Furthermore, the latest Sharp OSA offers enhanced integration by enabling connection to server applications outside the firewall. In summary the MX-5112N / MX-4112N are strong contenders in the competitive A3 colour MFP market, and well placed to attack the main colour category within that market.
Market Analysis Overview Below is the historical data for A3 colour MFPs in all of Europe from 2005 to 2014 forecast. The A3 colour MFP market has dramatically increased since B to C (Black to Colour) strategy started around 2004 - 2005. In 2008, the market had more than doubled compared to 2005 (230.1% vs.
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Below is the historical data from 2005 to 2010, projected in 40-45 cpm and 46-51 cpm colour category, which is our new product category. Until 2008, this category was driven by the 40-45 cpm model which showed a huge expansion compared to 2005 (3213% vs.
The Competition The chart below shows the market share by brand in 2010 projected by Infosource in the 40-51 cpm category, A3 colour MFP, which is the market for MX-5112N / MX-4112N. European Market Share by brand 2.8% 3.8% 6.8%...
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Sharp offers 4 good colour machines, which are the MX-4100N/4101N/5000N/5001N, but there is still a lot more room to increase our market share from competitors. The new Sharp colour MFPs, MX-5112N / MX-4112N, have great features and the best image quality; this is the Sharp solution to attack this category to expand our business.
Colour: 41 ppm Machine Life The Machine Life represents the product design life for a machine that has used genuine Sharp supplies and has been serviced at the preventative maintenance schedule by fully experienced technicians. It is intended for planning purposes only due to the influence on the life of the product by external sources such as environment, customer handling, copy/print media used and geographical location.
Web Browsing Option access to Internet from MFP panel Enhanced Image Quality with new developer and toner Sharp OSA 4.0 (Option) Connection to Sharp OSA applications outside the Multi-layered Security Solutions firewall including new data protection...
Comparison between MX-5000N/01N / MX-4100N/01N Vs MX-5112N / MX-4112N MX-5000N/01N MX-4100N/01N MX-5112N MX-4112N Exterior design Integrated keyboard Fixed onto front of MFP Full colour, 8.5 inch W-VGA Full colour, 10.1 inch W-SVGA LCD Panel (800 x 480) (1,024 x 600)
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MX-5000N/01N / MX-5112N / MX-4112N MX-4100N/01N Memory transmission 94 destinations 100 destinations Book divide Deletion of transmission record Deletion address from group which has already registered Alternative reception number (total of Internet Fax and Fax) Number of one-touch key registration...
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MX-5000N/01N / MX-5112N / MX-4112N MX-4100N/01N Preview for print data 1st page only All pages Print and Send Document Create PDF for PC browsing Handling Store PC’s application file Advanced Preview (Copy/Image Send/ Document Filing (Scan to HDD, Scan to external memory device only)
Intuitive User Interface Sharp is the first MFP manufacturer to offer a 10.1” large LCD panel with a new cutting-edge user interface with ‘finger-swipe’ touch control. The panel has no hard keys, other than power, power save, and home button. Its intuitive design and flick and swipe touch functionality makes it very easy to use, just like smart phones and tablet PCs, and offers wider flexibility.
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10 keys. MX-5112N / MX-4112N feature only three hard keys, power source, energy saving, and home keys. Except for the above keys, the MX-5112N / MX-4112N feature various soft keys, which give the following advantages: 1.
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Intuitive Operation Not only touching the soft key on the operation panel, the MX-5112N / MX-4112N adopt the flick operation for easy and intuitive operation - like smart phones. Gesture Image Operation Example of Use Long touch Continue touching a certain period of time.
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Additionally, once the user checks the preview they can specify four areas that they want to delete. Manual Display on Operation Panel MX-5112N / MX-4112N include the manual on its HDD. When users require help with any of the functions they can check the user manual (help) by displaying it on the operation panel.
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Web Browsing Expansion Kit With the optional web browsing expansion kit installed, users can browse the Internet on the operation panel and print various contents including brochure, ticket, coupon, and/or map. Note: Printing of PDF data requires optional PS3 expansion kit (MX-PK11). Screen when Using Web Browsing Expansion Kit...
Note: The third position is not available with MX-FNX9, MX-FN10, MX-FN11, or MX-FN18 installed. Universal Handle MX-5112N / MX-4112N have universal handles on the paper drawers. Users can easily grip and pull out the paper drawer from both top and bottom of the paper drawer handle.
