New levels of office productivity are possible with the Sharp AR-M277 IMAGER. State-of-the-art multifunctional copy/print capabilities and advanced features such as rapid 27 ppm, electronic sorting, automatic trayless duplexing and 100-sheet RADF give busy workgroups an even greater ability to increase output, run smoothly and meet deadlines. Simple options expand the unit into a network printer, scanner and Super G3 fax for even greater performance and productivity.

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Features:

Speed and Efficiency

• Copy output at a fast 27 ppm
• Standard 100-sheet Reverse auto-document feeder
• Standard 1,100-sheet paper capacity expandable to 2,100 sheets to handle all workgroup needs
• Handy job build feature outputs up to 500 sheets, or 1000 sheets with the optional AR-FN5N finisher.
• 48 MB standard memory, expandable to 1,072 MB
• User-friendly animated graphical interface with touch-screen display
• Administration Utility Suite provides easy-to-use tools and software for simplified installation, monitoring and operation

• Outstanding output quality with dazzling 1200 x 600 dpi (enhanced) resolution
• Host-based print controller utilizing JBIG compression to reduce job file size
• Standard USB-2.0 interface transfer data up to 40 times faster than USB-1.1
• Time-saving features such as N-up printing, fit-to-page, auto-duplexing and sorting

• 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
• 64 MB standard memory and 10/100baseT networking optimum productivity
• Auditing and job retention features allow print tracking for greater cost accounting

• AR-NS2 Network Scanning Kit option transforms the unit into a powerful document distribution system
• Scanned documents saved to PDF and TIFF for optimum compatibility
• Versatile features include Scan to E-mail, Scan to Desktop, Scan to FTP, and Scan to URL
• Select scan destination manually through QWERTY keyboard on touch screen, or even more efficiently by entering and storing up to 200 one-touch destinations
• Quickly search your office mail server’s global address book for destinations with built-in LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)
• User-level authentication feature restricts network scan access to authorized users only, enhancing network security

• Optional Super G3 Fax Module expands unit into a powerful workgroup fax
• Handle heavy fax demands with F-code communication, duplex scanning and ledger-size reception
• 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

• Several levels of network and data security to ensure only authorized users can access printed, copied and communicated documents
• IP/MAC Address Filtering restricts network access to the unit
• Confidential Print requires PIN code to print queued document, safeguarding against unauthorized viewing
• User Authentication protects network against unauthorized e-mail communication
• Data Security Kit protects data with encryption and sanitizes memory by overwriting the encrypted document data (available late 2003)

Copying Speed: 27 copies per minute (8 1/2" x 11"); 18 copies per minute (8 1/2" x 11"R); 16 copies per minute (8 1/2" x 14"); 15 copies per minute (11" x 17")
Automatic Duplex: --
Original Size: 11" x 17" Max
Paper Feed: 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)
Recommended Monthly Volume: 75K/Monthly max.
Print Speed: Standard JBIG controller: 15 pages per minute (single print mode), 23 pages per minute (ROPM mode)
Page Description Language: Standard controller: hostbased PCL6(XL), PCL5e, PS3 (with optional AR-P17 Print Controller); Optional PCL6 controller: 23 pages per minute
Modem / Transmission Speed: 33.6 KBPS / Approximately 2 seconds1 with JBIG (with optional AR-FX7 Super G3 Fax Kit)

Product specifications and design subject to change without notice.