Sharp Ar M280n User Manual

A R - M 2 8 0 U / 2 8 0 N  
With powerful features and amazing  
functionality, the Sharp AR-M280U and  
AR-M280N Digital Imagers redefine productivity.  
Multi-tasking. It’s essential to optimizing your productivity. And with the  
accelerated pace of today’s business, it’s never been more important. That’s  
why Sharp created the AR-M280U and the AR-M280N Digital Imagers. The new  
AR-M280N is a network-ready multi-tasking system that can copy and network  
print—right out of the box. With the AR-M280N at your command, you can  
manage workflow in ways never before possible. If your business requires a  
high-performance standalone copier, take a look at the new AR-M280U Imager.  
Designed for busy workgroups, the AR-M280U delivers first-class digital  
copying with superior image quality and exceptional reliability. Both of these  
versatile systems combine  
best-in-class functionality  
with incredible flexibility,  
giving you the power to  
generate, duplicate,  
integrate and disseminate  
information quickly,  
seamlessly and securely.  
C O P Y  
Enhanced Productivity  
and Document Finishing  
At 28 copies per minute and continuous  
copy output of up to 3100 pages, the  
Sharp AR-M280U/280N Digital Imager  
can easily handle the requirements of  
busy offices and workgroups. With its  
high-performance engine and scan-once,  
print many technology, the Sharp  
For production-oriented environments,  
choose one of three optional finishers  
to simplify document management. With  
hole punching, multi-position stapling,  
and saddle stitching/folding, the AR-M280U  
Imager produces professionally finished  
documents in a snap. In addition, an  
optional Two-Tray Sorter/Stapler provides  
30-sheet stapling in three positions.  
And for even more versatility, the  
AR-M280U Imager can streamline  
office workflow like never before.  
Delivering crisp 600 dpi resolution with  
Sharp’s enhanced smoothing technology,  
the AR-M280U/280N Imager creates  
superior quality output equivalent to  
1200 dpi. The large LCD panel features  
an intuitive, alpha-numeric touch screen,  
making it easy to select various options.  
Multi-Purpose Paper Tray handles  
special print media including envelopes,  
overhead transparencies and heavy  
cover stocks. Copying has never been  
so easy—and so productive.  
For even more productivity, the time-  
saving Duplex Single Pass Feeder makes  
two-sided copying fast and efficient. With  
the Job Build function, you’re not limited  
by the capacity of the document feeder.  
You can scan up to 10,000 originals  
into memory*, and then copy as one  
continuous set—for greater efficiency.  
Duplex Single Pass Document Feeder  
Efficient, two-sided copying speeds your  
workflow with the 50-sheet Duplex Single  
Pass Feeder.  
The easy-to-use touch screen on the control panel of the AR-M280U/280N  
Digital Imager quickly guides users through various functions.  
* Requires optional 5 GB hard disk drive  
AR-M280U/280N Digital Imager  
Accessory Options and Upgrades  
AR-FN7  
Saddle Stitch  
Finisher  
AR-FN6  
Stapler/Sorter  
Finisher  
AR-D14  
Stand with three  
500-Sheet Paper  
Drawers  
Upgrade to Connectivity  
Because of its innovative modularity, you can easily upgrade  
the AR-M280U Imager to a fully networkable system—quickly  
and easily.  
Optional Network Print  
Kit (AR-P14) and Network  
Interface Card (AR-NC5J)  
required for connectivity  
AR-M280U  
High Performance  
Copying  
AR-M280N  
Standard Network  
Printing  
a t a g l a n c e  
Highlights:  
• 1200 dpi equivalent resolution  
with smoothing technology  
• Compatible with PCL5e/6 (standard)  
and PostScript Level 3 (option)  
• Large 3100-sheet paper capacity with options  
• Multi-Purpose Paper Tray handles special  
print media including OH transparencies,  
heavy stock and envelopes  
• Job Build feature for high-volume environments*  
• Various image editing functions: Margin-Shift,  
Overlay,Watermarks, Fit to Page, etc.  
P R I N T  
Uncompromising Quality,  
Unparalleled Integration  
The AR-M280N Imager combines  
state-of-the-art digital technology  
with advanced functionality—for  
truly best-in-class features.  
PCL5e/PCL6 Print Drivers  
With 1200-dpi equivalent resolution and  
256 shades of grayscale, the AR-M280N  
Imager delivers ultra crisp text and incredi-  
bly detailed images. Whether you print one  
document or one hundred, this powerful  
performer delivers exceptional print  
quality—each and every time.  
