Multi-Function Printers suit small office environments.

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Digital Imagers(TM) Models AR-M160 and AR-M205 provide copying, printing, and color PC scanning capabilities. Model AR-M160 is a 16 ppm, copier-based unit offering 16 MB memory and 350-sheet paper capacity. Model AR-M205 is a 20 ppm, duplex copier-based unit featuring 32 MB memory and 600 sheet paper capacity. Both offer full color PC scanning up to 11 x 17 in., 600 dpi host-based printing with USB-1 and parallel port interfaces, and Sharpdesk(TM) software.



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Sharp's New Multifunction Digital Imagers(TM) Let Busy Small-Office Users Copy, Print and Scan with Ease



MAHWAH, NJ, June 23, 2003 - Sharp Document Solutions Company of America, a division of Sharp Electronics Corp., today introduced the AR-M160 and AR-M205 Digital IMAGERS, offering flexible functionality that is ideal for busy small office and corporate office environments. Both models provide copying, printing and color PC scanning capabilities as standard features. Sharp also offers an optional Function Upgrade Kit that lets users add performance capabilities as their business needs evolve. Both the 16-PPM AR-M160 and 20-PPM AR-M205 are designed to simplify document management functions and improve productivity in today's fast-paced office environments.

Both models feature Sharp's most recent innovation: full-color, ledger-size PC scanning. Full-color PC scanning with ledger size capability allows users to easily respond to today's graphic-intensive business demands. The AR-M160 and AR-M205 also include Sharpdesk(TM) personal document management software, which allows users to edit, save or distribute their documents quickly and easily.

"No matter what size the workgroup is, our customers want their office products to be able to multi-task just as they do," said George Grafanakis, Product Marketing Manager, Sharp Document Solutions Company of America. "We're meeting that demand in a big way with the AR-M160 and AR-M205. These Digital IMAGERS copy, print and scan right out of the box. They bring control and cost-efficiency to an otherwise hectic work environment."

The AR-M160
The AR-M160 is a 16-PPM simplex copier-based MFP solution for small offices, it comes standard with full color PC scanning up to 11" x 17" and standard 600 DPI host-based printing with both USB-1 and parallel port interfaces. The AR-M160 offers 16 MB standard memory and 350-sheet paper capacity (250+100 bypass tray) upgradeable to 850 {250+250+250+100 bypass tray) The AR-M160 is available now at a list price of S2,295.

The AR-M205
The AR-M205 is a 20-PPM duplex copier-based MFP solution. It also comes standard with full color PC scanning up to 11" x 17" and standard 600 DPI host-based printing with both USB-1 and parallel port interfaces. The AR-M205 features 32 MB standard memory and 600-sheet {250+250+100 bypass tray) paper capacity, expandable to 1,100 sheets {250+250+250+250-MOO bypass tray). The AR-M205 is available now at a list price of $2,895.

The Function Upgrade Kit
Sharp's optional Function Upgrade kit offers 100-page electronic sorting (E-sort). JBIG speed-enhanced PC printing, and an additional USB port which supports USB-2.0. The JBIG printing system upgrade compresses the image data which reduces the RIP time so that the print job is processed faster. The USB 2.0 port can transfer data up to 40 times faster than USB-1 when connected to a USB-2.0 supported PC.

Later this vear, Sharp plans to offer a low-cost networking option for these models that will include network scanning and PCL-6 network printing.

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