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Specifications
Copy Speed 31 copies per minute (8 1/2" x 11")
4 copies per minute (8 1/2" x 11"R)
20 copies per minute (8 1/2" x 14")
17 copies per minute (11" x 17")
Original Size 11" x 17" Max
Paper Feed Standard: (2) 500-sheet cassettes
Standard: (1) 100-sheet manual bypass tray
Optional: (1) 500 sheet paper feed unit or (1)1000-sheet paper feed unit (500 x 2)
Print Speed Standard JBIG controller: 15 pages per minute (single print mode), 31 pages per minute (ROPM mode)
Page Description Language Standard JBIG controller: hostbased with JBIG compression PCL6(XL), PCL5e, PS3 (with optional AR-P27 Print Controller)
Modem / Transmission Speed 33.6 KBPS / Approximately 2 seconds with JBIG1(requires optional AR-FX7 Super G3 Fax Kit)
Copier Specifications
Type Digital Multifunction System
Standard Functions Copy, PC Print
Optional Functions Network Printing, Network Scanning, Super G3 Fax
Copy System Dry electrostatic transfer system
Originals Sheets, bound documents
Copy Size Min. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", Max. 11" x 17"
Continuous Copy Maximum 999 copies
First Copy Out Time 4.8 seconds or less
Warm Up Time 25 seconds or less
Zoom Range 25% to 400% in 1% increments (with RSPF 50%-200%)
Fixed Zoom Mode 50%, 64%, 77%, 95%, 100%, 121%, 129%, 141%, 200%
Exposure System Fixed optical source, slit exposure (stationary platen) with automatic exposure
Original Feed System Standard: 100-sheet reversing single pass document feeder (RSPF) with stream feeding mode, mixed letter/legal size original detection, and mixed (lateral feed) letter/ledger original size detection
Paper Type Paper Cassettes: 15-21 lb. standard or recycled bond, or 21-28 lb. special paper. Bypass Tray (multi-sheet feed): Up to 100 sheets 14-21 lb. standard or recycled bond paper, up to 40 sheets for OHP film and labels, up to 30 sheets for 21-54 lb. thick paper, up to 5 sheets for envelopes (#10). Bypass (single-sheet feed tray): 14-34 lb. standard or recycled bond paper, OHP, labels, and think paper up to 54 lb.
Memory (total) 32 MB total (includes electronic sorting), expandable with up to 1,024 MB option
Electronic Sort Up to 100-sheet electronic sorting (shared memory), group copy, rotation copy, 2-in-1 copy / 4-in-1 copy, edge erase, center erase, and margin shift
Copy Resolution Scan: 400 dpi; Copy output: 600 dpi
Exposure Modes Photo mode: 600 dpi, Auto exposure: 600 dpi
Halftone 256 gradations/2 levels
Copy Features Scan-Once Print-Many, electronic sorting, Auto Paper Sensing (APS), Auto Magnification Sensing (AMS), auto tray switching, memory copy, manual zoom, job build, split scan, booklet copy, multi-shot, reverse image, cover page, department control, job programs, auditor/coin vend ready, toner save mode, and total counter
Department Control 100 profiles
Job Programs 10 profiles
Output Tray Capacity Main output tray 500 sheets (face down), 100 sheets in optional Job Separator Tray, and 1,000 sheets in optional finisher (output tray is user selectable)
Offset Stacking Standard paper shifter for main output tray
Power Requirement AC 120 V, 60 HZ, 12 Amps
ENERGY STAR® Yes2
Power Consumption Maximum 1,450 W, pre-heat 90 W, sleep mode 1.2 W
Weight Approximately 121 pounds
Dimensions 24" (w) x 25" (d) x 31" (h)
Emulation Sharp SPLC host-based with JBIG compression
Resolution 600 dpi, 1200 x 600 dpi (enhanced)
Operating Systems Windows® 98/ME, Windows NT4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows XP x64, Windows Vista™, Windows Vista x643
Memory Shared
Features Two sided printing, N-up printing, paper source selection, output tray selection, fit to page, image adjustment, watermarks, smoothing, photo enhancement, and ROPM
PC Interface Standard: IEEE 1284 (ECP) parallel port, USB 2.0 port
Emulation Option PCL6 (XL), PCL5e, PS3
Resolution 1200 x 600 DPI (enhanced), 600 dpi, 300 dpi
Print Speed 31 pages per minute
