Sharp FO-3800M User Manual

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FO-3800M

multifunction

Platen-Based Laser Fax

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Do It All.

fax | copy | print | scan

The Sharp FO-3800M delivers true multifunction performance to

your office.With advanced fax features, convenient copy capabili-

ties, outstanding print quality and fast scanning, the compact

FO-3800M provides the functionality your office needs and the

value your budget requires.

Let Sharp Take Your Business To A Better Place

With versatile products like the FO-3800M, Sharp continues

its commitment to improving peoples’ lives through technology

and innovation. No wonder Sharp facsimiles are the best

selling in history.

Power Up Your Office
with the Sharp FO-3800M.

Today’s business pace is quicker and quicker. In order to keep
the pace, you need a smart business plan. And to implement this
plan, you need innovative office equipment that will enhance your
communications without slowing you down. Introducing the Sharp
FO-3800M Platen-Based Multifunction Laser Fax.

Powered to handle it all, this true multifunction device offers
strong capabilities for each of its functions—fax, copy, print and
scan. Designed to fit in even the most crowded office, this sleek,
compact desktop unit is priced to offer tremendous value as well.
Leave it to Sharp to include it all: innovative technology,

smart design, award-winning reliability and value.

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ncompromised Power,

Unbelievable Functions,

he Sharp FO-3800M Platen-Based Multifunction

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Laser Fax will be an exciting addition to any office

looking for increased productivity and maximum
efficiency. With full dual access, users enjoy the
efficiency of performing two tasks at once. Heading
off to a meeting yet need to finish a few things first?
Go ahead, send a fax and make a copy at the same
time. Or print out your meeting agenda while send­ing that important fax. For a compact unit that really
does have the power to do it all, look no further
than the Sharp FO-3800M.

The Power to Deliver

• 2 MB Memory (approx. 120 pages)

• High quality laser output

• Standard letter/legal adjustable
250-sheet paper tray

• Standard 30-sheet automatic
document feeder

• Fax, copy or scan right from the glass

• Full dual access to simultaneously
perform two functions

• “Scan-Once, Print-Many” digital copying

Feature-Filled Faxing

The Speed You Need

• Fast 14.4 Kbps modem

• 6 seconds per page
transmission speed

Automatic Dialing Ease

• 20 Rapid Dials

• 100 Speed Dials

• 20 Group Dials

• 50 Stations for Serial Broadcasting

Quality Image, Every Time

• Standard, Fine/Halftone, and
Super Fine modes ensure clear,
legible transmissions

• Plain paper convenience lets users
quickly file, mark or re-transmit
received documents

F.A.S.T. Remote Fax
Management System

Technology), automatically connects the
FO-3800M to your authorized Sharp
dealer to alert for low supplies, and even
enables technicians to program functions
or diagnose and solve problems right
over the fax line.

Sharp’s proprietary
remote fax management
system, F.A.S.T. (Facsimile
Automated Service

Fax From the Glass/Book Fax
enables users to place a book
open on the platen for easy faxing
of bound documents.

Unmatched Value.

(A fax machine has never been this exciting.)

Printing Perfection

• High-quality 600 dpi laser output

• Fast, 8 page per minute print speed

• 256 halftone levels for crisp, clear out­put of graphics

• Collated output

Convenient Copying

• “Scan Once, Print Many” quickly

increases productivity by digitally
scanning your originals in one pass—
and giving them right back to you

• Multicopy capability enables users to

make up to 99 copies

• Magnification ratios range from

50-200% for automatic reductions or
enlargements of document images

• 400 dpi resolution

Swift Scanning

• 400 dpi scanning from feeder or platen

• 4.5 second per page scan speed

LCD Display

LCD Display Controls

Book Fax
Function

Resolution
Contrast

Rapid Dial Keys

Numeric Keypad

Stop

Auto
Manual
AM

Reception Mode
Broadcast

Document

Speed Search

Redial

Speaker

Fax Start

FPO
PCG: watch position of
cable between fax unit
and laptop.

FPO

The FO-3800M is compatible with
Windows®95, 98 and NT and easily
hooks up to your computer.

