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The AR-168S Digital IMAGER combines leading edge features with flexible functionality all in a compact desktop design. With a 30-sheet document feeder, electronic sorting, and a 250-sheet paper tray, the AR-168S is well equipped to deliver the productivity required in today's fast-paced office environments. And with options that include Super G3 fax, PCL6 network printing, and network scanning, the AR-168S can easily grow with your business.

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Feature-rich Copy Functions
  • High-quality 600 dpi output at a fast 16 pages-per-minute
  • Hefty 250-sheet paper supply, upgradeable to 500 sheets for added productivity
  • Versatile 50-sheet bypass tray enables easy copying and printing onto different size paper (3 1/2" x 5 1/2" up to 8 1/2" x 14"), envelopes, labels and transparencies.
  • 30-sheet automatic document feeder allows for quick copying of multi-page originals
  • Up to 100-page electronic sorting and offset output stacking handles multiple sets with ease
  • Wide range of enlargement and reduction settings (25% to 400% zoom magnification)
  • Eight preset modes for easy image to paper sizing
  • Standard JBIG speed-enhanced printing system
High-efficiency Out-of-the-Box PC Printing
  • Host-based print controller utilizes JBIG compression, reducing the file size of jobs for faster printing
  • Standard USB 2.0 interface and IEEE 1284 bi-directional parallel interface provide flexible connection alternatives
  • 32 MB standard memory for fast, efficient output of big jobs
  • Speed up workflow of professional looking documents, 2-up/4-up printing, fit-to-page, and electronic sorting.
Built-in Color Scanning for Enhanced Document Flow
  • Increase productivity by converting black & white and color documents into digital files that can be shared, archived, or e-mailed
  • Easily edit, save or distribute documents electronically with Sharpdesk integrated desktop document management software
  • Eliminate the need for extra peripherals that take up valuable office space
Flexible Networking Capability (option)
  • User-friendly utilities and driver software makes for easy integration into an existing network environment
  • Simple plug-and-play, full-featured AR-NB2N Network Expansion Kit option offers PCL6 network printing, walk-up network scanning, web-based device management and more.
  • Option enables all network users to Scan to Email, Scan to Desktop, Scan to FTP, Scan to URL and Scan to Print, enhancing workflow and increasing productivity
  • PCL6 print emulation processes even large jobs quickly
  • Backward compatible with PCL5e for predictable printing of even older documents
  • Printer Administration Utility allows for easy management of any SNMP-compliant printer on the network, right from your desktop
  • View the status of print jobs and printer conditions through an easy-to-use Print Status Monitor graphical interface
  • Password-protected Web-based management provides user and administrator with many timesaving tools, such as device configuration, scan destination management, feature control, Remote E-mail Diagnostics, IP/MAC Address Filtering and more
  • My Sharp, a new dedicated customer-care website, allows users to locate resources and find information specific to your Sharp Digital IMAGER (available Spring 2004, ask your local authorized Sharp dealer)
Fax Option for Expanded Functionality
  • AR-FX9 Super G3 Fax Kit expands functionality to include fax capabilities
  • Super G3 modem speed (up to 33.6 kbps) of 3 seconds per page
  • 256 grayscale with standard, fine and superfine resolution for crisp, clear output
  • 2 MB memory, holds up to 120 pages
  • Fast and easy transmissions with 18 rapid dials, 100 speed dials and group dials/broadcasting to reach up to 18 groups and 100 destinations

Specifications
Copying Speed 16 PPM1
Automatic Duplex No
Original Size Max. 8.5" x 14"
Paper Feed 1 - 250 sheet paper tray
Print Speed 16 PPM
Page Description Language Sharp Print Language with Compression2
Full color PC Scanning TWAIN compliant PC Scanning
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18.5" x 11" (one side)
2Optional PCL6 with AR-NB2N network expansion kit
3Optional network scanning with AR-NB2N expansion kit
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