Sharp Mx 2300n Service Manual

							MX-2300/2700 N/G  SPECIFICATIONS  2 – 4
C. Scanner section
(1) Resolution/Gradation (or Levels) (2) Original cover
D. Fuser section
(1) Type
Paper detection size Auto detection (Switching one type of detection 
unit through system setting)
Inch-1 11 x 17, 8.5 x 14, 8.5 x 11, 
8.5 x 11R, 5.5 x 8.5, A4, A3
Inch-2 11 x 17, 8.5 x 13, 8.5 x 11, 
8.5 x 11R, 5.5 x 8.5, A4, A3
AB-1 A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5, 8.5 
x 11, 8.5 x 14, 11 x 17
AB-2 A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5, 8.5 
x 11, 216 x 330, 
11  x  1 7
AB-3 A3, B4, A4, A4R, A5, 8K, 16K, 
16KR, 8.5 x 11, 
216 x 330, 11 x 17
Paper feeding 
directionRight hand feeding 
Document inversion Yes 
Simultaneous double-
sided scanningNot allowed 
Maintenance parts Paper feed roller, pick-up roller, separation roller
Power source Provided from the main unit
Power consumption 35.8W
Dimensions W590 x D510 x H155 (mm)
W23-15/64 x D20-5/64 x H6-7/64 (inch)
Weight Approx. 10kg (22.0lbs)
Scan 
resolution (dpi) Copy mode 
Monochrome Color 
Original 
Cover 600 x 600dpi
600 x 300dpi 
(Default)600 x 600dpi 
(Default)
RSPF 600 x 600dpi
600 x 300dpi 
(Default) 600 x 600dpi 
(Default) 
Transmission 
resolution (dpi)Image 
process(Scanner)
100 x 100dpi / 200 x 200dpi / 300 x 300dpi 
/ 400 x 400dpi / 600 x 600dpi
(Internet Fax)
200 x 100dpi (Half tone not allowed) / 
200 x 200dpi / 200 x 400dpi / 
400 x 400dpi / 600 x 600dpi
(FAX)
Standard (203.2 x 97.8dpi) (Half tone not 
allowed) / Fine (203.2 x 195.6 dpi) /
Super fine (203.2 x 391dpi) /
Ultra fine (406.4 x 391 dpi)
PC-FAX/
PC-Internet 
Fax200 x 100dpi / 200 x 200dpi / 200 x 400dpi 
/ 400 x 400dpi 
Network 
TWAIN75dpi / 100dpi / 150dpi / 200dpi / 300dpi / 
400dpi / 600dpi or custom: 50-9600dpi 
Exposure lamp Xenon
Scan Levels 10bits
Output levels FAX mode: 1bit
Internet Fax mode: 1bit
Scanner mode: 
Black & White: 1bit
Gray Scale: 8bit
Full Color: Each color RGB 8bit 
Scan Range 297 x 432mm
Original Cover 
Standard 
Location Left back as standard 
Detection Yes
Detection Size  Auto Detect (One type of detection unit to be switched 
for software destination) 
Inch 
11 x 17, 8.5 x 14, 8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 11R, 5.5 x 8.5

11 x 17, 8.5 x 13, 8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 11R, 5.5 x 8.5
AB 
A3, A4, A4R, A5, B4, B5, B5R

A3, A4, A4R, A5, B5, B5R, 216 x 330

8K, A4, A4R, A5, B4, 16K, 16KR
Heater 
(Scanner part) Service parts
System Heat roller attachment system 
						

							MX-2300/2700 N/G  SPECIFICATIONS  2 – 5
2. Functional specifications
A. Specifications of copy functions
(1) Copy speed (Continuous copy speed)
a. Tray 1 – 4, LCC
b. Manual feed
*1: Switched by the service simulation setting
(2) First copy time
[Measuring Conditions]
* Polygon in rotation
* Feeding A4/8.5 x 11 (landscape) paper from the main unit tray 1 
* No Auto Color Selection and No Auto Color for color 
(3) Job speed
a. Document changing speed (in copy mode)
* The copy speed in combination of the main unit and the auto
document feed user is defined.
