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!

Features			BERTL's Best™ "Most Secure MFP" Award Most Secure MFP Range - 2006 BLI "Outstanding MFP Security Solution" Award Outstanding MFP Security Solution - 2006 Pick of the Year Powerful Productivity 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. High-Quality Out-of-the-Box PC Printing 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 Convenient PCL6 Network Printing Option 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. Integrated Network Scanning 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. Super G3 Fax Functionality 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). Leading-Edge Security Features 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.
Specifications			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") 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), 25 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   25 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 Optional Equipment   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-F14N Saddle Finisher 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-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 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
			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. Novell and Netware are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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