Sharp MX-5000N User manual

MX-5000N/MX-5001N
MX-4100N/MX-4101N
Digital Full Colour Multifunctional System
Sales Guide
SHARP DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS

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Introduction
MX-5000N/01N & MX-4100N/01N are highly productive full-colour multifunctional systems for medium/large
workgroups.
Building on the success of their award-winning predecessors, these second generation models set a new standard for
high performance colour MFPs. The focus of enhancements has been in the areas of image quality, usability,
efficiency, productivity, cost performance and security.
Image quality has substantially improved in several ways. True 1200 x 1200 dpi printing matched with specially
formulated new toner and developer ensure clear high quality images and lend a new edge of professionalism to the
output.
The new MFPs have been designed with efficiency in mind. Their large 8.5” colour LCD touch panel with handy
thumbnail preview and the optional retractable keyboard make operating the MFP easy. MX-5000N/01N &
MX-4100N/01N can preview data not only in the case of document filing and fax receiving, but also in the case of
copying and image sending. The new MFPs are equipped with an expansion memory board which enables users to
produce compact PDF with high quality. Furthermore, they also support the latest Sharp OSA 3.0, which makes it
easier for users to customise their MFP and integrate it into their office workflow.
Speed of business and cost efficiency are becoming more important than ever. To meet these needs, the
MX-5000N/01N & MX-4100N/01N have improved print and copy speeds of 50 and 41ppm respectively. By using
optional 4K finisher, users can print a large amount of data without interruption. Even when printing in real 1200 x
1200 dpi the continuous print speed does not decrease. In addition, MX-5001N & MX-4101N have an impressive
scan speed of 70opm in black & white and colour.
In summary, the MX-5000N/01N & MX-4100N/01N are well placed to become market leaders in the Colour Capable
sector, a sector which is predicted to continue its rapid expansion over the next few years.

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Contents
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................2
MARKET ANALYSIS......................................................................................................... 5
•A3 Market Overall ........................................................................................................................ 5
•A3 Market – Mono Vs Colour (including both Colour and Colour Capable)............................. 6
•Breakdown of the Colour-enabled market................................................................................. 8
•The Future..................................................................................................................................... 9
PRODUCT POSITIONING.............................................................................................10
•Product Range Positioning......................................................................................................... 10
•Recommended MCV ................................................................................................................... 11
•Overview of Product features ................................................................................................... 12
SALES APPROACH .......................................................................................................13
•Key Features ............................................................................................................................. 14
•New Design.......................................................................................................................... 14
•Image Quality ...................................................................................................................... 15
•Usability ............................................................................................................................... 18
•Productivity.......................................................................................................................... 23
Connectivity ................................................................................................................................... 24
•Input & Output Flexibility................................................................................................... 27
•Save Money ......................................................................................................................... 29
•Security ................................................................................................................................33
•Office Integration................................................................................................................ 36
•Environment ........................................................................................................................ 38
•Comparison between MX-5000N/01N & MX-4100N/01N Vs MX-4500/01N & MX-3500/01N.39
COMPETITIVE COMPARISON .....................................................................................42
•Sharp MX-5000N/01N & MX-4100N/01N vs. Canon iRC3580i .................................................. 43
•Sharp MX-5000N/01N & MX-4100N/01N vs. Canon iRC4080i .................................................. 44
•Sharp MX-5000N/01N & MX-4100N/01N vs. Canon iRC4580i .................................................. 45
•Sharp MX-5000N/01N & MX-4100N/01N vs. Canon iRC5185i .................................................. 46
•Sharp MX-5000N/01N & MX-4100N/01N vs. Konica Minolta Bizhub C353 ............................. 47
•Sharp MX-5000N/01N & MX-4100N/01N vs. Konica Minolta Bizhub C451 ............................. 48
•Sharp MX-5000N/01N & MX-4100N/01N vs. Kyocera KM-C4035............................................. 49