* S to S: A4/8.5 x 11 document, 11 pages and 1 copy (not including
the first copy)
Monochrome: 600 x 300dpi and color: 600 x 600dpi (default) b. BLI standard
* S to S: 10 pages of A4/8.5 x 11 document and 5 copies 
* S to D: 10 pages of A4/8.5 x 11 document and 5 copies 
* D to D: 10 pages (20 sides) of A4/8.5 x 11 document and 5 cop-
ies 
Model name MX-2700G/N MX-2300G/N
Color / B/W Color B/W Color B/W
Print / Copy Print Copy Print Copy Print Copy Print Copy
Paper size Magnification Normal Reduction (25%)
Normal (100%)
Enlargement  (400%)Normal Reduction (25%)
Normal (100%)
Enlargement  (400%)Normal Reduction (25%)
Normal (100%)
Enlargement  (400%)Normal Reduction (25%)
Normal (100%)
Enlargement  (400%)
A3, 11 x 17, 8K 14 14 14 14 12 12 12 12
B4, 8.5 x 14, 8.5 x 13 16 16 16 16 14 14 14 14
A4, B5, 8.5 x 11, 16K 2727272723232323
A4R, B5R,A5R, 8.5 x 11R, 
7.25 x 10.5R, 5.5 x 8.5R, 16KR 19 19 19 19 16 16 16 16
Extra 1313131311 11 11 11
Model name MX-2700G/N MX-2300G/N
Color / B/W Color B/W Color B/W
Print / Copy Print Copy Print Copy Print Copy Print Copy
Paper size Magnification Normal Reduction (25%)
Normal (100%)
Enlargement  (400%)Normal Reduction (25%)
Normal (100%)
Enlargement  (400%)Normal Reduction (25%)
Normal (100%)
Enlargement  (400%)Normal Reduction (25%)
Normal (100%)
Enlargement  (400%)
A3, 11 x 17, 8K 11 11 14 14 11 11 12 12
B4, 8.5 x 14, 8.5 x 13 12 12 16 16 12 12 14 14
A4, 8.5 x 11, 16K 2121232321212323
B5 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23
A4R, 16KR 14 14 19 19 14 14 16 16
8.5 x 11R  15 15 19 19 15 15 16 16
B5R, 7.25 x 10.5R 1616191913131313
A5R, 5.5 x 8.5R 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19
A 3 W,  1 2  x  1 8 11 11 1 3 1 3 11 11 11 11
OHP(A4, 8.5 x 11) 1010111110101111
OHP(A4R, 8.5 x 11R) 77997799
Extra 1111131311111111
Envelope 13 13 13 13 11 11 11 11
Heavy paper (B5, A4, A5R, 8.5 x 
11, 8.5 x 5.5R, 16K)1 0 1 0 11 11 1 0 1 0 11 11
Heavy paper (Postcard HIGH) 
*11 0 1 0 11 11 1 0 1 0 11 11
Heavy paper (Postcard LOW) *177777777
Heavy paper (Other sizes)55775577
Platen/RSPF B/W Color
Platen 6.3 sec 8.9 sec
RSPF 11.6 sec 16.9 sec
MX-2700G/N MX-2300G/N
B/W Color B/W Color
S to S 27cpm 
(100%)27cpm 
(100%)23cpm 
(100%)23cpm 
(100%)Model name / ModeMX-2700G/N MX-2300G/N
B/W 
(1bit)Color 
(4bit)B/W 
(1bit)Color 
(4bit)
Copy 
methodS to S 24cpm
(89%)23cpm
(85%)20cpm
(89%)20cpm
(85%)
S to D 21cpm
(78%)20cpm
(74%)19cpm
(83%)18cpm
(78%)
D to D 21cpm
(78%)19cpm
(70%)19cpm
(83%)17cpm
(74%) 
						

							MX-2300/2700 N/G  SPECIFICATIONS  2 – 6 c. Bertl standard
* S to S: 5 pages of A4/8.5 x 11 document and 5 copies 
* S to D: 10 pages of A4/8.5 x 11 document and 1 copy
* D to D: 5 pages (10 sides) of A4/8.5 x 11 document and 5 copies
(4) Continuous copy
(5) Resolution
(6) Copy document
(7) Copy magnification ratio
(8) Density, copy image quality processing
(9) Color copy mode(10) Color Adjustment
(11) Copy functions
Model name / ModeMX-2700G/N MX-2300G/N
B/W 
(1bit)Color 
(4bit)B/W 
(1bit)Color 
(4bit)
Copy 
methodS to S 23cpm
(84%)21cpm
(78%)19cpm
(84%)18cpm
(78%)
S to D 14cpm
(52%)12cpm
(44%)13cpm
(57%)11cpm
(48%)
D to D 20cpm
(74%)19cpm
(70%)18cpm
(78%)17cpm
(74%)
Multi max. number 999 sheets
Scan resolution 600 x 600dpi
Writing resolution 600 x 600dpi
Document Max. A3 (11 x 17)
Document type Sheet/Book original
Copy 
magnification ratioNormal:
1:1±0.8%
AB series: 25%, 50%, 70%, 81%, 86%, 100%, 
115%, 122%, 141%, 200%, 400% 
Inch series: 25%, 50%, 64%, 77%, 100%, 121%, 
129% , 200%, 400%
Zoom 25 – 400% (25 – 200% for RSPF)
Preset 
magnification ratio4
XY zoom Yes
Exposure mode Automatic (Color: Auto Color, Black-white: Character 
AE)
Text,Text/Printed Photo, Print photo, Text/Photo, 
Photo, Map, Pale-color document.
Copy document 
modeEffective for Text, Text/Printed photo, Printed photo 
mode.
Color emphasis Effective for Text, Text/Printed photo, Printed photo, 
Text/Photo, Photo, Map mode.
Manual steps 9 steps
Toner save mode Monochrome: Yes
Color: Yes
Off on printed photo, photo or pale-color document
Auto Color 
Selection copyCopy mode automatically discerning color/
monochrome.
