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Some features may require optional equipment and/or software.
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May vary depending on product configuration, machine settings 
and operating and/or environmental conditions.
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Actual transmission time will vary based on line conditions.
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Based on Sharp Standard Test Chart with approximately 700 
characters, letter size in standard resolution
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MX-2310U SPECIFICATIONS
Main Specifications 
MX-2310U            Includes multi-tasking controller, 160 GB HDD with document
filing system, SAPL-c (Sharp Advanced Printing Language) 
network printing, network scanning, 100-sheet RSPF, 
auto-duplex, one 500-sheet paper drawers and 100-sheet 
bypass. Black and color developer is included in the box.
Type                      Desktop, color multi-function digital document system
Display                  7" (diagonally measured) color dot matrix touch panel. 
800 x 400 dots (W-VGA)
Functions              Copy, print, network print, network scan, document filing and fax
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Copy System         Dry electrostatic transfer/Dual component developer/Magnetic 
brush development/OPC drums/Belt type fusing/white LED 
exposure
Originals                Sheets and bound documents
Max Original Size  11" x 17"
Copy Size              Min. 5½" x 8½", Max. 11 "x 17" + 12" x 18"
Copy Speed           23 ppm B&W/Color (8½” x 11”)
Multiple Copy        Max. 999 copies 
First Copy Time     Platen glass: 7.4 seconds (B&W); 10 seconds (color) 
RSPF: 10 seconds (B&W); 13.2 seconds (color) (Based on letter 
size original using copy tray 1 with laser unit motor running)
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Warm Up Time       20 seconds or less
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Magnification        25% to 400% in 1% increments (with document feeder 
25%-200%)
Original Feed        100-sheet RSPF with original size detection
Scan Speed          Copy mode: Up to 50 OPM (B&W) @ 600 x 400 dpi; Up to 36 
OPM (Color) @ 600 x 600 dpi. 
Network Scan: Up to 50 OPM (B&W or Color) 200 x 200 dpi. 
All times based on single-side letter originals.
Original Sizes        5½" x 8½", 8½" x 11", 8½" x 11" R, 8½" x 14", 11" x 17" 
(13-32 lb. bond)
Paper Feed            Standard: (1) 500-sheet paper drawer (letter/legal/ledger/ 
System  statement size) and 100-sheet bypass tray (letter/legal/ledger/ 
statement/envelope size). Optional: Single, double or triple 
drawer paper deck (500-sheets each drawer), letter/legal/ 
ledger/statement size. See your local dealer for configurations.
Paper Types          Paper drawers: 16 lb. bond -110 lb. index. Other paper types 
include plain, pre-printed, recycled, pre-punched, letterhead 
and color paper. Bypass Tray: 16-28 lb. bond (plain paper), 13-
16 lb. bond (thin paper), 110-140 lb. index (heavy paper), 20-
24 lb. bond (Monarch/Com-10 envelope), tab paper (letter size 
only). Other types include label paper, gloss paper, pre-printed, 
recycled, pre-punched, letterhead, color paper and OHP film.
Duplexing             Standard automatic duplex copying and printing
CPU                       ARM11 600MHz; PCL Accelerator: MPC8535 power QUICC 
e500 800MHz (requires optional MX-PB14)
Interface                RJ-45 Ethernet (10/100/1000Base-T), USB 2.0 (2 host ports, 
front and rear), USB 2.0 (2 device ports) 
Memory                Standard 1 GB; 512 MB additional memory with optional 
MX-PB14 
Hard Disk Drive     160 GB; 86 GB for document filing/74 GB for image 
processing and other internal operations
Copy Resolution    Scan: B&W/color: 600 dpi; Copy Output: B&W/color: 600 dpi 
Color Modes          Auto Color Control (ACS), Full Color Mode, Monochrome (B/W)
Exposure              Modes: Automatic Text, Text/Photo, Text/Printed-Photo, 
Control Printed-Photo, Photo, Map, Pale-Color Document. 
Settings: Auto exposure control or 9 step manual exposure.
Halftone                256 gradations/2 levels (monochrome)
Copy Features       Scan-Once Print-Many, electronic sorting, offset-stacking, 
Auto Color Sensing (ACS), Auto Paper Sensing (APS), Auto 
Magnification Sensing (AMS), auto tray switching, rotation copy, 
reserve copy, 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, 
multi-page enlargement, mirror image, black-white reversal, 
centering, proof copy, 2-in-1/4-in1, pamphlet, photo repeat, 
document filing, account management, job programs, 
date/character/page stamp.
