

It's also significantly slower than the Ricoh Aficio SP C240SF, at 6.3 ppm. This makes the M177fw a bit slower than the HP M175nw's 3.3 ppm. Although these are the speeds you should see for printing text files with little or no formatting, the speed on our tests (timed with QualityLogic's (Opens in a new window) hardware and software) was much slower, at 2.9 ppm.

HP rates the engine speed at 17 pages per minute (ppm) for monochrome and 4 ppm for color. And note that the size is small enough, at 13.0 by 16.7 by 16.7 inch (HWD), to let you comfortably fit the printer on your desk or at least in easy reach. If you're planning to use it as a shared printer with even two people, however, keep in mind that it doesn't take a lot of printing per person per day before adding paper will turn into a mildly annoying chore.įor my tests, I connected the printer to a wired network and installed the drivers on a system running Windows Vista. That should be adequate for most people who want a personal printer or a shared printer for light-duty use in a micro office. It offers only a single 150-sheet input tray and no duplexer, with no paper handling upgrades available. The M177fw ( at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) is best reserved for light-duty printing, largely because of its limited paper handling. As with the HP M175nw, the combination of features, along with the small size, make it a good candidate as a personal multifunction printer (MFP) in any size office. Most notably, it adds fax support and Wireless Direct (HP's variation on Wi-Fi Direct), which let's you connect easily from a smartphone or tablet to print. It offers the same low initial cost with enough extra conveniences to hold its own in a category that, like most, is constantly raising the bar. How to Set Up Two-Factor AuthenticationĪs you might expect, the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M177fw ($349.99) is similar in most ways to the HP LaserJet Pro 100 Color MFP M175nw that it has replaced (although the HP M175nw is still available on the Web at this writing).How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.
