Payment Methods
1. Lipa Na M-PESA
Paybill No.: 5450522
Account No.: M
2. Cash on delivery
3. Cash on collection
HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw | Print Copy Scan Fax | 18 ppm Black | Wireless and Ethernet | 40-Sheet ADF
Built for law chambers, audit practices, and SACCO branches handling invoices, statements, and contracts entirely on their own premises.
Condition: New
Note: price and availability are subject to change without prior notice
HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw is now in stock at Mascom International for KSh 64,000, a four-function colour laser machine that prints, copies, scans, and faxes from one compact A4 body. The HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw runs at up to 18 pages per minute in black and 4 pages per minute in colour, with a 40-sheet automatic document feeder that clears multi-page jobs while you work on something else. Every unit is brand new and sealed, available today at Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD.
Small offices across Nairobi still walk documents to a cyber cafe whenever a colour page is needed. The HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw ends that trip. It suits law firms in Upper Hill printing letterhead, CPAs assembling KRA submission packs, school administrators running term report cards, SACCO branch offices issuing member statements, and estate agents producing property flyers for Kileleshwa and Syokimau listings. Laser toner does not dry out between jobs the way inkjet cartridges do, so a practice that prints twenty pages one week and three hundred the next still gets clean pages.
Unlike other electronics retailers in Kenya, Mascom International stocks the HP 117A toner line alongside the machine, so you are not hunting for W2070A cartridges three months after purchase. Buyers throughout Kenya tell us the 40-sheet feeder is what changes their working day: a twenty-page contract scans to PDF in a single pass instead of twenty lifts of the lid. At Mascom International, we're seeing small firms move away from one shared office printer toward a unit per department. Walk into our Kimathi Street store to run a test page on the HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw before you pay.
Common Questions About the HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw
What exactly can the HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw do?
It handles four jobs: printing, copying, scanning, and faxing. Colour laser printing covers letterhead, charts, and flyers at up to 600 x 600 dpi. The flatbed glass and 40-sheet feeder cover copying and scanning, saving files as PDF, JPG, TIFF, PNG, or BMP. The built-in fax modem connects to a Telkom Kenya line for the courts, banks, and government offices that still require faxed submissions. One machine replaces a printer, a scanner, a copier, and a fax unit on a single desk.
How fast is colour printing on the 179fnw?
Colour output runs at 4 pages per minute, while black text runs at up to 18 pages per minute. That gap is normal for a colour laser at this price. In practice, you print a 40-page black report in a little over two minutes, then a 10-page colour proposal in about two and a half. The first black page leaves the tray in as little as 12.4 seconds. If your office prints colour by the hundred daily, a heavier workgroup machine fits better.
What does the 179fnw cost to run per page in Kenya?
Running cost depends on the HP 117A cartridge set. Black W2070A produces roughly 1,000 pages, and cyan, yellow, and magenta each produce around 700 pages under ISO/IEC 19798 testing. The HP 120A imaging drum covers about 16,000 pages before replacement, and the toner collection unit handles waste for roughly 7,000 pages. Because each colour is a separate cartridge, you replace only the one that empties. Mascom International keeps all four 117A cartridges plus the drum in stock at Kimathi Street.
Does the HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw print on both sides automatically?
No. Two-sided printing on the 179fnw is manual: you print one side, then reload the stack and confirm at the control panel. There is no automatic duplex unit inside this model. For offices that duplex constantly, that is a real limitation worth knowing before you buy. For most small practices printing invoices, receipts, and single-sided statements, it rarely comes up. Automatic duplexing starts higher in HP's colour laser range, and our Nairobi CBD team can show you those options.
How do I connect the 179fnw to Wi-Fi and to my phone?
Three routes exist. Built-in 802.11 b/g/n wireless joins a standard 2.4 GHz office router from Safaricom Home Fibre, Zuku, or Faiba. A Fast Ethernet port gives a wired link where a building's Wi-Fi is crowded. Wi-Fi Direct lets a visiting colleague print without joining your network at all. From a phone, Apple AirPrint covers iPhone and iPad with no driver install, while Mopria certification covers Android printing from Gmail, Google Docs, and WhatsApp attachments. Setup takes a few minutes at the 2-line control panel, and our Kimathi Street team will configure it with you.
Is the fax function on the 179fnw still worth having in Kenya?
Yes, more often than people expect. Kenyan courts, insurers, clearing agents, and several government departments still accept or request faxed documents, and some banks use fax confirmation for instruction letters. The 179fnw stores up to 400 pages in fax memory, holds up to 200 quick-dial numbers, and supports delayed sending, fax forwarding, and PC fax from your computer. Colour faxing is included. If you never use it, the function simply sits idle and costs you nothing extra, since it is built into the same body rather than sold as an add-on.
Who should buy the HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw at KSh 64,000?
Offices of one to five people printing between 100 and 500 pages a month. That describes most law chambers, audit practices, clinics, schools' front offices, NGO field offices, and property agencies in Kenya. The 20,000-page monthly duty cycle gives headroom for busy weeks without strain. Home-based consultants who need occasional colour and frequent scanning also fit well. Offices running thousands of colour pages monthly should look at a workgroup machine instead, and our team will point you there honestly.
What does "dynamic security enabled" mean for toner on this printer?
