Small Business up to 30 cpm

20 cpm Digital Copier/Printer/Full Colour Scanner

Advanced Multifunction with Full-Colour A3 Scanning and Duplexing

Model:
ARM205

Overview
Introducing the AR-M205, the first affordable multifunction solution that combines leading-edge features with flexible functionality - all in a compact desktop design. In addition to high-speed copying and host-based printing capability, the AR-M205 offers full-colour scanning up to A3 in size, helping it meet the graphic-intensive demands of today's fast-paced offices. A Built-in stackless duplex module enables efficient and reliable two-sided copying and printing. Plus, a variety of upgrade options lets you build a system to suit your office needs.So, whether you're a SOHO user or a small workgroup, the AR-M205 gives you power and ease-of-use to streamline your entire document production process.
  
Copying
  • Speedy Copying and Quick First Copy Time
  • Scan Once / Print Many and Electronic Sorting*1
  • Versatile Editing Functions*2
  • Built-in Duplex Module
  • Productivity-Enhancing Options
  • Superb Image Quality

Printing

  • Smart Sharing
  • Standard 600 dpi Host-Based Printing
  • Printer Status Window
  • Speedy Printing with Sharp Technology*1
  • Built-in Offset Stacker

Network Printing (option)

  • Powerful Network Printing
  • Efficient Direct PDF/TIFF Printing
  • Network Utility Software
  • IP / MAC Filtering for Security

Colour Scanning

  • A3 Full-Colour Scanning
  • Convenient 3D Scanning
  • Button Manager
  • Sharpdesk™ for Document Management
  • View files in Native Format
  • Image Editing
  • Compose
  • Output

Network Scanning (option)*3

  • Scan to Desktop, E-Mail or FTP Server
  • Sharpdesk™ LT for the Networked Office

 

*1 Requires the optional AR-EB7 Dual Function Board
*2 XY Zoom and Dual Page Copy Mode are built-in standard, Rotation Copy, 2-in1 / 4-in-1 Copy, Margin Shift, Centre Erase and Edge Erase requires the AR-EB7 option installed.
*3 Requires AR-NB2 and AR-EB7 options installed.
General
Type
Paper Size
Paper Feed
Paper Capacity

First copy time*1		 Desktop
Max. A3, Min A5
600 sheet (two 250-sheet trays + 100-sheet multi-bypass feeder), max 1,100 sheets with option.
7.2 seconds
Warm-up Time*2
Memory
Power requirements
Power consumption
Dimensions (W x D x H)
Weight
*2At rated voltage, 25°C, 65% RH
 		 Approx. 45 sec.
Page memory : 32 Mb
230 ~ 240 V AC ± 10%, 50/60 Hz
Max 1.2 kW
590 x 577 x 555 mm (incl. document cover)
Approx. 35.1 kg without developer
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Copier (optional AR-EB7 required for some features)
Copy Speed
Original paper size
Continuous copy
Resolution           [Scan]
 
                         [Print]
Gradation
Zoom range
Fixed copy ratios
  		Max. 20 cpm (A4 size)
Max. A3 size
Max. 999 copies
AE:     600 x 300 dpi (default)
Photo: 600 x 600 dpi
600 dpi
256 levels
25 to 400% in 1% increments
50, 70, 81, 86, 100, 115, 122, 141, 200%
Printer (optional AR-EB7 required for some features)
Print speed
(A4 size)
Resolution
Interface             [Standard]
                          [Option]
Supported OS
 		 Max. 12 ppm (standard GDI)
Max. 20 ppm (with optional AR-EB7)
600 dpi
IEEE 1284, USB 1.1
USB 2.0 (with AR-EB7)
Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, Windows® 95/98/ME.
PDL emulation      [Standard]            
                         [Option]

 
Available fonts       		 Sharp host-based (GDI)
SPLC (Sharp Printer Language with Compression) (with AR-EB7)
PCL 6/5e (with AR-EB7 & AR-NB2), PS3 (with AR-PK1N)
80 fonts for HP PCL, 136 fonts for PS (with AR-PK1N)
Colour Scanner
Scan Size
Scan method
 
Resolution

Colour Depth
 
 		 Up to A3 size
Push scan (via operation panel) and
pull scan (with Twain-supporting application). 
600 x 1,200 dpi 
(setting range : 50 to 9,600 dpi*5)
Input: 12 bits for each RGB colour
Output: 8 bits for each RGB colour
Scan Speed
Protocol
 

Interface
Supported OS
Scanner Utilities		 Max. 2.88 ms/line (colour)-
TWAIN, WIA (Windows® Image Acquisition, Windows® XP), STI (Still Image Architecture)
USB1.1, USB 2.0 (option)
Windows® 98/ME, Windows® XP, Windows® 2000
Button Manager, Sharpdesk™ ver 2.7
Network Printing / Scanning (requires options AR-EB7 and AR-NB2)
Network Interface
Supported OS
 

Memory
 
Network Protocols
 
  		10Base-T/100Base-TX (with option AR-NB2)
Windows®95/98/ME, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000/XP*6, Macintosh system 8.6 to 9.x, 10.1 or later (PS only)
64MB, expandable to 320MB with SO-DIMM 256MB (144 pin)
TCP/IP for Windows and Unix environment, IPX/SPX for Novell environments, EtherTalk for Macintosh environments, NetBEUI for Windows environments

 
Business Products Warranty Statement

 

This Sharp product is warranted against faults in material and manufacture for the period as stated in the table below.

In the event of any defect arising in the equipment during the warranty period, such repairs should only be carried out by the Dealer from which the unit was originally purchased or a Service Centre approved by Sharp to service this type of equipment These repairs would be carried out at no charge to the owner, subject to the conditions specified herein.

This warranty does not extend to defects or injuries caused by or resulting from causes not attributable to faulty parts or the manufacture of the product, including but not limited to, defect or injury caused by or resulting from misuse, abuse, neglect, lack of maintenance, accidental damage, improper voltage, liquid spillage, vermin infestation, software, or any alterations made to the product which are not authorised by Sharp.

Please retain your sales documentation, as this should be produced to validate a warranty claim. This warranty is in addition to and in no way limits, varies or excludes any implied rights and remedies under any relevant legislation in the country of sale.

This warranty does not cover transportation to and from the Sharp Approved Service Centre. Goods presented for repair may be replaced by refurbished goods of the same type rather than being repaired. Refurbished parts may be used to repair the goods. The repair of your goods may result in the loss of user generated data, please ensure that you have saved this data elsewhere prior to repair.

Australian customers: Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. The criteria of a major failure is defined in the Australian Consumer Law. Should you require any assistance with a major failure please contact Sharp Customer Care.

 

WARRANTY PERIODS

Data Projector 24 months (excluding lamps and air filters)
Copier / Printer   6 months
Electronic Cash Registers 12 months
Facsimile 12 months
Information Display Panel 36 months
POS Terminals 12 months
AL Copier 12 months
Calculator 12 months
Personal Organiser 12 months

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This warranty applies to products sold in Australia & New Zealand