Network Printing - Sharp AR-M276 Specifications

NETWORK PRINTING

Speedy Printing with Sharp Technology
The AR-M276 is a high-performance printer incorporating
Sharp Printer Language with Compression (SPLC) technology.
SPLC effectively reduces the data size of print jobs, speeding
up the data transfer time and printing process while improving
overall throughput. Also, the Rip Once/Print Many function
saves print data in the AR-M276's internal memory and
transfers it to output at an amazing rate of 27 ppm in 600-dpi
resolution. Both IEEE 1284 parallel and USB 2.0 (full speed
mode) ports are provided as standard.
SPLC (Sharp Printer Language with Compression) Printing
Compress print data, reduce transfer time
Transfer
Data is com-
pressed
Host-based
print data
Fast printing of text and graphics
PCL6 and PostScript 3 Emulation
When equipped with the optional AR-P17 Printer Expansion Kit,
the AR-M276 supports PCL5e and PCL6 printer languages.
For compatibility with more fonts and better graphics handling,
PostScript 3 is available with the AR-PK1 N PS3 Expansion Kit.
Note: The optional AR-NC5J is also required for PostScript printing in the
Macintosh OS.
Razor-Sharp 1,200-dpi Printing
The AR-M276's 600-dpi print engine provides enhanced
1,200-dpi print quality. This can be upgraded to true 1,200-dpi
printing for ultra-clear image quality with the optional AR-P17.
Job Offset and Job Separator
The AR-M276 ensures your documents will stay neatly
organised even when others are using the machine at the same
time. To make it easier to locate and retrieve your documents
from the tray, the AR-M276's Job Offset function stacks each
print job slightly shifted apart from one another. In addition, a
convenient Job Separator* outputs copied documents onto a
separate tray, preventing them from getting mixed in with
printouts and faxes.
*Requires optional AR-TR3.
Job Offset
Job Separator
Won't get
mixed!
Document Finishing
Choose the optional Finisher or Saddle Stitch Finisher to
automate time-consuming tasks such as sorting and stapling.
The Saddle Stitch Finisher* automatically arranges your
document in the proper page layout and makes booklets. A Punch
Module is also available to make hole-punched documents.
*To be available at a later date.
(option)
Decompressing
Transfer time reduced by
nearly half (vs. GDI)
Printer/fax output
Copier output
Network Printing
The AR-M276 works as a network printer when equipped with
the optional AR-P17, giving it TCP/IP support and allowing
printing in a Windows ® network environment. By adding the
optional AR-NC5J Print Server Card, the AR-M276 becomes
compatible with most of today's available network operating
systems and protocols and can be used in mixed network
environments as well. You can easily integrate the AR-M276 into
your existing network and enjoy its powerful network printing via
100Base-TX and 10Base-T Ethernet standards in various network
protocols including Novell IPX/SPX, TCP/IP and NetBEUI for
Windows and UNIX, and Macintosh EtherTalk*.
*Requires optional AR-PK1 N.
UNIX
Windows NT ® 4.0
®
Windows 2000
Windows ® XP
TCP/IP
IPX/SPX
IPP, etc.
Print
TCP/IP
IPX/SPX
IPP, etc.
With optional AR-P17
and AR-NC5J installed
Network Utility Software
Sharp's original Printer
Administration Utility software
makes printer networks easier to
manage by allowing network
administrators to customise
monitored items and view settings
such as the IP address directly from
their PC. Printer Status Windows
conveniently allow you to monitor
important printer information on
your PC, including on-line/off-line
status, name of the active print job,
and machine conditions such as
amount of paper or toner.
Various Printing Functions
• Proof Printing allows you to check a trial set before
printing out entire multiple-page documents in order to avoid
printing mistakes and wasted paper and time.
• Carbon Copy Printing prints out the same page of a
document onto up to three* 1 different kinds of paper from
separate, multiple trays.
• Direct Printing without Printer Driver prints out PDF*
or TIFF* 3 files without opening applications or using printer
drivers. Plus, this function enables e-mail printing, which
automatically prints out the attached files when the
AR-M276 receives e-mail.
*1: Optional paper feed unit required.
*2: Direct PDF printing requires optional AR-PK1 N.
*3: Certain types of TIFF and PDF files may not print out this way.
OTHER KEY FEATURES
• Duplex printing, Pamphlet Style printing
• N-up, Fit-to-Page, Watermarks, Mirror Image
• Barcode font compatibility, form/font download
Ethernet
(10Base-T/100Base-TX)
TCP/IP
EtherTalk
Macintosh
®
Windows 95/98/Me
Printer Administration Utility screen
Printer Status Window
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