FOR THE ADVANCED DIGITAL DOCUMENT SYSTEM

Networking in a snap

The AR-PB2A Print Controller provides the convenience of printing from your desktop PC. With easy-to-use software, you can easily access advanced features such as sorting, stapling, or duplexingall with the click of your mouse.
SHARP AR-PB2A PRINT CONTROLLER
High-speed tandem printing
For a lightning-fast output rate of twice the page per minute rate, you can easily connect two AR-337, AR-407 or AR-507 Imagers together for tandem printing. Just queue up the job from your desktop PC, and documents will automatically be output on both Imagers. For a networked, versatile document system thats ready for your office challenge, the Sharp AR-PB2A Print Controller is the perfect complement to the Sharp Imager.
Take your business to a better placethe Sharp NetworkplaceTM.
The smart solution for todays business is the Sharp Networkplace.an integrated office environment where multiple digital technologies transform the workplace. Designed to enhance the functionality of the Sharp AR-507, AR-407, AR-337, and AR-287 ImagerTM, the AR-PB2A Print Controller provides the ultimate convenience of network connectivity. With more performance, more power, and more efficiency, the Sharp Imager Series of advanced workgroup systems can easily get the job done. And with superior quality and Sharps world-famous reliability, your office will be more productive than ever!
Monitor printers with ease
With the easy-to-use Printer Administration Utility, you can monitor any SNMP-compliant printer on the network, check its activity, and review its configurationsso your workflow keeps moving. The detailed information is ideal for network administrators or key operators in high-volume production environments where timing is critical.
Options to Monitor and Finish Your Documents in Style

Multiple pages per sheet

Useful for presentations, handouts, graphics and charts. Print up to 16 pages per sheet with one touch.

Real-time reporting

Need to know the availability of your Sharp Imager before you queue your job? The Sharp Printer Status Monitor automatically reports the information directly to your desktop. This userfriendly graphical interface can be customized to report on different devices at set intervals, providing real-time data on printer availability, toner usage, paper supply and error alertsso your print job always goes through!
Outstanding image quality
With the AR-PB2A Print Controller, transform your Imager into a networkable laser printer with 1200-dpi quality output. Youll notice the digital difference immediately with crisp, razor-sharp edges. By translating digital data from your computer into dots, the Imager produces a printed page. The result is outstanding quality, incredible convenience.and a solution thats a fraction of the cost of a separate network printer. And for duplicates, the AR-PB2A produces Multiple Original Print Images (MOPIs)quickly delivering high quality documents for all your business needs.

Pamphlets are a snap

Let the Imager arrange your pages so theyll fold into pamphletswith the pages in the right order. (No taping, cutting, or pasting!)
Expert handling of confidential documents
The Confidential Print function prohibits printing of designated documents until a Personal ID number is entered in both the print window and on the Imagers LCD panel. The optional Hard Disk Erase Data Security Kit turns the Imager into a secure system for printing and copying of confidential documents. With two simple key functions, Auto Clear and Clear All Data, users can avoid confidential documents ending up in the wrong persons hands.

Print on both sides

Save paper and filing space by printing on the front and back of each sheet.

Automatic stapling

On multiple-page sets, the Imager can single staple in three different positionsor double staple along the top, or the side.

Neatly separate jobs

Convenient offset stacking keeps each job separate in the tray. No more mix-ups or disappearing copies.
11" x 17" 8.5" x 11"

