Sharp MX-3500N Specification

MX-3500N
MX-3501N
MX-4501N

Workgroup Color Document Systems

Sharp’s MX-3500N, MX-3501N and MX-4501N workgroup color multifunction document systems
redefine the standard for productivity. With uncompromising quality and outstanding reliability,
these color document systems deliver virtually all the functionality today’s growing businesses need,
along with the added benefits of high-quality, cost-effective color. Best-in-class multifunction
features allow you to work smarter and faster than ever. These versatile, scalable systems can easily
copy, print, scan, fax, e-mail or store your files with great efficiency. But that’s only the beginning. The
MX Color Series also supports the Sharp OSA™ development platform. Designed to boost
productivity, Sharp OSA technology gives you one-touch access to your business applications right
from the LCD display, offering a new realm of control and convenience. Our advanced web-based
management and easy-to-use tools, make monitoring and containing costs effortless, so keeping an
eye on the bottom line is never an issue. And for unparalleled security, Sharp’s MX Color Series can
help protect your data by securing walk-up, scan and network access. With several layers of device
protection, Sharp can help keep your business ahead of regulatory compliance.

The total package

With impressive speeds at 35 ppm in both
B&W and Color, the MX-3500N and MX-3501N
can easily keep up with the demands of busy
offices and workgroups. The faster MX-4501N
delivers a speedy 45 ppm in B&W and 35
ppm in color. With an incredible 5,600-sheet

maximum paper capacity and productive
document finishing options, these powerful

performers can handle even the largest
projects with ease. With trayless duplexing,
electronic sorting and integrated offset
stacking, the MX Series make organization
and distribution effortless. Front-loading
paper drawers and easy-to-change toner
cartridges simplify maintenance. And if that’s
not enough, new long-life consumables and
supplies minimize service calls, resulting in
lower operating costs.

Color Scan2technology delivers
twice the productivity

Speed up your workflow with Sharp’s
innovative Color Scan

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technology.

A standard 150-sheet duplexing single pass
document feeder (DSPF)

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with simultaneous
scanning of 2-sided documents allows the
MX-3501N and MX-4501N to easily process
large-scale projects with incredible
efficiency. And since the document is
scanned only once, productivity and
reliability are significantly increased.

Innovative document filing

For even more efficiency, the MX-3500N/
MX-3501N and MX-4501N offer convenient
Document Filing. Businesses can now
maintain consistency by standardizing and
storing frequently used files such as fax cover
sheets, distribution forms, and more. With
large Hard Disk storage capacity, everyone
can retrieve and share documents. Need to
restrict access to select users? Not a problem.
With private storage features, PIN-code access,
and My Folders, you can easily store sensitive
documents securely. And with Sharp’s Quick
Folders, you can temporarily store
documents with fast, one-touch simplicity.
Plus, an advanced backup system ensures that
your files are safe and secure.

Best-in-class image quality

Sharpen your business communications
with crisp, clear images and dazzling color.
Create dynamic proposals, presentations
and newsletters that get noticed and make
a statement. Sharp’s micro-fine toner
technology and Image Stabilizing
System ensure color accuracy from the
first page to the last—so your documents
always look good.

Sharp’s Innovative Features

• Robust 800 MHz multi-tasking color

document system with copy, print and
network scanning standard

• Versatile application integration with the

Sharp OSA development platform enables
users to access network applications right
from the LCD panel

• Customizable, easy-to-navigate

touch-screen display

• Sharp’s outstanding multi-level document

and network security

• MX-3501N/MX-4501N offer standard

150-sheet duplex single pass document
feeder with Color Scan

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™

• Large 5,600-sheet maximum on-board

paper supply (1,100 standard)

• Standard Hard Disk allows greater job

queuing and document filing

• One-touch ImageSEND™ function facilitates

scans to USB devices, network folders, e-mail
and more

• Space-saving Inner Finisher or Saddle-

stitch Finisher and hole punch options

* MX-3500N: 100-sheet RSPF and 10 GB storage capacity

MX-3500N/MX-3501N/MX-4501N SPECIFICATIONS

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Main Specifications

Base Models MX-3500N: Color Multifunction digital document system; 800 MHz multi-

tasking controller, 40 GB HDD with document filing, PCL5c/PCL6 compatible
network printing/scanning, 100-sheet RSPF, auto duplex, two 500-sheet
paper drawers and 100-sheet bypass.

