Sharp AL-1457D Digital Laser Copier

Sharp AL-1457D Digital Laser Copier

The ideal copier for small offices, the AL-1457D gives you professional-quality documents at a productive pace. For enhanced copying efficiency, it’s equipped with duplex unit for double siding, convenient multi-bypass and single pass feeder.

What’s more, it also functions as a convenient laser printer and full-colour scanner, complete with versatile document management software for your PC.

Key Features
· Digital Automatic Exposure Control ensures optimum copy quality
· 250 sheet paper tray and 50 sheet multi-bypass feeder
· Wide zoom range from 25 to 400% with 5 preset ratios
· Dual PC interface: USB 1.1 and IEEE 1284
· Space-saving interior document tray
· Energy-efficient operation with Pre-Heat and Auto Power Shut-Off modes
· Cost-efficient Toner Save mode

• 14cpm copy speed, 12ppm Print Speed High quality 600dpi laser output
• Double Sided Copying and Printing Scan Once/Print Many (SOPM) function for enhanced productivity from single originals
• Document feeder for increased efficiency Zoom Function with Reduction/Enlargement from 25%-400%
• Digital Automatic/Manual Exposure control for superior copying of both text and photos Full colour scanning via USB
• Sharpdesk desktop management software included 250 sheet Front Loading Paper Tray and multi-bypass feeder
• Interior Document Tray provides for a Space Saving Design

Speedy Copying with SOPM and SPF
The AL-1457D’s Scan Once/Print Many (SOPM) function stores a scanned original into memory to quickly produce up to 99 sets of documents at a continuous copy rate of 14 cpm*. Plus its quick first copy time of just 9.6 seconds saves valuable time when performing multiple short-run jobs. A Single Pass Feeder (SPF) is equipped as standard, providing efficient document feeding of up to 30 sheets.
*Based on A4 or smaller documents using the same size copy mode.

High Performance Laser Printing
Featuring a built-in PC interface, the AL-1457D can print from computers running popular Windows® operating systems at a rapid 12 ppm (max.). A number of convenient printing functions are also available.

Full-Colour Scanning with Bundled Software
The AL-1457D also works as a full-colour scanner, complete with powerful utility software. Button Manager lets you scan documents directly into applications on your PC. Up to six pre-registered applications are available, including Sharpdesk™, e-mail, PC-fax, OCR, Microsoft® Word and a different application of your choice. Operation is quick and easy – simply press the Scan button, select an application from the scan menu and press Start! Sharpdesk™ desktop document management software allows you to
easily browse through, edit, sort and file your scanned documents.

600 dpi Printing Resolution
The AL-1457D uses a high-performance 600 dpi digital laser printing engine to produce ultra clear printouts and copies. This high printing resolution ensures that all details of the original document, including fine text, charts, and even photographs, come out clear and legible.

Efficient Duplex Copying and Printing
The AL-1457D comes standard with a single-pass duplex module that provides fast and reliable duplex copying and printing, effectively reducing paper costs as well as saving filing space.

Main Features:
GENERAL
· Type Desktop
· Paper size Max. A4, min. A6
· Paper capacity 300 sheets (250 sheet paper tray, 50 sheet multi-bypass feeder)
· First copy time*1 9.6 seconds (Normal mode) 25.0 seconds (Pre-Heat mode)
· 40.0 seconds (Auto Power Shut-Off mode)
· Warm-up time*1 0 seconds
· Power requirements Rated local AC voltage ±10%, 50/60 Hz
· Power consumption Max. 1.0 kW
· Dimensions (W x D x H) 518 x 492.5 x 380.4 mm
· Duplex Copying and Printing
· Weight Approx. 19 kg without toner cartridge

COPIER
· Copy speed 14 cpm (A4 size)
· Original size Max. A4
· Continuous copy Max. 99 copies
· Resolution Scan: AE/Manual: 600 x 300 dpi (default)*2
· Photo: 600 x 600 dpi
· Print: 600 dpi
· Zoom range From 25 to 400%
· Fixed copy ratios 25, 70, 86, 100, 141, 400% in the metric system

GDI PRINTER
· Printer speed Max. 12 ppm (A4 size) for both IEEE 1284 and USB 1.1 connections
· Memory 8 MB
· Resolution 600 dpi
· Interface USB 1.1 x 1, IEEE 1284 bi-directional x 1
· Supported OS Windows NT® 4.0 (Workstation SP), Windows® 2000 (Professional),
· Windows® XP (Home/Professional), Windows® 95/98/Me

COLOUR SCANNER
· Resolution 600 x 1,200 dpi (setting range: 50 to 9,600 dpi*3)
· Colour depth 24 bits (8 bits per RGB colour)
· Scan speed Max. 2.88 ms/line
· Protocol TWAIN, WIA (Windows XP), STI
· Interface USB 1.1
· Supported OS Windows 98/Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000
· Scanner utilities Button Manager, Sharpdesk™
· *1 At rated voltage, 20°C (68°F), 65% RH.
· *2 Can be changed to 600 x 600 dpi by user simulation.
· *3 Resolutions higher than 600 dpi are interpolated.
· Sharpdesk™ screen

Consumables:
Sharp AL110DC Developer/Toner cartridge