Sharp MX-C250, MX-C300W Brochure

DESKTOP COLOR DOCUMENT SYSTEMS

MX-C250 MX-C300W

On a desktop or cabinet, the compact design of the new MX-C250

and MX-C300W make them ideal for any size office or workgroup.

THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO GAIN THE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

The MX-C250 and MX-C300W desktop color document systems are designed to be compact and powerful,

bringing performance and productivity to individuals and small workgroups. These models are capable of

output speeds of up to 30 pages per minute (PPM), regardless of whether you’re working with monochrome

or color documents.

Offering print, copy, scan and fax features, these business-quality multifunction document systems

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enhance day-to-day workflows.

The compact size of the MX-C250 and MX-C300W enable them to fit into tight workspaces without sacrificing

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the advanced technology that provides professional quality output.

Standard wireless networking on the MX-C300W allows users to connect to the multifunction device without

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having to be near a wired network connection.

Sharpdesk Mobile compatibility offers cutting edge mobile scanning and printing that connects the

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MX-C250/C300W to mobile products such as iPad®, iPhone®, AndroidTM, Windows® 8, or Windows® RT devices.

The compact design of the MX-C250/C300W series was achieved using breakthrough technologies developed

internally by Sharp, which include a high performance lens, downsized scanning unit, side-by-side toner

cartridges and a reduction in overall parts. These technologies have helped Sharp offer one of the lowest

costs-per-copy (CPC) in this category!

compact

VERSATILE FUNCTIONS RIGHT AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

Features that keep you ready for business.

50-page Reversing Single Pass Document Feeder (MX-C300W), 35-page Single Pass

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Document Feeder (MX-C250)

Standard auto duplex printing

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Paper Capacity: standard 250 sheet tray and 50-sheet bypass, expandable to 800 sheets

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total with optional 500-sheet high capacity cassette

Productive Printing and Copying: 25 PPM/CPM (MX-C250) and 30 PPM/CPM (MX-C300W)

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Standard PCL®6 and PostScript® 3TM printing systems for both PC and Mac printing

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environments

High Quality 600 x 600 dpi copy and print

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Simplified user interface utilizing a 5-line LCD operation panel

SOPHISTICATED

COMPACT DESIGN

PROFESSIONAL

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Full Color Scanning to E-mail, FTP server, network folder, USB memory or desktop

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Compact Design: does not require a special cabinet and easily fits into today’s

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small office environments

MX-C300W

OUTPUT QUALITY

VALUE-ADDED

LOW COST-PER-COPY

CONVENIENT WIRELESS

CONNECTIVITY

MX-C300W control panel. 17"

Sharpdesk Mobile offers powerful mobile scanning and printing for users’ mobile products

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including iPad, iPhone, Android, Windows 8 and Window RT devices

Front USB port for easy scan to USB memory or printing from USB

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ID card shot feature for easy copying of insurance cards, credit cards or drivers license

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IPv6 support ensures the latest compatibility with network environments

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Inbound fax routing to network folder saves printing costs and guards privacy of incoming

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data (MX-C300W)

16 3/4"

Sharp Remote Device Manager compatible for easy management of all your Sharp

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MFP products

POWERFUL MFP FEATURES IN A SMALL FOOTPRINT

Designed for Workgroups or Individual Offices

Low Cost of Ownership

From the ground up, Sharp designed these compact desktop color document systems to keep
your everyday costs low starting with a unique dual component developer system that offers
one of the lowest costs-per-copy in the category. Sharp understands that the initial cost
of office equipment is only part of the equation you consider when making an important buying
decision. Be sure to ask a Sharp representative to analyze your office usage and let them show
you savings specific to your office!

Compact yet powerful enough for workgroup environments.

Convenient access to paper path from side panel door makes
it easy to clear misfeeds.

Easy-to-Use Control Panel

The MX-C250/C300W use a 5-line LCD panel and ergonomic keypad for quick entry of
copying, scanning or faxing requirements. The customizable program keys allow users to save
the frequently used settings/destinations. For example, if you often scan to a network folder in
a PDF format at 200 dpi, this can all be accomplished with the touch of one button.