Operating Systems Windows 98/ME, Windows NT4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows XP x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64 (GPD only), MAC OS® 8.6.1 through 9.x, MAC OS 10.1 or later3
Software Print driver, Printer Status Monitor, Printer Administration Utility, PC fax driver
Memory 64 MB standard, expandable to 320 MB
RIP-Once Print-Many Yes (managed by host machine)
Features Margin shift, binding edge, N-up printing, different cover page/last page, transparency inserts, carbon copy print mode, continuous printing, overlay, fit to page, watermarks, PIN printing, print hold, proof print, print auditor, print smoothing, offset print, optional font/form downloads, and direct print function
PC Interface Standard: IEEE 1284 (ECP) parallel port, USB 2.0 port
Network Support
Hardware Interface RJ-45 Ethernet connection
Type 10/100 BaseT Network Operating Windows 98/ME/ Windows XP Professional/ Systems: 3 NT4.0/2000/2003 Server, Sun Solaris 2.3 to 2.5/2.6, HP-UX 9.x/10.x, AIX 4.x.x, BSD Linux, Unix, Novell® Netware® 3.x/4.x/5.x/6.0, MAC OS
Network Protocols TCP/IP for Windows, Novell, Apple/Macintosh®, and Unix environments, IPX/SPX for Novell environments, and AppleTalk® for Macintosh environments
Printing Protocols LPD, LPR, IPP, Raw TCP (port 9100), HTTP, Novell NDS/ PServer/Rprinter (Bindery)/NDPS (TCP/IP)
Network Security IP/Mac Address Filtering, protocol enable/disable, SSL Encryption, IPSec
Network Scanning Kit (optional)
Type Flat bed monochrome scanning system
Original Feed System Platen/document feeder, simplex/duplex
Resolution 200 dpi, 300 dpi, 600 dpi
Image Format TIFF 6.0, ITU-T G3/G4 TIFF, G3/G4 single/multi-page PDF
Scan Destinations E-mail, Desktop, FTP, URL
Destination Profiles Up to 200
Operating System Windows 98/ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP
Network Protocols TCP/IP (includes SMTP, LDAP, FTP)
Network Security User authentication
Software Sharpdesk™ Document Management Software (included)
AR-FN5A Finisher (optional)
Output Trays 2 trays, face down
Output Capacity Lower tray: 1, 000 sheets (letter size)
Upper tray 100 sheets
Stapler Function 30 sheets maximum, 1 position front side corner
Weight Approximately 41 pounds
Dimensions 15.5" (w) x 20.11" (d) x 21.25" (h)
AR-FX7 Super G3 Fax Kit (optional
Transmission Mode Super G3, G3
Modem Speed 33.6 KBPS1
Compression Methods JBIG, MMR, MR, MH
Scanning Method Sheet fed simplex or duplex or book
Resolution Max. Transmit 400 dpi (ultra-fine)
Transmission Speed Approximately 2 seconds with JBIG1
Auto Dialing Methods 500 auto dialing destinations
Group Dial/Destinations 50 groups/up to 200 destinations
Broadcasting Up to 200 destinations
Programs 8 profiles
Department Control 100 profiles
Memory 2 MB standard/10 MB max. (8 MB option)
Halftone 256 levels
Timer Functions Up to 50 jobs
Features F-Code transmission/reception, confidential communication, quick on-line transmission, anti-junk fax reception, out of paper memory reception, and PC faxing with optional AR-P27 Print Controller
AR-D30 500-sheet x 1 drawer paper feed unit
AR-D31 500-sheet x 2 drawers paper feed unit
AR-FN5A 1,000-sheet finisher/30 sheet stapler
AR-FN5A 1,000-sheet finisher/30 sheet stapler
AR-PN1B Hole Punch Unit
AR-TR3 Job Separator tray
AR-P27 PCL6 Print Controller with network interface
AR-PK1N Postscript 3 Kit
MX-NSX1 Network Scanning Kit
MX-AMX1 Application Integration Module
AR-FX7 Super G3 Fax Kit
AR-FX7 Super G3 Fax Kit AR-MM9 8 MB fax upgrade memory
AR-PF1 Bar Code Font Kit
AR-PF2 Macro Font Flash ROM Kit
AR-237ABL Low Stand (for use with 3 or 4-tray configuration)
AR-237ABH High Stand (for use with 2-tray configuration)
Supplies AR-310MT Toner Cartridge
AR-271MD Developer
AR-310DR Drum Cartridge
 
Product specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
 
1Actual transmission speed will vary based on line conditions.
2Sharp has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark.
3Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, IPsec and Data Security Kits are available Spring 2007.
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