MX-3501N/MX-4501N: Color Multifunction digital document system; 800

MHz multi-tasking controller, 80 GB HDD with document filing, PCL5c/PCL6
compatible network printing/scanning,150-sheet DSPF, Scan

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technology,

auto duplex, two 500-sheet paper drawers and 100-sheet bypass.

Functions Copy, print, network print, network scan, document filing,

Sharpdesk plus a fax option

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Copy System Laser, Dry Transfer, Organic Photo Conductor Ultra-Fine Toners/Developers,

Magnetic & Heat Process

Copy Size Input: Min. 5

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/2" x 81/2", Max. 11" x 17" Output:

Envelopes, Letter, Letter-R, Legal, Ledger & 12" x 18"

Copy Speed

MX-3500N/MX3501N: 35 ppm B&W/35 ppm Color
MX-4501N: 45 ppm B&W/35 ppm color

(Based on letter size original using copy tray 1)

First Copy Time Platen glass: 4.1 seconds MX-4501N (B&W); 4.7 seconds MX-3500N/

MX-3501N (B&W); 6.9 seconds (color); DSPF: 7.3 seconds (B&W); 13.1
seconds (color); RSPF: 8.8 seconds (B&W); 13.9 seconds (color); Based on
letter size original using copy tray 1 with laser unit motor running.

Warm Up Time 240 Seconds or less
Copy Data 25% to 400% Zoom (1% increments), 25% to 200% (DSPF/RSPF);

9 R/E presets; 999 Continuous Copy

Scanning

MX-3500N: Up to 48 pages per minute scanning/fax/internet fax or 45 ppm

copying using B&W originals; copying or scanning with color originals at
standard resolution is 35 pages/minute.

MX-3501N/MX-4501N: Up to 60 pages/minute with 2-sided B/W originals

at standard resolution (includes Fax & Internet-Fax) Up to 35 pages/minute
with Color Copy or Scan originals at standard resolution

Original Feeder

MX-3500N: Reversing Single Pass; 100-sheet capacity (using 20 lb Bond)
MX-3501N/MX-4501N: Duplex Single Pass; 150-sheet capacity (using 20 lb. bond)

Sizes: 5

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/2" x 81/2", 81/2" x 11", 81/2" x 11" R, 81/2" x 14", 11" x 17"

(13-34 lb. bond)

Paper Feed Standard: Two 500-sheet paper drawers (letter, legal, ledger, statement

size) Optional: One 500-sheet paper drawer (letter, legal, ledger,
statement size) or two 500-sheet paper drawers (letter, legal, ledger,
statement size) and 3,500-sheet large capacity tray (letter size). See
authorized dealer for configurations.

Paper Types Paper drawers and large capacity tray: 16-28 lb. bond paper.

Other paper types include plain, pre-printed, recycled,
pre-punched, letterhead and color paper.

Bypass Tray Capacity: 100 sheets (letter, legal, ledger, statement, 12"x18"

& envelope size)Categories: Plain paper (16-28 lb. bond 60-105 gsm),
Heavy paper (28-56 lb. bond/90-110 Index/106-209 gsm), Envelope
(20-24 lb. bond/Monarch/Com-10), Tab paper (letter only). Other types
include label stock, gloss paper, pre-printed, recycled, pre-punched,
letterhead, color, and OHP film.

Output Tray Main output tray (top) 500 sheets (face down);

Option: Right-side tray 100 sheets (face down)

Duplexing Standard automatic duplex copying and printing of up to 110 Index
Interface Ethernet (10/100BaseT), USB 2.0 (host port), USB 2.0 (device port)
Memory Standard 768 MB (copier memory); 640 MB (printer/network

scanning) memory

Hard Disk

MX-3500N (40 GB HDD): Document Filing: 10 GB

• Main/Custom: Up to 1,400 pages or 1,000 files

• Quick Folders: Up to 1,400 or 1,000 files

MX-3501N/MX-4501N (80 GB HDD): Document Filing: 30 GB

• Main/Custom: Up to 4,200 pages or 1,000 files

• Quick Folders: Up to 1,400 or 1,000 files

Resolution Scan: monochrome/color: Max 600 DPI;

Copy Output (B&W/Color): Max 600 DPI

Halftone Equivalent to 256 gradations/2 levels (mono)
Color modes Auto Color Selection, Full Color, B/ W, Dual & Single Color Modes
Copy Features Scan-once Print-many (Electronic Sorting), Offset-stacking, Auto Color

