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| In today’s fast-paced business environment, you need to operate at peak efficiency. And with the Sharp® AR-M257 Digital IMAGER™ you’ll be able to raise office productivity to a whole new level. With advanced versatility, the AR-M257 Digital Imager MFPs deliver everything your business needs to get ahead, offering 25-ppm copy and print speeds, convenient networking, and integrated multifunction capabilities. These new workgroup MFPs are ideal for busy departments and workgroups. Standard features include a 100-sheet reversing document feeder, duplexing, 1,200-dpi (enhanced) laser output, and a large 8.1" touch screen LCD display that makes operation easy and intuitive. The AR-M257 Digital IMAGERs are feature-packed MFPs designed to deliver reliable and versatile performance to enhance your customer’s workflow! |
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BERTL® Awards |
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Best Digital Imaging Product Line - 2008
View BERTL Certificate in PDF format (280k).
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Most Secure MFP Range - 5th Consecutive Year - 2008
View BERTL Certificate in pdf format (350k).
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BLI "Outstanding MFP Security Solution" Award |
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Outstanding MFP Security Solution - 2006
Pick of the Year
View BLI Certificate in pdf format (630k).
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Powerful Productivity |
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- Quick 25-ppm copy output
- Standard 100-sheet Reversing Automatic Document Feeder
- Large 8.1" touch-screen LCD display for easy operation
- ID Card Shot feature conveniently copies both sides of an ID card onto a single sheet of paper.
- Standard 1,100-sheet paper capacity expandable to 2,100 sheets to handle busy workgroups
- USB-2.0 and IEEE 1284 b-directional parallel interfaces
- Administration Utility Suite provides easy-to-use tools and software for simplified installation, monitoring and operation.
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High-Quality Out-of-the-Box PC Printing |
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- 1200 x 600 dpi (enhanced) resolution for professional-quality output
- Host-based print controller utilizing JBIG compression to reduce job file size
- Time-saving features such as N-up printing, fit-to-page, auto-duplexing and sorting
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Convenient PCL6 Network Printing Option |
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- PCL6 Print Controller option with standard imbedded networking for enhanced performance and functionality
- Carbon copy print mode, cover pages, proof printing and optional form/font downloads save time and outsourcing costs.
- Auditing and job retention features allow print tracking for greater cost accounting.
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Integrated Network Scanning |
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- Versatile features include Scan to E-mail, Scan to Desktop, Scan to FTP, and Scan to URL.
- Scanned documents saved to PDF and TIFF for optimum compatibility
- Scan destinations can be selected manually through QWERTY keyboard on touch screen, or even more efficiently via up to 200 one-touch destinations, which can be entered and stored.
- Built-in LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) enables fast searching of your mail server’s global address book for e-mail destinations.
- For added security, user-level authentication provides ability to restrict network scan access to authorized users.
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Super G3 Fax Functionality |
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- The optional Super G3 Fax Module expands unit into a powerful workgroup fax.
- Up to Ledger-size reception handles virtually every type of fax requirement.
- Broadcasts to up to 200 destinations, stores up to 500 auto-dial numbers
- LAN fax function lets users transmit documents right from their desktop for added ease and productivity (requires PCL6 controller option).
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Leading-Edge Security Features |
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- Several levels of network and data security to ensure only authorized users can access sensitive information
- Confidential Print requires PIN code to print queued document, safeguarding against unauthorized viewing.
- User Authentication protects network against unauthorized e-mail communication.
- IP/MAC Address Filtering restricts network access to the unit.
- Data Security Kit protects data with encryption and erases memory by overwriting the encrypted document data.
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Specifications |
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| Copy Speed |
25 copies per minute (8 1/2" x 11")
18 copies per minute (8 1/2" x 11"R)
15 copies per minute (8 1/2" x 14")
13 copies per minute (11" x 17") |
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| Original Size |
11" x 17" Max |
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| 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) |
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| Print Speed |
Standard JBIG controller: 15 pages per minute (single print mode), 25 pages per minute (ROPM mode) |
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| Page Description Language |
Standard JBIG controller: hostbased with JBIG compression PCL6(XL), PCL5e, PS3 (with optional AR-P27 Print Controller) |
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| Modem / Transmission Speed |
33.6 KBPS / Approximately 2 seconds with JBIG1(requires optional AR-FX7 Super G3 Fax Kit) |
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