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AR-208D

 

The AR-208D Multifunction Document Systems is big on performance but compact in size. Designed for small offices and workgroups, the AR-208D delivers all the required features for fast-paced, small office environments. With 20 page-per-minute copying/printing and integrated color PC scanning, your office workflow won't miss a beat. A 50-sheet document feeder provides standard 2-sided scanning for extra efficiency, as well as duplex printing and copying. The cost-effective, consumable system utilizes a three-component system that's easy to replace and easy on your wallet. And since business never stands still, the AR-208D offers flexible options to add Super G3 faxing, networking and web-based management...so you'll be ready for anything.

 

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Product Features
 

Main Specifications

Auto Duplexing Yes
Auto Switching Yes
Base Engine Description Multifunction monochrome document system
Bypass Tray 50 Sheet
Card Shot Feature Yes
Compression Type - Fax MH, MR, MMR, JBIG
Continuous Copy Max. 99
Copy/Print Speed 20 ppm (one side letter)
Copy Features Electronic sorting, 2-in-1 copy, offset stacking, auto tray switching, margin shift, zoom, variable memory adjustment, auto shut off
Copy Method Dry electrostatic transfer system
Copy Size 3.5" x 5.5" to 8.5" x 14"
Developer System Magnetic brush development
Display Type Monochrome LCD
Drum Type OPC
Electronic Sorting Electronic Sorting, Scan-Once-Print Many
ENERGY STAR® Yes
Exposure Modes Manual/Automatic
Exposure System Stationary platen with automatic exposure
Feed Trays Paper tray / Bypass tray
Firmware Management Flash ROM with USB and network update capability
First Copy Out Time1 8 seconds / 25 seconds
Fixed Zoom Range 50%, 64%, 77%, 95%, 100%, 121%, 129%, 141%, 200%
Functions2 Copy, print, network print, network scan, and fax
Fusing System Heat and pressure
Grayscale 256 levels
Imaging Method Laser
Interface Type USB-2.0 (standard), 10/100 Base TX Ethernet (option)
Ledger No
Letter / Legal Yes
Light Source Cold cathode lamp
Memory 64 MB Shared
MFP Type Monochrome
Microprocessor Type Sharp Proprietary
Network Interface Optional RJ-45 Ethernet
Network Protocols TCP/IP, IPV4/IPV6, IPX/SPX (Netware), NetBEUI, and Ether Talk/AppleTalk®
Network Security 2-level secure web page login, IP/MAC address filtering, LDAP, user authentication
Offset Stacking Yes
Operating Systems Windows Vista, 98/ME/2000, Windows XP, Mac OS® 9 x, 10.1-10.4.10
Optional Power Filter Yes
Options 250 sheet 2nd paper tray, Super G3 Facsimile kit, Network Expansion Kit, Postscript level 3 Expansion kit, Cabinet
Original Feed System 50-sheet reversing single pass feeder (RSPF)/document glass
Originals Sheet, bound documents
Original Size Max. 8.5" x 14"
Original type Flat bed / sheet fed w/ RSPF
Original Feed System Platen/original feeder
Output Capacity 200 sheets
Output Trays 1 tray, Face down
Paper Feed System3 Standard: 1 – 250 sheet paper tray, Standard: 1 – 50-sheet bypass tray, Optional: 1 – 250-sheet paper feed unit
Paper Size Letter, Legal
Paper Type Paper Cassettes: 15-21 lb. bond paper, Bypass Tray: up to 50 sheets 15-34 lb. bond paper; post cards/envelopes (#10 Monarch)/OHP film/labels one sheet feed
Power Consumption Max 1000W, stand by 12.5W
Power Source 120vac 60hz
Resolution (copy mode) Scan: 600 dpi; Copy Output: 600 dpi
RoHS Yes
Software Sharpdesk™ integrated desktop document management software, Button Manager, Composer
Supplies AR-208MT toner, AR-208MD developer
Warm-Up Time4 0 seconds
Web-based Management Optional
Zoom Range 25 - 400% / with 8 presets

Printing System

JBIG Enhanced Print Function Yes
Network Operating Systems Windows Vista, 98/ME/2000, Windows XP, Mac OS® 9 x, 10.1-10.4.10
Page Description Language Sharp Print Language with Compression (SPLC), PCL6 / PCL5e (Included with optional Network Expansion Kit), Postscript 3 Option (Requires optional Network Expansion Kit)
Print Controller Sharp SPCL, opt. PCL6
Print Drivers Windows Vista®, 98/ME, 2000, XP
Printer Expansion Kit Yes
Print Features 2-up/4-up printing, fit to page, auto paper select, booklet print, front cover print, direct print, watermarks, and duplex print (AR-208D)
Resolution (print mode) 600 dpi
RIP-Once Print-Many Yes
Utility Software Printer Administration Utility, Sharp Monitor, Sharpdesk™ Document Management Software with Composer and OCR (3 user license)

Document Scanning

Broadcasting - Document Scanning Yes
Image Formats JPEG, TIFF, BMP Optional PDF
Scan capability (color/B&W) Color, B&W
Scan Destinations (number) 5
Scan Destination type Scan-to-desktop, optional Scan-to-email/FTP
Scanner Keys Yes
Scan Resolution Settings 200 dpi, 300 dpi, 600 dpi
Scan Speed 20 ipm
TWAIN Compatibility Yes

Super G3 Fax

Auto Dialing 18 rapid dials / 100 speed dials
Broadcasting - Super G3 Fax 18 groups/100 destinations
Fax Kit Optional
Group Dialing Destinations 18 groups/100 destinations
Long Length Originals Yes
Modem/Speed5 33.6 KBPS / Approximately 2 seconds with JBIG6