Selection (ACS), Auto Paper Selection (APS), Auto Magnification Selection
(AMS), Auto Tray Switching, Rotation Copy, Job Reservation, Tandem Copy,
Book Copy, Margin Shift, Tab-paper Insertion, Edge Erase, Center Erase, Dual­page Copy, Cover Pages, Insert Pages, OHP Insertion, Job Build, Card Shot,
Mirror Image, B/W Reversal, Centering, Proof Copy, 2-in-1, 4-in1, Pamphlet,
Photo Repeat, Multi-page Enlargement, Document Filing, Account
Management, Job Programs, Stamp Mode (Date/Text/Page B&W/Color)

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Main Specifications Continued

Accounts Up to 1,000 users. Suppor ts user-number authentication

(on device), login name/password (on device) or login
name/password (on device via LDAP)

Firmware Flash ROM update via USB and/or network
Power Source AC 100-127 VAC, 60 HZ, 12 Amps
Power Approx Max: 1440W; Sleep Mode: 13W

Low Power Mode: 185W (MX-3500N/MX-3501N) 223W (MX-4501N)

Weight

MX-3500N: Approximately 262 lbs. (base unit)
MX-3501N/MX-4501N: Approximately 282 lbs. (base unit)

Dimensions

MX-3500N: 25 7/16" (w) x 26 3/8" (d), x 37 7/16" (h)
MX-3501N/MX-4501N: 25 7/16" (w) x 26 3/8" (d), x 37 13/16" (h)

Network Printing System (standard)

PDL PCL6 / PCL5c compatible
Resolution 1,200 dpi (monochrome), 600 DPI, 300 DPI

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Operating Systems Windows® 98, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows XP x64, Windows NT®4 (SP5

or later), Windows 2000, Windows Server® 2003, Windows Vista™, Windows Vista
x64, Unix®, Novell® NetWare® 3.x/4.x/5.x, MAC OS® 9.x, MAC® OSX

Software Print drivers, Printer Status Monitor and Printer Administration Utility
Features Continuous, Duplex, Pamphlet, N-up, Image Rotation, Different Cover

Page/Last Page, Transparency Inserts, Tabs, Carbon-copy Print,
Fit-to-page, Poster, Margin Shift, Mirror Image, Watermarks, Overlay,
Confidential, Confidential Batch, Release from Hold, Proof, Bypass, Job
Priority, Job Control, Tandem and Direct printing (Note: some features not
available on certain print drivers)

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Direct Printing File Types: TIFF, JPEG, PCL, TXT, PDF, Encrypted PDF, and PS

(PS Expansion Kit required)

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Methods: FTP, Web page, E-mail and USB memory

Interface Ethernet; 10/100 BaseT; USB 2.0
Print Drivers Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT4.0 (SP5 or later), Windows 2000,

Windows XP, Windows XP x64, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista,
Windows Vista x64, MAC PPD (optional), MAC OS9, MAC OSX

Protocols TCP/IP for Windows and Unix environments including HTTPS and SSL

IPX/SPX for Novell® and Ethertalk for Macintosh® environments

Print Protocols LPR, IPP, PAP, Raw TCP (port 9100), FTP, Novell Pserver/Rprinter
Security Secure Socket Layer, IP/MAC address filtering, protocol filtering,

port management, user authentication and document administration

Network Scanning System (standard)

Scan Output Resolution: 600, 400, 300, 200 or 100 DPI
Image Formats Monochrome: TIFF, PDF, Encrypted PDF

Color / Grayscale: TIFF, JPG, PDF, Encrypted PDF
Internet Fax: TIFF-FX, TIFF-F, TIFF-S

Compression Mono: Uncompressed, G3 (MH), G4(MR/MMR)

Color/ Grayscale: JPEG (high, middle, low)
Internet Fax: MH/MMR (option)

Destinations E-mail, Desktop, FTP, Folder (SMB), USB memory, Internet fax (option),

Super G3 fax (option)

One-Touch Up to 999 destinations (combined with scan destinations)

and up to 500 Groups

Programs 48 total
Scanning Protocols TCP/IP (includes SMTP, LDAP, FTP, SMB)
Security E-mail ser ver user authentication and user account control
Configuration Web-based management; user/administrator
Method level login security
Software Sharpdesk desktop document management software (1 user license)