PC, giving you the ability to create your own solutions specific to your own needs. The MX-5112N / MX-4112N are compatible with Sharp OSA versions 2.0, 3.0, 3.2, 3.5, and 4.0 which make it even easier to customise your MFP and integrate it into your office workflow.
Sharp OSA Network Scanner Tool Sharp OSA Network Scanner Tool is the software available as an option for the MX-5112N / MX-4112N. As well as the license option, it requires the Sharp OSA Application Communication Module, MX-AMX2. The difference between NST (network scanner tool) and Sharp OSA Network Scanner Tool...
Main Features 1. To provide MFP’s further convenient and improved scanning Browse folders on user’s PC and scan directly to the desired folder. Create searchable PDFs. Rename files automatically by title words in document. Divide batches of document by a separator sheet. ...
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3. To reduce Office IT work at the time of scanning by using MFP Central installation of Sharp OSA Network Scanner Tool client on user desktops (push install) Client-host synchronisation so profiles are always up-to-date Centralised profile storage so users can access their profiles at any MFP...
LED lamp. (These are same as the MX-2310U). In addition, the MX-5112N / MX-4112N feature “eco scan” mode, which executes a job by keeping the fuser off when that job does not require the fuser, such as image send or document filing. These technologies result in drastic reduction of the TEC value and warm-up times compared to previous model, MX-5000N/01N / 4100N/01N.
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Energy Saving Mode The MX-5112N / MX-4112N can be set to go into power save mode after a set period of inactivity. In addition to this, there is a power-save button which, when pressed, forces the MFP into power save mode immediately.
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The label is usually valid for three years. As of March 2011, MX-5112N / MX-4112N have not yet been certified with Nordic Ecolabel). The MX series is designed with the environment in mind and based on Sharp’s policy of becoming a totally environmentally friendly company.
Resolution Enhancement Technology (RET) The MX-5112N / MX-4112N support RET. In the case of Copy, Manual: Text, Map mode, and Text of Copy of Copy mode support RET. In the case of print, users can choose whether they use RET mode or not on the printer driver.
When reducing and copying the original, the MX-5000N/01N / MX-4100N/01N tend to produce the copy with moiré - because the resolution of the data tends to be low. In this case, the MX-5112N / MX-4112N internally switch the filter to reduce moiré.
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They can use those modes when there is concern about moiré at the time of printing a scanned image. When they choose “Sharp” or “Very Sharp”, texts on the original are clearly reproduced. They can use those modes when they want to clearly display the outline or texts in digital photo.
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Original Type MX-5112N / MX-4112N offer this new feature: Image Type – Custom, in addition to Colorimetric. When users choose Colorimetric, colours of printed data are adjusted to be close to colours of LCD panel. When users choose “Custom”, users can choose the profile they prefer.
MFP’s HDD for a long time. Although conventional models can not resend the print data stored in the HDD, the MX-5112N / MX-4112N can do this. In addition, whenever users reprint the printed data stored in the HDD, they can always get the same result, in other words, the colour tone of printed data does not change.
Enhanced Legibility of Small Characters In addition, MX-5112N / MX-4112N can clearly produce small black or colour text on complicated backgrounds at not only colour mode but also at greyscale and B/W mode. Therefore, the text is easy to read.
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Sharpness / Contrast MX-5112N / MX-4112N are the models that have the Sharpness / Contrast feature at the time of scanning. Both modes have five levels (1 to 5). Level 3 is same as Sharpness / Contrast “Off”. When users choose “Sharpness 1”, occurrence of moiré...
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150 dpi Scanning MX-5112N / MX-4112N offer 150 dpi scanning, too. 150 dpi can produce small file size, users can read small characters. 200 dpi 150 dpi 100 dpi...
First Copy Time The first copy out time is just 5.7 seconds for colour and 4.1 seconds for B/W for MX-5112N, 6.7 seconds for colour and 4.7 seconds for B/W for MX-4112N. Combined with a warm up time of 34 seconds for MX-5112N and 30 seconds for MX-4112N, it’s evident that everything has been designed with efficiency in mind.
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Fax Management With the advanced Fax management functions of the MX-5112N / MX-4112N, you need never print a fax again. Inbound Routing will send faxes directly via email to a specified recipient or send them as Tiff data to servers/PCs, so that only required faxes need to be printed.
