2. Since 1912, Sharp has been an innovator in electronics and
office technology. From the Ever-Sharp pencil introduced in
1915 to the development of Liquid Crystal Displays and modern
document technologies, Sharp’s vision of quality and reliability
is embodied in each and every product we deliver.
Our award-winning MFPs are no exception. They provide
sophisticated features and unparalleled reliability to
dramatically improve document workflows and business
processes throughout your entire organization. From copying,
printing, scanning and faxing, to securely interacting with other
network resources and business applications, Sharp MFPs can
help boost productivity and minimize costs.
Throughout the years, Sharp has continued to redefine the
role and importance of MFPs in business. As a result, we
have been recognized within the industry for innovative
features that respond to the market's changing needs. A prime
example is the Sharp OSA®
platform, which provides advanced
customization capabilities and superior usability to meet the
unique needs of your business. Yet another Sharp-first is
our Scan2™ technology that enables single-pass, double-
sided scanning for increased efficiency and enhanced system
reliability. Sharp’s MFPs also offer the most comprehensive
security features available, making them ideal for any
environment in which confidentiality cannot be compromised.
Commitment to Innovation
3. proof that excellence is prized
Sharp’s commitment to quality and excellence has not gone unnoticed. Customers know that
Sharp’s digital MFPs and copier/printers exemplify cutting-edge technology and superior
performance. And every year, leading independent organizations bestow high praise and
prestigious awards on Sharp document products and solutions for their user-friendly design and
outstanding reliability, innovation, performance, and security. Most recently, Sharp received the
coveted “Product Line of the Year” award from BLI, a leading testing service in the industry.
This award is second to none and confirms what many have known all along—that Sharp is
synonymous with excellence.
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4. LCD Operation Panel
Large, 10.4-inch (diagonally measured) color
touch-screen LCD display is the MX-M850/
M950/M1100 dashboard, providing users
with intuitive menus for every machine
function, from copy and scanning input to
final finishing as well as comprehensive
diagnostics for easier maintenance.
Get on the fast track in today’s competitive business environment with Sharp’s powerful
and dynamic Monochrome Series
Precision engineered to help increase workflow efficiency and provide exceptional image quality,
Sharp’s monochrome series document systems take you to the next level in MFP performance and
productivity. With speed ranges from 20-110 pages per minute, Sharp monochrome MFPs offer
best-in-class features to meet the needs of almost any business environment. Powerful scan,
copy, print and fax capabilities and flexible input and output features enable workgroups and
busy departments to manage their workflow and communicate more effectively. And with Sharp
OSA technology, you can boost productivity with one-touch access to your business applications
right from the LCD display. To safeguard the confidentially of your intellectual property, Sharp’s
industry-leading security suite is second to none.
Production Environments
From walk-up office environments and corporate data centers to high volume CRD and service
bureaus, Sharp’s top-of-the-line MFPs have been built from the ground up to handle the rigid
demands of production environments.With three engine speeds, (85, 95, and 110 ppm), standard
networking and flexible configurations to target specific business needs, these high volume
workhorses offer the durability and reliability to handle hundreds of thousands of pages per
month. These products are an excellent choice in the most challenging print-for-pay and print-
on-demand environments, as well as government, education, legal, and financial markets where
cost and productivity are crucial.The flexible and versatile options from paper feeding to finishing,
as well as highly customizable software architecture provide new capabilities for the user and
opportunities for business growth.
Advanced Monochrome Document Systems
5. Large 8.5" (diagonally measured), high-resolution
touch-screen display.
Standard retractable keyboard* makes data entry
quick and easy.
Workgroup Environments
From small workgroups to large corporate departments, Sharp has a product to fit your speed
and volume requirements. Select from lower volume models that fit on the desktop, mid-volume
MFPs with true multi-tasking functionality, and high-volume models that handle your high run
output requirements with efficiency and ease.
Small offices or workgroups will benefit from Sharp’s value-driven, modular design, making it
easy to add functionality to adapt to your changing business needs.With a strong feature set and
flexible connectivity options, Sharp’s low volume MFPs can grow with your business.
Sharp’s newest entries into the mid-volume monochrome market offer best-in-class features*
and advanced capabilities to further enhance productivity, including:
• Robust true multi-tasking controller
• Large, high-resolution touch-screen color display with graphical navigation
• Full-size retractable keyboard to simplify data entry*
As an alternative to Sharp’s full-size, mid-volume MFPs, the Frontier Series offers similar
functionality in a smaller footprint for most workgroup environments.
For higher volumes where speed and paper capacity are key, Sharp’s high volume monochrome
MFPs provide the power you need to deliver results in considerably less time.These versatile,scalable
systems will fit your needs today and provide the flexibility for growth as your business evolves.