Paper Sizes

For versatile printing, choose 5.5" x 8.5" (invoice), 8.5" x 11" (letter, letter-R), 8.5" x 14" (legal) or 11" x 17" (ledger) sized paper.
5.5" x 8.5" 8.5" x 14"
Printer Administration/Monitoring
Provides a simple application for monitoring network printers from the convenience of your desktop.
With the AR-PB2A Print Controller, the Imager can be easily transformed into a powerful workgroup printerseamlessly connected to multiple network operating systems and protocols.
The AR-PB2A easy-to-use software enables users to easily make selections including paper source, features, number of copies, finishing options, and more.
AR-PB2A PRINT CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS
G E N E R A L S P E C I F I C AT I O N S Printing Resolution: 600 x 600 dpi PDL Support: PCL5e/6, Postscript Level 2 Memory: 16MB Standard; 80MB Maximum CPU: MIPS RMHz Risc Engine Speed: 25, 28, 33, 40, 50 ppm (8.5" x 11") Model Dependent Compatibility: AR-287, AR-337, AR-407, AR-507 Fonts: Postscript Type 1: 35 fonts PCL Intellifont: 35 Fonts PCL TrueType: 10 fonts Stroke Font: 1 Font LinePrinter (Bitmap) : 1 Font Maximum Print Size: 11" x 17" Duplex Printing: Yes (Model Dependent) Print Paper Sizes: 5.5" x 8.5" (Invoice) 8.5" x 11" (Letter, Letter-R) 8.5" x 14" (Legal) 11" x 17" (Ledger) Output: Face-down (w/ Finisher installed) or Face-Up Delivery Sort Printing: Sort, Staple sort. Available when AR-FN1N, AR-FN2 or AR-FN3 finisher is installed PC ENVIRONMENT Hardware Platforms: IBM PC/AT and compatibles Macintosh 680x0 series, Power Macintosh (includes compatibles) Operating Systems: Windows 3.1/3.11 Windows 95/98 Windows NT 4.0 Macintosh OS 7.5 and higher Printer Driver Support: Windows 3.1/3.11 (PCL5e/6/PS2) Windows 95/98 (PCL5e/6/PS2) Windows NT 4.0 (PCL5e/6/PS2) Macintosh OS 7.5 and higher (only PS2) Interface: IEEE 1284 Parallel; NIC interface (see below), compatible/nibble PnP support Plug and Play: Support on Windows 95/98 OPTIONAL NETWORK INTERFACE Interface: AR-NC1D: 10BaseT/2 AR-NC3D: 10/100BaseT Network OS: Novell Netware 3.1x, 4.0 concurrent Bindery & NDS AppleTalk Unix (Support for all LPD compatibles NOSs) WinNT 4.0 Protocols: Novell IPX/SPX (full Pserver support) Unix TCP/IP (LPD) Apple Ethertalk (Phase II)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Sharp is a registered trademark of Sharp Corporation. All trademarks and registered trademarks are of their respective holders.

Software Utilities

Sharp Printer Administration Utility Monitors Sharp and non-Sharp SNMP printers over IP networks Sharp Status Monitor Provides a simple application for viewing network printer condition, and reports this information through a user-friendly interface NWSetup A simple set-up tool for Netware Printing environments by use of a Windows Wizard Graphic User Interface (GUI) Sharp Intergrated Installer Integrated Installer guides the user through a series of screens to install the desired software utilities and print drivers

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Base unit (AR-287/AR-337/AR-407/AR-507) Three-tray finisher (AR-FN1N/AR-FN3) Stand with 500-sheet drawer (AR-DE1N/7) 500-sheet drawer (AR-CS1/3) 3,000-sheet LCT (AR-LC1N)
Sharp Plaza Mahwah, NJ 07430-2135 1-800-BE-SHARP www.sharp-usa.com

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Take your business to a better place.

AR-507

Ta k e y o u r b u s i n e s s to a better place.
W ELCOME TO THE S HARP N ETWORKPLACE
A new environment where the network and workplace intersectlinking multiple digital technologies that transform the workplace and create more business power, more convenience, and greater productivity. Where people are empowered to combine their knowledge and intelligence, to build upon each others ideas. Central to the swift operation of the Networkplace is Sharps Advanced Digital Workgroup System, the Imager. With digital copy, print, scan and document finishing capabilities, it provides simpler and faster ways to access, produce, change, process, and distribute documents. All to raise productivity and your documents to a whole new level.
THE SHARP AR-507 IMAGER DIGITAL DOCUMENT SYSTEM:
HIGH PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGY THAT DELIVERS
Productivity is the key to getting ahead in todays busy office. And advanced digital technology is essential in order to get there. Thats why Sharp designed the AR-507 Imager to deliver the ultimate productivity solution for front office applications. With high-speed digital copying, workgroup printing and efficient network scanning, plus the capability to add professional finishing, the AR-507 Imager is a powerhouse of productivity. Add Sharp original software, and you can do more than you ever imaginedright from the convenience of your desktop!
Increase office performance
With a variety of advanced features, modularity, and a choice of networkable print controllers and scanners, the AR-507 Imager provides extensive document management features that truly impact your workflow. Whats more, youll get Sharps world-famous reliability and performance, so your workflow will always keep moving. Get the innovative technology you need today, and the versatility for growthwith the AR-507 Imager from Sharp. Boost your workflow
The AR-507 Imager has an incredibly fast 50 page per minute speed and holds up to 5,050 sheets of online paperso youll notice the impact on your workflow immediately. And with a choice of two optional network print controllers, you have a high-speed networkable laser printer with 1200 dpi-quality output and the ability to produce professionally finished documents. You can even scan documents to your e-mail, desktop or to file with one of two optional network scan servers. The Sharp AR-507 Imager simplifies document management like never before!
The AR-507 Imager offers increased functionality to meet even the most demanding office environments. With face-down deliverylike that of high-volume printersmultiple sets are created faster than ever and retrieval is fast and easy. The 50sheet R-SPF (Reversing Single Pass Feeder) performs at optimal operating speed, so now even automatic feeding wont slow you down. Throughput is also faster with 1-N copying technology, which scans originals in order from the first page to the last, enabling the Imager to begin output as soon as the first page is scanned. The result is increased job speed and heightened productivity.
The Sharp AR-507 Imager lets you start with a high-volume, digital copier today, and add workgroup printing, high-speed network scanning system software tomorrow.
RELIABILITY, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, MODULARITY, AND VALUE:

