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70 ppm Monochrome/41 ppm Colour

Print • Copy • Scan• Fax • Internet Fax

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Introduction

Device Features Summary

Paper Handling: Paper Input

Paper Handling: Input Features Summary

Reloading Paper Supplies

What We Liked/What We Would Like to See

Paper Handling: Paper Output/Finishing

Paper Handling: Output/Finishing Features Summary

Finishing Options

Finishing Productivity

What We Liked/What We Would Like to See

Routine Maintenance

Maintenance Features Summary

What We Liked/What We Would Like to See

Paper Jam Removal

Toner Replacement Process

Device Management

Status Monitoring

Job Queue Reporting

Security Settings

Address Book Management

Cost Control Reporting

Scan Templates

Email Notification Alerts

Job Log Management

What We Liked/What We Would Like to See

Security

Security Features Summary

What We Liked/What We Would Like to See

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Accessibility

User Accessibility to Device Controls

User Accessibility for Paper Refilling

User Accessibility for Paper Jam Removal

What We Liked/What We Would Like to See

Copy

Copy Features Summary

Image Quality

What We Liked

What We Would Like to See

Print on Demand

Document Filing

Accessing Document Filing Documents from Desktop

What We Liked/What We Would Like to See

Print Features Summary

Ease of Installation

Print Productivty

PCL6 Print Driver Functionality

Image Quality

What We Liked/What We Would Like to See

Scan

Scan Features Summary

Scan to Email

Scan Data Capture Accuracy

Scan Data Capture Accuracy Results

Scan Data Capture Productivity

Scan Data Capture Productivity Results

What We Liked/What We Would Like to See

Summary

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The MX-7000N heads up

Sharp’s business colour

MX series, which now

ranges from 23 ppm to

70 ppm. Building on the

same administrative and

technology backbone

as the already launched

MX-2300N/2700N/3500N/

3501N/4500N/4501N

series, the MX-7000N and

its sister products, the

MX-5500N and MX-6200N,

extend Sharp’s business

colour

offerings from the work-

group into the heart of a

busy department—and

even the CRD or print

shop.

The MX-7000N boasts 70 ppm monochrome/41 ppm colour output and

the same finishing and media handling capabilities that have already made

Sharp’s monochrome departmental range a BERTL award winner. The Sharp

MX-7000N is fully equipped to handle the rigours of a busy department. Front

office users can handle a much wider range of colour jobs themselves with

the MX-7000N, jobs that previously would have been sent down to the CRD

(resulting in a time lag), or contracted out to a local print provider (at great

expense). The fast 70 ppm monochrome engine allows the device to handle

not only the colour workload—but for many—the entire monochrome workload

as well. The savings on hardware and leasing can make up for the higher click

charge compared to a dedicated monochrome alternative.

While Sharp may be marketing the MX-7000N as a departmental work-

horse, there are some obvious indicators that Sharp has its sights on entering

the back office. The device supports 12"x 18"media in the main paper trays

and BERTL has heard rumours of a Fiery driven front end coming in the near

future. The quality of Sharp’s MX-7000N colour reproduction—an improvement

over previous Sharp colour products to the point of competing with graphics-

oriented printer/copiers—will also attract the attention of the back office buyer.

On initial contact with the Sharp MX-7000N MFP, one can’t help but notice

the large, full-colour control panel, which sets the scene for what is one of the

easiest devices to use in the market today. The role of the user in the plan-

ning phase of this, and the other MX series devices, can not be overlooked.

Enhancements to this new generation of devices include features and design

elements for selection and data entry; the ability to use the USB port to print

hard copies and scan to email; and an improved colour palette with a wider

colour gamut as compared to the previous model.

Introduction

BERTL analyst tests the Sharp MX-7000N

Device Features Summary

Monochrome Engine

Speed 70 ppm

Colour Engine Speed 41 ppm

First Copy Out Mono 4.0 seconds

First Copy Out Colour 8.4 seconds

Warm Up Time 6 minutes

Maximum Monthly

Volume

Info Not

Available

Copy Standard

Print Standard

PSTN Fax Optional

Internet/Network Fax Optional

TWAIN Scan Standard

Network Scan Standard

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Sharp Open Systems Architecture

Sharp’s Open Systems Architecture (Sharp OSA) is based on Microsoft

.NET environment, one of the popular building block frameworks for software

developers today. It allows independent software vendors (ISV), dealers, and

end users to develop specific applications that can be run through the touch

screen of the MFP.

