HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 All-in-One Printer
HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 All-in-One Printer
ENERGY STAR | Small medium business
DiscontinuedThis printer has been discontinued. Please shop for associated supplies.
FunctionsPrint, copy, scan, fax
- Print, Copy, Scan, Fax
- Print speed ISO: Up to 20 ppm black, up to 11 color
- Two-sided scanning and printing, print photos from USB, 35-page two-sided automatic document feeder, scan to thumb drive/cloud/PC, mobile printing
- Instant Ink ready; High yield ink available.
- Dynamic security enabled printerSee all Specs
HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 All-in-One Printer
Supercharge the office with affordable color and fast two-sided performance. Save paper with automatic two-sided printing, and handle more tasks without slowing down. Get a variety of mobile printing options and seamless mobile setup.[1,2]
Ideal for the home office or small workgroups that need professional-quality, affordable color with powerful productivity and fast functionality.
This printer is intended to work only with cartridges that have a new or reused HP chip, and it uses dynamic security measures to block cartridges using a non-HP chip. Periodic firmware updates will maintain the effectiveness of these measures and block cartridges that previously worked. A reused HP chip enables the use of reused, remanufactured, and refilled cartridges. More at:
http://www.hp.com/learn/ds
Ideal for the home office or small workgroups that need professional-quality, affordable color with powerful productivity and fast functionality.
This printer is intended to work only with cartridges that have a new or reused HP chip, and it uses dynamic security measures to block cartridges using a non-HP chip. Periodic firmware updates will maintain the effectiveness of these measures and block cartridges that previously worked. A reused HP chip enables the use of reused, remanufactured, and refilled cartridges. More at:
http://www.hp.com/learn/ds
Affordable, quality color that never runs out[9]
Manage your budget with professional-quality color at up to 50% less cost per page than lasers.[3] Save up to 50% on ink[10] and never run out.[9] Print color or black-and-white for the same low price. Print up to 5x as many black text pages with optional Original HP high-yield ink cartridges.[11] Produce professional-quality color and black text that’s perfect for printing reports, charts, and more.
Easy mobile printing, seamless mobile setup[2]
Easily print from a variety of smartphones and tablets.[12] Connect a smartphone or tablet directly to the printer and easily print without a network.[5] Print wirelessly, and share this all-in-one with other wireless-enabled devices.[4] Easily manage printing tasks and scan on the go, with the HP All-in-One Printer Remote mobile app.[13]
Handle more tasks and effortlessly scan
Set the pace for success with rapid print, scan, and copy speeds. Save paper and conserve resources—consume up to 50% less paper with automatic two-sided printing. Make scanning effortless and accurate. Never turn a page again when you need to scan two-sided documents. Quickly copy, scan, and fax multipage documents with the 35-page two-sided automatic document feeder.
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Color touchscreen
Manage jobs directly at the MFP, using the HP color touchscreen.
2-sided printing
Allows you to print on both sides of the page, cutting your paper use by up to 50%.
Automatic document feeder
Allows multiple pages to be copied or scanned at one time
On-the-go printing with HP ePrint
Print photos, documents, and more when you're on the go, using HP ePrint.[13]
Scan to email
Save time by sending scanned documents or photos directly from your printer to email recipients.
HP Mobile Printing
Easily print from your smartphone, tablet, and notebook at work, home, or on the go.[14]
Technical details
HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 All-in-One Printer is rated
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5 by
829.
Rated 2 out of
5
by
Walter 2134 from
Disappointed
I ordered the computer and was to get it in a week or so. It took a month to get it. Have been limited on using it and after 2 weeks it failed to open. It would not charge. When I called HP they said I would need to return it for service. They wanted me to pay $25 to expedite the shipment. I said no so she said it would be 3 weeks or more. So I cannot use it on the trip. very disappointed in the service, order time, and lack of quality
Date published: 2020-01-18
Rated 5 out of
5
by
JDtheRW from
Easy Setup
I bought this printer about a month ago on sale. The setup was very easy. Except for the power cord ( maybe some day will have wireless power like the rechargeable now that you just set item on the recharger), no other cords are required! Set up was all by/through the printer connecting to the internet wireless. I like the feature where I can just email the doc to the printer and it is printed.