With standard network connectivity, the  
AR-M280N Imager is much more than just a  
network printer. With easy-to-use software,  
your Imager can help you manage, monitor  
and streamline document workflow—  
increasing overall productivity.  
Job Control Screen  
With the optional  
5GB Hard Disk Drive  
installed, the following  
Job Control features are  
enabled—Print Hold,  
Confidential (PIN) Print,  
and Proof Print allowing  
you to manage docu-  
ment output from  
The Administrative Utility Suite, Sharp’s  
integrated software, is intuitive and easy to  
use. Check printer availability, paper levels,  
and other options—without ever leaving  
your desk—with Printer Status Monitor.  
Network Administrators will find versatile  
tools to speed up the installation and  
configuration of Imagers on the network  
with Printer Administration Utility.  
the control panel.  
Administrators can also track printing  
usage for cost accounting and monitor  
network printer conditions—all with a  
few keystrokes—right from the desktop.  
Add the optional hard drive, and the  
AR-M280N Imager provides advanced job  
control features including Confidential  
Print, Hold Print, and Proof Print—ideal  
for secure environments.  
Best of all, the AR-M280N Digital  
Imager is compatible with multiple  
operating systems and protocols,  
so integrating the Imager into your  
existing network is never an issue.  
Printer Queue Panel  
The user-friendly LCD touch screen on the Imager’s control panel  
allows administrators to monitor and control multiple print projects  
simultaneously.  
AR-M280N Digital Imager  
Printing Capabilities  
Printer Administration  
Utility Software  
Enables Network Administrators  
to monitor any SNMP-  
compliant printer  
on the network—  
right from the  
convenience of  
their desktop.  
Printer Status Monitor  
An application which enables  
users to view network printer  
conditions through an easy-  
to-use graphical interface.  
It even notifies you when  
your job is complete!  
Remote E-Mail Diagnostic (R.E.D.)  
A utility that enables key operators, IT  
Managers and Sharp Authorized Service  
Providers to automatically receive e-mails  
regarding specific device notifications. From  
basic maintenance—such as adding paper  
or toner or providing reminders of regular  
service calls, R.E.D. ensures that your  
Imager will function at peak performance.  
a t a g l a n c e  
Highlights:  
• Job Retention functions* (hold print/sample print/  
confidential print) allow you to control  
printout from the control panel  
• 1200 dpi equivalent resolution  
with smoothing technology  
• Compatible with PCL5e/6 (standard)  
and PostScript Level 3 (option)  
• Large 3100-sheet paper capacity  
with options  
• Multi-Purpose Paper Tray handles special print  
media including OH transparencies, heavy stock  
and envelopes  
• Various image editing functions: Margin Shift,  
Overlays, Watermarks, Fit to Page, etc.  
• Sharp Status Monitor software lets you monitor  
printer activities  
* Requires optional hard disk drive  
S C A N  
Effortless Document  
Distribution with ImageSEND  
The Sharp AR-M280U/280N Digital Imager is  
much more than just an output device with copy  
and print features. With the ability to scan a  
document, convert it to digital information,  
and distribute it to multiple users and locations,  
the AR-M280U/280N Imager becomes a  
powerful document management system  
that can streamline your workflow, saving  
time and money.  
With ImageSEND, users can scan a document  
and send it instantly to a variety of destina-  
tions—quickly and easily—with the touch of  
The AR-M280U/280N Digital Imager’s control panel is intuitive  
and easy to use.  
a few buttons. Sharp’s Administration Utility  
Suite makes it easy to program one-touch  
keys, so your documents can be scanned  
and routed right from the Imager’s control panel.  
What’s more, the built-in QWERTY keyboard  
makes it easy to send a document to any  
address—on the fly.  
Six main scanning functions are integrated  
into the ImageSEND button on the  
AR-M280U/280N Imager’s control panel for  
one-touch simplicity. ImageSEND can drastically  
reduce overnight mailing costs, streamline your  
workflow, and save valuable time.  
Easy-to-use utilities enable you to program one-touch  
destinations for instant recall.  
Send to Desktop allows users to send  
scanned files directly to their desktop  
computers and store them in their  
favorite file formats.  
Send to Group allows users to send  
the same document to multiple  
e-mail, fax and internet fax  
destinations—simultaneously.  
Send to E-mail saves time and allows  
users to send scanned images  
directly to any e-mail address.  
With the optional fax installed,  
Send to Fax enables users to scan  
and fax right from the control panel.  
Send to FTP enables direct scanning  
to an FTP file server for special  
applications.  
Send to i-Fax enables users to send  
documents worldwide to another  
T-37 Internet fax machine at virtually  
no cost—and in considerably less  
time—as compared to a phone line.  