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GET AHEAD
Getting it donequickly With scan once, print many technology, the Sharp AR-507 Imager digitally scans your originals in one pass, and gives them right back to you, so you can get back to work. Simply program the AR-507 for copy quantity, collating or finishingand just walk away. Its that easy. And, for large documents, you can scan up to 120 images with the Imager's Job Build feature for maximum output functionality. Multiple page sets in record time
With each multiple-page set delivered upon completion to the output tray, you can view a set without waiting for the entire job to finish. Whats more, there is virtually no limit to the size or number of sets you can produce. The AR-507 Imager really allows you to get down to business!
Professional finishing at a moments notice
The AR-507 Imager offers an optional 3-tray finisher with multi-position stapling, offset stacking and face-down delivery. With finished sets delivered face down, retrieval is fast and easy. For the ultimate in productivity, add optional connectivity capabilities and access all of the AR-507 Imagers finishing functions right from your desktop PC!
number is entered in both the print window and on the Imagers LCD panel. The optional Hard Disk Erase Security Kit turns the Imager into a secure system for printing and copying of confidential documents. With two simple key functions, "Auto Clear" and "Clear All Data", users can avoid confidential documents ending up in the wrong persons hands.

Streamline productivity

The Sharp AR-507 Imager delivers an incredibly fast output speed of up to 50 pages per minute, so large copy and print jobs wont slow down your workflow. The 4.3 GB hard drive offers plenty of power to manage even the most extensive copy and print jobs. Throughput is also faster with 1-N Copying. Since output begins as as soon as the first page is scannedyoull experience increased speed and productivity.
High-speed tandem copying & printing
For a lightning-fast output rate of up to 100 pages per minute, you can easily connect two AR-507 Imagers together for tandem copying. Just feed the originals into one Imager, and the documents will automatically run on both. Tandem printing is also a snapright from your desktop PC.
Crisp, clean image quality
The high-performance digital laser engine of the AR-507 Imager produces copies with a crisp 600 dpi output for images with exceptional clarity and detail. With standard features like automatic copy quality process controls and scanning at 256 shades of gray, you never even have to think about image qualityits automatically adjusted for you.

Expert handling of confidential documents
The Confidential Print function prohibits printing of designated documents until a Personal ID
Copy jobs are delivered to one tray, print jobs to another. Multiple-page sets are already collated, stapled, and stacked ready for distribution.
Load up to 5,050 sheets of statement to ledger-size paper in the adjustable drawers, and go for days without a refill.

EASY-TO-USE CONTROLS

The user-friendly LCD panel easily guides users through features and options with simple prompts. The animated display logically leads you step by step through the selections. Easily confirm your selections with the touch of a key before you press Start and put the Imager into action.
MODULAR DESIGN AND EASY-TO-USE SOFTWARE MAKES THE AR-507 IMAGER A COMPLETE DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

Network Printing

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Network Scanning

Choose from two optional network scan servers for maximum productivity.

File Server

A choice of two network print controllers provides the convenience of network connectivity. With 1200-dpi quality laser printing at 50 pages per minute, the AR-507 Imager is ideal for every workgroup.

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Sharp AR-NS1 Embedded Scanner Scan documents directly to your desktop, file server or e-mail. SharpDesk Software features include scanning, OCR, Image Viewer and more. A document can be e-mailed or posted to the web, or printed and professionally finished. You can also file, OCR print or link to your fax server right from your desktop.

