Sharp AR-M162 IMAGER Status: Current
Manufacturing Status: New

Desktop, Monochrome copier, MF
Dry, dual component toner
Dataquest Segment: 1
SRP/Street Price: $2,295/Info not avail
Domestic Intro Date: November 2004
OEM: Sharp SIICA (China/Japan)
Also Sold As: None 
Distribution: Dealers and distributors
Max Monthly Duty Cycle: 20,000 impressions
MULTIFUNCTION MODES
Copier: Std Fax: Opt
Internet Fax: No Network Fax: No
Network Printer: Opt PC Fax: No
Printer: Std Scanner: Std
GENERAL SPECS/PAPER HANDLING
First Copy Time: 7.2 sec
Multicopy (Ltr/Lgl/Ldgr): 16/10/9 cpm
Warm-up Time: 45 sec
Std Paper Source(s): Single drawer
Std Paper Capacity: 250 sheets
Paper Weights: 15 to 24 lbs
Bypass/Paper Weights: 100-sheet/15 to 20 lbs
Max Paper Sources/Cap: 4/850 sheets
Max Original Size: 11 x 17
Min/Max Output Size: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2/11 x 17
Copy Resolution: 600 x 600 dpi
Std/Max System Memory: 16 MB/288 MB
Duplex: None
    Capacity/Paper Sizes: Not applicable
Document Feeder: Opt SPDF
    Speed/Capacity: 16 opm/40 orig
    Paper Weights: 15 to 24 lbs
Sorter (Bins/Capacity): None
Stapler Sorter: None
    Bins/Stapling Cap: Not applicable
    Stapling Positions: Not applicable
Finisher: None
    Tray/Stapling/Pos(s): Not applicable
Other: Optional paper-feed units (one or two 250-sheet drawers); scan once, print many; offset tracking; electronic sorting
SECURITY SPECS
Network User Authentication: Info not avail
IP Address Filtering: Yes
MAC Address Filtering: Yes
HDD Overwrite: No
    Max Overwrites: No
HDD Encryption: No
Secure Print: No
Other:
  • MULTIFUNCTIONALITY
Connectivity Specs
Client OS Support: Win 9.x, NT 4.0, 2000, Me, XP
Parallel Interface: Std
    PC Fax/Print/Scan: No/Yes/Yes
Serial Interface: None
    PC Fax/Print/Scan: Not applicable
USB Interface: Std 1.1
    PC Fax/Print/Scan: No/Yes/Yes
Network Interface: Opt Ethernet
    Interface Type: 10/100BaseT
    LAN Fax/Print/Scan: No/Yes/Yes
Networks Supported:
Netware: Yes Windows NT: Yes
AppleTalk: Yes UNIX: No
AS/400: No Other:
Printer Specs
Engine Mfr/Model: Sharp/AR-M162
Compatibility: IBM PC
Speed: 16 ppm
Max Print Area: 11 x 17
Enhanced Resolution: Info not avail
Unenhanced Resolution: 600 x 600 dpi
Std/Max Printer Memory: Shared
Controller Mfr/Model: Sharp/AR-NB3**
    Processor/Bits/MHz: INA/INA/INA
    PDL/PCL: opt PCL 5e, 6, opt PS3
Controller Mfr/Model: Not applicable
    Processor/Bits/MHz: Not applicable
    PDL/PCL: Not applicable
Controller Mfr/Model: Not applicable
    Processor/Bits/MHz: Not applicable
    PDL/PCL: Not applicable
Other: **AR-NB3 std/max memory, 64 MB/320 MB w/opt 256 MB DIMM memory; opt E-sort board adds JBIG enhanced printing; offset printing; status monitoring; n-up printing; fit to page; watermark, center position
Scanner & Image Management Specs
Connection Type: USB
Technology/Speed: CCD/16 ipm
Max Resolution: 600 x 600 dpi***
TWAIN Compatible: Yes
Scan Destinations:
    E-mail: Yes I-fax: INA
    FTP: Yes SMB: INA
    HDD: No URL: Yes
LDAP Support: Yes
Scan/Image Software: Std Sharpdesk
OCR Software: Std Sharpdesk
File Mgmt Software: Std Document Mgmt software
Other: Full-color ledger-size scanning;***9600 dpi interpolated printing
INA: Information was not available from manufacturer. NA: Not applicable.