Additionally, Sharp’s proprietary software,  
SharpdeskTM 3.0 with Index and Search  
provides users with a comprehensive,  
easy-to-use document management tool  
that allows them to edit, integrate and  
distribute both paper and electronic  
documents, regardless of the varied  
applications in which they were created.  
With Sharpdesk 3.0, users can scan  
documents directly to workstations,  
file servers, a specific application,  
or any e-mail address they choose.  
Sharpdesk™ 3.0  
(included with AR-NS2)  
Desktop document management software  
features include Composer, OCR, Image  
Viewer and more. Use SharpDesk to  
organize, annotate, edit and combine  
your files before you print, e-mail, fax  
or archive them.  
Sharpdesk’s new search and Index  
capabilities enable you to locate a  
Sharpdesk file quickly and easily.  
a t a g l a n c e  
Highlights:  
• ImageSEND allows users to scan and send a  
document right from the touch-screen LCD Panel  
• Send scanned documents to a variety of destinations:  
Send to E-mail, Send to Desktop, Send to FTP, Send to Fax,  
Send to i-Fax, and Send to Group.  
• Sharpdesk 3.0 software allows for easy and  
sophisticated document management  
• Clear 200, 300 and 600 dpi resolution levels  
F A X  
Powerful Fax Functionality  
With the optional fax module installed, the Sharp  
AR-M280U/280N Digital Imager becomes much  
more than a high performance copier. This lightning-  
fast fax will enhance your workflow like never  
before with a 33.6 Kbps modem and transmission  
times as low as two seconds per page*.  
Designed to be both efficient and convenient, the  
AR-M280U/280N Digital Imager can store up to  
500 quick-dial numbers, so high-volume faxing is  
Duplex Single Pass Document Feeder  
Duplex faxing enables users to automatically fax both  
sides of a 2-sided document, enhancing productivity.  
never an issue. With exceptional clarity, 256  
grayscale levels, and variable resolution settings,  
even documents with extra fine print and graphics  
are clearly legible. For even greater efficiency, the  
Duplex Single Pass Feeder, allows you to fax both  
sides of a two-sided document automatically—  
reducing time.  
For added versatility, documents can also be faxed  
to any Internet-enabled fax machine. Simply press  
the ImageSEND key, enter the Network IP address  
of any fax machine on the QWERTY keyboard,  
and walk away. The AR-M280U/280N Imager  
saves time and reduces costs on dialing expenses.  
The Sharp AR-M280U/280N Imager also supports  
the F-code standard, enabling you to perform  
special operations such as relay broadcast  
transmission and confidential transmission.  
F-code is essential in secure environments  
where confidential transmission and reception  
is required.  
The LCD touch screen display makes it easy to enter in a fax or  
Internet fax address quickly and easily.  
With a touch of the ImageSEND button,  
users can easily fax right from the control  
panel. Plus, Send to i-Fax allows users to  
fax documents worldwide to any T-37  
Internet fax machine, reducing phone  
expenses.  
Send to Fax  
Send to i-Fax  
With the addition of the Network  
Scan Expansion Kit, you can send  
documents to e-mail, fax, and i-fax  
destinations simultaneously.  
Send to Group  
*with ITU-T No.1 chart standard resolution, SUPER G3 mode, 33,600 bps, JBIG compression.  
YOUR MACHINE  
THE OTHER MACHINE  
Book or Sheet original  
Printed out as two  
separate pages  
When page division is set, the original is divided  
into two pages when scanned into memory  
Transmission  
to other  
machine  
Example:  
Scanned original size  
11" x 17"  
Transmitted document  
Two 8-1/2" x 11" pages  
L
Dual Page Scanning  
Easily send multiple page faxes from books with the Dual Page Scanning feature.  
Destination A  
(recipient)  
Broadcast Polling  
For added efficiency,  
you can automatically fax  
a document to up to 300  
Reception  
locations at the same time.  
Successive  
transmission  
Destination B  
(recipient)  
The document is  
scanned into memory  
Reception  
Destination C  
(recipient)  
Reception  
a t a g l a n c e  
Highlights:  
• ImageSEND allows users to scan and fax a document  
right from the LCD touch screen  
• Transmission times of 2 seconds (Super G3) 1  
and 6 seconds (G3)  
• 33.6 Kbps modem speed  
• 256 grayscale levels  
• JBIG Compression  
• 500 one-touch and group dial keys  
• Serial Broadcast up to 300 locations  
• Fax and E-mail mixed broadcasting  
• Duplex Faxing  
1With ITU-T No.1 chart standard resolution, SUPER G3 mode, 33,600 bps, JBIG compression.  