Account Control     Up to 1000 users. Supports user-number authentication 
(on device), login name/password (on device) or login
name/password (on device via LDAP server) for Copy, Print,
Scan, Fax and document management.
Output Tray           Main output tray (top) 400 sheets (face down); optional eject 
Capacity                tray (right 1 side) 100 sheets (face down) 
Firmware              Flash ROM with local (USB), network update capability 
Management         and firmware update 1 to N with SRDM (Sharp Remote 
Device Management)
Configuration        Web-based management with user/administrator level login,
Method                 cloning (1 to N) with SRDM and remote front panel access
Service/                 Remote front panel access, remote access to service logs 
Maintenance and click counts
Accessibility         Adjustment of Key Touch-Send and Speed, Concave Key, 
Features Document Feeder Free Stop, Job Programs, Remote Front Panel,
Universal Grip for Paper Trays, and Disable Screen Timeout
Environmental       The International Energy Star Program (EPA) Ver. 1.1, Law on
Standards             Promoting Green Purchasing, Canadian ECO Logo Program 
(CCD-035). European RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)
Power                   AC 100-127 VAC, 60 HZ, 12 Amps
Power Cons.          Maximum: 1440 W
Weight                  Approx. 159 lbs. (base model)
Dimensions           23" (w) x 24¾" (d), x 33" (h)
Network Printing System
PDL                       Standard SAPL-c (Sharp Advanced Printing Language), optional 
PCL
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6/PCL5c compatible, optional Postscript 3, optional XPS
Resolution             600 x 600 dpi
Print Speed           23 pages per minute (8½" x 11")
Print Drivers          Windows 2000, Windows Server
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2003-2008, Windows XP, 
Windows XP x64, Windows Server x64, Windows Vista
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, Windows 
Vista
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x64, Windows 7, MAC OS
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, 9.2.2, OSX (including 
10.2.8, 10.3.9, 10.4.11, 10.5-10.5.8, 10.6.2), all MAC PPD.
Features                Auto configuration, continuous printing, electronic sorting, offset 
stacking, N-up printing, duplex printing, transparency inserts, 
margin shift, image rotation, different cover page, poster print, 
job bypass print, job retention, confidential print, proof print, 
user authentication, image stamp and watermarks. Additional 
features with Optional MX-PB14 Printer Expansion Kit: Multiple 
pamphlet, network tandem print, carbon copy print mode, 
different cover page/last page/other page, form overlay, tab 
paper settings, tab printing, chapter inserts, page Interleave and 
bar code font printing (requires MX-PF10 bar code font kit)
Direct Printing       File Types: TIFF, JPEG, PCL, PRN, TXT, PDF, Encrypted PDF, 
(optional) Postscript and XPS
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Methods: FTP, Web page, E-mail and 
USB memory
Resident Fonts      80 outline fonts (PCL), 136 fonts (PS)
Interface                RJ-45 Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base-T, USB 2.0
Operating              Windows Server 2003-2008, Windows 2000/XP, Windows Vista,
Systems Windows 7, MAC OS 9-9.2.2, MAC OSX 10.2.8, 10.3.9,
10.4.11. 10.5-10.5.8, 10.6-10.6.2, Novell
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Netware
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3x, 
4x, 5x, Sun
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OS 4.1x, Solaris
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2x, Unix
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, Linux
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and Citrix
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(Metaframe, Presentation Server 4, 4.5) and Windows 
Terminal Services.
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Network                TCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6, IPSEC) SSL (HTTP, IPP, FTP), SNMPv3, 
Protocols               802.1x for Windows and Unix. LPD and LPR for UNIX. IPX/SPX
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for Novell environments. EtherTalk
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and NetBEUI. AppleTalk
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for Macintosh
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environments.
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Printing                 LPR, IPP, IPPS, PAP, Raw TCP (port 9100), FTP and Novell 
Protocols               Pserver/Rprinter
Network                IP/Mac address filtering, protocol filtering, port management, 
Security  user authentication and document administration.