Full color mode Enforced full color mode
2-color mode Red-black mode (Change red point in document into 
other color)
Mode to select black and another color from R/G/B/
C/M/Y
Single color mode Mode to select one color from R/G/B/C/M/Y
Monochrome copy 
modeEnforced monochrome copy mode
RGB adjustment Yes
Color balance Yes
Saturation 
adjustmentYe s
Brightness 
adjustmentYe s
Contrast 
adjustmentNo
Sharpness 
adjustmentYe s
Background 
removalYe s
Auto color 
calibrationAllowed by system setting
Registration 
adjustmentAllowed by system setting (automatic-manual)
Function Automatic paper 
selectionYes (Mixed/random size feeding 
supported)
Automatic 
magnification selectionYe s
Paper type select  Yes
Type setting allowed 
Auto tray switching Yes
Rotated copy Yes
Large rotated copy exceeding A4 
supported 
Electronic sort Yes
Rotated sort No
Unavailable 
Job reservation Yes
Program call/
registration.Yes (The program name can be 
registered.)
Preheat function Yes
Conditions set up by system setting
Auto power shutoff  Yes
Conditions set up by system setting 
User authentication 200
Process control Yes
Tandem copy Yes
Mixed document 
feederYes (Random + MIX) 
Document paper size 
inputYes (Determinate/indeterminate 
size)
Indeterminate paper 
size inputYe s
2-sided copy direction 
switchYe s
Special 
function Margin shift Yes
Edge/center erase Yes
Dual page copy Yes
Cover/insertion Yes
Tab paper insertion Yes (Insertion only. Tab copy not 
allowed. Staple/Punch not allowed.) 
OHP insertion Yes
Tab copy Yes
Centering Yes
2in1/4in1 Yes
Pamphlet Yes
Card shot Yes
Book copy Yes
Large capacity 
document mode Ye s
Black-white Inversion Yes (Only black-white copy allowed/
color copy not allowed upon setup 
Not ready)
Multi-Page 
EnlargementYe s
Mirror image Yes
Photo repeat Yes 
						

							MX-2300/2700 N/G  SPECIFICATIONS  2 – 7
B. Image send function
(1) Mode
(2) System environment
(3) Image send function (Push send from the main 
unit)
a. Support system
b. Support image c. Image processing 
d. Specification of Addresses
Special 
functionDate print Yes (Colored allowed: Bk, C, M, Y) 
Character Yes (Colored allowed: Bk, C, M, Y) 
Stamp Yes (Colored allowed: Bk, C, M, Y)
Page printing Yes (Colored allowed: Bk, C, M, Y)
Shading No
Proof copy Yes
Document Control  Yes (with Data Security Kit 
equipped)
Scanner Scan to e-mail
Scan to Desktop
Scan to FTP
Scan to Folder(SMB)
Scan to USB memory 
Scan to e-mail with Meta
Scan to Desktop with Meta
Scan to FTP with Meta
Scan to SMB with Meta
Internet 
FaxInternet Fax to e-mail/FTP
Full mode supported (including Simple mode)
IP-FAX No
Copier memory 
(Local memory) Printer memory 
(System Memory)Data saving 
destination
Scanner 768MB 
(Standard)640MB (Expansion 
required for G model)HDD (Standard)
Internet 
Fax768MB 
(Standard)640MB (Expansion 
required for G model)HDD (Standard)
Mode Scanner Internet Fax
Corresponding 
server
/protocolSMTP
FTP(TCP/IP)
SMBPOP server
SMTP server
ESMTP server
Mode Scanner Internet Fax
File format Monochrome: TIFF, PDF, 
Encrypted PDF
Color: Gray scale, color 
TIFF, JPEG, PDF, 
Encrypted PDFMonochrome TIFF-FX 
(TIFF-F, TIFF-S)
Compression 
method[Monochrome]
• Non-compression
• G3 (1-dimensional)
= MH (Modified 
Huffman)
•G4
= MMR (Modified MR) 
[Color/Gray scale]
• JPEG (High, middle, 
low)MH, MMR
Specified pages per 
size (number of 
page(s) 
specification 
allowed)Ye s - - -
Mode Scanner Internet Fax
Original scanning 
colorFull color, grayscale, B/W B/W
Auto color selection[When Color start key 
pressed.]
• Auto (When judged as 
Color : Full color, When 
judged as B/W : B/W (2 
value)/Gray scale)
[When B/W start key]
• B/W (2 value) 
• Gray scale---
Halftone 
reproductionEquivalent of 256 steps
Density adjustment  Auto + 5 steps 
(The image quaity of 
Auto is the same as that 
of Manual = 3 when 
selecting full color/ 
grayscale.)Auto + 5 steps 
Black-white enabled 
•Auto
• Manual
Color button enabled 
When selecting Auto: 
• Text/printed photo
• Text/photo
•Text
When selecting Manual:
• Text/printed photo
• Text/Photo
•Text
•Photo
• Printed photo
•Map---
Selection of image 
quality--- Half tone (Black-white 
only) ON/OFF
Resolution 
(depends on file 
format/transmission 
method)100 x 100 dpi 200 x 100dpi
(Half tone not allowed)
200 x 200 dpi 200 x 200dpi
300 x 300 dpi 200 x 400dpi
400 x 400 dpi 400 x 400dpi
600 x 600 dpi 600 x 600dpi
Moire reduction 
modeYes (Color/grayscale) ---
Notes security 
feature Yes (color only) ---
Mode Scanner Internet Fax
Address 
specificationSpecification by one-touch/group/direct address 
entry. 
