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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Sharp AR M256 vs Sharp AR-M316 multifunction printer Laser A3

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 2differ
  • 49identical
  • 0known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 25 ppm
    • 31 ppm
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • 25 cpm
    • 31 cpm

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51 specifications
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Sharp

AR M256View product
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Sharp

AR-M316 multifunction printer Laser A3

Model AR-M316

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Printing1 differ
Print technologyLaserLaser
PrintingNoNo
Duplex printingYesYes
Maximum resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs25 ppm31 ppm
Warm-up time23 s23 s
Time to first page (black, normal)4.8 s4.8 s
Copying1 differ
CopyingMono copyingMono copying
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs25 cpm31 cpm
Maximum number of copies999 copies999 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
Scanningidentical
ScanningMono scanningMono scanning
Greyscale levels256256
Faxidentical
FaxingMono faxingMono faxing
Modem speed33.6 Kbit/s33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memory2 MB2 MB
Auto reductionYesYes
Error Correction Mode (ECM)YesYes
CommunicationSuper G3/G3Super G3/G3
Featuresidentical
Digital senderNoNo
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacity500 sheets500 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayYesYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacity100 sheets100 sheets
Maximum input capacity2100 sheets2100 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA3A3
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A3, A4, A5A3, A4, A5
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesUSB 2.0USB 2.0
USB portYesYes
Networkidentical
Supported network protocols (IPv4)TCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6), IPX/SPX (NetWare), NetBEUI, EtherTalk (AppleTalk)TCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6), IPX/SPX (NetWare), NetBEUI, EtherTalk (AppleTalk)
Management protocolsLPR, Raw TCP, POP3, HTTP, Novell Printserver NDS, Bindery, FTP, EtherTalk printing, IPPLPR, Raw TCP, POP3, HTTP, Novell Printserver NDS, Bindery, FTP, EtherTalk printing, IPP
Performanceidentical
Internal memory32 MB32 MB
Mac compatibilityYesYes
CompatibilityTWAIN compliantTWAIN compliant
Designidentical
Market positioningBusinessBusiness
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonal20.6 cm (8.1")20.6 cm (8.1")
Poweridentical
Power consumption (average operating)1450 W1450 W
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight49.2 kg49.2 kg
Other featuresidentical
Networking features10Base-T/100Base-TX10Base-T/100Base-TX
Dimensions (WxDxH)623 x 615 x 665 mm623 x 615 x 665 mm
All-in-one functionsCopy, Fax, ScanCopy, Fax, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsNoNo
Compatible operating systemsWindows NT 4.0 SP5/Server 2003 Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2.2/ Mac OS X 10.105/10.2.8/10.3.3/10.3.9/10.4/10.4.8Windows NT 4.0 SP5/Server 2003 Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2.2/ Mac OS X 10.105/10.2.8/10.3.3/10.3.9/10.4/10.4.8
EmulationsPCL 6/5e, PS3PCL 6/5e, PS3
Maximum internal memory1.056 GB1.056 GB
Power requirements230-240V AC, 50/60 Hz230-240V AC, 50/60 Hz
Scan file formatsPDF, TIFFPDF, TIFF
Supported media weight(s)8080

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