MX-3500N/MX-3501N/MX-4501N S P E C I F I C AT I O N S

Main Specifications

Base Models

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

 

tasking controller, 40 GB HDD with document filing, PCL5c/PCL6 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

 

network printing/scanning,150-sheet DSPF, Scan2 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 option1

Copy System

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

 

Magnetic & Heat Process

Copy Size

Input: Min. 51/2" 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: 51/2" 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, Dual-

 

page 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)1

Main Specifications Continued

Accounts

Up to 1,000 users. Supports 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)

Emulation

PCL6 / PCL5c compatible, optional PS3

Resolution

1,200 dpi (monochrome), 600 DPI, 300 DPI2

Print Drivers

Windows® 98/ME, NT4.0 (with SP5 or later), 2000, XP, 2003 server;

 

MAC OS 9, OSX (including 10.4) PPD only

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)1

Direct Printing

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

 

(PS Expansion Kit required)2

 

Methods: FTP, Web page, Email and USB memory

Interface

Ethernet; 10/100 BaseT; USB 2.0

OS Support

Windows 98/ME, NT 4.0, XP, 2003 Server. Novell® Netware 3x, 4x, 5x,

 

MAC OS 9, OSX, (including 10.4)

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

Email, 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

Email server 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; JBIG3

Auto Dialing

Up to 999 destinations (combined with scan

 

destinations) and up to 500 Groups

Inbound Routing

Forwards received fax data to Email

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 fax1

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)

Type

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)

Type

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 Kit

MX-FWX1

Internet Fax Kit

MX-FXX1

Super G3 Fax Kit

AR-PF1

Bar Code Font Kit

MX-AMX1

Application Integration Module

MX-FRX2U

Data Security Kit 4

MX-PEX1

Fiery Print Controller (PostScript 3 incl.)4

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

1 Some features require optional equipment

2 1,200 DPI and Postscript Printing requires optional PS3 Expansion Kit

3 Actual transmission time will vary based on line conditions. Based on Sharp Standard Test Chart with approximately 700 characters, letter size in standard resolution

4 Option not available at time of launch

As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sharp has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.

SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

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Mahwah, NJ 07430-1163

1-800-BE-SHARP

www.sharpusa.com

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