Entry from soft keyboard. (Scanner/Internet Fax) 
Entry from 10-key. (Fax) 
Selection from LDAP server
Setting of default 
address *1Yes ---
Number of One-
touch address key 
registrationTotal (number of key): Maximum 999 
Number of Group (1 
key) address 
registtationNumber of Group (1 key) address registration : 
maximum 500 
Number of Group key registration : 5000 (Total 
address number included in /999 key)
Program 48
Direct entry of 
addressesSoft keyboard
Chain dial ---
Resend Call up nearest 8 addresses. *4 
						

							MX-2300/2700 N/G  SPECIFICATIONS  2 – 8 *1: The scanner mode allows setting the default address. To 
transmit data, users only have to set the original and press the 
start key.
*2: Function to set up a text message that will be added 
automatically to the message body upon mail transmission. 
Editing upon transmission is not allowed.
*3: When disabled, the address registration is not allowed either.
*4: Except for FTP, Desktop, SMB, USB memory, Broadcast.
e. Specification of Multiple Addresses
* Broadcast transmission by scanner, Internet Fax and Fax is
allowed. (Monochrome only) 
f. Transmission function g. Reception function 
*1: The auto wake up print for Internet Fax is a pseudo night-time 
mode with main power source (primary) switch ON and main 
unit power (secondary) switch OFF. Following the interval of 
the reception confirmation cycle, it allows reception of the data 
from a POP server (if there are any) and launch the main unit 
for output. (It cannot attain the pseudo night-time mode if the 
main power source (primary) switch is off. In this case, this 
function is not supported.)
*2: This function saves all received data in memory and starts out
put after password entry. (Confidential reception is excluded.) 
Setting only on the reciver side.
Shortcut for address 
selection (quick 
key)Use the 10-key to call up registered numbers of 
addresses.
CC/BCC sending Yes ---
Subjet Selective/direct entry from the list
File name Selective/direct entry from the list
Sender name Selective/direct entry 
from the list/selection 
from LDAP server---
(1 default address fixed 
as sender name)
Transmission 
message (message 
body)Selective/direct entry from the list.
(Number of characters: Maximum of 1800 half-size 
characters (888 full size characters))
Preset mail footer *2 Yes
Disable direct entry 
transmission *3 Ye s
Disable PC- Fax 
sendingYe s
Disable Internet Fax 
sendingYe s
Mode Scanner Internet Fax
Broadcast Yes (500 destinations) 
(e-mail/FTP/Desktop 
allowed) Yes (500 destinations)
Scanner Internet Fax
Memory transmission 94 destinations in all
Rotated transmission --- Yes
Scaled transmission Yes
Enlargement/reduction is allowed only from a 
fixed size to another. Reduction may be done 
on the receiver side with Fax/Internet Fax 
sending.
Recall mode Error --- Yes 
Busy --- ---
--- Number/time to be 
set up through 
system setup
Long original 
transmissionYe s
Maximum of 800mm (single side only/black-
white 2 values only)
Change of the number 
of pages for each fileYe s - - -
Job partition through 
recognition of white 
paper.No ---
Restriction on 
transmission sizeYe s - - -
Large capacity original 
modeYe s
Scanning of thin paper Yes
Mixed originals feeder Yes (Random + MIX)
Default date sender 
transmission--- Yes (ON only) Mode Scanner Internet FaxScanner Internet Fax
Automatic reception --- Yes
Manual reception --- Yes
Memory reception --- Yes
Fixed size reduced 
reception--- Yes
Specified size scaled 
reception--- No
Rotated reception --- Yes
Setting of received data 
print condition--- No
2-sided reception --- Condition setting 
through system setting
2-in-1 reception --- No
Automatic reduction 
setting upon receiving 
A3--- Yes
Automatic reduction 
setting upon receiving 
letter --- Yes
Address/Domain-
specified reception 
allowed --- Yes (50 domains)
Address/Domain-
specified reception not 
allowed. (To be rejected)--- Yes (50 domains)
Received data bypass 
output--- Yes
Reception confirmation 
cycle setting --- Setting by 0-8 hours/
each minute
POP3 communications 
timeout setting--- Setting by 30-300/every 
30 seconds 
Index printing --- No
Body text print select 
setting--- Yes
Transfer function upon 
disabling of output.--- Yes (1 receiver (of 
transfer) registration)
Internet Fax/Fax to e-
mail (Transfer of Internet 
Fax/Fax reception data 
to e-mail, inbound 
routing)--- Yes
Exit tray setting --- Yes
Insertion of job 
separator sheet--- No
Staple function of 
received data--- Yes
Auto wake up print *1 --- Yes
Received data print hold 
*2--- Yes
Color toner print when 
black toner runs out.--- No
Fax response lamp --- Yes 
						

							MX-2300/2700 N/G  SPECIFICATIONS  2 – 9 h. Report/list function
i. Other Functions
* This function means that e-mail address setteing on F code relay
broadcast allowed.
j. Record size
k. Registration-related settings*1: Since scan/Internet Fax/Fax uses the common address book, 
the number of addresses allowed for registration is the sum 
total of all modes.