Specs were obtained from manufacturer/distributor and not confirmed by BLI testing.
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Reproduction illegal without written consent from Buyers Lab. [13143/USA]
Sharp AR-M162 IMAGER Status: Current
Manufacturing Status: New

Desktop, Monochrome copier, MF
Dry, dual component toner
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COPIER FEATURES
Automatic Features:  AES, AMS, APS, ATS
Book Copy: Yes Job Programs: No
Booklet Mode: No Job Time: No
Color: No Language: No
Copy Control: 50 Margin Shift: Opt
Covers: No Neg/Pos: No
Editing: No OHP Interleaving: No
Energy-Save: Yes Photo Mode: Yes
Erase: Opt Poster Mode: No
Image Insert: No Preset R/E: 4R,5E
Image Overlay: No Program Ahead: No
Image Repeat: No Sheet Insertion: No
Image Rotate: Opt Stamping: No
Interrupt: Yes Timer: No
Job Build: No 2-in-1: Opt
XY Zoom: No
Zoom Range:  25 to 400 (1%)*
OTHER FEATURES
*25% to 400% from the platen glass--50% to 200% through the SDF; 250-sheet output tray; with opt E-sort board, the AR-M162 supports the card slot, which copies both sides of an ID or insurance card onto a single sheet ofpaper; toner-save mode;
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Control Panel: Keypad
Quantity Selector: 1 to 99 (0 to 9 keypad)
Message Display: No
Help Key: No
Dimensions (HxWxD): 19" x 24" x 24"
Weight (Base Unit): 66.2 lbs
Power Requirements: 120 V, 12 A
Dedicated Outlet: Not required
Energy Star Compliant: Yes
Operating Noise Level: 40 dB
COMMENTS
Windows GDI printer with network capability. Sharpdesk software includes OCR and Sharp Composer (3-user license).
Facsimile Specs
Scanner Technology: CCD
Compression Method: MR/MMR/MHR/JBIG
Modem Speed: 33.6 Kbps
Max TX Resolution: 400 x 400 dpi
Gray Scale/Halftones: 256 levels
Std/Max Fax Memory: 2 MB/10 MB
Min/Max Orig Size (WxL): Info not avail
Max Paper/Print Width: Info not avail
Correct-Order Output: Info not avail
Batch Files: INA
Polling: INA
Effective Scan Width: Info not avail
Battery Backup: INA
Relay Request: INA
Confid TX/RX: INA
Smoothing: Yes
Dual Lines: No
Timers: To mem capacity
Multi Access: Yes
Transfer Hub: INA
Dialing Capabilities:
    Broadcasting (Grps/Dest): 50/200
    Redial Attempts/Intervals: Info not avail
    One Touch/Speed Dial: 9/350
    Other:
Supplies/Maintenance
Photoconductor: Organic drum
    Yield: 50,000
    Price: Priced by dealer
Toner: 537g ctrdg
    Yield: 16,000
    Price: Priced by dealer
    % Coverage: 6%
Developer: 400g pkg
    Yield: 50,000
    Price: Priced by dealer
Fuser Rollers: Two
    Yield: 150,000/150,000
Cleaning Blades: Info not avail
    Yield: Info not avail
Other: Info not avail
    Yield: Info not avail
Fuser Oil: Not required
PM Schedule: 50,000
Options
SPDF: $495
250-sheet PF unit: $450
500-sheet PF unit: $800
256 DIMM memory upgrade: Priced by dealer
High cabinet w/door: $144
Low cabinet (no door): $142
High cabinet (no door): $128
Job separator tray: $80
Digital power filter: $150
AR-NB3 network expansion kit: $750
PS3 expansion kit: $395
Super G3 fax kit: $660
8 MB fax memory: $195
Electronic sort board: $395
INA: Information was not available from manufacturer. NA: Not applicable.
Specs were obtained from manufacturer/distributor and not confirmed by BLI testing.
© 2008 Buyers Laboratory Inc., 20 Railroad Ave., Hackensack, NJ 07601; (201)488-0404
Reproduction illegal without written consent from Buyers Lab. [13143/USA]
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