* Some features not available on all models or may require optional equipment.
6. Power up your workgroup with impressive features and the added value of
dazzling, high-impact color
Designed with incredible versatility, Sharp’s color document systems can easily handle the
diverse needs of today’s busy workgroups with the ability to print both high-quality color and
black & white. Sharp’s color products have been meticulously engineered to help businesses
maximize their document workflow while providing outstanding image quality and performance.
With a powerful multi-tasking controller, Sharp color document systems can help save time and
money producing dazzling color documents in-house with breathtaking image quality that is also
economical. The optional Postscript® driver delivers extensive color control options, so you can
manage color consistency right from your desktop. And with Sharp’s powerful finishing features,
you can produce professional quality documents from your desktop that look so good, everyone
will think you sent them out to a printer.
Control Color Usage and Costs
With Sharp’s advanced device management features, administrators and supervisors can define
user groups on the MX Series to manage and restrict features, such as color copying, scanning or
printing. Now it’s easier than ever to protect your bottom line from over-use of color and manage
the costs of color imaging.
color document systems
Sharp is among the leading market share companies in
all strategic product areas, and our MX Series of color
products is second to none in the industry.
With impressive speeds ranging from 26-70 ppm
(B&W) and 26-50 ppm (Color), the MX Series produces
professional, cost effective color documents in-house.
7. A spectrum of versatile print features
Sharp color document systems are available in a wide range of speeds and configurations
ranging from 26-50 pages per minute color, and 26-70 pages per minute black & white. For
space limited environments, Sharp’s Frontier Series offers similar functionality in a smaller
footprint, compact design.
The newest entries incorporate best-in-class features* including a powerful multi-tasking
controller that enables complex color print jobs to be processed quickly, even while documents
are being scanned. The large, high-resolution touch-screen color display with graphical menu
navigation simplifies operation, and a full size retractable keyboard* simplifies data entry and
further enhances productivity. With Sharp’s micro-fine toner technology and image stabilization,
you can produce documents with crisp, clear images and dazzling high quality colors with uniform
density and color balance.
Incorporating the Sharp OSA development platform, integration with network applications is
easier than ever. And with Sharp’s industry leading security suite, you can rest assured that your
intellectual property is well protected.
Retractable keyboard* and intuitive document filing
system with thumbnail preview.
* Some features not available on all models or may require optional equipment.
8. Powerful performance in a compact hybrid design
Sharp combines the simplicity and convenience of network printers with the multi-tasking
productivity of MFPs to achieve the best of both worlds. The Sharp Frontier Series brings brilliant
color and monochrome output closer to your workgroup with a hybrid design that has a small
footprint to fit into environments others won’t, yet isn’t small on functionality. The large 8.5”
wide color touch-screen simplifies operation by providing an intuitive user interface to keep
ahead of today’s fast-paced office document distribution needs. Incorporating next-generation
common controller architecture, this model provides uniform functionality and operability as
found in Sharp’s award-winning MFP product line. Engineered to help reduce operating costs and
downtime, the Frontier Series is easier than ever to set up, monitor, and maintain. These models
offer modular expandability, remote-access capabilities, and a value-added approach to network
and software integration. The latest in a long line of innovative products from today’s fastest-
growing name in office electronics, they also incorporate Sharp’s award-winning Sharp OSA
platform and the industry-leading Sharp security suite to help protect data and control access. In
action,their ease and versatility will change your mind about MFPs. More power,less complexity...
that’s WORK WITHOUT LIMITS.
Sophisticated hybrid design for versatile
setup in countertop or floor-standing
console configuration, expandable to
4-tray console with a maximum paper
capacity of 2,100 sheets.
frontier workgroup series
9. User-Friendly, Eco-Friendly Operation
The Sharp Frontier Series is designed to minimize service requirements and maximize uptime.
These models employ long-life, quick-replace cartridges to help extend supplies replenishment
intervals and dramatically reduce downtime.
In replenishing supplies, downtime is virtually eliminated to lower operating costs for end-users,
and waste is reduced because the drums and developers are used to their maximum life.
Improve your organization’s productivity, efficiency and bottom line with the addition of Sharp’s
workgroup laser printers. Offered in either monochrome or full color formats, these additions
to the Frontier product line provide high performance and professional quality reproduction
combined with low cost-per-print operation to help control day-to-day expenses. With a footprint
that fits conveniently into your office environment, Sharp printers are a good fit for most office
workgroups. And because Sharp printers are designed to integrate into your IT environment, they
provide a suite of powerful tools to manage, monitor and maintain your fleet of Sharp document
devices, all designed to help increase workgroup productivity and IT efficiency.
