Digital Copiers

Key Features

• 23 ppm compact desktop digital MFP with 600 dpi output
• Standard Full Color 600 x 600 dpi PC scanning
• Quick 25 second warm-up time
• Standard 40-sheet Reversing Single Pass Feeder
• Standard 2 x 250 sheet cassette and 100 sheet bypass tray
• Paper capacity maximum: 1,100 sheets
• Up to 100 page electronic sorting and offset stacking

Overview

The Sharp MX-M232D delivers advanced performance for today's small office–all in a value driven, multifunction document system. This versatile performer comes equipped with a standard 40-sheet Reversing Single Pass Feeder, crisp, black-and-white copying and 600 dpi printing at up to 23 pages per minute. The MX-M232D also offers full-color ledger-size scanning–enabling you to share or archive documents with just a few keystrokes. With up to 1,100-sheet paper capacity, this compact MFP can easily keep pace with even the most demanding offices. And, with flexible connectivity options such as PCL^®6 network printing, network scanning and Super G3 faxing, the Sharp MX-M232D can easily help your document workflow.

Features

High-Quality Copying

• 600 dpi true laser-quality output
• Quick 23 copies per minute print speed
• Electronic sorting, speed enhanced printing, USB 2.0, and more
• Versatile 25%-400% zoom range with preset ratios
• Cost-effective toner save mode

Built-in Color PC Scanning

• Built-in Ledger-Size Color PC Scanning
• 600 x 600 dpi resolution
• Sharpdesk^™ integrated desktop management software

Flexible Upgrades to Grow with your Business

• Network Expansion Kit adds PCL6 printing and network scanning.
• Super G3 Fax adds robust Fax functionality with broadcasting up to 200 destinations.

Main Specifications

• Auto Duplexing: Yes
• Auto Switching: Yes
• Base Engine Description: Multifunction monochrome document system
• Bypass Tray: 100 Sheet
• Card Shot Feature: Yes
• Compression Type - Fax: MH, MR, MMR, JBIG
• Continuous Copy: Max. 99, subtractive counter
• Copy/Print Speed: 23 copies per minute (8 1/2" x 11"), 16 copies per minute (8 1/2" x 11"R). 13 copies per minute (8 1/2" x 14"), 12 copies per minute (11" x 17")
• Copy Features: Copy Features Scan-once, Print-Many, Auto Paper Sensing, Auto Magnification Sensing, auto tray switching, memory copy, manual zoom
• Copy Method: Dry electrostatic transfer system
• Copy Size: Min. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", Max. 11" x 17"
• Developer System: Magnetic brush development
• Display Type: Monochrome LCD
• Drum Type: OPC
• Electronic Sorting: Scan capacity for sort/group: up to 100 sheets with 6% original, offset sort stacking, rotation copy, two-in-one/four-in-one copy, edge erase, center erase and margin shift
• 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: Approx. 5.9 seconds or less (Platen Glass)
• Fixed Zoom Range: 25%, 50%, 64%, 77%, 95%, 100%, 121%, 129%, 141%, 200%, 400%
• Functions²: Copy, print, network print, network scan, and fax
• Fusing System: Heat and pressure
• Grayscale: 256 levels
• Imaging Method: Laser
• Interface Type: USB 1.1/USB 2.0
• Ledger: Yes
• Letter / Legal: Yes
• Light Source: Cold cathode lamp
• Memory: 128MB (standard); expandable to 256MB with options
• MFP Type: Flat head full color scanning system
• Microprocessor Type: Sharp Proprietary
• Network Interface: Optional RJ-45 Ethernet
• Network Protocols: TCP/IP, IPX/SPX (Netware), NetBEUI, and EtherTalk / AppleTalk^®
• Network Security: 2-level secure web page login, IP/MAC address filtering, LDAP, user authentication
• Operating Systems: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Mac OS, 10.2.8, 10.3.9, 10.4.11 and 10.5-10.5.8, 10.6-10.6.4
• Optional Power Filter: Yes
• Options: AR-55ABDH: Deluxe High Cabinet (for use with AR-D36), AR-55ABDL: Deluxe Low Cabinet (for use with AR-D37), AR-D36: 250-sheet paper feed unit (single 1 x 250-sheet cassette), AR-D37: 500-sheet paper feed unit (dual 250-sheet cassettes), MX-NB12: PCL6 Network Expansion Kit, MX-TR10: Job Separator, MX-PK10: PostScript^® 3^™ Kit (requires MX-NB12), MX-FX13: Fax Expansion Kit (requires MX-NB12 or MX-XB17), MX-XB17: Fax Mounting Kit, AR-D5133NT: Digital Power Filter
• Original Feed System: Standard 40-sheet Reversing Single-pass Document Feeder (RSPF)
• Originals: Sheet, bound documents
• Original Size: Max 11" x 17"
• Original type: Flat bed / sheet fed w/ RSPF
• Original Feed System: Platen/original feeder
• Output Capacity: 250 Sheets
• Output Trays: 1 tray, Face down
• Paper Feed System³: Standard: (2) 250-sheet tray with automatic feed, one bypass tray with 100-sheet automatic feed capacity. Optional (1) 250-sheet tray and (1) 250x2 sheet tray
• Paper Size: Letter, Legal, Ledger
• Paper Type: Paper cassette: 15-24 lb., Standard or Recycled paper
• Power Consumption: Max 1200 W, stand by 5 W
• Power Source: AC (120 V), 60 Hz, 12 Amps
• Resolution (copy mode): Scan: 600 dpi; Copy Output: 600 dpi
• RoHS: Yes
• Separator Tray: Optional
• Software: Sharpdesk^™ integrated desktop document management software, Button Manager, Composer
• Supplies: MX-235NT: Toner Cartridge, MX-235NV: Developer, AR-205DR: Drum
• Warm-Up Time⁴: 25 seconds or less
• Web-based Management: Optional
• Zoom Range: 25 - 400%

Printing System

• Function Upgrade Kit: Optional
• JBIG Enhanced Print Function: Yes
• Network Operating Systems: Windows^® 2000, Windows^® XP, Windows^® Vista^®, Windows^® 7, Mac OS, 10.2.8, 10.3.9, 10.4.11 and 10.5-10.5.8, 10.6-10.6.4
• Page Description Language: Standard host-based JBIG printing, optional PCL6 and PS3
• Print Controller: Sharp Host Based std. , SPLC and PCL6 option
• Print Drivers: Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7
• Printer Expansion Kit: Yes
• Print Features: Offset print, status monitor, N-up printing, fit to page, watermark, center position
• Resolution (print mode): 600 dpi
• RIP-Once Print-Many: Yes
• Utility Software: Sharp Remote Device Manager, 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): 200
• Scan Destination type: Scan-to-desktop, optional Scan-to-email/FTP
• Scanner Keys: 6 Scan to Desktop destination keys
• Scan Resolution Settings: TWAIN: 75, 100, 150, 200, 300, 400, 600 dpi; PUSH: 75, 100, 150, 200, 300, 400, 600 dpi (color/monochrome/grayscale)

Super G3 Fax

• Auto Dialing: 350 auto/group dialing destinations
• Broadcasting - Super G3 Fax: Up to 200 destinations
• Fax Kit: Optional
• Group Dialing Destinations: Up to 50 destinations
• Long Length Originals: Yes
• Modem/Speed⁵: 33.6 KBPS / Approximately 2 seconds with JBIG⁶

Options

• Network Expansion Kit: Yes

Additional Specifications

• Dimensions: 23 1/2" (w) x 22 3/4" (d) x 27 1/4" (h)
• Weight: Approx. 85.5 lbs.