Sharp AR-M257 Digital CopierSharp AR-M257 Digital Copier

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!

 

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)

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Features

  • 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.