HP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M578 Printer series
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HP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M578 Printer series

HP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M578 Printer series

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Product specifications

Product name
HP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M578 Printer series
Subcategory
Single and multifunction printers
Sub brand
LaserJet Enterprise
Country of origin
Integrations sites in Mexico, China, and Netherlands.  Made in Mexico, Made in China, Made in Japan.
Orderable supplies
HP LaserJet 110v Fuser Kit B5L35A, HP LaserJet 220v Fuser Kit B5L36A, HP Color LaserJet Toner Collection Unit B5L37A, HP 200 ADF Roller Replacement Kit W5U23A
Number of print cartridges
4 (1 each black, cyan, magenta, yellow)
Print speed black
Normal: Up to 40 ppm [6] [6] Measured using ISO/IEC 24734, excludes first set of test documents. For more information see http://www.hp.com/go/printerclaims. Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software application, driver, and document complexity.
Print speed color
Normal: Up to 40 ppm [6] [6] Measured using ISO/IEC 24734, excludes first set of test documents. For more information see http://www.hp.com/go/printerclaims. Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software application, driver, and document complexity.
First page out (ready)
Black: As fast as 6.9 sec [7] [7] First Copy Out from Ready and Simplex Copy Speed measured using ISO/IEC 29183, Duplex Copy Speed measured using ISO/IEC 24735, excludes first set of test documents. For more information see http://www.hp.com/go/printerclaims. Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software application, document complexity, media size, media orientation and media type.
Duty cycle (monthly, letter)
Up to 80,000 pages
Recommended monthly page volume
2000 to 10000 HP recommends that the number of pages per month of imaged output be within the stated range for optimum device performance, based on factors including supplies replacement intervals and device life over an extended warranty period.
Print technology
Laser
Print quality black (best)
Black: HP ImageREt 3600 Color: HP ImageREt 3600
Print languages
XPS, HP PCL 6; HP PCL 5c; HP postscript level 3 emulation, native PDF printing (v 1.7)
Display
8" color touchscreen
Processor speed
1.2 GHz
Automatic paper sensor
Yes
Mobile printing capability
HP ePrint; Mopria™ Certified; NFC Touch-to-print (optional)
Wireless capability
Dual band Wireless Station and Wi-Fi Direct functionality available with HP Jetdirect 3100w BLE/NFC/Wireless Accessory 3JN69A
Connectivity, standard
1 Hi-Speed Device USB 2.0; 2 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Host; 1 Gigabit/Fast Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base-TX network; Hardware Integration Pocket
Connectivity, optional
HP Jetdirect 3100w BLE/NFC/Wireless Accessory 3JN69A; HP Jetdirect LAN Accessory 8FP31A
Minimum system requirements
2 GB available hard disk space, Internet connection, or USB port, Internet browser. For additional OS hardware requirements see microsoft.com 2 GB available hard drive space, Internet connection, or USB port, Internet browser. For additional OS hardware requirements see apple.com
Compatible operating systems
Windows Client OS (32/64 bit)-, Win10, Win8.1, Win7 Ultimate, Mobile OS-, iOS, Android, Mac-, Apple® macOS High Sierra v10.13, Apple® macOS Mojave v10.14, Apple® macOS Catalina v10.15, Discrete PCL6 Printer Driver-, For more information on the supported operating systems go to http://support.hp.com, Enter your product name and search, Click on User Guides and enter your product name and search for User Guide, Search for your (Product Name) - User Guide, Search for the Supported Operating Systems section, UPD PCL6 / PS Printer Drivers-, For more information on the supported operating systems go to http://support.hp.com, Enter your product name and search, Click on User Guides and enter your product name and search for User Guide, Search for your (Product Name) - User Guide, Search for the Supported Operating Systems section, UPD PCL6 / PS Printer Drivers, Supported Operating systems, For more information on the supported operating systems see www.hp.com/go/upd
Memory
1.25 GB (printer), 512 MB (scanner)
Memory, maximum
3.75 GB [4] Maximum physical memory present is reported. Actual usable amount by firmware might be less.
Internal Storage
Standard, embedded HP High-Performance Secure Hard Disk, minimum 500 GB; AES 256 hardware encryption or greater; Secure erase capabilities (Secure File Erase-Temporary Job Files, Secure Erase-Job Data, Secure ATA Erase-Disk); U.S. Government: Standard, FIPS 140-2 validated hard disk, minimum 500 GB
