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Green power
of the best
Print costshavebeenat the topof
theagenda for anumber of years
now, andmanyorganisationshave
already taken steps to regain control
of officeprintingand reduce their
carbon footprint, for exampleby
printingonboth sidesof thepage.
Somehavealso implemented follow
meand secureprinting systems that
improvedocument securityand
eliminateunnecessaryprinting.
Tactics such as these address the
printing habits of employees and are
important for reducing the financial
and environmental impact of office
printing. So, too, is one’s choice of print
device,which canhave just as big an
effect on carbon emissions.
Tounderstandwhy, you just need
to look at Sharp’s new range ofA3
monoMFPs – itsmost energy-efficient
and eco-friendly to date, and the
first to feature the company’s new
Mycrostoner-CAP toner.
Melt and fuse
Talk about toner formulations and
most people’s eyes glaze over. But for
buyers, specifiers andusers of printers
andMFPs, this arcane subject has real
Sharp’snewmid-rangemonoMFPs are itsmost energy-efficient yet
importance – andnot just because
it affects print quality. It alsohas a
direct influence on print speeds, energy
consumption and running costs.
Traditionally, toner has beenmade
with a relatively highmelting point.
This guarantees stability in diverse
environments andoperating conditions.
On the downside, it increases the
amount of power and the lengthof
time needed for a device to reach the
right temperature formelting and
fusing toner to the page.
Formanufacturers, the challenge has
always beenhow do you reduce fusing
temperatureswithout compromising
toner quality?
Sharp’s solution,Mycrostoner-
CAP, is a new formof capsule toner,
consisting of anouter shell around a
sensitive inner core.This arrangement
gives toner the protection it needs,
whilst enabling a lower fusing
temperature. In conjunctionwith a new
belt fusing system, it delivers shorter
warm-up times and lower energy
consumption for increased productivity
and reduced running costs.
Lowmelt toner is just one of the
energy-saving features of Sharp’s
new range.Others include a new
ASIC controller offering superior
performance and enhanced power
saving features; a long-life, energy-
efficientwhite LED scanner lamp; an
ECO scanningmode that stops the
fuser fromheating up if theMFP is
only needed for scanning; power on/off
scheduling; and an ECO Learningmode
that identifies usage patterns over a
four-week period and automatically
goes into power-savingmode during
regular rest periods, such as lunch
hours.
SharpMX-M565N
Sharp’snew seriesof energy-saving
blackandwhitemultifunctionprinters
includes sixmodelswithprint speeds
of 36,46and56pages perminute.
The cloud-enabledMX-M365N,
MX-M465N andMX-M565N comewith
wireless connectivity, the SharpOSA
platform and advanced cloud capabilities
as standard, including the ability to print
from and scan to the cloud via theMFP
LCD control panel.
For a subscription fee, Sharp’s Cloud
Portal Office provides the ideal platform
to share documentswith colleagues in
the office and beyond.
The cloud-readyMX-M364N,
MXM464N andMX-M564N comewith
less functionality as standard but can
be upgraded at any timewith the
optional wireless LAN and SharpOSA
upgrade.
All sixmodels offer fast, reliable
printing, copying and scanning and a
variety of automatic finishing options,
including booklet-making andhole-
punching.
Tom Primett,Group Product
Manager at Sharp, said:“These six new
cloud capable devices transformour
black andwhiteMFP line-up, offering
fast, energy efficient and secure
options for everymedium to large
business.With cloud capabilities, our
MFPs are ready tomeet the changing
demands onhow information is used
and accessed.”
MX-M565N,MX-M465N,MX-M365N
•
CloudReady (one-touch connection
to cloud based applications outside
the firewall)
•
10.1”multi-touch LCD control panel
•
1200 x 1200 dpi print resolution
•
150 sheet Duplex Single Pass Feeder
•
StandardWireless LAN
MX-M564N,MX-M464N,MX-M364N
•
CloudCapable (Optional SharpOSA
required to connect the cloud)
•
7.0” colour LCD panel
•
600 x 600 dpi print resolution
•
100 sheet Reversing Single Pass
Feeder
•
OptionalWireless LAN
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