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Raise the bar on productivity.

The new Sharp AR-M257 and AR-M317 Digital IMAGER ™ MFPs deliver everything you need to raise office productivity to a whole new level. With 25/31-ppm printing, convenient networking, and integrated multifunction capabilities including scanning and faxing—these top-notch performers are all ideal for busy workgroups. Standard features include a 100-sheet reversing document feeder, duplexing, 1,200-dpi (enhanced) laser output, and a large 8.1" (measured diagonally) touch-screen LCD display that makes operation easy and intuitive. And best of all, the modular design makes it easy to add functionality to adapt to your changing business needs. Advanced multifunction capabilities include PCL6 and Postscript ® 3™ compatible network printing, network scanning and Super G3 faxing. Embedded software delivers advanced web-based management tools as well as state-of-the-art security features that help your business protect intellectual property and meet regulatory compliance.

Enhanced Paper Handling

The AR-M257/M317 Digital IMAGER MFPs were designed with advanced paper-handling capabilities to help maximize productivity. With a fast 25/31-ppm copy/print speed, standard

100-sheet RSPF, electronic sorting, and auto-duplex capability, these versatile systems take the hassle out of the most sophisticated jobs. The large 8.1" (measured diagonally) animated touch-screen

LCD display simplifies operation with easy, step-by-step guidance—so using the AR-M257/M317 Digital IMAGER MFPs is virtually effortless.

Convenient ID Card Shot

The Sharp AR-M257/M317 Digital IMAGER MFPs can duplicate both sides of an ID or insurance card by holding the first side of the card in memory and then capturing the reverse side. Automatically, both sides are duplicated onto one side of paper—minimizing resources and saving valuable time through improved workflow efficiency.

Optional Network Printing

For even more performance and functionality, Sharp’s optional

PCL6 compatible Print Controller with standard networking provides 64 MB standard memory, 1,200-dpi (enhanced) resolution and 10/100baseT networking for ultra-crisp network printing right from the convenience of your desktop. And, with features that include Carbon Copy Print mode, cover pages, proof printing and optional form/font downloads, you get the ease

A large 8.1" (measured diagonally) LCD touch-screen display makes using the ARM-257/M317 Digital IMAGER MFPs a breeze.

and control of producing professional, high-quality documents—without the cost of outsourcing. Integrated software also enables you to track print usage for cost accounting and audit purposes, making the AR-M257/M317 Digital IMAGER

MFPs incredibly simple to manage.

Scan, Save and Send

Transform the AR-M257/M317 into centralized document distribution hubs with the optional Network Scanning Kit.

Advanced features include Scan to E-mail, Scan to Desktop,

Scan to FTP, and Scan to URL. Scanning allows you to minimize costs associated with couriers and send documents instantly for optimum efficiency. Documents can be saved in today’s most widely used file formats including PDF and TIFF. For added security, the Sharp AR-M257/M317 Digital IMAGER MFPs support User Authentication, so you can restrict network scan access to authorized users.

Speedy Super G3 Faxing

The AR-M257/M317 Digital IMAGER MFPs double as powerful Super G3 workgroup faxes with lightning-fast speed. With advanced features including Duplex Scanning,

F-Code Communication, and Ledger-Size Reception, the

AR-M257/M317 can easily keep up with the requirements of busy workgroups. Designed for moderate-to-heavy usage, you can broadcast up to 200 destinations, as well as store up to

500 auto-dial numbers—all of which can be managed through the intuitive touch-screen display.

The 1,100-sheet standard on-line paper capacity can be expanded to 2,100 sheets.

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AR-M257/M317 Digital IMAGER MFP Main Specifications

Type:

Standard Functions:

Optional Functions:

Digital Multifunction System

Copy, PC Print

Network Printing, Network Scanning,

Super G3 Fax, Application Integration

Copy System:

Originals:

Dry electrostatic transfer system

Sheets, bound documents

Original Size (Max): 11" x 17"

Copy Size: Min. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", Max. 11" x 17"

Copy Speed: 25/31 copies per minute (8 1/2" x 11")

18/24 copies per minute (8 1/2" x 11"R)

15/20 copies per minute (8 1/2" x 14")

13/17 copies per minute (11" x 17")

Continuous Copy:

Warm Up Time:

Maximum 999 copies

First Copy Out Time: AR-M257: 4.8 seconds

AR-M317: 4.5 seconds

AR-M257: 23 seconds

AR-M317: 25 seconds

Zoom Range:

Fixed Zoom Mode:

25% to 400% in 1% increments

(with RSPF 50%-200%)

25%, 50%, 64%, 77%, 100%, 121%,

129%, 200%, 400%

Exposure System:

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 Feed System:

Fixed optical source, slit exposure

(stationary platen) with automatic exposure

Standard: (2) 500-sheet paper 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)

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 thick paper up to 54 lb.

Memory (total):

Electronic Sort:

Copy Resolution:

Exposure Modes:

Halftone:

Copy Features:

32 MB total (includes electronic sorting), up to 1,024 MB option

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

Scan: 400 dpi; Copy output: 600 dpi

Photo mode: 600 dpi

Auto exposure: 600 dpi

256 gradations/2 levels

Scan-Once Print-Many, electronic sorting, Auto

Paper Sensing (APS), Auto Magnification

Sensing (AMS), auto tray switching, 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:

Job Programs:

100 profiles

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:

Power Requirement:

Standard paper shifter for main output tray

AC 120 V, 60 HZ, 12 Amps

Power Consumption: Maximum 1450 W, pre-heat 90 W, sleep mode 1.2 W

Weight:

Dimensions:

Approximately 121 pounds

24" (w) x 25" (d) x 31" (h)

JBIG Speed-Enhanced Printer Function (standard)

PDL:

Resolution:

Print Speed:

Operating Systems:

Memory:

Features:

PC Interface:

Sharp SPLC host-based with JBIG compression

600 dpi, 1200 x 600 dpi (enhanced)

15 pages per minute (single print mode),

25/31 pages per minute (ROPM mode)

Windows ® 98, Windows Me, Windows XP,

Windows XP x64, Windows NT and Windows Vista x64

® 4 (SP5 or later), Windows 2000, Windows Vista™,

Shared

Two sided printing, N-up printing, paper source selection, output tray selection, fit to page, image adjustment, watermarks, smoothing, photo enhancement, and ROPM

Standard: IEEE 1284 (ECP) parallel port,

USB 2.0 port

Network Print Controller (optional)

PDL:

Resolution:

Print Speed:

Operating Systems:

Software:

PCL6 (XL)/PCL5e compatible

1200 x 600 dpi (enhanced), 600 dpi,

300 dpi

25/31 pages per minute

Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows XP,

Windows XP x64, Windows NT4 (SP5 or later), Windows 2000, Windows Vista, and

Windows Vista x64, MAC OS ® 8.6 through

9.x, MAC OS 10.1 or later

Print driver, Printer Status Monitor,

Printer Administration Utility, PC fax driver 1

Memory: 64 MB standard, expandable to 320 MB

RIP-Once Print-Many: Yes (managed by host machine)

Features:

PC Interface:

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, font/form downloads, and direct print function 2

Standard: IEEE 1284 (ECP) parallel port, USB

2.0 port

Network Support

Hardware Interface:

Type:

Network Operating Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows XP,

Systems: Windows XP x64, Windows NT 4 (SP5 or later), Windows 2000, Windows Vista, and

Windows Vista x64, Windows Server

Sun™ Solaris 2.3 to 2.5/2.6, HP-UX

9.x/10.x, AIX 4.xx, BSD Linux, Unix

Netware ®

®

® 2003,

, Novell

3.x/4.x/5.x/6.0, MAC OS

®

Network Protocols: TCP/IP for Windows, IPV4/IPV6,

Apple ® /Macintosh ® , and Unix environments,

IPX/SPX for Novell environments, and

AppleTalk ® for Macintosh ® environments

Printing Protocols:

Network Security:

RJ-45 Ethernet connection

10/100 BaseT

LPR, IPP, Raw TCP (port 9100), HTTP, Novell

NDS/ PServer/Rprinter (Bindery)/ NDPS

(TCP/IP), HTTPS, IPPS

IP/Mac Address Filtering, protocol enable/disable, SSL Encryption, IPsec

Network Scanning Kit (optional) 4

Type:

Original Feed System: Platen/document feeder, simplex/duplex with RSPF

Resolution:

Image Format:

Flat bed monochrome scanning system

200 dpi, 300 dpi, 600 dpi

TIFF 6.0, ITU-T G3/G4 TIFF, G3/G4 single/multi-page PDF

Scan Destinations:

Destination Profiles:

Network Protocols:

Network Security:

Software:

E-mail, Desktop, FTP, URL

Up to 200

TCP/IP, IPV4/IPV6, (includes SMTP, LDAP, FTP)

E-mail server user authentication

Sharpdesk Document Management

Software (10-user license included)

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Printed in U.S.A.

Super G3 Fax Kit (optional)

Transmission Mode:

Modem Speed:

Super G3, G3

33.6 KBPS 4

Compression Methods: JBIG, MMR, MR, MH

Scanning Method: Sheet fed simplex or duplex or book

Max. Transmit

Resolution:

400 dpi (ultra-fine)

Transmission Speed: Approximately 2 seconds with JBIG 4

Auto Dialing Methods: 500 auto dial/group dial destinations

Group Dialing:

Broadcasting:

Up to 200 destinations

Up to 200 destinations

Programs:

Department Control:

Memory:

Halftone:

Timer Functions:

Features:

8 profiles

100 profiles

2 MB standard/10 MB max. (8 MB option)

256 levels

Up to 50 jobs

F-Code transmission/reception, confidential communication, quick on-line transmission, anti-junk fax reception, out of paper memory reception, and PC faxing

Optional Equipment

AR-D30

AR-D31

AR-FN5A

AR-F14N

AR-PN1B

AR-TR3

AR-P27

AR-PK1N

MX-NSX1

MX-AMX1

AR-FX7

AR-MM9

AR-PF1

AR-FR24U

AR-FR25U

AR-237ABL

AR-237ABH

Supplies

AR-310MT

AR-271MD

AR-310DR

500-sheet x 1 drawer paper feed unit

500-sheet x 2 drawers paper feed unit

1,000-sheet Finisher/30-sheet stapler

Saddle Stitch Finisher

Hole Punch Unit

Job Separator Tray

PCL6 Compatible Print Controller with network interface

Postscript 3 Compatible Expansion Kit 3

Network Scanning Kit 3,5

Application Integration Module

Super G3 Fax Kit

8 MB fax upgrade memory

6

Bar Code Font Kit 3

Commercial Data Security Kit (AR-M257)

Commercial Data Security Kit (AR-M317)

Low Stand (use with 3 or 4-tray configuration)

High Stand (use with 2-tray configuration)

Toner Cartridge

Developer

Drum Cartridge

1

2

3

4

5

6

Requires optional AR-FX7 Super G3 Fax Kit.

Requires AR-PK1N.

Requires AR-P27 Print Controller.

Based on ITU Test chart #1 in standard resolution, actual transmission time will vary based on line conditions.

Requires 128 MB memory upgrade on AR-P27.

Requires AR-P27 and MX-NSX1 + 128 MB memory upgrade.

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For additional information visit www.sharpusa.com.

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Corporation and/or its affiliated companies. Windows, Windows NT, Windows Server and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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