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Sharp MX-7000N Manual

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Sharp MX-7000N
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  • Page 1 E x c e p t i o n a l Sharp MX-7000N 70 ppm Monochrome/41 ppm Colour Print • Copy • Scan• Fax • Internet Fax Copyright © 2006 MCA Internet, LLC dba BERTL. All Rights Reserved. The license under which this document is made available and applicable law prohibit any reproduction or further transmission of any portion of this document. This document may only be viewed electronically through...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Office Back to Contents Sharp MX-7000N page  • September 1, 006 Table of Contents 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...
  • Page 3 Office Back to Contents Sharp MX-7000N page 3 • September 1, 006 Table of Contents 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...
  • Page 4 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...
  • Page 5 • 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.

  • Page 6: Paper Handling: Paper Input

    Office Back to Contents Sharp MX-7000N page 6 • September 1, 006 Paper Handling: Paper Input Paper Handling: Paper handling is a core requirement of every device. If a Input Features Summary device cannot create documents a user wants on the pa-...

  • Page 7: Reloading Paper Supplies

    In addition to the standard tandem large-capacity, main paper tray and two universal paper trays (that can be ad- The Sharp MX-7000N has two universal paper trays, which can be justed to 12" x 18" paper size), two additional floor-mount- adjusted up to 12"x18"...
  • Page 8 • 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.

  • Page 9: Paper Handling: Paper Output/Finishing

    Office Back to Contents Sharp MX-7000N page 9 • September 1, 006 Paper Handling: Paper Output/Finishing Paper Handling: The paper output handling options on workgroup products Output/Finishing can range from duplex output to saddle-stitch booklet mak- Features Summary ing capabilities. Many devices offer a choice of finishers...

  • Page 10: Finisher Productivity

    Office Back to Contents Sharp MX-7000N page 10 • September 1, 006 Paper Handling: Paper Output/Finishing 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.
  • Page 11 Office Back to Contents Sharp MX-7000N page 11 • September 1, 006 Paper Handling: Paper Output/Finishing WHAT WE LIKED • The standard, right-side output tray of the device can be set up to receive user specified copy/print jobs; or to separate faxes from the rest of copy/print jobs, saving users from searching through a pile of printed copies.

  • Page 12: Routine Maintenance

    • Two black toner bottles are provided in the Sharp MX-7000N. Using one toner as a back-up saves time, money, and user intervention time. BERTL analyst performs routine •...

  • Page 13: Routine Maintenance

    Paper Jam Removal The area in front of the paper transport path is open and During Sharp MX-7000N testing, BERTL caused some fully exposed, which gives users easy access to majority of jams to see how the unit would react. When a jam occurs, jams encountered.

  • Page 14: Toner Replacement Process

    14 • September 1, 006 Routine Maintenance Toner Replacement Process The overall maintenance of the Sharp MX-7000N is straightforward and simple. Most users will find the direc- tions easy to use. The toner bottle design ensures that the toner cannot be placed in the incorrect slot. Both the high-capacity tandem black toner and colour toners can be replaced while the device is still printing.

  • Page 15: Device Management

    Office Back to Contents Sharp MX-7000N page 15 • September 1, 006 Device Management An efficient device management backbone is needed to take maximum advantage of the feature set within a device, be it a printer, fax, scanner, or multi-functional product.

  • Page 16: Device Management

    BERTL did not see a job queue reporting function and concludes that Sharp does not have this feature, or the ability to delete, promote, or pause jobs in queue. However, BERTL analysts were informed that a job log of all previ- ously copied, printed, and scanned jobs is available.

  • Page 17: Address Book Management

    FTP address, file server, email address, Fax and Desktop. Cost Control Reporting The Sharp MX-7000N does not come with job accounting capabilities as standard. It can be added through third-party cost recovery suppliers and optionally through Sharp’s ac- counting fleet management software.

  • Page 18: Email Notification Alerts

    Job Log Management Users can view each job that has been produced on the Sharp MX-7000N whether it is a print, scan, or simple copy job. The log can be exported to the desktop for further inter- rogation by Excel or cost accounting applications.
  • Page 19 19 • September 1, 006 Device Management WHAT WE LIKED • Sharp’s Sharpdesk device management is consistent across the board and is very user-friendly. There is a low learning curve for those familiar with Sharp products. • The device management tool is very intuitive and easy for newcomers to use and migrate to Sharp products.