High Productivity (function-related) Copy Single/ 2-Colour Copy (upgraded) In addition to red (R), green (G), blue (B), cyan (C), magenta (M), and yellow (Y), users can select nine more colours (orange, navy, light green, light blue, aquamarine, purple, pink, yellow green, and beige) when they execute single or 2-colour copy.
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When users copy/scan pamphlet-styled document, conventional machines just copy/scan each sheet. Therefore, users haven’t received the data in order of page number. MX-5112N / MX-4112N can copy/scan each page in order of page number by dividing right/left (top/bottom) centrefold of saddle stitched pamphlet into each page.
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The conventional models can set “Binding Change” if they want to rotate back face 180 degrees at the time of 1-side to 2-side, and of 2-side to 2-side. MX-5112N / MX-4112N can set “Rotate back face 180 deg”at the time of 2-side to 1-side in addition to 1-sided to 2-side and 2-side to 2-side.
Print A3 Wide Pamphlet (New!) Usually, paper has area (outer circumference) that can’t print data. (We usually call it the void area). However, if users want to print data up to the edge of paper, they print the data on the larger paper size and then cut the outer circumference (trim paper).
This feature improves user-friendliness and security. Bk Letter Emphasis MX-5112N / MX-4112N can prepare Bk Letter Emphasis mode, which can improves legibility of black letter, suppressing the file size. This high compression mode can be executed without installing the enhanced compression kit (MX-EB11).
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In the case of broadcasting, users can send the data by changing colour and/or resolution in each mode. For example, when sending data both to fax destination and email, users can send the data in B/W to Fax destination and in full colour to the e-mail address. MX-5000N/01N MX-5112N MX-4100N/01N MX-4112N Drop Out Colour It is possible to erase chromatic colour from the image.
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File Formats The MX-5112N / MX-4112N are compatible with a wide variety of document file formats: Print Scan Mode Direct Colour Grayscale Print* Microsoft XPS Opt* Opt* * * Compact PDF Opt* ...
Conventional models store only fax data in the FAX memory. If the fax memory is full, new fax data CANNOT be received. And then, if users print the data in the fax memory, the data is deleted. MX-5112N / MX-4112N can store fax data users want to save on the HDD of MFP.
Data Backup (Mirroring Kit) Data handling has been enhanced on the MX-5112N / MX-4112N, for example users can use the MFP’s HDD as NAS and share/edit the document filing data. The optional Mirroring Kit is a second hard drive which enables data back up of those files stored on the HDD.
Total Max: 5,600 sheets Thanks to this flexibility in finishing options, plus the excellent output quality, the MX-5112N / MX-4112N can be used for many types of document; from reports and records to training materials, not to mention leaflets, mail drops or posters.
Remote Access Front Panel The control panel for most MFPs is fixed, making it difficult for some people to use the MFP. To combat this, Sharp has developed the Remote Front Panel which shows the full operation panel on a PC as it is on the MFP, making it easy to control remotely.
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However, as for conventional models, some settings can be made only from Web page and the screen of the system settings. With the MX-5112N / MX-4112N, the number of settings that can be made is almost the same from the...
Multi-layered Security Solutions The MX-5112N / MX-4112N employs Sharp’s unsurpassed expertise in security to ensure that your data remains safe; whoever has access to your MFP. Secure data during communications with the MFP HTTPS / SSL / IPsec network data encryption ...
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Users can restore the system-set value to the factory default state and can delete the data such as address book data, job log, or data in document filing folders stored in MX-5112N / MX-4112N by themselves, by pressing the “Initialize Private Data/Data in the Machine”...
Compatibility with the CUPS (Common Unix Printing System) ensures you can use your MFP with both Unix and Linux. Not only can our devices work with all these software vendors, the MX-5112N / MX-4112N can communicate with them exceptionally quickly over the latest networking technologies: ...
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* The Remote Operation feature will allow users to access, depending on the system settings, the Remote Operation at the MFP side. Note: MX-5112N / MX-4112N currently have limited support for SRDM due to lack of bitmap image of MFP...
Competitive Comparison The competitive analysis is designed to promote the features of the MX-5112N / MX-4112N in terms of their competitive advantages. Content Items and Order: Sharp MX-5112N / MX-4112N Vs. Canon iR-ADVANCE C5045/i Sharp MX-5112N / MX-4112N Vs. Canon iR-ADVANCE C5051/i Sharp MX-5112N / MX-4112N Vs.
