MX-C400P
MX-B400P
WORKGROUP LASER PRINTERS
HIGH PERFORMANCE, LOW OPERATING COSTS, POWERFUL RESULTS
elp improve your organization’s productivity, efficiency, and bottom line with the Sharp MX-C400P
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and MX-B400P workgroup laser printers. Offered in both full color and monochrome versions,
these new additions to the Sharp Frontier product line provide high performance and professional
quality output combined with low cost-per-print operation to help control day-to-day expenses.
Built with the same dynamic architecture as Sharp’s line of award-winning Frontier MFPs—and
sharing common options and supplies with these products— the MX-C400P and MX-B400P will
integrate easily into your existing workgroup configuration. The MX-C400P delivers rich, vibrant
color prints, while the MX-B400P produces crisp black and white output — all at an impressive
speed of 40 pages per minute. A high-resolution, color LCD Screen with graphical user interface
simplifies operations. With the latest Sharp OSA
®
development platform, integration with network
4.3" Color Navigation Panel makes operation simple
with an informative graphical user interface.
intellectual property, Sharp’s industry-leading security suite is second to none.
Advanced features help maximize efficiency, enhance productivity and streamline workflow.
software applications has never been easier. And to safeguard the confidentiality of your
■ Professional quality printing at a speed of 40
pages per minute produces documents quickly
and accurately in vivid color (MX-C400P) and in
crisp black and white (MX-B400P).
■ Powerful 1 GHz (MX-C400P) and 800 MHz
(MX-B400P) processors help enhance
performance and increase productivity in
busy work environments.
■ High-resolution, color navigation panel with
informative graphical user interface makes
advanced printing functions easy to use.
■ Sharp’s easy-to-use Document Filing System
provides a high-capacity 80 GB of hard drive
space for fast document storage and retrieval.
■ Convenient Direct Printing functionality – direct
USB memory, network folder, FTP server,
printer’s Hard Disk Drive, embedded Web Page,
and E-mail printing–provides a whole new level
of accessibility. Print all of the following file
types, without needing to use a print driver: PDF,
Encrypted PDF, JPEG, TIFF, PostScript
®
, XPS, TXT,
PCL, and PRN.*
■ State-of-the-art Frontier laser printers
integrate into existing IT infrastructures with
full support of both Windows
well as other systems such as Linux
®
and Mac®, as
®
and
AS400, for seamless operation.
■ The optional space-efficient Inner Finisher
not only provides exceptional productivity, but
also automates time-consuming tasks such as
stapling, sorting, and offset stacking.
■ The cutting-edge Sharp Remote Front Panel
feature allows administrators and help desk
professionals to access and control the device
from a remote PC workstation.
■ Third-generation Sharp OSA development
platform enables users to access network
applications directly from the device’s
display panel, helping to control access
and enhance usage.
■ Sharp’s latest award-winning document
and network security suite safeguards the
confidentiality of your intellectual property
through user authentication and more.
■ Environmentally-friendly design offers low
power consumption and long-life parts,
supported by Sharp’s toner recycling program.
*Some features may require optional equipment.
MX-C400P/MX-B400P SPECIFICATIONS
ain Specifications
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X-C400P/ Includes high-performance controller, 80 GB HDD,
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MX-B400P PCL 6 /PostScript
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3 net work printi ng,
auto-duplex, 500-sheet paper drawer and
100-sheet bypass. Black (MX-C400P/MX-B400P)
and color (MX-C400P) developer is included
n the box.
ype (MX-C400P) Digital Full Color Workgroup Laser Printer
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MX-B400P) Digital Monochrome Workgroup Laser Printer
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isplay 4.3 inch color LCD
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Print System Electrophotographic system (laser)/Dry-type
dual component developer/Magnetic brush
development/OPC drums/Heat roller fusing
rinting gradation Equivalent to 256 levels
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rint area Entire page excluding margin of
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Print Size Min 51/
ach edge
e
2" x 8
1
1
/
2", Max 8
1
/
2" x 14"
11
at
/
64"
Print ratio 100%/Reduced/Enlarged
Print Speed MX-C400P: 40 ppm B&W/Color (Letter)
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arm-Up Time 90 seconds or less
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lack and white print time: 8.0 seconds or less
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2
irst Print Time Color print time: 8.9 seconds or less
MX-B400P: 40 ppm B&W (Letter)
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CPU MX-C400P: Power QUICCIII-MPC8533E/1,000MHz
MX-B400P: Power QUICCIII-MPC8533E/800MHz
emory Standard 1 GB (MX-C400P) and 512 MB
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(MX-B400P) system memory
Hard Disk Drive 80 GB (38 GB Main Folder)
Account Control Up to 1000 u sers. Supports user-number
authentication (on dev ice), login name/
anagement, date/c haracter/page stamp
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color), Pri nt, and Docume nt Management
Paper Feed System Standard: 500 sheet paper drawer (Letter/Legal)
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and 100-sheet bypass tray (Letter/Legal)
Optional: Up to 3 additional 500-sheet paper
drawers (Letter/Legal)
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3
Output Tray Capacity 250 sheets (face down)
Duplexing Standard automatic duplex printing
Tray full sensor Yes
Power AC 100-127VAC, 60HZ, 12 AMPS
Power Consumption Maximum: 1.44kW or less
Weight Approx. 97 lbs. (base model)
Dimensions 22
3
/
64" (W) x 17
11
34
/
64" (W) x 17
1
/
4" (D) x 24
1
/
4" (D) x 24
1
/
64" (H)
1
/
64" (H)
(when bypass tray is extended)
Media
Paper sizes Paper drawers: 8
8
7
1
/
2" x 13
1
/
4" x 10
(Includes automatic paper size detection function.)