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Security                 IEEE-2600, DoD (NSTISSP) #11, DoD Directive 8500.2, 
Standards  DoD (DISA)
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Network Scanning System
Scan Modes          Standard: Color, monochrome, grayscale 
Max Original Size  11" x 17"
Optical Resolution  600 dpi
Output Modes       600 dpi, 400 dpi, 300 dpi, 200 dpi, 100 dpi
Image Formats      Monochrome: TIFF, PDF, Encrypted PDF, XPS 
Color: Grayscale, Color TIFF, JPEG, PDF, Encrypted PDF, XPS
Internet Fax: TIFF-FX, FIFF-F, TIFF-S
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Image                   Monochrome Scanning: Uncompressed, G3 (MH), G4 (MR/MMR)
Compression         Color/Grayscale: JPEG (high, middle, low)
Internet Fax mode: MH/MMR (option)
Scan                     E-mail, Desktop, FTP, Folder (SMB), USB, Internet fax (option), 
Destinations Super G3 fax (option) 
One-touch            Up to 1000 (combined scan destinations)
Destinations
Group                    Up to 500 
Destinations
Programs              48 (combined)
Max. Jobs              Up to 94 
Network  TCP/IP and SSL (includes HTTP, SMTP, LDAP, FTP, POP3), SMB, 
Protocols               ESMTP and 802.1x.
Network Security  E-mail server user authentication for LDAP and Active Directory
Software               Sharpdesk
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desktop document management software 
(1 user license)
B&W Super G3 Fax Kit (option)
Transmission         Super G3, G3
Mode
Modem Speed      33.6 KBPS
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Compression         JBIG, MMR, MR, MH
Methods
Scanning Method  Sheet fed simplex or duplex or book
Max. Transmit        400 dpi
Resolution
Transmit Speed     Approx. 2 seconds with Super G3/JBIG
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Auto Dialing          Up to 1000 (combined scan destinations) 
Group                   Up to 500 
Dial/Destinations
Inbound Fax          Routing: Forwards received fax data to E-mail 
Long Length          Up to 31½" (for transmission)
Originals
Programs              48 (combined)
Memory                1 GB (shared)
Halftone                256 levels
Features                Quick on-line transmission, direct transmission, F-Code 
transmission/reception, rotate transmission, in-bound fax 
routing, anti-junk fax reception, automatically staple received
faxes, secure fax release, out of paper memory reception, 
auto redial, 2-in-1 reception, duplex reception transaction 
reports, activity reports and PC fax. 
Inner Finisher (option)
Type                      Built-in finisher (hole-punch unit option)  
Output Capacity     500 sheets (letter/statement) or 250 sheets (ledger/legal size)
Output Delivery      Face down
Stapling Media      Plain paper, (letter, legal, or ledger size) 
Stapling Positions  1 front, 1 rear, or both
Power Source        Supplied from main unit
Stapling                Up to 50 sheets (letter size) or 30 sheets (legal, ledger or mixed)
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 MX-PN11B (2 holes/3 holes)
Weight                  Approx. 26.5 lbs.
Dimensions           24¾" (w) x 23½" (d) x 8" (h) (includes extended tray)
Optional Equipment
MX-DE12              Stand/1 x 500 Sheet Paper Drawer
MX-DE13              Stand/2 x 500 Sheet Paper Drawer
MX-DE14              Stand/3 x 500 Sheet Paper Drawer
MX-36ABD            Rolling Cabinet Base 
MX-FN17              Inner Finisher
MX-PN11B            3 Hole Punch Unit (Requires MX-FN17)
MX-TR12               Exit Tray Unit
MX-PB14              PCL6 Printer Expansion Kit
MX-PK11              Postscript
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3™ Kit (Requires MX-PB14)
MX-PUX1              XPS Expansion Kit (Requires MX-SHP1GBCR3)
MX-SHP1GBCR3    1GB Memory Upgrade (Required for MX-PUX1)
MX-FX11               Fax Expansion Kit
MX-FWX1              Internet Fax Kit
MX-PF10               Bar Code Font Kit (Requires MX-PB14)
AR-SU1                 Stamp Unit (Requires AR-SV1 Stamp Cartridge)
MX-AMX1              Application Integration Module
MX-AMX2              Application Communication Module
MX-AMX3              External Accounting Module
MX-FR25U            Commercial Data Security Kit (not available at time of launch)
DVENDF5              Generic Vendor Interface Kit
Supplies
MX-23NTBA          Black Toner Cartridge 
MX-23NTCA          Cyan Toner Cartridge 
MX-23NTMA         Magenta Toner Cartridge
MX-23NTYA           Yellow Toner Cartridge
MX-36NVBA          Black Developer
MX-36NVSA          Cyan/Magenta/Yellow Developer
MX-36NRSA          Drum 
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