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AR-M420U/M312U

Digital Laser Copier/Printer

Bring the Benefits of Digital


Performance to Your Office

Copy Print
Make way for the digital era
Make the move to digital performance and open your office to a world of powerful new possibilities.
The AR-M420U/M312U unite advanced digital copy and print capabilities to deliver not only faster,
more productive document output, but also versatile digital image editing functions to ensure
professional-looking image quality. Better still, the AR-M420U/M312U offer a modular design and a
wide range of high-performance options, so you can choose
the ideal configuration for your individual office needs.

HIGH-PERFORMANCE COPYING AND PRINTING

Super-Efficient Output Copy Print 50-Sheet Duplex Single Pass Feeder (DSPF) Copy

With a continuous output of 42/31 cpm/ppm*, The AR-M420U/M312U can


the AR-M420U/M312U allow you to produce 42 31 be equipped with an
large-volume documents in less time. And with CPM CPM optional 50-sheet DSPF,
PPM PPM
a quick first copy time of 4.6/5.3 seconds, the AR-M420U AR-M312U which scans both pages of
AR-M420U/M312U save valuable time when two-sided documents up to
performing multiple short-run jobs. A3 in size (11" x 17") in one
*A4 (8 1/2" x 11") size, portrait pass. Doing away with the
Scan complete Place two-sided document
reversing circuit minimises
paper misfeeds and vastly
Superb Image Quality Copy Print
improves reliability.
Both sides scanned at once
You get ultra-detailed reproduction with 600 dpi resolution. The
printing resolution can be enhanced to 1,200 dpi (with
smoothing). Digital Auto Exposure Control provides optimum
Job Build for Large-Volume Scanning Copy
copy contrast, and Text/Photo mode automatically adjusts the copy
contrast for documents containing both text and photos. The AR-M420U/M312U can easily handle large-volume originals
that exceed the optional DSPF’s 50-sheet*1 paper capacity.
Maximum 140 pages*2 can be stored in lots of up to 50 pages at
Productive Output Using Memory Copy Print
a time and automatically saved in page order. Users can then
The AR-M420U/M312U’s conveniently print the entire document in a single run.
Scan Once/Print Many and
Scan Once/Print Many Electronic Sorting *1: A4 (8 1/2" x 11")
*2: The number of pages that can be stored for the Job Build function
function only requires a
Multi-page
depends on the machine’s memory capacity and other conditions.
single scan of a multi-page original 1 Document is
scanned...
original for copying, and the 5

RIP Once/Print Many function Duplex Copying/Printing Copy Print

only needs to download print The AR-M420U/M312U can


data once from the PC for stored in
make two-sided copies and -Po
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Special Edition
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Purifying Water with Bio-Power
Naturally purifying waste with a fluidized treatment system

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At the Fukuyama site where ICs are manufactured, we used to
ma to incinera Preservation tion hire a subcontractor to incinerate spent developer, which
Fukuya tractor industr ment, the
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printouts when equipped with


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makes
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manufacturing
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using was of water, drainage
been treatment
finally is an important factor in
treatm s cultures transpo ed. It manag
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and environmental we
purifica increased. It was a challenging issue for us, from both an
preservation
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Populou ganism increas mental ma
site er, and
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using Pure water environmental and managerial standpoint.
environthe Fukuya g spent
decomp ents at spent nt our es facility We at the Fukuyama site had been pursuing in-house
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compon treatme t of
treatme d waste Effluent Treatment accordiFacility that Ensures
of
a concep Built .
Oyster shell treatment for spent developer, and we finally completed a
amounts
anisms fluidize Reuse on Rate es. of 92%system treatment fluidized waste treatment system using natural purification in
Large is based process -the-art nt process
microorg 1996.
system Pure naturalwater a state-of
used in thetreatme
production process is classified into Oyster shells 1996.
This er by it is the
Production process neutralize the

electronically sorted...
inorganic, during
develop tary design,
organic and neutral effluents* before in being This system is based on a concept of purifying spent
fluid
shell proprie us sludge and recovered in a closed
discharged r, Susta
system for later reuse. developer by natural processes. Built according to our
Oyster ent hazardoWhen we began operationsWate in 1995, we mainly recovered and Oyster shells
no ls existing proprietary design, it is a state-of-the-art system that produces

automatically saves the data


treatm shells reused inorganic effluent, Purifywhich was believed to have a *3 *2 *1
Oyster ze the
shells
negative effect isms onFish
the environment of materia, ratetoof
no hazardous sludge during the treatment process.
Oyster use with a recovery used
organg by um nt processprocesses
Inorganic effluent

neutrali er
Organic effluent

are
Neutral effluent

fluid 30%. We had repeatedly evaluated treatment


maxim to
Micro torin the treatme of density develop
recover and reuse organic and neutral effluents
spent until 1996
Moni makes rganism levels in
nt is

the optional duplex module or


al/ whensystemwe introduced
microo adnew to high
treatment nents
process. This process
charco In the culture for the
utilizes microorganisms
Sharp’s compoorganic effluent
treatme the
izingand on
Bincho charcoal/ Microorganisms Purify Water, Sustain
s main bio-activated
Binchotivated ent nature.
in ultraviolet-ray
rganism oxidation of the ty. , neutralthat
treatment technology
forms Monitoring by Fish
s for the neutral
bio-ac al treatm microo
effluent.ose
most
This raised nt process
the recovery
alkalini rate to 69%. organic
charcoal treatment
charco ganismsthey are rganism
as l decomp strong treatme microo ose other nt Microorganisms Sharp’s system makes the maximum use of materials existing
Vacuum evaporator