Date published: 2019-12-26
Rated 4 out of
5
by
hcrancher from
I like all the features
I bought this printer from the HP Store about a month ago so I haven't used all the features. It worked out of the box without any problems. I really like the separate ink cartridges for each color. I have used the scanner which worked well.
Date published: 2019-12-21
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Soozie Q from
Good printer all in one
I bought this on black friday and it works great but loud when it prints and when it scans. Other then that it works.
Date published: 2019-12-21
Rated 5 out of
5
by
mamaking from
So far we are loving it
We bought this to replace a 3 year old printer that was good, but we had started having trouble with. I was a little concerned with this one because of the price. Because it was such a great deal (got it Black Friday) I was worried I would get "what I paid for". It has exceeded my expectations. I am very hopeful it will continue to to do and I that the insta ink program will be as good as I have heard it is.
Date published: 2019-12-21
Rated 1 out of
5
by
MCRK from
Not Working
Printer out of package would not recognize one of the ink cartridges. Turned out the printer was no good, brand new. So waiting over 12 days to receive the replacement.
Date published: 2019-12-20
Rated 4 out of
5
by
DanSp from
Comments
I purchased another HP printer because of unusually low priced offer of new printer
following HP blocking of use of recharged ink refills. I liked the offer of ink refills based on monthly usage because we are FL snowbirds and often do not use ink supplies before going north. Ink does not do well after non-use during summer.
My "no" reply to would I recommend this product to a friend is due to only recent purchase and v little use todate.
Date published: 2019-12-20
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Bill10000 from
New printer
I am happy with the clean crisp print and ease of setup
Date published: 2019-12-20
I have a HP Office Jet Pro 6978 all in one. What was the manufacturing date of this type printer please.
Hello Carlyn and thanks for your question! The HP OfficeJet 6978 originally came out in late 2016.
Date published: 2023-05-27
For standard printing what is recommended paper?
Paper like the HP BrightWhite https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/hp-bright-white-inkjet-paper-500-sht-letter-85-x-11-in 24lb is considered everyday printer paper for an inkjet unit and sits between the 16 to 28lb that the 6978 model can handle.
Date published: 2023-10-19
Is the OfficeJet Pro 6978 compatible with Mac OS 10.12.6?
Thank you for your question! Yes the HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 will be compatible with macOS 10.12.6.
Date published: 2023-05-27
what is a comparable printer to 6978 HP
Hello. Thanks for your question. We recommend looking at the HP OfficeJet Pro 9015e printer. If you need further assistance, we recommend reaching out to the HP customer service team, https://www.hp.com/us-en/contact-hp/contact.html
Date published: 2023-03-10
I replaced the toner cartridges & the blue (cyan) doesn’t work. What do I do?
We are sorry to hear about your challenges. We recommend reaching out to HP Support for further assistance: https://support.hp.com
Date published: 2024-01-28
My printer is displaying a code of C9C7000. What does this mean?
We are sorry to hear about your challenges. We recommend reaching out to HP Support for further assistance: https://support.hp.com
Date published: 2023-03-01
How do I scan and send as an attachment to an email
Hello. Thanks for your question. You can use the HP Smart app to scan to email. You would use the scan option on the HP Smart app to share via email. To make it easier the next time, we recommend using Shortcuts. It allows you to make a Shortcut, i.e. a scanned item to be emailed to this email address. Here is more information on the HP Smart app: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03561640 and on the HP Shortcuts: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06211157
Date published: 2023-05-27
How do I change ink on the jet pro 6978?
Hello. Thanks for your question. Pages 86-88 of the User Guide show you how to change the ink in the HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 All-in-One Printer: https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/setup-user-guides/hp-officejet-pro-6970-all-in-one-printer-series/model/11161264
Date published: 2025-03-15
Return and exchange information
HP.com will accept returns or exchanges for this product up to 30 days from the date of delivery. A 15% restocking fee may apply. For details, please visit: https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/cv/returnsandexchanges.