*2: The network scanner expansion kit (MX-NSX1) required 
(G model).
*3: The book for address selection is used when a scan sender is 
selected.
*4: Quick key is the function to select an address based on the 
registered number of each address within the book for address 
selection. Users should be able to select a quick key number.
l. Sound settings
*1: Large/middle/small. Setup by system setting.
*2: Large/middle/small/no sound. Setup by system setting. 
m. Others
C. PC-Fax functions
(1) PC-Fax/PC-Internet Fax operating environment 
Scanner Internet Fax
Image sending activity 
reportYe s
Time-specified output 
Output with memory full 
* Maximum of 200 times including both 
transmission and reception
Transaction report Yes
Address/phone number 
tableYe s
Group table Yes
Program table Yes
Communication original 
contents print--- Always print/Upon 
error/no print 
List of addresses 
allowed or not allowed 
for reception--- Yes
Scanner Internet Fax
Time specification Yes
Sender print --- Yes
Page number print --- Yes
Date print --- Yes (Date can be 
expressed 
alternatively)
Page partition 
transmissionYe s
Page connection No
Edge erase Yes
Center erase Yes
2 in 1 No 
(Allowed for Fax /
Internet Fax 
broadcast)Ye s
Background removal Yes
(Only color and gray 
scale)---
Card  shot Yes (Equivalent or enlargement up to the paper 
width. The maximum enlargement is not 
allowed to exceed 400%) 
Confirm transmission --- Yes
Timeout time Setting 
for 1 minute – 240 
hours/each minute 
Forward data 
transmission/reception 
(Document Admin)Ye s
Data transmission by PC-Fax/PC-Internet Fax 
is allowed, too.
Mode Scanner Internet Fax
Maximum record width --- 293mm / 11-17/32
Record size --- A3 – A5/11 x 17 – 5.5 x 8.5
Mode Scanner Internet Fax
One-touch/group *1
E-mail
FTP
Desktop
SMB
Internet Fax999 destinations 
Use of LDAP allowed 
Up to 500 registered addresses for each group 
dial.
Registered name in 18 full-size character (36 
half-size characters)
Default address setup Yes ---
Desktop registration Yes
Registration by using 
Web or NST (network 
scanner tool) *2---
Program Registration of addresses (groups), settings 
(density, image quality) and special functions in 
one set is allowed. (48 of them)Sender registration  200 (user registration 
from Web) *3---
Number of sender 
registration--- 1 (20 characters)
Quick key (short cut 
registration) *4 Yes (001 – 999)
Retrieving/scanning of 
registered data to other 
model Yes (By address book conversion utility) 
Import/export of address 
book Yes (By storage backup) 
Mode Item Scanner Internet Fax
Reception sound  Sound volume setting --- Yes *1
Communication 
error soundSound volume setting --- Yes *2
Sound setting for 
end of original 
reading (image 
send)Sound volume setting Yes *1
Mode Scanner Internet FAX
PC-Internet Fax --- Yes
Trial mode Yes No
OS Windows 98 (IE4.0 or more)
Windows Me (IE4.0 or more)
Windows NT4.0 Workstation (Service Pack5, 
IE4.0 or more)
Windows 2000 (IE4.0 or more)
Windows XP Home Edition (IE4.0 or more)
Windows XP Professional (IE4.0 or more)
Windows Server 2003 (IE4.0 or more)
PC IBM PC/AT compatible machine
CPU Pentium II 300MHz or more
Monitor 640x480 Pixels or more of screen resolution 
256 or more of colors
Memory 64MB or more
HDD Free space of 50MB or more 
Interface USB2.0
10/100BASE-TX
Communications 
protocol LPR/lp
Port9100(RAW)
IPP
USB2.0 Mode Scanner Internet Fax 
						

							MX-2300/2700 N/G  SPECIFICATIONS  2 – 10
(2) PC-Fax/PC-Internet Fax functions
D. Remote PC Functions (Network TWAIN)
Pull scan (TWAIN) specification
E. Printer function
(1) Platform
(2) Support OS
(3) Command system
(4) Installed fonts
PC-Fax Send Yes (with Fax equipped)
Maximim of 64 digits for Fax number (including 
sub-address and passcode)
PC-Internet Fax Send Yes (Necessary options: 256MB expansion 
memory (G model), Internet Fax expansion kit) 
Maximum of 64 digits for Internet Fax address
Resolution 200 x 100dpi/200 x 200dpi
/200 x 400dpi/400 x 400dpi
Transmission original 
sizesA3/B4/A4/A5/B5/11 x 17/8.5 x 14/8.5 x 11/5.5 x 
8.5/8.5 x 13/8K/16K
Compression method MH/MMR
Braodcast transmission Yes (Fax, Internet Fax mixture possible. 
Maximum of 500)
F code transmission Yes Sub-
addressYes Maximum of 
20 digits
Passcode Yes Maximum of 
20 digits 
Phone book 
registration/
transmission functionYe s
Use of MFP phone book No
Attach a cover sheet Yes (Not allowed for bradcast transmission)
Create cover sheets 
functionYe s
Sender print Yes (Editable by PC-Fax driver for only Japan. 
Always printed for abroad.) 