Quick Replace Cartridges
for Easy Maintenance
This design makes service and general
maintenance easier without the need to
disassemble the entire machine.
4.3” Color Navigation Panel makes operation
simple with an informative graphical user interface.
Direct USB scanning and printing is a convenient
and portable way to print PDF documents.
workgroup network printers
10. Sharp OSA technology at a glance
• Automate tasks and
save time with seamless
integration between the
MFP and network applications
• Centralized applications minimize
set-up and installation on multiple
Sharp products
• Virtually eliminates repetitive
tasks and streamlines workflow,
increasing efficiency
• Maximize your return on investment
with tighter integration among IT assets
• Industry standard programming leads
to faster deployment of new solutions
Whether through the growing portfolio of
Sharp OSA-enabled applications available in
the market place, or your own customization,
Sharp OSA-enabled MFPs can become an
integral part of your workflow. Now you can
start and finish a task in one simple operation
and you’ll be able to manage your document
workflow easily and more securely. You can
access integrated applications directly from
the LCD panel to realize enhanced productivity,
manage costs and streamline processes.
Also, Sharp OSA-enabled MFPs allow you to
control access and track usage effortlessly
by offering tighter integration with network
security and cost accounting applications.
Now in its third generation, Sharp OSA
technology delivers a stunningly beautiful user
experience through Sharp’s higher-resolution
widescreen displays. And with the external
keyboard and intuitive operation, you will
feel like you are simply using a workstation.
Sharp is committed to meeting the ever-
changing demands of the market and has
fostered an active and extensive Sharp OSA
Developer community that adds value and
functionality to our award-winning MFPs.
Leveraging these robust capabilities, Sharp
OSA developers are able to deliver highly
customized solutions that enable MFPs to
reach deeper into the organization than ever
before.To learn more about the Sharp Partner
Program and developer community, visit:
www.sharp-partners.com/members
Sharp OSA technology can transform your MFP into a powerful information portal that is highly
customizable to the way you do business — today and into the future — providing fast, flexible
access to documents no matter where you are in the office.
SHARP OSA®
TECHNOLOGY
11. Engineered with you in mind, Sharp MFPs combine easy-to-use integrated software with robust
capabilities for device management and document distribution.
The Sharp Administration Utility Suite
Sharp’s Administration Utility Suite takes management of your MFPs to the next level. This
easy-to-use software allows you to take control of the versatile system features and simplifies
installation and management.
• With Printer Status Monitor, network users can view printer conditions, check paper levels,
toner, and more—all through an easy-to-use interface.
• With Sharp’s advanced Printer Administration Utility, administrators can easily manage the
setup, configuration, device settings, cloning and more.
• Remote Front Panel allows administrators and helpdesk personnel to view and control the
LCD panel of the machine remotely from any PC on the network.
• The convenience of an Embedded Web Page on your desktop allows users to create and
manage their own network scanning destinations, profiles and web-links. Administrators
can access device settings, color control, account information and security settings.
Take Charge of MFP Usage and Costs
With Sharp’s device management system, administrators and supervisors can define user groups
to manage and restrict features, such as color copying, scanning or printing.
Integrated Network Scanning
With Sharp’s powerful ImageSend technology, you get one-touch distribution features with up to
seven destinations.
Convenient E-mail Distribution
With Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), simply enter the first few characters and the
MFP automatically searches and displays a list of matching names.
Sharpdesk® Software for Total Document Management
Sharpdesk personal document management software enables you to easily manage all of your
scanned documents.
Integrated Super G3 Fax and Internet Fax
The optional Super G3 fax module provides facsimile capability on your MFP with advanced
features such as automatic stapled / copied receptions and Inbound Fax Routing to e-mail.
Printer Administration Utility
Remote Front Panel
Embedded Web Page
ADVANCED DEVICE MANAGEMENT
FLEXIBLE DOCUMENT DISTRIBUTION
12. To help protect your data, Sharp MFPs offer several layers of security, making Sharp the optimum
choice to protect employee privacy and intellectual property. As a leader in office equipment
security, Sharp makes it easy for virtually any business or government entity to safely deploy
digital copying, printing, scanning and faxing.
Access Control
Account management enables admin-
istrators to control access functions
(Copy, Scan, Fax, and Print) and to
monitor usage. Also provides support for
Common Access Card (CAC) login.
Documents Remain Confidential
To help protect your printed documents from
unauthorized viewing, Sharp MFPs support
IPPS protocol and offer confidential printing
that requires users to enter a PIN code in order
to print a queued document. Additionally,
Secure Fax Release holds fax documents in
memory until an authorized user enters a
PIN code—making it easier to comply with
health care regulations like HIPAA.