Compact Design

These MX models offer a small footprint that is perfect for tight work environments or individual
office desktops. With a compact size of 17"(w) x 20"(d) x 15 3/4"(h), finding a location for a new
full-function device has never been easier.

Sharp Developments

The sophisticated features, low cost-per-copy and size of the MX-C250/C300W are only
possible with a 100% new clean sheet design by Sharp engineers. This series offers a compact
scanner with custom lenses that don’t sacrifice resolution, side-by-side toner cartridges for
easy changing, and a reduction in the overall number of parts compared with previous generation
Sharp models.

MX-C300W shown with optional
500-sheet paper tray (left) and standard
configuration (right).

VERSATILE BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES

Jump-start your productivity with advanced

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Desktop

USB

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E-mail

FTP

Fax

Network

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technologies at your fingertips.

Standard SPF/RSPF

The MX-C250 comes equipped with a standard 35-sheet Single Pass Document Feeder and
the MX-C300W comes equipped with a standard 50-sheet Reversing Single Pass Document
Feeder. Each feeder allows for 9 pages-per-minute color and 18 pages-per-minute black & white
scanning so processing important documents is quick and easy. In combination with the built-in
stackless duplex module, these feeders allow users to easily print on both sides of the paper.

50-sheet RSPF shown.

Sharp’s integrated network scanning offers one-touch document
distribution to multiple destinations (Fax on MX-C300W only).

An easily accessible USB connector on the front of the MFP
allows simplified access to common USB thumb drives.

Micro-fine Toner Technology helps provide optimum color
balance and density as well as enhanced edge definition.

Wireless Connectivity

With the standard wireless connectivity on the MX-C300W, users can easily scan or print from
up to 5 wireless devices simultaneously such as a PC, laptop, smartphone, or tablet. Using

Sharpdesk Mobile or standard wireless communication protocols users can easily communicate
with the MX-C300W without the hassle of a wired connection. Users no longer have to transfer
files or images to a local machine prior to printing. Additionally, wireless connectivity enables the
MFP to be placed in locations that may not have a wired network outlet.

Advanced Color Scanning

MX-C250/C300W scanning provides a multitude of functional ways to distribute scanned
documents to your business partners. Scanning options include:

Scan to E-mail sends documents as an E-mail attachment

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Scan to FTP Server scans documents directly to an FTP server for storage

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Scan to Network Folder (SMB) sends files to a shared folder on a networked Windows PC

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Scan to Desktop sends scanned documents directly to your PC desktop via Sharpdesk

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Scan to USB Memory scans documents directly to USB memory devices

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Out-of-box Network Printing

Standard PCL© 6 and PostScript® 3TM compatible printing offer enhanced productivity for busy
offices and workgroups. The MX-C250/C300W provide high quality rendering of both PC and Mac
files without adding additional cost. PostScript output makes the MX-C250/C300W an excellent
choice for photo or PDF proof printing.

Sharp Micro-fine Toner Technology

The MX-C250/C300W utilize the latest micro-fine toner technology, enabling faithful reproduction
of graphics and documents with fine detail. The MX-C250/C300W use a dual-component
developing system while still being one of the smallest and lightest in its class, even compared
with competitive mono-component system models. And the Sharp dual-component developing
system can reproduce clearer dot images and smoother lines than typical mono-component
systems. In addition, the granularity produced by a dual-component developing system is superior
to that by a mono-component system.

SHARPDESK AND SHARPDESK MOBILE

Streamline your document workflow and enhance productivity.

SHARPDESK

Sharpdesk software is an easy-to-use personal
document management application that lets users
browse, edit, search, compose, process and
forward scanned and native electronic documents.

Manage Document Workflow

Sharpdesk simplifies the creation and distribution of proposals, reports
and more. Simply drag and drop your files onto Sharpdesk software’s work
area and you’ll be able to browse through them in a single window. Each
file type can be displayed as a thumbnail for quick visual location and
identification of a document. Over 200 types of files, such as Excel, Word,
PowerPoint, TIFF, JPEG and BMP, are supported.