Bypass tray: 8
2
13
/
5", 8
1
5
/
2" x 8
(Includes automatic paper size detection function.)
Paper sizes from 3
140 mm) to 8
1
/
2
1
/
5", 8
/
2" x 13", 8
1
1
/
2", 5
/
2" x 8
1
/
2" x 14", 8
1
/
2" x 13", 8
1
/
2", envelopes, A4, B5, A5, 16K
33
/
64" x 14
1
2" x 14", 8
/
2" x 13
1
/
2" x 11",
1
/
2", A4, B5 , A5, 16K
1
/
2" x 13
1
/
2" x 11", 7
15
53
/
16" x 5
/
64" (100 mm x
1
/
64" (216 mm x 356 mm)
1
/
4" x 10
1
/
2", 8
1
/
2",
1
/
2" x
1
/
2",
can be entered.)
Paper Types Paper drawers: 16-28 lb. bond. Other paper types
include: plain, pre-printed, recycled, pre-punched,
letterhead, and color paper.
Bypass Tray: 16-28 lb. bond (plain paper),
15-16 lb. (thin paper), 28 lb. bond-110 lb. index
(heavy paper), 20-24 lb. (Monarch/Com-10
envelope). Other types include label paper,
pre-printed, recycled, pre-punched, letterhead,
color and OHP film.
etwork Printing System
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DL MX-C400 P: PCL
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compatible , XPS
MX-B400P: PCL
compatible , XPS
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c, PCL 6, PostScript 3
5
4
;
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5e, PC L6, PostScript 3
4
Resolution 1200 dpi, 600 dpi
rint Drivers CD-ROM: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows
P
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erver
003, Windows Vista
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2
indows Ser ver 2008, MAC OS
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S-X (including 10.2.8, 10.3.9, 10.4.11,
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10.5-10.5.8, 10.6 -10.6.1), all MAC PPD
Via Download: Windows
Windows NT
x
x
W
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4 (with SP5 or later), Windows XP
64, Windows Ser ver 2003 x64, Windows Vista
64, Windows 7 x64, Windows Ser ver 2008 x64,
indows Ser ver 2008R2, UNIX
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Windows 7,
,
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9
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98, Windows ME,
®
Linux
,
Features Continuous printing, duplex printing, pamphlet
printing, N-up printing, image rotation, dif ferent
cover page/last page, transparency inserts,
carbon copy print mode, fit-to-page, poster print,
argin shift, mirror image, watermarks, overlay,
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irect Printing Methods: HDD, FTP, SMB, Web Page, E-mail
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onfidential print, confidential batch print, disa ble
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lank page print, print hold, bypass printing, job
b
priority printing, direct printing, data overwrite and
encryption (256 bit).
4, 5
and USB Memory
File Types: TIFF, JPEG, PCL, PRN, TXT, PDF,
Encrypted PDF, Postscript and XPS
Resident Fonts PCL: 80 outline fonts, 28 barcode fonts, 1 bitmap
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ont
PostScript 3 compatible: 136 outline fonts
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Connectivity
Interface RJ-45 Ethernet (10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-
T), USB 2.0 (Host Port), USB 2.0 (Device Port)
Operating Systems Windows 98, ME, NT4.0, 2000, XP, Server 2003/
2008, Vista, 7, MAC OS-9.0, MAC OS-X, Novell
Netware®3x, 4x, 5x, Sun®OS 4.1x, Solaris®2x,
UNIX, Linux, Citrix
®
(Metaframe, Presentation
Server 4, 4.5) and Windows Terminal Services
Network Protocols TCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6, IPSEC) SSL (HTTP, IPP, FTP,
POP3, LDAP), SNMPv3, 802.1x for Windows and
Unix. LPD and LPR for UNIX. IPX/SPX
environments. EtherTalk
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and NetBEUI, AppleTalk
for Macintosh®environments.