TIFF G4 FORMAT

DESKTOP

AUTO ORIGINAL

15: 300 dpi QUALITY
Sharp AR-PB2A Print Controller Ideal for workgroups Includes Printer Administration Utility Software for Network Administrators to monitor any SNMP-compliant printer on the network Includes Printer Status Monitor, an application which enables users to view network printer conditions through an easy-to-use graphical interface. It even notifies you when your job is complete!
Axis 7000 Scan Server Digitally distribute paper-based documents across networks, within workgroups or around the world Configured with a keyboard for walk-up convenience Scan documents directly to your desktop to send to file, e-mail, or post to your web browser

AR-LXII Print Controller

Fiery LXII Print Controller Ideal for midsize and larger businesses with high-volume printing and frequent use of complex graphics.
Sharp Remote E-mail Diagnostics (R.E.D.) Advanced communication system for the network environment that allows information and device status to be sent over the Internet Use as a support tool for administrators inside a facility and for monitoring by a Sharp Authorized Dealer Provide the highest level of product support by sending an e-mail message at a set time schedule, or, when a certain event has occurred

More output optionsto make your documents look their best

Multiple pages per sheet

Make pamphlets easily

Automated page editing

Print on both sides

Auto stapler

Each job neatly separated

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

AR-507 IMAGER SPECIFICATIONS Type: Console Copy System: Originals: Original Size: Copy Sizes: Copying Speed: Continuous Copy: Copy Ratio: Dry, electrostatic Sheets, bound documents, photographs Max. 11" x 17" Max. 11" x 17", min. 5 12" x 8 12" 50 ppm (8 12" x 11") (at 100% ratio) Max. 999 25-400% in 1% increments Fixed presets: 25%, 50%, 64%, 77%, 95%, 100%, 121%, 129%, 141%, 200%, 400% Automatic Duplex: First-Copy Time: Warm-Up Time: Original Feed System: Hard Drive: Copy Paper Feed: Optional Paper Sources: Optional Output: Unlimited (trayless) Approx. 4.3 sec. Approx. 150 sec. Electronic RDH (scan once, print many) 50-sheet Reversing Single Pass Feeder (R-SPF) 4.3 GB Two 500-sheet paper drawers with automatic feed; bypass tray with 50-sheet automatic feed capacity Stand with (1) 500-sheet drawer (AR-DE7) 500-sheet drawer (AR-CS3) 3,000-sheet LCT (AR-LC1N) Three-tray finisher w/multi-position staple/stacker and face-down delivery (AR-FN3) Exit tray (AR-TE1) Heat rollers Magnetic brush development Moving optical source, slit exposure (stationary platen) with automatic exposure function Xenon lamp 256 levels 120 V, 60 Hz, 13 A Approx. 217 lbs. 23 58"(W) x 27 916"(D) x 29 1732"(H) Maximum Print Size: Duplex Printing: Print Paper Sizes: 11" x 17" Yes 5.5" x 8.5"(Invoice) 8.5" x 11" (Letter, Letter-R) 8.5" x 14" (Legal) 11" x 17" (Ledger) Face-down Sort, Staple sort. Available when AR-FN1N & AR-FN2 finisher is installed CPU: Engine Speed: Fonts: Postscript Type 1: PCL Intellifont: PCL TrueType: Multiple Master: PDL Support: Memory: PCL5e Postscript Level MB Standard 64 MB Maximum MIPS RMHz Risc 50 ppm (8.5" x 11") 136 Fonts 46 Fonts 19 Fonts 2 Fonts Printing Resolution: OPTIONAL PRINT CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS AR-LXII 600 x 600 dpi AR-PB2A 600 x 600 dpi (1200 dpi-quality with smoothing) PCL5e/6 Postscript Level 2 16MB Standard; 80MB Maximum MIPS RMHz Risc 50 ppm (8.5" x 11") Postscript Type 1: 35 Fonts PCL Intellifont: 35 Fonts PCL TrueType: 10 Fonts Stroke Font: 1 Font LinePrinter (Bitmap): 1 Font 11" x 17" Yes 5.5" x 8.5" (Invoice) 8.5" x 11" (Letter, Letter-R) 8.5" x 14" (Legal) 11" x 17" (Ledger) Face-down Sort, Staple sort. Available when AR-FN1N & AR-FN2 finisher is installed

Output: Sort Printing:

Fusing System: Developer System: Exposure System: Light Source: Gradation: Required Power Supply: Weight: Copier Dimensions:
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Sharp is a registered trademark of Sharp Corporation. All trademarks and registered trademarks are of their respective holders.

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Base unit (AR-507) Three-tray finisher (AR-FN3) optional Stand with 500-sheet drawer (AR-DE7) optional 500-sheet drawer (AR-CS3) optional 3,000-sheet LCT (AR-LC1N) optional Exit Tray (AR-TE1) optional (not shown)
SHARP PLAZA MAHWAH, NJ 07430-2135 1-800-BE-SHARP WWW.SHARP-USA.COM
As an ENERGY STAR Partner, SHARP has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

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