Design

The desktop base unit measures 665mm tall, 615mm deep, and 623mm wide, and weighs approximately 49.2Kg. With expansions for document handling, the Sharp AR-M256 digital copier becomes taller and wider, requiring more floor space. The default paper capacity is up to 1,100 sheets, with a 100-sheet multi-bypass tray and two 500-sheet trays, while the standard memory is 32MB. The Sharp AR-M256 multifunction printer connects to a computer via parallel or USB 2.0.

Advantages

Print and copy speeds are up to 25ppm. The large LCD panel makes it easier to configure and operate the Sharp AR-M256 laser copier. It is also praised for its multi-layered security features, environment-friendly qualities, and crisp text output. The Sharp AR M256 digital printer comes with automated job finishing, electronic offset stacking and sorting, and standard two-sided printing capabilities. The maximum paper capacity is up to 2,100 sheets, while the memory is upgradeable to 1,056MB. With an estimated capacity of 25,000 pages, the Sharp AR-M256 toner can handle heavy workloads effectively at a low cost-per-copy.

Disadvantages

The AR-M256 printer is expensive and users must pay more if they with to integrate add-ons like faxing and network scanning, or upgrade the memory and paper capacity. The default 600x600dpi resolution of the black and white Sharp AR-M256 copier is insufficient for printing high quality graphics and very detailed pictures or graphics. Unfortunately, the SPLC driver for the base printer is only compatible with Windows operating systems.