The benefits of this Sharp OSA are multiple:

• The cost of implementing software applications is lower due to the reduction

in hardware components.

• The more efficient end-user experience delivers productivity benefits.

• Workflow processes can be streamlined in a single step.

Sharp stresses that its Sharp OSA will be user-friendly, allowing dealers and

end users—not just the software giants with large development budgets and

unlimited IT resources—to take advantage of the architecture.

This is so important as small- and medium-sized customers look for some-

thing more than a solution out of a box but do not want to spend exorbitant

amounts for special software. With Sharp OSA, dealers can give buyers the

customized and special treatment they desire without the pricey solution.

BERTL has already been privy to beta-level demonstrations of a multitude

of software applications running on Sharp OSA including cost control, scan

middleware routing, and document management applications. The Sharp OSA

is currently available for the MX series through local dealerships.

The Sharp MX-7000N comes with an expansive list of features with multiple

improvements and enhancements:

• A customisable user profile on the control panel that users can choose from up to

eight user workgroups

• Open Systems Architecture (OSA) to maximise small- to mid-sized companies busi-

ness flows and customisation

• Expansive Pantone colour palette enhancement for more customized colour selec-

tion

• Support of heavy card stock and the ability to apply it to all paper trays, bypass tray

and document feeder

• An optional post-printing insertion process to set up professional presentation

materials.

• The ability to change colour toners on the fly

• Dual large-capacity black toners supplied and the ability to change toner

while printing.

At first, a user may find that the Sharp’s MX-7000N looks and feels similar to

the other products in the MX series. However, it’s larger and faster, much more

powerful, and has a number of improved features including a larger colour

touch screen. The device has earned BERTL’s Five-Star Exceptional rating.

Introduction

BERTL analyst navigating the control panel.

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Paper handling is a core requirement of every device. If a

device cannot create documents a user wants on the pa-

per they need, it does not matter how fast the print engine

is or how many pages it can produce in a month. Paper

handling comes down to three key attributes: weight, ca-

pacity, and size.

Weight

The majority of paper used in the general office is graded between 20 lb.

bond/80gsm and 28 lb. bond/105gsm. If a device cannot handle these

weights through the main paper sources, users are forced to use the low

capacity bypass tray, resulting in a higher user intervention rate.

The straight paper path of the bypass tray lets it handle heavier paper

stocks to create business cards, covers for reports, product brochures,

menus, tickets, programs, and other special documents. Paper weights

for this type of job usually start at 90 lb. index/163gsm with business card

stocks often higher at 110 lb. index/200gsm.

Capacity

Workgroup desktop printers commonly start with either a 500- or 1,000-

sheet capacity plus a bypass tray. Workgroup MFPs usually start with

capacities over 1,000 sheets.

Paper comes in reams of 500 sheets. A growing trend is paper trays

with capacities greater than 500 sheets, which let users refill trays that are

almost empty with an entire ream of paper at a convenient time without

waste or risk of overfilling.

A device’s maximum capacity (without increasing the device footprint)

depends upon the paper source configuration. Standard paper trays typi-

cally are universal or adjustable trays that can accommodate a wide range

of paper supplies. Paper upgrade options on some devices include addi-

tional universal trays or a high-capacity tandem drawer.

A tandem drawer maximizes letter/A4 capacity by accommodating dual

stacks of paper side by side. However, larger-sized paper supplies cannot

be loaded. To raise capacity even further, some units can be equipped with

a side-mounted large capacity unit. These trays are also limited to letter/A4

size paper supplies only.

Size

Letter/A4 size paper is used in the majority of day-to-day business opera-

tions. Legal and financial documents often are printed on the longer legal

(8.5" x 14") stock size. As a result, many desktop printers, and some entry-

level MFPs reduce production costs by restricting the maximum paper

dimensions to legal size.