Sharpdesk Desktop Key Benefits:

Save time and steps, by providing easy to use scanning directly

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to your desktop

Search results with thumbnail, filename and keyword for fast and

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easy recognition

Combine, split and rotate image files for printing

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Compressing files saves memory space and provides faster

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network communication

SHARPDESK MOBILE

Sharpdesk Mobile is a powerful, cutting edge mobile scanning and
printing app that connects Sharp MFPs via wireless to mobile products
such as iPad, iPhone, Android, Windows 8 and Windows RT devices.

Hassle-free Printing

Connect to a Wi-Fi network, select a document, preview and print directly
to a supported Sharp MFP from a smartphone or tablet.

Simplified Scanning

Scan hard-copy documents to PDF for easy access by simply scanning from
a Sharp MFP to your device. Your smartphone or tablet profile can be stored
as a “scan-to” location on the MFP for one-touch operation.

Seamless Collaboration with Other Applications

Sharpdesk Mobile allows seamless file sharing with other applications.
Users can attach scanned files to E-mail, share documents with other
applications or print files from other apps.

Sharpdesk Mobile:

Receive, preview and store scanned images

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Print data from mobile devices

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Send data on mobile devices as an attachment of E-mail

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Share data on mobile devices with other applications

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SHARP REMOTE DEVICE MANAGER

Enhance efficiency and maximize your time through Sharp’s versatile device management.

Management Software

Sharp Remote Device Manager is a device management software,
developed by Sharp, which allows the operator to browse and operate
an MFP via a web browser. This advanced access allows for easy
setup and configuration of the MFP, enabling users to get the most of
the advanced features the MX-C250/C300W have to offer!

Superior Features

Graphical device management screen by list/icon display

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Status indicators of toner and paper tray

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Notification of MFP status by E-mail alert

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Easy access to MFP features via embedded Web page

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Device discovery based on a specific IP address, an IP search range

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on a designated subnet

Sharp Remote Device Manager

SECURITY THAT HELPS PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS

To help protect your data, the MX-C250/C300W offer several layers of standard security, making Sharp the optimum choice to help protect
employees’ 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.

User Authentication

To limit access to authorized users, the MX-C250/C300W support user
authentication for up to 30 users.

Control Device Access over the Network

To help restrict access to the device over the network, the MX-C250/C300W
offer IPsec, SMB and IP/MAC address filtering.

Documents Remain Confidential

The MX-C250/C300W offer confidential printing that when used, requires
users to enter a PIN code in order to print a queued document.

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT

An Environmentally Responsible Approach to Product Design

The MX-C250/C300W utilize Sharp’s advanced micro-fine toner technology,
which offers a lower consumption rate and produces less waste than
conventional toners, resulting in longer replacement intervals. Sharp supplies
are packaged using fully recyclable materials. Long-life consumable parts help
minimize service intervals and downtime, resulting in lower operating costs.
With two different energy saving modes, power can be reduced or shut off at
set intervals. The MX-C250/C300W document systems are ENERGY STAR®
qualified and RoHS compliant to help meet the latest green initiatives.

Toner Recycling Program

As part of our commitment to helping preserve the environment, Sharp offers
our customers zero-waste-to-landfill recycling for all Sharp consumables,
including cartridges, bottles, toner collection containers and drum units. Sharp
encourages customers to recycle their used Sharp toner cartridges in bulk by
providing a pre-paid Recycling Kit for their return to our facility.

Fax Filtering/Blocking

To aid in reducing unwanted incoming faxes, the MX-C300W fax
filtering and blocking function rejects faxes from designated numbers/
senders; easily preventing junk faxes and wasting supplies.

Port Controls

To ensure proper configuration and enhance network security, the
MX-C250/C300W support the enabling and disabling of selected network
ports, and/or the changing of port numbers. In addition, network filter
settings allow the MX-C250/C300W to be configured to allow network
access from only authorized PCs and/or servers.

Environmental Leadership

As a testament to our commitment to the environment, Sharp is a multi-year
winner of the ENERGY STAR annual Excellence in Energy Proficiency Product
Design. Sharp is also a multi-year winner of the SmartWay® Excellence
Award, which recognizes companies for conserving energy and lowering
greenhouse gas emissions in logistics and transportation. Sharp was also a
previous recipient of the Excellence in Partnership Green Contractor Award and
the Evergreen Award from the General Services Administration (GSA) and the
Coalition for Government Procurement. These awards recognize environmentally
responsible businesses and their efforts on recycling, waste reduction and
affirmative procurement practices.