Media sizes supported
Tray 1: letter, legal, oficio, executive, statement, 4 x 6, 3 x 5, 5 x 7, 5 x 8, postcard (JIS), double postcard (JIS), 8.5 x 13, envelope (commercial No. 9, No. 10, Monarch); Custom: 3 x 5 to 8.5 x 14 in; Tray 2: letter, executive, statement, 4 x 6, 5 x 7, 5 x 8, double postcard (JIS); Custom: 4.0 x 5.85 to 8.5 x 11.69 in; Optional Trays 3+: letter, legal, oficio, executive, 8.5 x 13; Custom: 4.0 x 5.85 to 8.5 x 14 in
Media sizes, custom
Tray 1: 3 x 5 to 8.5 x 14 in; Tray 2: 4.0 x 5.85 to 8.5 x 11.69 in; Optional Trays 3+: 4.0 x 5.85 to 8.5 x 14 in
Paper handling input, standard
100-sheet multipurpose tray, 550-sheet input tray 2
Paper handling input, optional
550-sheet media input tray 3, 550-sheet media input tray 4, 550-sheet media input tray 5
Paper handling output, optional
None
Maximum output capacity (sheets)
Up to 250 sheets
Duplex printing
Automatic (standard)
Media types
Paper (plain, light, bond, recycled, mid-weight, heavy, mid-weight glossy, heavy glossy, extra heavy, extra heavy glossy, cardstock, card glossy), color transparency, labels, letterhead, envelope, preprinted, prepunched, colored, rough, opaque film, user-defined
Media weight, supported
Tray 1: 16 to 58 lb (plain); 28 to 58 lb (glossy); Tray 2: 16 to 58 lb (plain paper); 28 to 58 lb (glossy paper); Optional Trays 3+: 16 to 58 lb (plain paper); 28 to 58 lb (glossy paper); Automatic Duplexer: 16 to 43 lb
Media weights, supported ADF
12 to 53 lb
Scanner type
Flatbed, ADF (two-sided, single-pass)
Scan resolution, optical
Up to 600 dpi
Scan size (ADF), maximum
8.5 x 14 in
Scan size (ADF), minimum
4.1 x 5 in
Duplex ADF scanning
Yes
Automatic document feeder capacity
Standard, 100 sheets
Scan input modes
Front panel applications: Copy; E-mail; Save to Network Folder; Save to USB; Save to Device Memory; Save to SharePoint; Open Extensibility Platform (OXP) applications; HP Scan or user application via TWAIN
Copy speed (normal)
Black: Up to 40 cpm Color: Up to 40 cpm
Copy resolution (black text)
Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Copy resolution (color text and graphics)
Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Copy reduce / enlarge settings
25 to 400%
Copies, maximum
Up to 9999 copies
Power
Input voltage: 100 to 127 VAC, 60 Hz, Input voltage: 200 to 240 VAC, 50 Hz (Not dual voltage, product varies by part number with # Option code identifier)
Power consumption
617 watts (Printing), 40 watts (Ready), 5.4 watts (Sleep), 0.07 watts (Auto-Off/Manual On), 0.58 watts (Auto-Off/Auto-On/Wake on LAN) Power requirements are based on the country/region where the printer is sold. Do not convert operating voltages. This will damage the printer and void the product warranty. Energy Star Version 3.0 TEC is not comparable to Energy Star Version 2.0 TEC values or Blue Angel TEC values. Blue Angel uses Energy Star Version 2.0 TEC. Energy Star value typically based on measurement of 115V device
Ecolabels
Blue Angel; EPEAT® Silver; CECP; ENERGY STAR® certified
Sustainable impact specifications
Mercury free
Operating temperature range
50 to 91°F
Recommended operating humidity range
30 to 70% RH
Acoustic power emissions (ready)
4.7 B(A) Acoustic values are subject to change. For current information see http://www.hp.com/support. Configuration tested: base model, simplex printing, A4 paper at an average of 38 ppm.
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (active, printing)
51 dB(A) (printing at 38 ppm)
Minimum dimensions (W x D x H)
18.98 x 19.84 x 22.95 in
Maximum dimensions (W x D x H)
32.3 x 34 x 33 in
Package dimensions (W x D x H)
29.7 x 23.6 x 25.6 in
Pallet dimensions
47.3 x 31.5 x 83.0 in
Pallet weight
636 lb
Quantity per pallet
6
Count of layers in pallet
3
What's in the box
Printer; Four preinstalled HP LaserJet toner cartridges (yield ~5,500 pages black, ~3,500 pages cyan, magenta, yellow composite); Toner collection unit; In-box documentation; Power Cord Average black and color composite (C/M/Y) declared yields based on ISO/IEC 19798 and continuous printing. Actual yields vary considerably based on images printed and other factors. For details see http://www.hp.com/go/toneryield. HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M554, M555, and MFP / Flow MFP M578 in-box color cartridges may have higher yield than stated for printer units manufactured before 2021
Cable included
No, please purchase USB cable separately
Software included
No software solutions are included in the Box, only on http://hp.com, http://123.hp.com;
Manufacturer Warranty
One-year, next-business day, onsite warranty. Warranty and support options vary by product, country and local legal requirements. Go to http://www.hp.com/support to learn about HP award winning service and support options in your region.