Sharp MX-5112N / MX-4112N vs. Toshiba e-Studio 4520c PRO Manufacturer Sharp Toshiba Manufacturer Sharp Toshiba MX-5112N / MX-5112N / Model e-Studio 4520c PRO Model e-Studio 4520c PRO MX-4112N MX-4112N Launch Date May. 11 Dec 2008 Document Feeder Type DSPF...
Specifications Basic Specifications Base Engine MX-5112N MX-4112N Simplex to Simplex (A4) 51 ppm 41 ppm Simplex to Simplex (A3) 23 ppm 19 ppm Photoconductor type OPC(Diameter: Black φ 30 mm, Colour: φ 30 mm x3) Record method Electronic Photo (Laser)
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4 (2 empty slot) Power Consumption Maximum rated power consumption 1.84 kW (200 to 240 V) TEC value specified by New MX-5112N: 4.12 kWh International Energy Star MX-4112N: RSPF: 3.53 kWh, DSPF: 3.55 kWh Operation Panel (Colour LCD: 10.1 inch W-SVGA)
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Details on Tray 2 (feeding 500 sheets) Paper size A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5R, 8K,16K,16KR Changing of paper size Switched by users Paper type setting Default paper size setting Paper type/weight Plain paper: 60 – 105 g/m , Heavy Paper 106 – 220 g/m Paper capacity 500 sheets (80 g/m Plain paper, pre-printed paper (not including backing paper), recycled paper,...
Peripheral d evices specifications RSPF (Reversing Single Pass Feeder) (MX-RP14) Scan speed B/W (A4) Colour (A4) 1-sided: 51 sheets/minute (600 x 600 dpi) 51 sheets/minute (600 x 600 dpi) Copy 2-sided: 20 pages/minute (600 x 600 dpi) 20 pages/minute (600 x 600 dpi) 1-sided: 51 sheets/minute (200 x 200 dpi) Fax /Internet Fax...
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Stand with 500-Sheet Paper Drawer (MX-DE15) Paper sizes A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5R, 8K,16K, 16KR Paper type/weight Plain paper: 60 - 105 g/m Heavy paper: 106 - 220 g/m Paper capacity 500 sheets (80 g/m Plain paper, pre-printed paper (not including backing papers), recycled paper, Paper types letterhead, pre-punched paper, coloured paper, and heavy paper.
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Inner Finisher (MX-FNX9) Ejectable paper size A3W, A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5R, Envelope (Monarch / Com-10 / DL / C5) Thin paper: 55 – 59 g/m Paper type/weight Plain paper: 60 - 105 g/m Heavy paper: 106 – 256 g/m Mode type Non-stapled, stapled Paper sizes allowed for offset A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5...
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4K Finisher (MX-FN11) Ejectable paper size A3W, A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5R, Envelope (Monarch / Com-10 / DL / C5) Thin paper: 55 – 59 g/m Paper type/weight Plain paper: 60 - 105 g/m Heavy paper: 106 – 256 g/m Mode type Non-stapled, stapled Paper sizes allowed for offset...
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Punch Unit MX-PNX1A/C/D MX-PNX5A/C/D MX-PNX6A/C/D (for inner finisher) / (for saddle stitch finisher)/ (for 4K finisher/ 4K saddle stitch finisher) For 4K finisher/ saddle stitch Type For inner finisher For saddle stitch finisher finisher 2 holes / 4 holes / 4 holes (wide) Punch type A punch unit that provides all of these 3 types can be installed.
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Same as Sharpdesk CD-ROM in the Main Unit CD-ROM Application Communication Module (MX-AMX2) Instruction manual Packaged items Sharp OSA Utility CD-ROM Application number (pasted on the instruction manual) Included software in the Sharp OSA Utility CD-ROM External Account Module (MX-AMX3)
Functions Copy Function Colour MX-5112N: 4.1 seconds MX-5112N: 5.7 seconds First copy (original cover) MX-4112N: 4.7 seconds MX-4112N: 6.7 seconds * Best achieved time based on A4 copy, long-edge feeding from 1 paper drawer, when machine is ready, without Auto Colour Mode and Auto Colour Selection.
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Copy Function Indeterminate paper size Yes (Intermediate paper size registration) input 2-sided copy direction Yes (makes it possible to switch on 2-sided to 1-sided.) switch Preview function Notification sound of Yes (Support by soft-SW) finished copy job Stop copy when no original Yes (Support by soft-SW) Number of copies setting according to page (number of copies setting of each...