Global Initiatives

Sharp is committed to environmental sustainability and corporate responsibility
including planning, design, manufacturing, distribution and product end-of-life
management. For more information about Sharp’s environmental leadership
including information about energy efficient products, electronics or toner
cartridge recycling, please visit www.sharpusa.com/environment.

MX-C250/C300W SPECIFICATIONS

Main Specifications

MX-C250/ Base models include multitasking controller, 50-sheet RSPF
MX-C300W (MX-C300W)/35-sheet SPF (MX-C250), PCL®6 and

Type Color multi-function digital document system
Display 5 Line dot matrix high-resolution display with backlight

Functions Copy, print, network print, network scan, scan to e-mail

Copy System Dry electrostatic transfer/Dual component developer/

Originals Sheets and bound documents
Max Original Size 8.5" x 14"
Copy Size Min. 5½" x 8½"
Copy Speed Copy/Print Speed 25/25 ppm (MX-C250), 30/30 ppm

Multiple Copy Max. 999 copies
First Copy Time MX-C250 MX-C300W

(in Seconds) B&W Color B&W Color
Platen Glass 10 18 10 18
Doc. Feeder 14 22 16 25

Warm Up Time 29 seconds or less
Magnification 25% to 400% in 1% increments (with document feeder

Original Feed MX-C300W 50-sheet RSPF/MX-C250: 35-sheet SPF with

Scan Speed SPF Copy/Scan: Up to 19 IPM simplex

Paper Capacity Standard: 300 Sheets/Maximum: 800 Sheets
Paper Feed Standard: (1) 250-sheet paper drawer (letter/statement
System size) and 50-sheet bypass tray (letter/statement).

Paper Weights Paper drawers: 16 lb. bond to 28 lb. cover. Other paper
and Types types include and types plain, pre-printed, recycled,

pre-punched, letterhead and color paper. Bypass tray:
16-28 lb. bond (plain paper), 13-16 lb. bond (thin paper),
28 lb. bond to 80 lb. cover (heavy paper), 20-24 lb.
bond (Monarch/Com-10 envelope). Also label paper,
gloss paper, pre-printed, recycled, pre-punched,
letterhead and color paper.

Duplexing Standard automatic duplex copying and printing

CPU Up to 600 MHz multi-processor design
Interface RJ-45 Ethernet (10Base-T, 100Base-TX), USB 2.0 (1 host

Memory Standard 512MB copy/print (shared)
Hard Disk Drive N/A
Color Modes Full Color Mode, Monochrome (B/W)

PostScript® 3™ compatible printing systems, network
scanning, auto duplexing, 1 x 250-sheet paper drawers,
50-sheet bypass tray. Black and color toner and developer
is included.

(white LED).

and fax (MX-C300W only)

Magnetic brush development/OPC drums/Belt type fusing/
white LED exposure

(MX-C300W) B&W/Color (8½" x 11")

25%-200%)

original size detection.

RSPF Copy: Up to 19 IPM simplex (B&W)
(Color) RSPF Scan: Up to 9.5 IPM duplex (B&W/Color)
Original Sizes 5½" x 8½", 8½" x 11", 8½" x 14"

Optional: 500-sheet letter/statement size.

(MX-C300W), manual copy duplex, Standard duplex
printing (MX-C250)

ports, front), USB 2.0 (1 device port, rear)

Copy Resolution Scan: B&W/color: 600 x 600 dpi; Copy Output:

Exposure Control Modes: Text, Text/Printed-Photo, Photo
Halftone 256 gradations/5 levels (monochrome)
Copy Features Scan-Once Print-Many, electronic sorting, Auto Tray

Account Control Up to 30 users. Supports user-number authentication
Output Tray Main output tray (top): 150 sheets (face down)
Firmware Flash ROM with local (USB)
Management
Device Setup Web-based management/cloning with user/administrator

Service/Functions Remote access to service logs and click counts
Accessibility Section 508, concave key, operation position, BEEP sound
Features on standard values, adjustment of key touch speed,

Environmental International Energy Star Program Ver. 1.2, Canadian
Standards EcoLogo Program (CCD-035), Blue Angel (RAL-UZ171),

