Medium Business 31 - 50 cpm

35 cpm Digital Full Colour & B/W Multifunction Copier / Printer / Scanner / Fax

Reach Colourful New Heights with Secure Multifunction Power

Model:
MX3500N

Colour is a powerful communication tool that can give your business an extra edge in getting your message through.  With the MX-3500N you can bring the advantages of colour to your office without compromising productivity, quality or cost.

Fast output speeds for colour and B/W documents, high-quality imaging technology and a host of productivity-boosting features make copy/print jobs effortless.  And with the optional Fiery Print Controller, your entire office can benefit from powerful network printing solutions.

In addition to advanced printing and copying, the MX-3500N feature an intergrated document management system that seamlessly streamlines office workflow, while the multi-layered security functions ensure that your business is protected. 

Key Features:

  • Productive Output
  • Sharp's One-of-a-Kind Features 
  • All-in-One Full-Colour MFP 
  • Industry-Leading Security Solutions
  • Breathtaking Image Quality
  • Environment and User-Friendly

Network Printing

  • Speedy Printing and Data Processing
  • Fiery Print Controller
  • Large Paper Capacity 
  • High-Quality Imaging with New Toner  
  • Automated Job Finishing  
  • Network Tandem Function
  • Proof Printing 
  • Supports PCL5c/PCL6 and PS3 Printer Languages
  • USB Memory Direct Print
  • Various Print Applications 
  • Network Ready:  Supports Most Office Environments

Copying

  • Speedy Copying and Quick First Copy Time 
  • Productive Collated Output from Memory 
  • Reversing Single Pass Feeder (RSPF)
  • Built-in Stackless Duplex Module 
  • Enhanced Sharp Auto Colour Mode
  • Job Build for Large-Volume Scanning
  • Auto Colour Selection
  • Image Editing Functions
  • Various Copy Applications

Image Sending

  • Multiple Distribution of Scanned Files 
  • LDAP Support
  • A3 Colour Network Scanning
  • High-Speed Super G3 Fax Operation
  • Automated Fax Finishing
  • PC-Fax/PC-Internet Fax
  • Internet Fax
  • Fax: Duplex Transmission and Reception
  • Multi Access Function

Document Management

  • Docment Management on the Hard Disk 
  • Easy Access to Stored Files
  • Quick Filing 
  • Advanced Filing Function 
  • Sharpdesk™ for Total Document Management 

Security

  • Industry-Leading Multi-Layered Security
  • Data Security Kit
  • Encrypted PDF with Password Protection
  • Document Control Function
  • IP/MAC Address Filtering
  • Print Hold and Confidential Print
  • Secure Socket Layer
  • User Authentication

Environment & User-Friendly

  • Environmentally Conscious Supplies
  • Compact Size
  • Environmentally Conscious Design
  • User-Friendly Operation Panel
  • Customisable Keys on the LCD Control Panel
  • Job Status Screen
  • Printer Status Monitor
  • Integrated Web-Based Device Management  
  • Device Cloning
  • Sharp OSA (Open Systems Architecture)

 Available Peripherals include

  • MXFNX1: Inner Finisher
  • MXFNX2: Saddle-stitch Finisher
  • MXPNX1A/B/C/D: 2/3/4/4-wide Hole Punch Module for MXFNX1
  • ARPN1A/B/C/D: 2/3/4/4-wide Hole Punch Module for MXFNX2
  • MXRBX1: Paper Pass Unit
  • MXFXX1: Fax Expansion Kit
  • MXFWX1: Internet Fax Expansion Kit
  • MXDEX3: Stand with 500-sheet Paper Drawer
  • MXDEX4: Stand with 2 x 500-sheet Paper Drawers
  • MXDKX2W: Cabinet Stand
  • MXLCX1: 3,500 sheets (A4) Large Capacity Tray
  • MXPEX1: Fiery® Print Controller
  • MXPKX1: PS3 Expansion Kit
  • MXTRX2: Exit Tray Unit
  • MXFRX2U: Data Security Kit (non CC version)
  • MXFRX2: Data Security Kit (Common Criteria validated)
  • MXAMX1: Application Integration Module
  • MXAMX2: Application Communication Module
  • MXAMX3: External Account Module
  • MXUSX1/5: Sharpdesk 1/5 License Kit
  • MXUS10/50/AO: Sharpdesk 10/50/100 License Kit
  • ARPF1: Barcode Font Kit   
 

