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Printed in U.S.A.

11/10 

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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 S

PECIFICATIONS

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

®

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

®

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

®

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 

SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, NJ 07495-1163 
1-800-BE-SHARP • www.sharpusa.com

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