Power AC 100-127 VAC, 50/60 HZ, Amps 9
Power Consumption 1.1kW
Weight MX-C250: 61.73 lbs./MX-300W: 63.93 lbs.
Dimensions Approx. MX-C250: 17" (w) x 20" (d) x 15 3/4" (h)

Network Printing System

PDL Standard PCL® 6, PostScript® 3™ compatible
Resolution 600 x 600 dpi
Print Speed 25 ppm (MX-C250), 30 ppm (MX-C300W) B&W/Color

(8½" x 11")

Print Drivers Windows XP, Windows XP x64, Windows Server® 2003,

Features Windows cluster print, ROPM, duplex printing, color

Direct Printing TIFF, JPEG, PCL, PRN, TXT, PDF, Encrypted PDF, PostScript
File Types
Methods FTP, USB memory
Resident Fonts 80 outline fonts (PCL), 136 fonts (PS)
Interface RJ-45 Ethernet 10/100 Base-T, USB 2.0
Operating Systems Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP,

Printing Protocols LPR, IPP, Raw TCP (port 9100) and FTP

B&W/color: 600 x 600 dpi. Default resolution is 600 x 400
dpi when using document glass; 600 x 300 dpi when
using RSPF/SPF.

Switching (ATS), ID Card Copy, Card Shot, Sharpness,
2-in-1 / 4-in-1 multi shot

level login

adjustment of key touch sound, Platen cover/free stop of
document feeder, key repeat prohibited, screen timeout
prohibited, program

European RoHS

MX-C300W: 17" (w) x 20" (d) x 16 3/4" (h)

Windows Server® 2003 x64, Windows Server® 2008,
Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Vista®, Windows Vista
x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8
x64, Windows Server 2012 x64, MAC OSX® (including 10.4
to 10.8)

adjustment settings, driver delivery functions, toner save
mode, electronic sorting, N-up printing, watermarks,
image rotation, job retention.

Windows Vista, Windows Systems 7, Windows 8, Mac OS
X10.4, X10.5, X10.6, X10.7, X10.8

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Network Protocols TCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6, IPSEC) SSL (HTTP), SMTP, LDAP.

Network Security IP/MAC address filtering, protocol filtering, port

Network Scanning System

Scan Modes Color, monochrome, grayscale
Standard
Max Original 8.5" x 14"
Optical Resolution 600 dpi
Output Modes 600 dpi, 400 dpi, 300 dpi, 200 dpi, 150 dpi, 100 dpi
Image Formats Monochrome: TIFF, PDF

Color/Grayscale: Color TIFF, JPEG, PDF

Image Monochrome Scanning: Uncompressed, G3 (MH), G4
Compression (MR/MMR) Color/Grayscale: JPEG (high, middle, low)
Scan Destinations E-mail, Desktop, FTP, Network Folder (SMB), USB Memory
Group Destinations Up to 300
Max. Jobs Up to 100
Network Protocols TCP/IP (includes SMTP, LDAP, FTP) and SMB
Software Sharpdesk® desktop personal document

Super G3 Fax (MX-C300W only)

Transmission Super G3, G3
Mode
Modem Speed 33.6 KBPS
Compression MMR, MR, MH
Methods
Scanning Method Sheet fed simplex or duplex or book
Max. Resolution 400 dpi
Transmit Speed Approx. 2 seconds with Super G3/JBIG4
Auto Dialing Up to 300
Group Dial Up to 100
Inbound SMB
Fax Routing
Programs 9
Memory 8MB
Halftone 256 levels

Optional Equipment

MX-CS11 500-Sheet Paper Drawer

Supplies

MX-C30NTB Black Toner Cartridge
MX-C30NTC Cyan Toner Cartridge
MX-C30NTM Magenta Toner Cartridge
MX-C30NTY Yellow Toner Cartridge
MX-C30NVB Black Developer
MX-C30NVC Cyan Developer
MX-C30NVM Magenta Developer
MX-C30NVY Yellow Developer
MX-C30DR Drum
MX-C30HB Toner Collection Container

LPD and LPR for Unix.

management and user authentication

management software (1 user license included),
Sharpdesk Mobile (download)

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