Preview function Yes
Transmission 
confirmation (Notice to 
PC by NJR)Ye s
Document filing function Filing Yes
Quick File Yes
PC-Fax Transmission 
log Yes (Re-transmission not allowed) 
User authentication Yes
Tim er No
R-KEY (SEEG/SEF 
only)Ye s
Interfaces NIC Yes
USB No
OSs Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003 Server
WHQL validated OSs Windows 2000/XP
Hardware environment System: Must satisfy the operational conditions 
for each OS.
HDD: 10MB or more: 100MB or more 
recommended.
Monitor: 800 x 600 dots or more; 256 or more of 
colors must be available.
Other: Network port
2-sided scan Yes
Color  modes Mono 2 gradation/Mono Diffusion/Grayscale/Full 
Color
Resolutions 75dpi/100dpi/150dpi/200dpi/300dpi/400dpi/
600dpi or custom: 50-9600dpi
Scanning ranges A3/A4/A4-R/A5/A5-R/B4/B5/B5-R/11 x 17/
8.5 x 11/8.5 x 11-R/7.25 x 10.5/7.25 x 10.5-R/
8.5 x 13/5.5 x 8.5/5.5 x 8.5-R/8.5 x 14/Postcard/
8K/16K/16K-R/Auto/Auto(Mixed size)/Custom
* Auto includes the same width (Mix). Auto 
(Mixed size) means random.
Preview function Yes
Zoom preview function Yes
Rotated scan Yes (90-degree/ 180-degree/ 270-degree)
Brightness/contrast 
adjustmentAuto/ manual (-100 – +100)
Gamma adjustment Yes
Color matching None/For Printer/For CRT/For LCD/ICM
Edge emphasis None/Normal/Sharp/Blur
Black-white inversion Yes
Selection of illuminant 
colorYes (Red/Green/Blue/White)
Selection of threshold 
valueAuto/ manual (1 – 254) 
Addition of void area Allowed (4 sides; 2.5mm for each)
Save of setup contents Yes
Save of preview image Yes
Display unit of 
scanning rangePixel/mm/inch
Notess security 
functionYe s
Image acquision 
method from the main 
unitNon-compression
• IBM PC/AT compatible machine
• Macintosh 
Custom PS Windows 98/Me
Windows NT 4.0 SP5 or later
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
Custom 
PCL5c/6Windows 98/Me
Windows NT 4.0 SP5 or later
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
PPD Windows 98/Me
Windows NT 4.0 SP5 or later
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
MacOS 9.0-9.2.2, x 10.1.5, x 10.2.8, x 10.3.3 – 10.3.9, 
x 10.4
SPLC-c Windows 98/Me
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
WHQL Windows 2000
Windows XP
Command system MX-2300G/2700G MX-2300N/2700N
SPLC-c Standard No
PCL5c compatible Option (Printer 
expansion kit: MX-
PBX1)Standard
PCL6 compatible
BMLinkS No
PS3 compatible Option (PS3 expansion kit: MX-PKX1)
EFI controller No
For PCL5c/
PCL6 
compatibleRoman outline fonts = 80 types 
Line printer font (Bitmap) = 1 type Standard (MX-
2300N/2700N)
Option (MX-
2300G/2700G) 
Bar code fonts = 28 types (Can be 
provided by the flash ROM kit as well) Option
For PS3 Roman outline fonts = 136 types Option 
						

							MX-2300/2700 N/G  SPECIFICATIONS  2 – 11
(5) Print channel
(6) Command Compatibility
(7) Environmental settings
(8) Print functions
Support print 
channel• USB2.0 (high speed)
• PSERVER/RPRINT for netware environment
•LPR
•IPP
• PAP: EtherTalk (AppleTalk) 
•FTP
•NetBEUI
• Raw Port (Port9100)
• HTTP (Web Submit Print)
• POP3 (E-Mail To Print)
USB USB 1.1: Windows 98/Me/2000/Server 2003/XP only
USB 2.0 (High speed): Windows 2000/XP only
PSERVER/
RPRINT for 
NetWare 
environmentPrint channel in PSERVER/PRINT mode to be used 
in netware environment
LPR UNIX LPR/LPD command-compatible print channel 
IPP Print channel in compliance with IPP1.0 
PAP: 
EtherTalk 
(AppleTalk)Print channel to be used for Machintosh environment
FTP Equipped with the function to print data received via 
built-in FTP server
NetBEUI Microsoft NetBEUI compatible print channel
Port9100 9100 TCP port (Raw Port) supported 
PCL5c 
compatibilityPCL5c must be compatible with HP Color Laser Jet 
4600.
PCL XL 
compatibilityPCL XL must be compatible with HP Color Laser Jet 
4600.
PostScript 
compatibilityMust be compatible with Adobe PS3.
Setting item Overview
Initial setting Basic settings for printer use such as number of 
copies or printing direction.
PCL seting  Setting of PCL symbols and fonts 
PS setting Whether or not printing is allowed upon PS error is to 
be set up.
Function ContentPCL6/5c
(G model: 
option)PS (Option)SPLC-c
(G model)
Multiple Pamphlet Binds multiple pamphlet outputs into a single booklet. Yes Yes No
Bar code font JetCAPS BarDIMM emulation Yes No No
Network tandem print  Two units connected via network can be used simultaneously for a printout. Yes Yes (Windows 
only) No
Encryption PDF/PDF/
TIFF/JPEG direct printPDF/TIFF/JPEG file can be printed without printer driver.