However, some environments also rely heavily on the larger ledger/A3

sizes for printing spreadsheets, schematics, design layouts, plans, and for

copying books or magazines.

Paper Handling: Paper Input

Paper Handling:

Input Features Summary

Standard Paper

Capacity

1 x 2000-

sheet A4-size

cassette

2 x 500-sheet

universal

cassette

Optional Paper

Capacity

1 x 3500-sheet

A4-size LCT

1 x 3000-sheet

universal LCT

Maximum Paper

Capacity 6,600 sheets

Bypass Tray Capacity 100 sheets

Maximum Paper Size

(bypass) 12" x 18"

Maximum Paper Size

(main trays) 12" x 18"

Maximum Paper

Weight (bypass)

140 lb. Index/

256 gsm

Maximum Paper

Weight (main trays)

Trays 1 and 2:

28 lb. Bond/

105 gsm

Trays 3 and 4:

110 lb. Index/

200 gsm

Standard Legal

Capacity 1,100 sheets

Maximum Legal

Capacity 4,100 sheets

Standard Ledger

Capacity 1,100 sheets

Maximum Ledger

Capacity 4,100 sheets

Standard Paper

Sources 5

Maximum Paper

Sources 6

Post Process

Insertion (PPI) Optional

PPI Capacity 100 sheets

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Reloading Paper Supplies

Loading paper in the Sharp MX-7000N was a straightfor-

ward process. The paper levels on the main copy screen

indicated that the paper has been replenished. The stan-

dard tandem main paper tray allows 2,000 sheets of let-

ter/A4 to be easily placed in the top drawer.

The colour-coded green brackets and sliding mecha-

nism for the paper guides on the two 500-sheet universal

drawers, provide a sturdy feel and an easy way to adjust

page sizes with just one hand. Each time the paper size

is changed, the control panel automatically displays the

correct paper size and proper paper orientation (i.e., land-

scape or portrait). Instructions on adjusting the paper size

are conveniently provided.

In addition to the standard tandem large-capacity, main

paper tray and two universal paper trays (that can be ad-

justed to 12" x 18" paper size), two additional floor-mount-

ed, large-capacity paper feeder cabinets (3,000 universal or

3,500 letter/A4) can be added, bringing the total capacity to

6,100 or 6,600 sheets for large volume jobs.

The bypass tray is located on the right of the main

engine unit and has a 100-sheet paper capacity, which can

accommodate address labels, transparencies, envelopes,

postcards, up to 12" x 18" paper size, and 140 lb. index/256

gsm.

WHAT WE LIKED

• The three main paper trays are very sturdy and are better

built to withstand the strain of office misuse than some

competing units. Reloading paper in the paper trays was

straightforward and easy. Instructions are conveniently

illustrated.

• The combined main paper tray supplies a hefty 2,000

sheet capacity (letter-size/A4 only), a valuable time- and

money- saver for business and corporate users who pre-

dominantly use letter size paper for their business needs.

• The green paper adjustment slots, located near the

front of the device, are clearly marked and can be easily

moved with just one hand for easy changing of different

size paper.

• The touch screen displays a schematic of the unit on the

main copy screen with the paper trays clearly labeled

with the paper size and paper levels. This provides an

exceptional visual aid for the user.

• The automatic document feeder is durable and has the

ability to accept up to 150 sheets in a copy/print job.

Paper Handling: Paper Input

The Sharp MX-7000N has two universal paper trays, which can be

adjusted up to 12"x18" paper.

The standard tandem main paper tray has a 2000-sheet letter/A4

capacity.

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WHAT WE LIKED (continued)

• Flexible paper options allow users to add a large capacity

tray (LCT) to accommodate either letter-sized sheets or

up to 12"x 18" sheets, to gain maximum capacity for their

specific needs.

• The device handles high volumes of 12" x 18" paper for

long, uninterrupted print runs on full bleed ledger jobs, a

valuable attribute for CRDs or quick-print buyers.

• The MX-7000N’s 100-sheet capacity intelligent bypass

tray can accommodate up to 140 lb. Index/256 gsm.

• The ability to print tabs using indexed card stock saves

time and money, as some competing units do not provide

this feature.

WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE

• Although a paper jam encountered on the document

feeder displayed the location of the mis-feed on the touch

screen, documents may be difficult to remove due a

non-movable mechanism on initial input into the feeder.

BERTL would prefer to see a fully detachable mechanism

for easy access.

• Loading paper on the right side of the dual main paper

tray was easy. However, the left side has an over-the-

top paper roller holder that is fixed, which makes loading

paper cumbersome. BERTL would like the ability to raise

the paper holder for easier paper loading as on the right

side.

• A paper tray handle that can be grasped from both the

top and bottom would be make loading paper easier. Cur-

rently, the user must reach the handle from the bottom

and pull the drawer out, which can be difficult for some

users. Drawer handles from both the top and bottom

would improve accessibility for users with disabilities.

• The two bottom paper trays are provided with 500-sheet

capacity. If the trays were equipped with a larger capac-

ity, users could load a full ream of paper before the paper

supply is completely depleted.

• The MX-7000N currently displays the paper levels of

each paper tray on the control panel, however, a paper

level indicator on the front of the paper trays to display

the current level as the paper depletes is also desirable.

Paper Handling: Paper Input

The optional large capacity tray (LCT) holds 3,000-sheet universal

or 3,500-sheet letter/A4 capacity.

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The paper output handling options on workgroup products

can range from duplex output to saddle-stitch booklet mak-

ing capabilities. Many devices offer a choice of finishers

providing a low-cost, minimum footprint solution, or a high

capacity, fully-featured solution.

Stapling

Lower cost stapler units often have a 15- to 30-sheet maximum capacity

and are often limited to corner stapling. Floor-standing, higher cost finish-

ers should offer 50-sheet capability and handle corner and double stapling.

Saddle stitching heads up the finishing capabilities, allowing users to cre-

ate folded, center-stapled booklets. Some workgroup device saddle-stitch

finishers only handle 10 sheets (40-page booklets) with others handling up

to 15 sheets (60-page booklets).

Mail Bin Units and Offset Output

Many workgroup devices offer offset stacking (where each set is offset

from the next) to make it easier to separate jobs. Some offer physical mail

bin units allowing each user to send jobs to their own output area. Most

mail bin units limit delivery to unfinished jobs. A multi-tray finisher can also

offer some form of job separation, typically used to route different types of

job (fax, print, copy) for easier identification.

Finishing Options

The Sharp MX-

7000N has a variety

of finisher options.

The three position

finisher offers dual

output trays, corner

staples, side staples,

and two staples.

The saddle-stitch

finisher offers dual

output trays, a book

output tray, two

staples, and up to

15-sheet capacity

(60 page booklets)

saddle-stitch book-

lets. A paper pass unit

is required with the

above finishers. A hole

puncher unit which

offers 2/3 hole punch (2/4 in some markets) can be added to the above

finishers.

The floor-standing post-process insertion finisher, which is used to

impose finishing options onto post-printed pages without going through

the fuser unit, can be added to the device. It includes a 100-sheet capacity

output tray, multi-position stapling for up to 50 sheets, and an optional hole

punch.

Paper Handling: Paper Output/Finishing

Paper Handling:

Output/Finishing

Features Summary

Maximum

Output

Capacity

4,000 sheets:

2 trays w/nisher

100 sheets:

right output tray

Duplex

Capability Standard

Maximum

Paper

Weight

Through

Duplex Unit

110 lb. Index/200gsm

Maximum

Stapling

Capacity

50 sheets

Maximum

Booklet/

Saddle-stitch

Capacity

15 sheets

(60-page booklet)

Hole Punch

Options

2/3 hole

(2/4 in some markets)

Physical Mail

Bin Option

Two output areas

via nisher or job

separator options

One right-side

output tray

Folding Options In booklet making

only

All post-printing nishing tasks can be performed through the

inserter unit.

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Finisher Productivity

To compare finishing results, BERTL analysts ran the same

job (10 sets of 12 originals) with various finishing options.

There was no reduction in speed when hole punching was

added. The addition of one staple, and then two staples

showed a small identical jump in both cases. As expected,

saddle-stitched booklet finishing added a significant jump

due to the initial imposition phase, which resulted in a lon-

ger first-time-out time.

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