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Copy Function Colour balance Yes Brightness Intensity Quick file Filing Proof copy Original count Yes (same width + different width) can be combined with the AMS/ APS Mixed original function. Slow scan Skip blank page Yes (supported with DF and original glass) Repeat layout Yes (i size and photo repeat)
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Browsing of SMB (Network Folder) on the network from SMB PULL print front panel and pull-printing of a specified file. (See (2) above) Forwarding the data from a client PC to a MFP server FTP PUSH print and pull-printing of a specified file (direct printing). (See (2) above) Print by file setup on Setting and direct printing of a file on network through...
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In the printer colour mode output, object of image data Object judgment (area of photograph / graphic text) is judged. Print (screen change / colour screen (resolution) and profile (colour) are changed change) automatically. Choice of CMYK simulation is as follows. 1.
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Trapping around edges of colours. This is used to sharpen an image or make it softer. Sharpness 5 steps (sharp: 2 steps, soft: 2 steps) Custom image Custom image can be registered and stored into MFP registration through printer driver.
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Image Send Function Sub Mode Scan to E-mail/ Scan to FTP server*/ Scan to SMB*/ Scan to Desktop/ Scan to Scanner USB memory *Possible to hyperlink. Internet Fax/ Direct SMTP Mode Scanner Internet Fax/Direct SMTP Fax B/W: TIFF, PDF, PDF/A, Encrypted PDF, XPS B/W: Colour/Grayscale: Colour...
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Specification of Addresses Mode Scanner Internet Fax/Direct SMTP Fax One-touch Group key Direct address Selection from LDAP server Entry from externally-connected keyboard Address setting <Direct address setting mode> e-mail Internet Fax (including Direct SMTP) ...
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Disable registration destination on Web page Disable registration using the network scanner tool Disable resend on Fax/Image Send mode Disable selection from the address book Disable direct entry Disable broadcast setting Disabling PC-Internet FAX sending Disabling PC-FAX sending --- Specification of Multiple Addresses Mode Scanner Internet Fax Direct SMTP Fax...
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Preview Fax destination Also support broadcast confirmation transmission of One-touch Erase Yes (Edge/ Side only) (Edge/Edge+ Centre/Centre/Side) Original count Deletion of transmission record Deletion of address from group which has already registered. Reception Function Mode Scanner Internet Fax Direct SMTP Fax Automatic reception Manual reception Yes (Direct SMTP: No)
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Data forwarding in case of trouble of output Inbound Routing (Forwarding received data of Internet Fax) Formats PDF, Single TIFF, Multi TIFF, XPS File name setting when inbound routing (Attached TSI information) Destinations E-mail, FTP, SMB, Desktop, Fax, Internet-Fax Information about the MFP that transfers the data is added to the...
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Other Functions Scanner Internet Fax Direct SMTP Fax Timer transmission Timer output Polling reception Up to 100 registrations allowed with bulletin board, confidential and relay broadcast all Polling memory combined. (Free area: 1 registration) Setting of the number of transmission: 1 / no limit. Own number sending Sender selection Page number print...
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Transmission Method Mode Scanner Internet Fax Direct SMTP Fax 2 seconds level (super G3 / JBIG) Transmission time 6 seconds level (G3 ECM) 33.6 kbps -> 2.4 kbps Modem speed Auto-fallback Intercommunication Super G3 / G3 General line (PSTN), Independent business line Communication line (PBX), F-Net SEGA: R-key for PBX...
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Registration-Related Setting Mode Scanner Internet Fax Direct SMTP Fax 1,000 (user registration Reply-to registration from Web) 1 sender (up to 20 characters): Only one sender is registered, and i-Fax/Fax addresses or phone numbers are registered in the Sender Registration name part. (40 1-byte characters are available by soft switch setting) Total: 18...
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PC-Fax / PC- I-Fax Functions Windows 2000 Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Windows Server 2003 Supported OS Windows Server 2008 Windows Vista Windows 7 Mac 10.5-10.5.8, 10.6-10.6.5 USB 2.0 Interface 10/100BASE-TX, 1000Base-T Communications protocol LPR/lp, Port9100(RAW), IPP, USB2.0 Yes (with Fax equipped) PC-Fax Send Maximum of 64 digits for Fax number (including sub-address and pass code)