1) Printing of e-mail attachment file
2) Printing from FTP server
3) Printing from setup file on Web page
4) USB memoryYe s  ( N o  f o r  
encrypted 
PDF/PDF)Ye s N o
E-Mail To Print Direct printing of an attached file upon receipt of the e-mail. Yes Yes No
Pull print from front panel Browsing of FTP server from front panel and pull-printing of a specified file (direct 
printing). Ye s Ye s N o
Print by file setup on Web 
page [Web Submit Print]Setting and direct printing of a file on network through Web page.  Yes Yes No
Continuous print function The function executes multiple print jobs continuously as if they are one single job 
even if the unit receives an end of job command, in order to support print from the 
application assuming printout on continuous pages.Ye s Ye s N o
ROPM The function enables the printout of a multiple number of copies in one RIP 
processing.Ye s Ye s Ye s
Multi-access RIP processing must be allowed during printing. Printing must also be allowed 
during scanning.Ye s Ye s Ye s
Paper direction setting for 
2-sided printing of 
letterhead paper and pre-
punched paper. Pages with front-back attribute such letterhead or punch paper are to be printed 
correctly in front-back page order for 2-sided printing.Ye s Ye s Ye s
Enable selected paper 
type in bypass trayFor setting of bypass tray, even if the setup values on the main unit side do not 
match with those on the driver side, the printing will be executed in the setting of 
the driver regardless of the setup values on the main unit side.Ye s Ye s Ye s
Setting environmental 
control under terminal 
server control Print setting of each client is memorized under meta frame environment (auto print 
create environment). (Setup for each log-in can be skipped.)Ye s Ye s Ye s
Driver delivery function PAU4.0 allows the administrator to deliver a driver to clients. Yes Yes Yes
Form overlay The function downloads a form to the main unit beforehand, sends the contained 
data only, and inserts the data into the form in the main unit for printout.Ye s
(5c only)No No
Planet Press Object Lune Corporations Planet Press (Software to execute the mapping of forms 
(DL beforehand) and variable data in the printer interior)Ye s Ye s N o
Improvement of 
downloading method of 
font formThis expands the function to prevent the deletion and overwriting of the editing 
functional enhancement font/form on Web page. A unified UI for the lineup is 
necessary.
Currently, registration is done by Web page and deleted by PJL. This function is 
supported by HDD.Ye s
(5c only)Ye s N o
Management of password 
by hidden Web pageThe purpose is to prevent the access even if the hidden Web page address 
becomes known.Ye s Ye s Ye s
Expansion font list  In self-print of a font list, ESC command information is needed for BITMAP font.  Yes
(5c only)No No 
						

							MX-2300/2700 N/G  SPECIFICATIONS  2 – 12
(9) Windows driver function
PCL5-c/6: N mode standard, G model option (Installation of the
printer expansion kit (MX-PBX1) and expansion of memory
(256MB) are required.)
PS: Option (Installation of the printer expansion kit (MX-PBX1) and
the PS3 expansion kit (MX-PKX1) and expansion of memory
(256MB) are required.)
SPLC-c: G model only
a. Frequently used functionsb. Paper feed system
c. Paper exit method
Bonjour for Macintosh 
environmentThis technology detects and connects peripheral equipment on the network 
automatically.
The dynamic network connection (computer, peripheral equipment and software) is 
possible without user setting.No Yes No
Document control When printing, the unique pattern for prevention against unauthorized copy
is embedded in printing.Yes (OPT)Yes (OPT)Yes (OPT)
Object judgement (screen 
change/color change) In the printer color mode output, object of image data (area of photograph/graphic 
text) is judged. Print screen (resolution) and profile (color) are changed 
automatically.PCL6: Yes
PCL5: NoYe s N o
CMYK Simulation Choice of CMYK simulation is as follows. 
1) Default
2) Custom
Default is defined depending on the destination of service simulation.
1. Japan = Japan Color  
2. North America / China / Other abroad inch type = SWOP  
3. Europe / Other abroad AB type = Euroscale
Custom profile can upload by Web setting.  Notation of driver is Custom. 
Example: Use SWOP profile in Japan.No Yes No
ICC Profile 
Choice of source profile is as follows.
•sRGB
• AppleRGB
•Custom
Custom profile can upload by Web setting. (The attached ICC profile on devices is 
available.)

