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Envy Photo 7978 All-in-One Printer vs Smart Tank 7602r All-in-One Printer

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Envy Photo 7978 All-in-One Printer
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Envy Photo 7978 All-in-One Printer
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Envy Photo 7978 All-in-One Printer
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    At a glance

    Key differences

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    −420 gLighter in the hand7,700 vs 8,120 g
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    Connectivity3 differences
    Image formats supported
    BMP, JPG, PNG, TIFF
    BMP, JPEG, PNG, TIFF
    Wi-Fi
    Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) · Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) · 802.11g
    Yes
    Windows operating systems supported
    Windows 10, Windows 11
    Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows 11
    Software1 difference
    Mac operating systems supported
    Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura · Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma · MacOS
    Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave · Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina · Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina
    Physical4 differences
    Weight
    8120 g
    7700 g
    Depth
    383 mm
    364 mm
    Height
    233 mm
    240.3 mm
    Width
    460 mm
    427.5 mm
    Display1 difference
    Screen size
    6.86" (174 mm)
    7.62" (194 mm)
    Performance3 differences
    Number of users
    5 user(s)
    3 user(s)
    Sound power level (printing)
    6.2 dB
    6.5 dB
    Bundled software
    Download HP app from www.hp.com/hp-app
    HP Printer Software, available online
    Battery & charging3 differences
    Sleep power
    1.02 W
    1.1 W
    Power consumption (off)
    0.06 W
    0.1 W
    Power supply type
    Internal universal power supply
    Internal
    Design10 differences
    Paper tray media weight
    75 - 300 g/m²
    60 - 250 g/m²
    Colors
    Beige, White
    Blue
    Colour name
    Light Portobello
    Surf blue
    Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)
    15 cpm
    22 cpm
    Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)
    1140 x 912.1 x 2320 mm (44.9 x 35.9 x 91.3")
    1219.2 x 1016 x 2590.8 mm (48 x 40 x 102")
    Pallet gross weight
    438 kg
    428 kg
    Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)
    20 ppm
    22 ppm
    Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour
    10 ppm
    9 ppm
    Time to first page (colour, normal)
    20 s
    16 s
    Sustainable technologies and materials
    Recyclable through HP Planet Partners; 60% post-consumer recycled plastic
    25% post-consumer recycled plastic; Recyclable through HP Planet Partners
    General27 differences
    Maximum input capacity
    125 sheets
    250 sheets
    Total input capacity
    125 sheets
    250 sheets
    Total number of input trays
    2
    1
    Total output capacity
    60 sheets
    100 sheets
    Borderless printing media sizes
    Letter
    A4, Letter
    Custom media length
    215 - 355 mm
    127 - 355.6 mm
    Custom media width
    97.79 - 127 mm
    88.9 - 215.9 mm
    Envelopes sizes
    10, B5, C5, C6, DL
    C5, C6, DL
    Non-ISO print media sizes
    Hagaki card, 2L
    Hagaki card
    Box contents
    HP Envy Photo 7978 All-in-one Printer · HP 64 Setup Black Original Ink Cartridge · HP Setup Tri-color Original Ink Cartridge
    HP Smart Tank 7602r All-in-One Printer · HP 32XL Black bottle · HP 31 Cyan bottle
    Compatible operating systems
    Windows 11 · Windows 10 · macOS 13 Ventura
    Windows 11 · Windows 10 · Windows 7
    Maximum duty cycle
    1000 pages per month
    6000 pages per month
    Number of print cartridges
    2
    4
    Recommended duty cycle
    300 - 400 pages per month
    400 - 1200 pages per month
    Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    22 cpm
    23 cpm
    Maximum number of copies
    50 copies
    99 copies
    Custom media sizes
    Main Tray: 97.79 x 215 to 127 x 355 mm; Photo Tray: No custom sizes
    88.9 x 127 mm to 215.9 x 355.6 mm
    Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)
    10 - 32.5 °C
    15 - 30 °C
    Recommended system requirements
    Windows 11 · Windows 10 32 bit or 64 bit · 2 GB available hard disk space
    Windows 10 · 7 · 32-bit or 64-bit
    Layers per pallet
    5 pc(s)
    6 pc(s)
    Master (outer) cases per pallet layer
    6 pc(s)
    8 pc(s)
    Products per pallet
    30 pc(s)
    48 pc(s)
    Maximum scan area
    215.9 x 297 mm
    216 x 297 mm
    Mobile printing technologies
    Mopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint
    Apple AirPrint
    Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)
    22 ppm
    23 ppm
    Time to first page (black, normal)
    18 s
    14 s
    Sustainability certificates
    ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Silver
    Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic
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