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•Sharp MX-5000N/01N & MX-4100N/01N vs. Ricoh Aficio MP C4000 ....................................... 50
•Sharp MX-5000N/01N & MX-4100N/01N vs. Ricoh Aficio MP C5000 ....................................... 51
•Sharp MX-5000N/01N & MX-4100N/01N vs. Toshiba e-Studio 3520c ...................................... 52
•Sharp MX-5000N/01N & MX-4100N/01N vs. Toshiba e-Studio 4520c ...................................... 53
•Sharp MX-5000N/01N & MX-4100N/01N vs. Xerox WorkCentre 7335 .................................... 54
•Sharp MX-5000N/01N & MX-4100N/01N vs. Xerox WorkCentre 7345 .................................... 55
•Sharp MX-5000N/01N & MX-4100N/01N vs. Xerox WorkCentre 7346 .................................... 56
FEATURES LIST .............................................................................................................57
•General Setting Functions.......................................................................................................... 57
•General Connectivity.................................................................................................................. 58
•Copy Functions ........................................................................................................................... 59
•Printer Functions......................................................................................................................... 61
•Image Send Functions (General)................................................................................................ 63
•Image Send Functions (Scan/i-Fax)............................................................................................ 64
•Image Send Functions (Fax) ....................................................................................................... 65
•Document Filing.......................................................................................................................... 66
•Applications ................................................................................................................................66
•Security Functions ...................................................................................................................... 67
SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................................................................68
•Basic Specifications..................................................................................................................... 68
•Peripheral Devices specifications............................................................................................... 72
•Outer Dimensions....................................................................................................................... 78
•Functions ................................................................................................................................... 79
CONFIGURATIONS........................................................................................................89
•Options List................................................................................................................................. 89
•Functional Combinations ........................................................................................................... 90
•Consumables List........................................................................................................................ 91

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Market Analysis
A3 Market Overall
The emergence of the A4 MFP market is widely predicted to have a detrimental effect on the A3 MFP market – and
whilst the A4 market is undoubtedly growing fast (and likely to continue doing so), its impact on the A3 market has
been negligible so far.
As you can see from the graph, up until 2007 H2 (confirmed data), the A3 MFP market enjoyed consistent growth,
and whilst Infosource are predicting a blip during 2008 H1, they also predict a return to strong growth at least until
the end of 2008.
Source: Infosource
A3 MFP Market (Unit Sales)
440,000
450,000
460,000
470,000
480,000
490,000
500,000
510,000
520,000
530,000
540,000
2004 1H 2004 2H 2005 1H 2005 2H 2006 1H 2006 2H 2007 1H 2007 2H 2008 1H
(PREL)
2008 2H
(PREL)
Source: Infosource

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A3 Market – Mono Vs Colour (including both Colour and Colour Capable)
Whilst the A4 market has yet to have a serious impact on the A3 market, the same cannot be said when comparing
black-and-white to colour markets.
The market trend towards colour machines that was started by the launch of the colour capable market has started
to seriously impact on the black-and-white market, to the extent that, if current trends continue, colour machines
will soon outsell black-and-white machines in the A3 MFP market.
It is also interesting to note that the trough in 2008 H1 (preliminary) figures is caused by a large drop in
black-and-white sales which is not compensated for with a corresponding large increase in colour sales. And whilst
Infosource predict that both colour and black-and-white sales will increase in 2008 H2, it is the colour market that
will drive the overall increase in the market.
Overall, the A3 MFP market is due to grow by a CAGR of 3% between 2004 H1 and 2008 H2. This is despite an
overall drop in CAGR for black-and-white machines of -7% (colour: 34%).
Taking a slightly shorter term view, between 2006 1H and 2008 2H (prel) confirms that the decline of the
black-and-white market is accelerating, and whilst the colour market continues its rapid growth, it cannot maintain
its 34% rate of CAGR.
CAGR
2004 H1 – 2008 H2(prel)
CAGR
2006 1H - 2008 H2(prel)
Black-and-white -7% -8%
Colour-enabled 34% 27%
Total 3% 3%
A3 MFP Market (Unit Sales)
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
350,000
400,000
450,000
2004 1H 2004 2H 2005 1H 2005 2H 2006 1H 2006 2H 2007 1H 2007 2H 2008 1H
(PREL)
2008 2H
(PREL)
B/W
Colour