Printing Protocols LPR, IPP, IPPS, PAP, Raw TCP (port 9100), FTP
and Novell Pserver/Rprinter
Network Security IP/Mac address filtering, protocol filtering, port
management, user authentica tion and document
administration
Security Standards IEEE 2600™-2008, DoD (NSTISSP) #11, DoD
Directive 8500.2, DoD (DISA)
Firmware Flash ROM with local (USB); network update
Management capability (FTP) and firmware update 1 to N with PAU
(Printer Administration Utility); update via Web Page
Configuration Web-based management system with user/
Method administrator level login security, cloning (1 to N)
with PAU and remote front panel access
Service/ Remote Front Panel Access to service logs
Maintenance and click counts
500-Sheet Paper Feed Units (Options)
Dimensions MX-CSX1 (tray 2):
1
21
/
16" (W) x 17
MX-CSX2 (tray 3, tray 4):
211/
16" (W) x 17
1
/
4" (D) x 4
1
/
4" (D) x 4
13
21
/
32" (H)
/
64" (H)
Power supply Supplied from the machine
Weight MX-CSX1: Approx. 15.0 lbs.
MX-CSX2: Approx. 12.3 lbs.
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for Novell
nner Finisher (Option)
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ype Built in Finisher
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Output Capacity Up to 280 sheets (Letter/Legal),
20 envelope
Output Delivery Face down
Modes Non-sort, offset sort, sta ple sort
ffset distance 1" (25 mm)
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tapling Media Plain/Thin/Heavy/Recycled/Letterhead/
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tapling Positions Single corner position
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re-punched/Colored/Preprinted paper
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Stapling 30 sheets (Letter/Legal)
Stapled Sets 10 bundles or 300 sheets (Letter/Legal)
Power Source Supplied from the main unit
eight Approx. 19.8 lbs.
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imensions 18
4
D
2
(W) x 13
/
3"
hen tray is extended:
W
201/
2" (W) x 13
1
(D) x 6
/
16"
1
/
16" (D) x 6
3
/
16"
3
/
16" (H)
(H)
Optional Equipment
MX-FN12P Inner Finisher (plus Finisher Cover)
X-CSX1 500 sheet Paper Feed Unit f or Tray 2
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X-CSX2 500 sheet Paper Feed Unit f or Trays 3 & 4
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X-CFABB Base Plate with locking casters
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MX-CFABD Deluxe Cabinet with door and locking casters
MX-PUX1 XPS Expansion Kit (Requires MX-SHP1GBXPS)
X-SHP1GBXPS Expansion Memor y 1 GB (Required f or MX-PUX1)
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AR-PF1 Bar Code Font Kit
MX-FR20U Commercial Data Security Kit (MX-C400P)
MX-FR21U Commercial Data Security Kit (MX-B400P)
upplies MX-C400P:
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X-C40NTB Black Toner Cartridge
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6
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MX-C40NTC Cyan Toner Cartridge
MX-C40NTM Magenta Toner Cartridge
MX-C40NTY Yellow Toner Cartridge
MX-C40NVB Black Developer
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MX-C40NVC Cyan Developer
MX-C40NVM Magenta Developer
MX-C40NVY Yellow Developer
MX-C40NRB Black Drum Cartridge
MX-C40NRS Color Drum Cartridge
MX-C31U1 Primary Transfer Belt Unit
MX-C31U2 Secondary Transfer Roller Unit
MX-C31FU1 Fusing Unit (120V)
MX-C31HB Toner Collection Container
MX-C31RT Feeding Roller Kit
MX-C31MR MF Feeding Roller Kit
MX-SCX1 Staple Cartridge (3 cartridges per carton)
Supplies MX-B400P:
MX-B40NT1 Black Toner Cartridge
MX-C40NVB Black Developer
MX-C40NRB Black Drum Cartridge
MX-B40U1 Primary Transfer Belt Unit
MX-C31U2 Secondary Transfer Roller Unit
MX-C31FU1 Fusing Unit (120V)
MX-B40HB Toner Collection Container
MX-C31RT Feeding Roller Kit
MX-C31MR MF Feeding Roller Kit
MX-SCX1 Staple Cartridge (3 cartridges per carton)
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The actual print area may vary depending on the
printer driver and the software application.
2
May vary depending on product configuration, machine
settings and operating and/or environmental conditions.
3
Paper capacity is based on letter size paper.
4
Some features require optional equipment.
5
Some features not available on certain print drivers.
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Not available at time of launch.
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