Ion exchange treatment

Microor ose charcoa have shell film of


that a to decomp l treatmethe decompose as they are in nature. In the microorganism treatment process,
decomp d by oyster
t of Bincho Activated
absorbe In the out using shells charcoa d charcoal charcoal
absorbed by charcoal microorganisms cultured to high levels of density are used to
Annual amoun cleanse
carriedchanges of oyster
in amount oftivated treated
Bio-treatment

Activated a slight l is are


supplied decompose most of the main components in spent developer
surfacewater and LCDl/bio-ac output growth
charcoal ces l.
Bincho ces. absorb The charcoa
charcoal charcoa substan the charcoa that have strong alkalinity.
(Amount substan
of supplied
Bincho l agents ces. of ing
organic
In the
water: 1,000 tons), charcoa (LCD substanoutput ed
growth: surface to measur ter fish, e In the oyster shell treatment process, neutralizing treatment is
the1996 = 1) n
9000 process ing organic the absorb g on additio 9 freshwa sensitiv carried out using a film of microorganisms that forms on the
as , in with are
by fish 8000 remain tically, s growin red 8 which
8.9 Monitoring by fish surface of oyster shells to decompose other organic
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
9000
water: 1,000 tons)
(Amount of supplied

ring rganism ring process gs,


Annual changes in amount of

automa is monito
oxidation treatment

7000 7 Sensitive to

into memory and outputs


Monito e to by microo se bitterlin
Reverse osmosis

substances.
supplied water and LCD output growth

monito safety
0
Ultraviolet-ray
film treatment

are er fish 6000


fish water Japane 6 environmental
Sensitiv mental In the ents, In the Bincho charcoal/bio-activated charcoal treatment
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

Freshwat and s. changes, roaches are


environ , roaches safety 5000 5
instrumOutput change
changesto monitor as roaches used to monitor safety process, charcoal agents absorb a slight amount of the
used 4000 such mental 4 levels
Freshwater fish remaining organic substances. The charcoal is cleansed
levels to environ

duplex module with bypass tray,


3000 Amount of 3
automatically, as the absorbed organic substances are treated
of treated 2000
supplied water
2
Reuse by microorganisms growing on the surface of the charcoal.
Output

water is1000 1
water 1470 In the fish monitoring process, in addition to measuring
Treated in other nt0 0

.....
(LCD output growth: 1996 = 1)

reused e treatme *1 Inorganic effluent: effluent containing acid, alkali instruments, water safety is monitored with freshwater fish,
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 *2 Organic effluent: effluent containing alcohol, etc. Reuse of treated
drainag es (Fiscal year) such as roaches and Japanese bitterlings, which are sensitive
process *3 Neutral effluent: effluent containing microscopic dust and dirt water
to environmental changes.
supplied water
Amount of

Treated water is
reused in other
drainage treatment
(Fiscal year)

processes

1 1 1 1
1470

8.9 8

collated sets of copies or


0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

5 5 5 5
effectively reducing paper costs
printouts in the proper page as well as saving filing space. Duplex copying is even more
order (electronic sorting). When equipped with the optional productive when used together with the DSPF.
finisher*, each set can be stacked offset for easier retrieval.
*AR-FN6 or AR-FN7.
Automated Job Finishing Copy Print Versatile Editing Functions Copy Print

The AR-M420U/M312U make it easy to The AR-M420U/M312U are standard equipped with various image
create professional-looking documents editing functions that make copying/printing even more convenient.
automatically. The optional Saddle Stitch
Copy
Finisher folds and staples sets of
documents to make completed booklets. A
A
Finisher is also available for jobs that B AB
C CD
D
require only simple sorting and stapling.
Dual Page Copy Rotation Copy 2-in-1/4-in-1 Copy Margin Shift
And, a Punch Module allows you to punch
holes in documents for easy filing. These 1
3
5
7

high-performance finishing capabilities save you valuable time and 2


4
6
8

money by reducing costly outsourcing. Edge Erase Centre Erase Pamphlet Copy*

A Variety of Job Finishing Options Print

Saddle stitching Stapling Hole punching Cover insertion


N-up (2/4/6/8) Watermark

PCL 6/5e Emulation Print

The AR-M420U/M312U provide 1


U
20
-M4
AR

A5 A4 A3 A4 8

standard support for PCL6 and PCL5e Fit to Page Pamphlet style*
printer languages, making printing *Optional
effortless even when handling
sophisticated documents with
Other Key Features
graphics.
• Max. 1,100-sheet paper capacity
Printer driver screen
• Auto paper selection (APS)
Mail Bin Stacker Print
• Auto magnification selection (AMS)
The optional Mail Bin Stacker is ideal for
• Max. 999 continuous copies
offices where large groups of people use the
• Wide zoom range from 25% to 400% in 1% increments
same machine. Avoid mixing up your
documents with those of other users by pre- • 10 job programmes Copy

selecting one of seven destination bins • Optional barcode font compatibility Print

for your documents. • Copy/print auditing (100 accounts total)