General

 

Type

Desktop

Engine speed*1 (colour & B/W)

Colour: max. 35 cpm/ppm; B/W: max. 35 cpm/ppm 

Paper size

Max. A3 wide, min. A5R

Paper capacity

Standard: 1,100 sheets (two 500 sheet trays and 100 sheet multi-bypass tray), maximum: 5,600 sheets

Warm-up time

Less than 240 sec.

Memory

[Copier memory] Standard 768MB

 

[Printer memory] Standard 640MB, 40GB HDD*2

Power requirements

230-240V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption (max.)

1.84 kW

Dimensions (W x D x H)

645 x 670 x 950 mm

Weight

Approx. 114 kg

Features

Card shot, Edge/Centre erase, Job build, Pre-heat/auto power shut-off modes, User authentication (1,000 accounts)

 

 

Copier

 

Original paper size

Max. A3

First copy time*3

Full colour: 6.9 sec., B/W: 4.7 sec.

Continuous copy

Max. 999 copies

Resolution

Scan: 600 x 600 dpi; 600 x 300 dpi;

 

Print: 600 x 600 dpi 

Gradation

Equivalent to 256 levels

Zoom range

25 to 400% (25 to 200% using RSPF) in 1% increments

Preset copy ratios

10 ratios (5R/5E)

Features*4

Auto paper selection (mixed/random size feeding), Auto magnification selection, Paper type selection, Auto tray switching, Rotation copy, Electronic sorting, Network tandem copy, Book copy, Margin shift, Dual page copy, Multi-shot (4-in-1, 2-in-1), Cover/transparency/tab page insertion, Pamphlet copy, 2-sided copy orientation change, XY zoom, B/W reverse, Mirror image, Duplex copy, Toner save mode, Reserved copy, Job programme, Image repeat, Irregular original/paper size input, Stamps (date, character, page), Multi-page enlargement, Tab copy, Centering, Proof copy, Document control, Auto colour selection, Enhanced Sharp auto colour mode, Auto calibration

 

 

Network Scanner

 

Scan method

Push scan (via operation panel), Pull scan (with TWAIN-supporting application)

Resolution

Push scan: 100, 200, 300, 400, 600 dpi
Pull scan: 75, 100, 150, 200, 300, 400, 600 dpi
50 to 9600 dpi

File formats

TIFF, PDF, encrypted PDF, JPEG (colour only)

Scanner utilities

Sharpdesk™

Scan destinations

Scan to e-mail, desktop, FTP server, network folder, USB memory

Features

Internet fax*5 PC-Internet fax transmission*5, Enhanced Sharp auto colour mode, Mixed size original scanning, LDAP support, Direct entry (address/subject/message), 999 one-touch dials, 500 group dials, 48 job programmes, Broadcasting, Long original scanning (max. 800mm), Auto colour selection

 

 

Document Filing

 

Document filing capacity

Main and custom folders:10GB, 1400 pages*6 or 1000 files
Quick file folder: 10GB, 1400 pages*6 or 1000 files

Stored jobs

Copy, print, scan, fax transmission*7

Storage folders

Quick file folder, main folder, custom folder (max.500 folders)

Confidential storage

Password protection

 

 

Network Printer

 