B&W Super G3 Fax Kit (option)

Transmission Super G3, G3 (33.6 KBPS)with JBIG, MMR,
Data MR or MH Compression by sheets fed simplex, duplex or off the glass;

Max 400 DPI (ultra-fine) at approximately 2 seconds; JBIG

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Auto Dialing Up to 999 destinations (combined with scan

destinations) and up to 500 Groups

Inbound Routing Forwards received fax data to E-mail
Originals Up to 31.5" (for transmission)
Programs 48 (combined)
Memory 8 MB (exclusive)
Features Quick on-line transmission, direct transmission, F-Code

transmission/reception, rotate transmission, anti-junk fax reception,
automatically staple received faxes, secure fax release, out of paper
memory reception, auto redial, 2-in-1 transmission, duplex reception
transaction reports, activity reports and PC fax

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Inner Finisher (option)

Output Face down, 500 sheets (letter or statement) or
Capacity 250 sheets (12" x 18", ledger, or legal)
Stapling Plain paper, (letter, legal, or ledger size) with staple in front (1),

rear (1), or both

Max. Pages 50 sheets (letter size) or 30 sheets (legal, ledger
for Stapling or mixed same-width size)
Stapled Sets 30 bundles or 500 sheets (letter or statement size) or 30 bundles or

250 sheets (legal or ledger size)

Hole Punching Optional hole-punch unit (3-holes/2-holes) MX-PNX1B

Saddle-Stitch Finisher (option)

Typ e Console finisher with dual exit trays (mounts on left side of host machine)
Output Trays Upper tray: Offset stack tray; Lower tray: Book tray for saddle-stitch
Output Capacity 1,000 sheets (letter/statement size) or 500 sheets

(legal, ledger or letter-R size)

Output Data Face down; 30 sheets (letter/statement) or 25 sheets (legal, ledger or mixed
for Stapling same-width) using Plain paper, letter/legal/ledger size or mixed

with staple in front (1), rear (1), or both

Saddle-Stitch Center stitch/center folding (2 staples) letter/ledger paper sizes
Max Sets Up to 10 sets (6-10 sheets per set)

Up to 20 sets (1-5 sheets per set)

Punching Optional hole punch unit AR-PN1B (2 holes/3 holes)

Large Capacity Tray (option)

Typ e Large capacity paper feed desk
Paper Size Letter size, 16-28 lb. Bond
Capacity 3,500 sheets
Paper Types Plain paper, pre-printed, recycled, letterhead,

pre-punched and colored paper

Optional Equipment List

MX-DEX3 Stand/1 x 500 Paper Desk
MX-DEX4 Stand/2 x 500 Paper Desk
MX-45ABD Rolling Cabinet Base
MX-LCX1 Large Capacity Tray (requires MX-DEX3 or MX-DEX4 or MX-45ABD)
MX-FNX1 Inner Finisher
MX-FNX2P Saddle-stitch Finisher/Paper Pass Unit
MX-PNX1B Punch Unit (for Inner Finisher)
AR-PN1B Punch Unit (for Saddle-stitch Finisher)
MX-TRX2 Exit Tray Unit
MX-PKX1 Postscript® 3™Compatible Expansion Kit
MX-FWX1 Internet Fax Kit
MX-FXX1 Super G3 Fax Kit
AR-PF1 Bar Code Font Kit
MX-AMX1 Application Integration Module

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MX-AMX2 Application Communication Module

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MX-AMX3 External Accounting Module

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MX-FRX2 Data Security Kit (Common Criteria Version)
MX-FRX2U Commercial Data Security Kit (Commercial Version)
MX-PEX2 Fiery Print Controller (Adobe®PostScript 3 included)

Supplies

MX-45NTBA Black Toner Cartridge
MX-27NTCA Cyan Toner Cartridge
MX-27NTMA Magenta Toner Cartridge
MX-27NTYA Yellow Toner Cartridge
MX-27NVBA Black Developer
MX-27NVSA Cyan/Magenta/Yellow Developer
MX-27NRSA Drum

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Some features require optional equipment

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1,200 DPI requires optional PostScript compatible
expansion kit

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Actual transmission time will vary based on line conditions.
Based on Sharp Standard Test Chart with approximately

700 characters, letter size in standard resolution