The 179fnw is a dynamic security enabled printer, meaning cartridges with non-HP chips or modified circuitry may stop working after a firmware update. This matters in Kenya, where refilled and cloned cartridges circulate widely. Buying genuine HP 117A cartridges keeps the machine printing and keeps your warranty intact. Mascom International supplies genuine 117A toner and the HP 120A drum from our Kimathi Street counter, so replacement stock is a walk-in away rather than a gamble on an unknown online seller.
Technical Specifications
Print Engine and Output Speed
- Colour laser engine prints up to 18 pages per minute in black, clearing a 50-page tender in roughly three minutes.
- Colour output runs at 4 pages per minute, suited to logos, charts, and short flyer runs.
- First black page leaves the tray in as little as 12.4 seconds from ready mode.
- Print resolution reaches 600 x 600 dpi, sharp enough for 8-point contract text and audit tables.
- An 800 MHz processor with 128 MB memory queues jobs so your computer is released quickly.
- Monthly duty cycle tops out at 20,000 pages, with 500 pages monthly the volume HP recommends.
Scanning, Copying, and Fax Hardware
- A 40-sheet automatic document feeder scans, copies, or faxes a full contract in one unattended pass.
- Flatbed glass takes bound books, ID cards, and title deeds that cannot pass through the feeder.
- Optical scan resolution reaches 1200 dpi, capturing stamps and signatures clearly for audit and KRA records.
- Scans save as PDF, JPG, TIFF, PNG, or BMP directly to a connected computer.
- Copies run at up to 18 pages per minute with reduction and enlargement from 25 to 400 percent.
- Fax memory holds up to 400 pages and stores up to 200 quick-dial numbers.
Paper Handling and Media Support
- A 150-sheet input tray takes a third of a ream, cutting refills during month-end reporting.
- The 50-sheet output bin stacks finished work; clear it during longer runs to avoid spillage.
- Supports A4, A5, A6, B5 (JIS), and Oficio 216 x 340 mm paper sizes.
- Handles plain, heavy, glossy, label, bond, recycled, and pre-printed stock for letterhead and certificates.
- Two-sided printing is manual only, requiring you to reload the stack and confirm at the panel.
- A 2-line LCD with numeric keypad drives copy counts and fax dialling without a computer.
Connectivity and Network Support
- Built-in 802.11 b/g/n wireless joins standard 2.4 GHz office routers from Safaricom, Zuku, or Faiba.
- Fast Ethernet 10/100Base-TX port gives a wired link where building Wi-Fi is congested.
- Wi-Fi Direct lets a phone or laptop print without joining the office network at all.
- Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connects one computer directly when no network is available.
- A telephone line port serves the fax modem alongside an existing Telkom Kenya landline.
- HP positions the 179fnw for teams of one to five users sharing a single machine.
Software and Mobile Printing
- Works with Windows 8 through Windows 11, macOS 10.11 and newer, and common Linux builds.
- HP's free mobile print app sets up the machine and scans documents straight from a phone.
- Apple AirPrint prints from iPhone and iPad without installing any additional driver software.
- Mopria certification covers Android printing from Gmail, Google Docs, and WhatsApp attachments.
- Bundled OCR software turns scanned pages into editable text, saving retyping of supplier invoices.
- Password-protected embedded web server allows settings changes from any browser on the network.
Consumables and Running Cost
- HP 117A black cartridge W2070A yields roughly 1,000 pages under the ISO/IEC 19798 test standard.
- Cyan W2071A, yellow W2072A, and magenta W2073A cartridges each yield around 700 pages.
- The HP 120A imaging drum W1120A covers roughly 16,000 pages before replacement becomes necessary.
- Toner collection unit 5KZ38A handles waste toner for approximately 7,000 pages of output.
- Separate colour cartridges mean you replace only the colour that empties, not a full set.
- Dynamic security is enabled, so cartridges with non-HP chips may stop working after firmware updates.
Package Contents
Every HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw supplied by Mascom International arrives sealed and complete:
- HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw unit in standard white and grey finish
- Introductory black cartridge rated at 700 pages
- Introductory cyan, magenta, and yellow cartridges rated at 500 pages each
- Imaging drum and toner collection unit, factory fitted
- Power cord, USB cable, and telephone line cable
- Installation poster, getting started guide, support flyer, and warranty documentation
Note:No CD-ROM is included; drivers download directly from HP or install automatically on first connection.
Warranty
The HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw carries a 12-month warranty through Mascom International, covering manufacturing defects under normal office use. Consumable items — toner cartridges, the imaging drum, and the toner collection unit — are wear parts and sit outside defect cover. Our Nairobi CBD service desk logs and tracks every claim directly, so you deal with people you can walk in and see.
Where to Buy the HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw in Kenya
HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw is available now at Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Visit us Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, to print a colour test page and check scan quality on your own document before you commit.
Order through any of the following:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Mascom International ships the HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw across all 47 Kenyan counties with pay-on-arrival delivery, so you only pay once the machine reaches your office. Nairobi and its environs receive same-day delivery. All other major cities and towns, including Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nyeri, Machakos, and Kakamega, receive next-business-day delivery. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days.
Every unit is covered by the 12-month warranty detailed above, with claims handled at our Nairobi CBD service desk.
Our team also stocks genuine HP 117A toner and the HP 120A drum, so consumables stay a phone call away. Buyers across Kenya rely on Mascom International for accurate specifications, current pricing, and after-sales backing on every printer we sell.
Disclaimer: We can not guarantee that the information on this product is 100% correct
Full description here
SOCIAL MEDIA