  • Page 20: Security

    Office Back to Contents Sharp MX-7000N page 0 • September 1, 006 Security Security Features Summary High-tech security is never out of the news, with reports Hard Drive Overwrite Optional of information theft and hacking making headlines. By the Removable Hard Drive...
  • Page 21 WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE • While a very secure environment exist for the Sharp MX-7000N with up to three levels of security, it is possible that so much security can be time consuming. While IT managers set up the security, it would be nice for users...

  • Page 22: Accessibility

    User Accessibility for Paper Refilling A top view of the touch screen panel. The top drawer of the Sharp MX-7000N can be refilled easily from a wheel- chair; the second drawer and those below may be somewhat more difficult. Disabled users may struggle to reach below the desired drawer to grab the handle.
  • Page 23 Office Back to Contents Sharp MX-7000N page 3 • September 1, 006 Accessibility WHAT WE LIKED • The control panel is at a neutral tilted angle and is accessible to wheelchair bound users. The tilt also helps to minimize glare from overhead lighting giv- ing greater visibility to disabled users.

  • Page 24: Copy

    Office Back to Contents Sharp MX-7000N page 4 • September 1, 006 Copy Copy Features Summary Copying is the standard feature on every MFP on the mar- Maximum Copy Monochrome: 70 ppm ket and is increasingly being offered either as an option or...
  • Page 25 5 • September 1, 006 Copy Copy Image Quality With the Sharp MX-7000N, users can select from three modes: Colour, Monochrome, or Auto Colour. The default Auto Colour mode identifies whether the original is full colour or black and white. BERTL ran a vari- ety of originals and the machine picked the correct mode each time.
  • Page 26 Office Back to Contents Sharp MX-7000N page 6 • September 1, 006 Copy Image Quality (continued) Text Mode: Reproduction of fine lines and text was acceptable in most areas of the map. There is some blurriness in areas with fine lines over coloured background, making the map hard to read.
  • Page 27 The full-colour nature photo is not a typical representation of general office documents and would be difficult for even graphic-oriented machines to reproduce. However, the Sharp MX-7000N had no problem reproducing this picture in colour. The monochrome mode reproduced particularly well. Although access to colour adjustments was available, BERTL analysts did not make any.
  • Page 28 • If a user places a copy job on the automatic feeder while another document is on the platen, the unit’s auto-detect The control panel on the Sharp MX-7000N is the largest BERTL intelligence adjusts to print the copy from the document has seen.
  • Page 29 Office Back to Contents Sharp MX-7000N page 9 • September 1, 006 Copy WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE • Although a paper jam encountered on the docu- ment feeder displayed the mis-feed location on the touch screen, this is prob-...

  • Page 30: Print On Demand

    Office Back to Contents Sharp MX-7000N page 30 • September 1, 006 Print on Demand Ever since MFPs started including hard drives, manufac- turers have looked for ways to offer more and more on- demand document facilities. The most basic is the ability to store a document on the device for instant reprinting from the walk-up interface.

  • Page 31: Print On Demand

    31 • September 1, 006 Print on Demand The Sharp MX-7000N offers several print on demand options. With Document Filing, the job is stored on the hard drive of the device where it can be accessed and reprinted at a later stage either from the desktop or from the control panel of the device.
  • Page 32 Office Back to Contents Sharp MX-7000N page 3 • September 1, 006 Print on Demand Accessing Document Filing Documents from Desktop From the desktop, the user selects Document Filing from the main menu. The user enters their user name, the name of the folder, and the folder password.
  • Page 33 Print on Demand WHAT WE LIKED • Users familiar with Sharp and its products will require no adjustment or learning curve with Document Filing on the Sharp MX-7000N • The Quick (public), Main, and Customized (private) folders offer users addi- tional options.

  • Page 34: Print

    Ease of Installation The Sharp MX-7000N drivers are available on CDs with the hardware or can be located on the Sharp Web site. Both PCL and PostScript drivers were installed without problems.