Network Scanning Access
To help protect your network from
unauthorized e-mail communications, Sharp
MFPs support user authentication. Requires
users to login before performing any network
scanning operations.
Control Device Access Over
the Network
To help restrict access to the device over the
network, Sharp MFPs support:
• Secure Socket Layer (SSL Encryption)
• IPv6 and IPsec
• IP/MAC address filtering, protocol
enable/disable and port management
for maximum security
Data Erase and Encryption
To help protect your data, an optional Data
Security Kit is available that encrypts
document data in compliance with
Advanced Encryption Standards (AES -
256 bit). Additionally, the Data Security
Kit erases temporary hard drive memory
by over-writing the data up to seven
times, providing an unprecedented level
of assurance.
Tracking and Auditing Information
Sharp offers both built-in and additional
hardware/software which allows users to
control, access and track usage of each
device on the network.
These scalable security offerings aim to
protect your intellectual property, preserve
confidential information and help your
business to meet regulatory requirements,
such as the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA), and the Gramm
Leach Bliley Act (GLB). For additional infor-
mation visit: www.sharpusa.com/security
“Most Secure MFP Range”
Award - 6th Consecutive Year
ADVANCED DOCUMENT SECURITY PROTECTS YOUR ASSETS
13. commitment to green
Sharp’s goal is to minimize the environmental impact of our products by continually implementing
and improving product technologies, designs and programs aimed at environmental conservation,
from the materials used in the manufacture and packaging of our products, to their transportation,
use and safe disposal at the end of their product life.
Environmentally Advanced Technologies
Through its unprecedented research and
development efforts, Sharp has succeeded in
reducing the power consumption of its docu-
ment solutions products.
• Sharp MFPs are Energy Star®
Qualified.
• New, state-of-the-art toner cartridges
are one-fifth the size of conventional
toner cartridges, requiring less
packaging material and significantly
less power consumption.
• Organic photoconductive drum unit
has an extended life of up to one
million pages.
• Sharp’s high-speed products deliver
energy savings through external heat
fusing technology.
Toner Recycling Program
As part of our commitment to preserving the
environment, Sharp offers customers a toner
recycling program for all Sharp copiers and
MFP products. Sharp encourages customers
to recycle their used toner cartridges by
providing a pre-paid shipping label for their
return to our facility. To learn more, please
visit: www.sharpusa.com/recycle
Sharp’s Environmental Leadership
Reinforcing our commitment to the environ-
ment, Sharp received the Excellence in
Partnership Green Contractor Award and the
Evergreen Award from the U.S. Government’s
General Services Administration and the
Coalition for Government Procurement.
The Green Contractor Award recognizes
contractors that have made the best overall
commitment to the environment by offering
environmentally friendly products and
services or adhering to environmentally
sound manufacturing procedures.
The Evergreen Award identifies environ-
mentally-friendly businesses and their efforts
in recycling and waste reduction practices. To
learn more about our environmental leadership,
please visit: www.sharpusa.com/environment
14. Nationwide Coverage
The purchase of a Sharp MFP is only the beginning of your relationship with Sharp. To ensure
the highest level of satisfaction and support, Sharp stands behind every product through its
nationwide network of independent dealers and direct branch operations. With nearly 450 dealers
and more than 30 branch locations, Sharp is positioned to provide the highest level of service and
support to customers throughout the country. This combination of responsive local management
and nationwide support enables Sharp to remain close to the customer and provide products that
add value and enhance productivity.
Online Support and Training with the My Sharp™ Website
Managing all of the advanced features of your Sharp MFP is simple and easy. When your users
have questions or need training, the My Sharp website is available 24/7 on your PC or directly on
the front panel of the MFP to provide them with the answers they need to be more productive.
The My Sharp website features helpful demonstrations about using the scan, copy, print and fax
capabilities found on your specific Sharp products, as well as using related software solutions
and ordering replacement supplies.
The My Sharp dedicated customer training website is not only customized to your Sharp product,
it provides information specific to your exact configuration to help you maximize your investment.
And as your business needs evolve, the My Sharp website provides the flexibility to grow with
you into the future.
SHARP’S DEDICATION TO SERVICE AND SUPPORT
Sharp’s nationwide network of authorized dealers
and direct branches provides the highest level
of customer satisfaction and technical support.
Every location is staffed with Certified Service
Technicians. That means the unprecedented level
of service that you will receive is only matched
by the unsurpassed level of manufacturing
excellence built into every Sharp product.
The My Sharp website provides customized
training resources for your installation.