There is no user selection for output profile. Sharp provides Custom profile. Upload 
of profile supports by service. The tool is set on the Web (service setting). The 
concrete method of profile making is to be considered separately. Ye s Ye s N o
Pantone color For Pantone color support, the profile upload can be made by Web setting. No Yes NoFunction ContentPCL6/5c
(G model: 
option)PS (Option)SPLC-c
(G model)
Function PCL5-c/6 PS SPLC-c PPD
Copies (Copy 
processing by 
MFP/Printer 
firmware)1-999
Orientation Portrait/Landscape
Duplex 2-Sided (Book) 
2-Sided (Tablet)
Pamphlet 
(Pamphlet 
processing by 
MFP/Printer 
firmware)2-Up Pamphlet N/A
Tiled Pamphlet 
Multiple 2-Up 
PamphletN/A
Multiple Tiled 
PamphletN/A
Binding Edge Top/Left/Right N/A
N-Up Printing 1-Up, 2-Up, 4-Up, 6-Up, 
8-Up, 9-Up, 16-Up(Windows NT: N/A)
 (Windows 9x:
1-Up/2-Up/4-up)
Black N-Up 
BorderYes/No N/A
N-Up Order [2-Up] 
Left to Right
Right to Left
[4, 6, 8, 9, 16-Up]
Right, and Down
Down, and Right 
Left, and Down 
Down, and Left 
Function PCL5-c/6 PS SPLC-c PPD
Paper Size A2 (Fit To 
Page)
(PCL6 only)N/A A2 (Fit To 
Page)N/A
12 x 18, A3, A4, A5, B4, B5, 11 x 17, 8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 14, 
7.25 x 10.5, 8.5 x 13, 5.5 x 8.5, 8K, 16K, DL, C5, 
COM10, Monarch, Custom Paper
Paper Selection Paper Source 
Paper Type Auto 
Selection/
Paper 
Source /
Paper Type 
Different Paper Cover Page N/A
Last Page N/A
Other Page N/A
Transparency 
InsertsBlank/Printed
Tab Printing Image Shift N/A
Tab Paper 
Printing
(PCL6 only)N/A
Set Tray Status Set Paper Size
Set Paper TypeN/A
Paper Type 
Name (USER 
TYPE 1-7) Display Name N/A
Input Tray 
OptionsTwo Trays/Three Trays/Four Trays N/A
Function PCL5-c/6 PS SPLC-c PPD
Output Tray Center Tray/Right Tray/Offset Tray/Saddle 
Stit ch Tra y
Staple None/1-Staple/2-Staples
Punch Yes/No
No Offset Yes/No
Large Capacity Tray None/MX-LCX1
Output Tray Options None/Finisher/Saddle Stitch Finisher
Punch Module None/2 Holes/3 Holes/4 Holes/4 Holes (Wide)
Right Tray Yes/No 
						

							MX-2300/2700 N/G  SPECIFICATIONS  2 – 13 d. Exposure
Function PCL5-c/6 PS SPLC-c PPD
Resolution 600 x 600dpi
300 x 300dpi1200 x 600dpi
(monochrome only)
600 x 600dpi600 x 600dpi
300 x 300dpi600 x 600dpi
Color Mode Auto/Color(CMYK)/Monochrome (K only) 
ICM Method (Cannot be specified 
with the monochrome mode)N/A OFF N/A OFF
System (Windows ICM). Effective only when Color Options is Custom.
Windows NT: N/A
Printer N/A Printer
N/A Driver N/A
Rendering Intent (Cannot be 
specified with the monochrome 
mode)When ICM Method is anything other than Custom: Default
When ICM Method is Custom: 
Perceptual matching
Relative colorimetric
Saturation matching
Absolute colorimetric Perceptual matching
Relative colorimetric
Saturation matching
Absolute colorimetric
ICC Profile Selection (Cannot be 
specified with the monochrome 
mode)Source Profile (Monitor Profile)
When Windows ICM is off:
None
sRGB
Apple RGB
Custom
When Windows ICM is on:
Monitor Profile installed in PCWhen Windows ICM is off:
None
sRGB
Apple RBGSource Profile (Monitor 
Profile)
sRGB
Apple RGB
Custom
Print Priority (Cannot be specified 
with the monochrome mode)1 bit or 2 bit 1bit only 1 bit or 2 bit
2 bit or 4 bit N/A 2 bit or 4 bit
Contrast
* Some OS may not allow one-
number-to-next specification for 
setup values.0-100 N/A
Brightness
* Some OS may not allow one-
number-to-next specification for 
setup values.0-100 N/A
Saturation (Cannot be specified 
with the monochrome mode)
* Some OS may not allow one-
number-to-next specification for 
setup values.0-100 N/A
Color Balance (RGB)
(Cannot be specified with the 
monochrome mode)
* Some OS may not allow one-
number-to-next specification for 
setup values.0-100 N/A
Text To Black (Can be specified only 
with the monochrome mode)Yes/No N/A
Vector To Black (Can be specified 
only with the monochrome mode)Yes/No N/A
Toner Save (1bit only) Yes/No N/A Yes/No
Screen Setting (Cannot be specified 
with the monochrome mode)Default
Photo
Text & Graphic
Pure Black Print (Cannot be 
specified with the monochrome 
mode)N/A Yes/No N/A Yes/No
Black Overprint (Cannot be 
specified with the monochrome 
mode)N/A Yes/No N/A Yes/No
CMYK Simulation (Cannot be 
specified with the monochrome 
mode)N/A Yes/No
In case of Yes: 
Default /Custom N/A Off/
Default/Custom 
Bitmap Compression None
(PCL6 only)None N/A N/A
Image Type Standard/Graphics/Photo/Custom
CAD N/A CAD
Neutral Grays (Cannot be specified 
with the monochrome mode)Black Only
4-ColorN/A Black Only
4-Color