  • Page 35: Secure Print

    Office Back to Contents Sharp MX-7000N page 35 • September 1, 006 Print Secure Print The user initiates secure print from the desktop through the Job Handling tab of the PCL6 driver (Figure 8). They enter a user name and password and locate the file to be printed.

  • Page 36: Print Productivity

    Office Back to Contents Sharp MX-7000N page 36 • September 1, 006 Print Print Productivity Bandwidth Comparison PostScript The design of the PCL and PostScript drivers is very simi- lar, allowing users to easily switch from one to the other...
  • Page 37 Sharp MX-7000N page 37 • September 1, 006 Print PCL6 Print Driver Functionality On the Sharp MX-7000N the PCL6 driver is provided as standard and the PostScript driver can be optionally purchased. Both drivers have very similar features and at- tributes.
  • Page 38 (Default Job IDs). With user authentication, the Secure Print feature stores the document on the Sharp MX-7000N hard drive and al- lows printing only after a personalized security code has been entered. When Secure Print is selected, the grayed...
  • Page 39 Office Back to Contents Sharp MX-7000N page 39 • September 1, 006 Print Print Driver Functionality (continued) The Watermarks tab provides the user with a list of commonly-used watermarks. The user can create a cus- tomized watermark or customize the phrasing to support a particular requirement.

  • Page 40: Image Quality

    4-bit green and blue bands closely. The bands shows signs of graininess and the text is not crisp or sharp at the 1-bit level. The 4-bit images are by far richer and deeper in colour and density, when compared to the 1-bit setting.
  • Page 41 The graphic selection supports more visually-oriented users who prefer to see how the job will be laid out. • The PostScript and the PCL drivers for the Sharp products are very similar in the layout and overall appearance. This similarity allows users to jump from one driver to the next without issue.

  • Page 42: Scan

    Office Back to Contents Sharp MX-7000N page 4 • September 1, 006 Scan Scan Features Summary In just a few years, network scanning has moved from a 65 opm with luxury item to one of the most important functions on many...
  • Page 43 From the Document Filing tab, the user selects scan to email to view all options. Both grayscale and colour scan- ning are available with the Sharp MX-7000N. Users can scan to TIFF, PDF, and JPEG formats. Colour options are black, grayscale, full colour, and auto colour. Available modes are Text, Text/Photo, and Photo.
  • Page 44 Office Back to Contents Sharp MX-7000N page 44 • September 1, 006 Scan Scan to Email (continued) To enter or change any text, users can use the QWERTY keyboard which fills the top part of the screen. Users can use both the QWERTY keyboard and hard button numeric keypad to enter numbers.
  • Page 45 Office Back to Contents Sharp MX-7000N page 45 • September 1, 006 Scan Scan Data Capture Accuracy One of the fastest growing needs for high-speed scanning is the conversion of legacy hard copy documents into an electronic format for better information sharing, reduced storage space, and easier search and data retrieval.
  • Page 46 Office Back to Contents Sharp MX-7000N page 46 • September 1, 006 Scan Scan Data Capture Accuracy Results The device fared very well on eight point and 10 point type, which is stan- dard in most documents. Four point text, which will...
  • Page 47 Office Back to Contents Sharp MX-7000N page 47 • September 1, 006 Scan Scan Data Capture Productivity Judging scan productivity is another difficult task. The impact of the user on the overall process will be largely determined by the amount of work required at the initial scan operation.
  • Page 48 Office Back to Contents Sharp MX-7000N page 48 • September 1, 006 Scan WHAT WE LIKED • The scan template creation process is easy for novice users. • The 150-sheet, 65-opm scanner allows for fast original handling, minimizing user intervention time.
  • Page 49 49 • September 1, 006 Summary BERTL has already praised Sharp for its rise from business colour laggard to innovator in the space of one generation of product. With the introduction of the departmental MX-series, Sharp has now rounded out its line and has the first line to ever achieve a BERTL 5-Star status throughout.

  • Page 50: About Bertl

    Office Back to Contents Sharp MX-7000N page 50 • September 1, 006 About BERTL About BERTL The success of an organization depends on its ability to manage its informa- tion and assets. An effective workflow process requires the complex integra- tion of information, devices, software, and people.

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