USER-FRIENDLY DESIGN

Large Touch-Screen LCD Job Status Screen


The AR-M420U/M312U’s logically designed operation panel Whether printing or copying, the operation panel displays a list of
features a wide, clear touch-screen LCD panel with easy-to-follow all jobs, showing you at a glance the jobs in progress and the
guidance. For example, when adjusting the edge/centre erase position of your job in the queue. And, with a few quick touches of
function or, in the event of a paper jam, the LCD displays step-by- the LCD screen, the Priority Printing function lets you easily
step animated instructions to guide you through the necessary change the job queue order or delete jobs that are no longer
procedures. needed, without having to wait for the other jobs to finish.

Job Status Screen

Saddle stitch finishing


AR-M420U/M312U Digital Laser Copier/Printer

SPECIFICATIONS (tentative)
General Printer
Type Console Resolution 600 dpi, 1200 dpi equivalent (with smoothing)
Engine speed Max. 42/31 cpm/ppm (A4, 8 1/2" x 11") Interface IEEE 1284 parallel port
Paper size Max. A3 (11" x 17"), min. A5R (5 1/2" x 8 1/2R") Supported OS Windows® NT 4.0 (Service Pack 5 or later),
Paper capacity Standard: 500 sheets, max. 1,100 sheets Windows® 2000 Server/Professional,
Warm-up time Approx. 80 sec. Windows® XP Professional/Home Edition,
First copy time*1 4.6/5.3 sec. Windows® 95/98/Me
Memory Standard 64MB, max. 320MB PDL emulation PCL 6/5e
Power requirements Rated local AC voltage ±10%, 50/60 Hz Available fonts 45 outline fonts for PCL
Power consumption (max.) 1.85 kW (220 to 240V), 1.44 kW (100 to 127V) Features*3*4 RIP Once/Print Many, duplex print, pamphlet style,
Dimensions (W x D x H)*2 826 x 665 x 1,127 mm binding edge, N-up (2/4/6/8), paper/output tray selection,
(32 33/64" x 26 11/64" x 44 23/64") cover/transparency insertion, fit to page, watermarks,
Weight*2 Approx. 95 kg (209.5 lbs) offset output, form overlay, copy/print auditing
(100 accounts total)
Copier
Original paper size Max. A3 (11" x 17") *1: When using document glass and feeding A4 (8 1/2" x 11") portrait sheets from top paper tray.
Continuous copy Max. 999 copies *2: Dimensions and weight include AR-EF6, AR-RK2, and AR-D29.
*3: Some features are not available according to the printer driver used.
Resolution Write: 600 x 600 dpi *4: Some features require option(s).
Gradation 2 levels
Zoom range 25% to 400% (25% to 200% using DSPF) in
1% increments
Preset copy ratios AB: 8 ratios (4R/4E), inch: 6 ratios (3R/3E)
Features*4 Auto paper selection, auto magnification selection,
paper type selection, auto tray switching, rotation copy,
2-sided copy orientation change, reserved copy,
electronic sorting, copy/print auditing (100 accounts total),
margin shift, edge/centre erase, dual page copy, 1,127 mm
multi-shot (4-in-1, 2-in-1), pamphlet copy, job build,
duplex copy, job programme, toner save mode,
pre-heat/auto power shut-off modes

• Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.


• Windows and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft 665 mm
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other brand names and product names 635 mm* 1
may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. 590 mm
321 mm
1,546 mm* 2 Shown with options.
*1: 753 mm with tray extended.
*2: Max. 1,664 mm according to condition *1.

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
AR-EF5 AR-EF6 AR-TE4
Scanner Module Scanner Module Upper Exit Tray
AR-TE3 AR-DU4 with Document Cover or with DSPF
Exit Tray Duplex Module Expansion
with Bypass Tray
or

or AR-TE5*2
Right Upper Exit Tray
AR-FN7*1
Saddle Stitch Finisher
or
or
AR-DU3
Duplex Module
AR-MS1*1
Mail Bin Stacker
AR-RK2
Scanner Rack
BASE UNIT or

AR-PF1 AR-D29
AR-PN1A/B/C/D Barcode Font Kit
AR-FN6*1
Punch Module Stand with Multi-Purpose Finisher
AR-DC1 Drawer
Power Supply Unit

Required for minimum system configuration *1: Requires the AR-DC1. *2: Consult your local Sharp dealer for availability. Some options may not be available in some areas.

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JCATGR ©SHARP CORP. (APR. 2005 PRINT) Y1.5E Printed in Japan

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