A R - M 2 8 0 U / 2 8 0 N  
G e n e r a l  
Type:  
Console  
Copy system:  
Paper size:  
Paper capacity:  
Dry, electrostatic transfer system  
Max. 11" x 17" / Min. 5.5" x 8.5"  
500 sheets, expandable up to 3,100 sheets with options  
Copy/print speed (max): 28 cpm/ppm (8.5" x 11")  
Memory:  
Warm-up time1:  
64MB, upgradeable to 320MB with options, 5GB HDD  
Less than 80 seconds  
First copy time:  
5.3 seconds (8.5" x 11", 1st paper tray, fast platen mode)  
Power requirements: Rated local AC voltage 10%, 50/60 Hz  
Power consumption: Max. 1.6 kW  
Dimensions (WxDxH)2  
Weight2:  
:
32 17/32" x 26 31/32" x 43 15/16"  
215 lbs  
100  
Account codes:  
P r i n t e r (standard with AR-M280N)  
Resolution:  
600 dpi, 1,200 dpi equivalent with smoothing technology  
Interface:  
IEEE 1284 parallel port  
Printer drivers:  
PDL:  
Available fonts:  
Other features:  
Windows® 95/98/Me,Windows NT® 4.0, Windows ® 2000, Macintosh System 8.5.1-9x  
PCL5e, PCL6, Emulated PostScript Level 3 (option)  
45 fonts for HP PCL, 136 fonts for PS (with optional AR-PK1)  
Paper/output tray selection, duplex print, watermarks, pamphlet style, staple (3 patterns),  
job retention for confidential/sample print, N-up, B&W reverse, mirror image, form  
overlay, fit to page, auto configuration, easy print (stores settings), confidential print,  
sample print. Note: some features are not available according to the printer driver used.  
N e t w o r k S c a n n e r (optional AR-NS2 Network Scanner Expansion Kit and Print Server Card required)  
Resolution:  
200, 300, 600 dpi  
Compatibility:  
TWAIN compliant (push out method)  
Sharpdesk licenses: 10-user licenses included  
P r i n t S e r v e r C a r d (standard on AR-M280N)  
Hardware interface: 10Base-T, 100Base-TX  
Support platforms: UNIX,Windows 95/98/Me,Windows NT 4.0,Windows 2000, Novell  
Netware 3.x/4.x (IntranetWare)/Netware5, Macintosh System 8.5.1-9.x  
Network protocols: IPX/SPX for Novell environments,TCP/IP for Windows and  
UNIX environments, EtherTalk for Macintosh environments  
Printing protocols: Novell Printserver Application w/ NCS and Bindery, Printer resident LPD (includes  
reaction to LPQ request), TCP FTP for downloading of print files, EtherTalk printing,  
IPP, NetBEUI for Windows  
C o p i e r  
Original size:  
Max. 11" x 17"  
Max. 999 copies  
600 dpi  
Continuous copy:  
Resolution copy:  
Zoom range:  
From 25 to 400% with 8 preset ratios (4 reduction + 4 enlargement)  
From 25 to 200% when equipped with DSPF  
Other features:  
Auto paper selection, auto magnification selection, paper type selection (by type setting),  
auto tray switching, E-Sort, rotation copy, reserved copy, pre-heat/auto power shut-off  
modes, copy auditing (100 accounts), margin shift, edge/centre erase, dual page copy  
mode, multi-shot copy (N in 1), booklet copy  
F a x (optional on both AR-M280U and AR-M280N)  
3
Transmission time : 2 seconds (Super G3): 6 seconds (G3)  
Compression method: MH, MR, MMR, JBIG  
Modem speed:  
33.6Kbps/2.4Kbps automatic fallback  
Intercommunication: Super G3, G3  
Communication line: PSTN, PBX  
# of support lines:  
Image quality:  
1
256 grayscale levels  
Exposure adjustment: Dark/Auto/Light  
Resolution settings: Normal/Small Letter/Fine/Extra Fine  
One touch dial keys: 500 (e-mail addresses included)  
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
Sharp is a registered trademark of Sharp Corporation.  
All other trademarks are property of their respective holders.  
1At rated voltage, 20˚c (68˚f), 65% RH.  
2Dimensions and weight include scanner rack and stand.  
3With ITU-T No.1 chart standard resolution, SUPER G3 mode, 33,600 bps, JBIG compression.  
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner,  
SHARP has determined that this  
product meets the ENERGY STAR®  
guidelines for energy efficiency.  
SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION  
Network Office Systems Group • Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, NJ 07430-1163  
CPD-3523  

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