The user-friendly fax control panel provides
users with quick access to features.

Copy selections are quick and easy to use.

Specifications

FO-3800M Specifications

Applicable Telephone Line: Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)
Compatibility: ITU-T G3
Configuration: Half-duplex desktop transceiver
Compression Scheme: MH, MR, MMR
Memory Size*: 2 MB (approx.120 pages)
Modem Rate: 14,400 bps with auto fallback
Transmission Time*: Approx.6 seconds per page
Scan Speed: 4.5 seconds per page
Print Speed: 8 pages per minute
Print Resolution: 600 dpi
Resolution in Text Mode: Superfine: 400 lines/inch

Fine/Halftone: 200 lines/inch

Standard: 100 lines/inch
Recording System: Laser
Reception Modes: Auto/Manual
Effective Scanning Width: 8.4"
Effective Recording Width: 8.12"
Paper Capacity: 250 pages (letter/legal adjustable)
Input Document Size: Automatic Feeding:

Width: 5.8" to 8.5" (148mm to 216mm)

Length: 5.0" to 11.2" (128mm to 280mm)

Manual Feeding:

Width: 5.8" to 8.5" (148mm to 216mm)

Length: 5.0" to 39.4" (128mm to 1000mm)
Automatic Document Feeder: 30 sheets maximum
Halftone (gray scale): 64 levels
Remote Diagnostics: F.A.S.T.
Type/Platen Design: Desktop Digital Laser Copying

Machine/Stationary

Original Size: Max. 8.5" x 14"
Copy Sizes: 8.5" x 14" to 3.9" x 5.9"
Copying Speed:
Continuous Copy: Maximum 50 copies
First Copy Time: • 12.5 seconds (normal copying mode)

Copy Ratio: Variable:50% to 200% (in 1% increments)

Paper Feed: 250-sheet paper cassette with

Resolution: Scan: 400 dpi

Gradation: Scan: 256 levels

Power Requirements: 120 V ± 10%, 60 Hz ± 2 %
Power Consumption: 600 Watts (maximum)
Weight: Approx. 24.25 lbs.
Dimensions:

Minimum System Requirements for Printing

IBM PC/AT 486 or better,with 8MB RAM (16MB or more recommended),
30MB Hard Drive running Windows®3.x, ’95, ’98, or NT 4.0

Sharp Genuine Supplies for the FO-3800M

Toner/Developer Cartridge: FO-29ND
Drum Cartridge: FO-29DR

8 copies per minute

• 121 seconds or less (copying from
warm-up mode)

• 123 seconds or less (copying from auto
power shut-off mode)

Fixed:50%, 64%, 78%, 100%, 129%, 200%

automatic feed

Output: 600 dpi

Output: 2 levels

18.1"(W) x 16.7"(D) x 11.75"(H)

* Based on ITU-T Test Chart #1 at standard resolution in Sharp special mode,

excluding time for protocol signals (i.e., ITU-T phase C time only)
Windows®is a registered trademark of Microsoft.
Specifications subject to change without notice.

As an ENERGY STA R®Partner, SHARP has determined
that this product meets the E
for energy efficiency.

NERGY STA R

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guidelines

Building On A Foundation Of “Fax Firsts”

Sharp was the first to place 100,000 fax units
domestically, achieving this in1987, only three
years after entering the market. Sales doubled
the following year, placing Sharp in the number
one position for the second consecutive year.
In 1990, Sharp became the first to sell a total
of one million facsimile machines, and in 1997,
became the first fax company to achieve this sales
figure in a single year. Besides being the world’s
leading fax seller, Sharp was also the first to
introduce the innovative desktop color facsimile
and the first to feature duplex faxing.

Sharp maintains its leadership status with business customers by offering a full
line of office products renowned for their quality and reliability, backed by the
most extensive service support in the industry.At Sharp, our goal is to improve
people’s lives through technology and innovation.We are proud of our ongoing
commitment to quality, reliability, and unparalleled customer care, and we will
continue to expand our full range of high performance fax products for
maximum office productivity.

Sharp Plaza
Mahwah, NJ 07430-2135
1-800-BE-SHARP
www.sharp-usa.com

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