Resolution

600 x 600 dpi

Enhanced resolution

600 x 1200 dpi for B/W printing with PS Expansion Kit

Interface

USB 1.1 (Windows®98/Me/2000/XP,Windows Server™ 2003), USB 2.0 high-speed(Windows®2000/XP)
10Base-T/100Base-TX

Supported OS*8

Windows NT® 4.0 SP5 or later, Windows® 2000, Windows Server™ 2003, Windows®XP, Windows® 98/Me, Mac OS 9.0 to 9.2.2, Mac OS X 10.1.5, 10.2.8, 10.3.3 to 10.3.9, 10.4

Network protocols*8

TCP/IP, IPX/SPX (NetWare), NetBEUI, EtherTalk (Appletalk)

Printing protocols

LPR, Raw TCP (port 9100), POP3 (e-mail printing), HTTP, Novell Printserver application with NDS and Bindery, FTP for Downloading print files, EtherTalk printing, IPP

PDL emulation

Standard: PCL6/5c
Option*9: PS3 emulation

Available fonts

80 fonts for PCL, 136 fonts for PS3 emulation*9

Features*4*10

Network tandem print, Rip Once/Print Many, Job retention (print hold, proof print, confidential print), Direct PDF/TIFF/JPEG printing, Carbon copy print, Duplex print, Printer administration utility & status monitor, IP/MAC address filtering and port/protocol management, Font and form download, Pamphlet style, Binding edge, N-up (2/4/6/8/9/16), Paper/output tray selection, Cover insertion, Transparency interleave, Fit to page, Watermarks, Offset output, Form overlay, Auto configuration, Barcode font compatibility, Tab print, Poster print

 

 

B/W Facsimile

(optional MX-FXX1 required)

Compression method

MH/MR/MMR/JBIG

Communication protocol

Super G3/G3

Transmission time

Less than 3 seconds *11

Modem speed

33,600 bps to 2,400 bps with automatic fallback

Transmission resolution

Standard: 203.2 x 97.8 dpi
Extra Fine: 406.4 x 391 dpi

Recording width

A3 to A5

Memory

8MB Flash memory

Grey scale levels

Equivalent to 256 levels

Features

Duplex transmission/reception, Quick on-line transmission, Error correction mode, F-Code compatibility (confidential, relay broadcast), LDAP support, 999 one-touch dials, 500 group dials, 48 job programmes, Broadcasting number registration, Polling, Memory transmission/reception, Auto reduction (transmission/reception), Rotation transmission/reception, Print actual size, 2-in-1 transmission, Long original transmission (max. 800 mm), PC-Fax transmission, Timer transmission, Paperless faxing with inbound routing to e-mail, Activity report, Anti-junk fax, Dual page scan, Mixed size original scanning

 

 

*1: Copy mode: When copying same document continuously on portrait A4 plain paper in non-offset mode. Print mode: When printing same document continuously on portrait A4 plain paper in non-offset mode, excluding processing time.
*2: 1GB = One billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity.  Actual formatted capacity is less.
*3: Portrait feeding of A4 sheets from 1st paper tray, using document glass, without Auto Colour Selection and Auto Colour mode, polygon in rotation.
*4: Some features require option(s).
*5: Optional MX-FWX1 required.
*6: Measured using Sharp’s standard chart (A4 with 6% coverage, B/W).  The Quick File Folder shares the HDD with the Job Build function: up to 10GB of data storage is available when using both functions. The storage capacity will be less for colour pages.
*7: Optional MX-FXX1 required.
*8: Optional MX-PKX1 required for Mac OS and EtherTalk.
*9: Optional MX-PKX1 required.                                                                                                                             *10: Some features are not available according to the printer driver used.
*11: Based on Sharp’s standard chart with approx. 700 characters (A4 or portrait) at standard resolution in Super G3 mode, 33,600 bps, JBIG compression.

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  • Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

  • Some features require Optional items. Please consult with an authorised Sharp Reseller for details.

  • All information and technical details are correct as at machine release date.

 
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