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To put this into perspective, it is interesting to see the overall market share of the black-and-white versus colour A3
MFP market. In 2004, colour-enabled machines accounted for just 13% of the market. In 2008 H2, this is going
to be almost 45%.
Source: Infosource
2004 1H
B/W
87%
Colour
13%
2008 2H (PREL)
Colour
44% B/W
56%

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Breakdown of the Colour-enabled market
Perhaps not surprisingly, the lower end machines have historically dominated the market, since they offer a relatively
cheap way of introducing colour output to the office.
However, it seems that the dominant 21-30ppm segment has hit a plateau, with its strong growth coming to an end
in 2007. Surprisingly, the 1-20ppm segment is still doing well, but is not growing in terms of unit sales.
However, the 31-40ppm and 41-50ppm markets have both shown consistent growth, and are predicted to do so at
least until the end of 2008, and probably beyond.
CAGR
2004 H1 – 2008 H2(prel)
CAGR
2006 1H - 2008 H2(prel)
% of market
2008 H2(prel)
31-40ppm 11% 35% 22.59%
41-50ppm 226% 91% 8.22%
31-50ppm 50% 45% 30.81%
All Colour 34% 27% 100%
The MX-5000N/01N & MX-4100N/01N may not technically fit into the 31-40ppm segment, but given that they
replace a 35ppm machine they are definitely aimed at it, and the speed of the Sharp machines should be an excellent
selling point!
The 31-40ppm market is the second-largest segment of the A3 MFP colour market, and is growing at 35% CAGR
since 2006 H1.
The 41-50ppm accounts for a much smaller percentage of the market, but is very much in its infancy, and is
therefore growing at a much faster rate.
Source: Infosource
Breakdown of Colour Market by
Speed
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
2004 1H 2004 2H
2005 1H
2005 2H
2006 1H
2006 2H
2007 1H
2007 2H
2008 1H
(PREL)
1-20ppm
21-30ppm
31-40ppm
41-50ppm,
51-60ppm
61+
2008 2H
(PREL)
Source: Infosource

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The Future
Having shown that the market is healthy and growing right now – what about the future?
According to IDC, the 31-44ppm A3 colour MFP market will continue its growth in terms of unit sales – increasing at
20.7% CAGR between 2007 and 2012. The value of the market, as you would expect, will also increase – at almost
11% CAGR – meaning it will be some time before this market reaches maturity and hits its plateau.
The picture in the 45+ PPM is even better (in terms of growth potential).
Not surprisingly, the 45+ppm segment won’t ship as many units as the 31-44ppm segment, the a unit shipments
growth rate of 24% CAGR, and a Value Shipment growth rate of 14% means that it is grow at a faster rate.
31-44ppm Colour A3 MFP to 2012
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
2007
2008
2009
2010 2011
2012
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
Value of Shipments (Blue)
Unit Shipments
Value Shipments ($m)
Unit Shipments (Pink)
Source: IDC
45+ppm Colour A3 MFP to 2012
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Unit Shipments
(Pink)
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
Value Shipments
(Blue)
Unit Shipments
Value Shipments ($m)
Source: IDC

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Product Positioning
Product Range Positioning
Speed and performance
MX-M850
MX-M950
MX-M1100
Pay for Print/CRD
Office Walk-up
More than 100 users
Small Office
Small Workgroup
2-5 Users
Medium Workgroup
5-20 users
Large Workgroup
20-50 users
Home Office
AR-M256
AR-M316
AR-M165/ AR-M207
AR-M200/AR-M201
MX-M450
MX-M550
MX-M620
MX-M700
M
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-M350
A3 Colour
output
MX-7001N
MX-6201N
MX-5500N
M
X
-4100N
MX-4101N
M
X
-5000N
MX-5001N
MX-2600N
MX-3100N
A3 Monochrome
output
M
X
-C380
MX-C381
M
X
-C310
MX-C311
A4 Colour
output
MX-2300N