-sheet output bin — collects finished pages on top of the machine, so nothing spills onto the floor.
- A4, A5, A6, B5 and Oficio sizes, plus custom sizes from 76 x 148.5 mm to 216 x 356 mm — receipts to legal pages.
- Plain, recycled, coloured, glossy, heavy and bond paper, plus labels — prints letterheads, shipping labels and flyers on one machine.
- Manual two-sided printing through the driver — print one side, then reload the stack when prompted to print the reverse.
Scan, Copy and Fax
- Flatbed plus 40-sheet automatic document feeder (ADF) — the feeder pulls a stack through for scanning without lifting the lid.
- Scans up to 15 pages a minute in black and white and 6 in colour — a 20-page contract takes under two minutes.
- Optical scan resolution up to 600 x 600 dpi, saved as PDF, JPG or TIFF — clear copies of IDs, deeds and receipts.
- Copies up to 14 pages a minute in black, up to 999 per job, resized from 25 to 400 percent, with ID card copy.
- Fax at 33.6 kbps with 400-page memory and 200 speed dials — needs a landline; memory holds queued and received pages.
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n — joins the office wireless router so every computer on the network can print to it.
- Wi-Fi Direct — phones and laptops connect straight to the printer even when the router is switched off.
- Fast Ethernet 10/100 port — a cable link to the router for offices that prefer a wired, steady connection.
- Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port — plug one computer in directly with the included USB cable, no network required.
- Password-protected embedded web server, IPSec and SNMPv3 security — keeps printer settings away from other users on shared networks.
Software and Mobile Printing
- HP mobile app for Android and iOS — print documents and photos and start scans directly from a phone.
- Apple AirPrint and Mopria support — iPhones, iPads and most Android phones print without installing any extra driver.
- Works with Windows 10 and 11 and macOS 10.11 to 10.14 — Mac offices should confirm newer macOS support with us first.
- Scan to PC and Scan to WSD — scanned pages land straight in a folder on a networked Windows computer.
- 2-line LCD control panel — a simple text display for copy counts, fax numbers and basic settings at the machine.
Consumables and Running Cost
- HP 117A Black W2070A toner — about 1,000 pages, roughly two months for an office printing 500 black pages monthly.
- HP 117A Cyan W2071A, Yellow W2072A and Magenta W2073A toner — about 700 pages each before a replacement is needed.
- Starter cartridges included — about 700 black and 500 colour pages before you buy your first toner set.
- Separate imaging drum and toner collection unit — the drum transfers toner to paper; the collection unit catches leftover toner.
- Power draw of 300W printing, 38W ready and 1.9W asleep — low standby use keeps electricity bills down between jobs.
Package Contents
The HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw arrives sealed with everything needed to print, scan, copy and fax on day one:
- The printer with imaging drum and toner collection unit installed
- Starter black cartridge, about 700 pages
- Starter cyan, yellow and magenta cartridges, about 500 pages each
- Power cord, USB cable and telephone line cable
- Setup poster, reference guide, support flyer and warranty guide
There is no installation CD; drivers and the HP mobile app download free from HP. Spare HP 117A cartridges are sold separately.
Warranty
The HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw ships with a 12-month warranty through Mascom International, covering manufacturing defects under normal use. If the printer, scanner or fax develops a hardware fault without misuse, bring it with your receipt to our service desk in Nairobi CBD, where claims are handled.
Where to Buy the HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw in Kenya
The HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw is on display at Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. We are open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Bring your phone or laptop, print a test page, scan a document and run a copy before you pay. It comes in HP's white finish; confirm stock on WhatsApp before you travel.
Reach our sales team directly:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
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