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AR-M300N CONFIGURATION 3-3

As shown in the table below, some other peripheral devices ( B ) may be needed for installation of a peripheral device ( A ) and some peripheral devices

cannot be installed together.

Related for scanner feature

Related for paper feed unit

B/W scanner module/DSPF

AR-EF1

AR-RK1

AR-D14

AR-D13

AR-D15

AR-D20

AR-DU4

AR-DU3

AR-FN7

AR-FN6

AR-MS1

AR-TE3

AR-TE4

AR-PN1

AR-PK1

AR-NS2

AR-FX5

AR-MM9

AR-DC1

AR-HD3

AR-M11

AR-NC5J

AR-P14

Scanner rack

Scanner r

a

c

k

Stand/3 x 500 sheet 
paper drawer

Stand/MPD & 2000 sheet 
paper drawer

Stand/3 x 500 sheet paper drawer 
include Power suuply unit

Stand/MPD & 2000 sheet paper drawer 
include Power suuply unit

Stand/3 x 500 sheet paper drawer

 

include Power suuply unit

Stand/MPD & 2000 sheet paper drawer

 

include Power suuply unit

Saddle stitch finisher

Finisher

Mail-bin stacker

Exit tray

Punch unit

PS3 expansion kit

Facsimile expansion kit

Pr

Network printer kit

int server card

Hard disk drive

Power supply unit

Duplex module/bypass tray

Duplex module

Stand/3 x 500 sheet paper dr

a

w

er

Stand/MPD & 2000 sheet 

Duple

x module/b

ypass tr

a

y

Duple

x module

Upper exit tray extension

Multi-function controller
board

Fax memory (8 MB)

B/W scanner module/DSPF

Saddle stitch finisher

Finisher

Mail-bin stac

k

e

r

Exit tr

a

y

Punch unit

PS3 e

xpansion kit

F

acsimile e

xpansion kit

Pr

int ser

v

er card

Hard disk dr

Network printer kit

iv

e

P

o

w

er supply unit

Upper e

xit tr

a

y

 e

xtension

Multi-function controller board

F

ax memor

y (8 MB)

Network scanner 
expansion kit

Netw

or

k scanner e

xpansion kit

*

1

*

2

*

2

*

3

*

3

*

1

*

1

*

1

*

1

*

1

*

1

*

1

*

1

*

1

*

1

*

1

*

2

*

1

*

1

*

1

Output units

Related for extension of
functions and others

= Must be installed together.

= Any of the units must be installed together.

= Must be installed for installation of the stand/3 x 500 sheet paper drawer or 
   the stand/MPD & 2000 sheet paper drawer.

= Cannot be installed together.
= Standard
= AR-DU4 Standard

A

B

*4

*3

*3

*6

*3
*4

= Cannot be attached

*6

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AR-M300N SPECIFICATIONS 4-1

The print area of this product is shown below.

If a printer driver for Windows or Macintosh is used for printing, the

printable area will be smaller. The actual printable area depends on the

printer driver to be used.

 (in mm)

*

Showing noise benchmark in each model as a whole system.

*1:

With B/W scanner module/DSPF, Scanner rack, Large capacity

paper feed desk, Power supply unit and Upper exit tray extension

AR-M300U/M300N

Console type

Paper size 

AR-M300U/N

A4, 8.5" x 11" 

31ppm

A5R/5.5" x 8.5"R 

31ppm

B5

31ppm

B4/8.5" x 14 

17ppm 

A3/11" x 17" 

15ppm 

Photoconductor type

OPC (diameter of photoconductor : ø30mm)

Record method

Electrophotograph (laser)

Development method

Dry-type dual-component magnetic brush 
development

Charge method

Charged saw-tooth method

Transfer method

Transfer roller

Cleaning method

Cleaner blade

Fusing method

Heat roller

Used toner disposal

Toner recycling system

Resolution

Write :600dpi

Smoothing

Write :1200dpi equivalent

Gradation

Write :2 levels

C

C

E

E

B

D
A

Paper size

Printable area

Paper size

A

B

C

D

E

A3

297

420

4

289

4

B4

257

364

4

242

4

A4

210

297

4

202

4

B5

182

257

4

168

4

A5

148

210

4

140

4

Japanese postcard

100

148

4

92

4

Ledger

279

432

4

271

4

Legal

216

356

4

208

4

Foolscap

216

330

4

208

4

Letter

216

279

4

208

4

Executive

184

267

4

183

4

Invoice

140

216

4

132

4

Com-10(envelope)

105

241

4

97

4

C5(envelope)

162

229

4

154

4

Monarch(envelope)

98

191

4

90

4

DL(envelope)

110

220

4

102

4

ISO B5(envelope)

176

250

4

168

4

Warm-up time

less than 80 seconds

Pre-heat requirement

Required

Jam recovery time

Target: about 30 seconds
(Under standard condition of 60 seconds left 
after side cover opening, polygon motor halt)

Voltage

100V system

200V system

100-127V

220-240V

Frequency

50/60Hz

50/60Hz

100V system

200V system

Max. Power consumption.
(When MFP full system)

1440W

1850W

Low power mode

less than 40W

Transition time to low power mode

60min

At working

less than 6.8B

At waiting mode

less than 5.0B

External dimensions
(WxDxH)

428x552x469 (Only main unit) (mm)
16.9"x21.7"x18.5"

Occupied space 
dimensions
(WxD)

963x685 (mm)  *1
25.7"x22.3"

Weight

AR-M300U:Approx.38.9kg
(including developing unit/process/
each controller)
Approx.99kg  *1
AR-M300N:Approx.39.9kg 
(including developing unit/process/
each controller/NIC)
Approx.100kg  *1

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AR-M300N SPECIFICATIONS 4-2

*

For use of Macintosh OS, the following options are required. 
AR-M300U: AR-PK1, AR-P14, AR-NC5J

AR-M300N: AR-PK1

*

For use of Macintosh OS, the following options are required. 

AR-M300U: AR-PK1, AR-P14, AR-NC5J

AR-M300N: AR-PK1

Paper feed method

One-drawer tray

Sizes to be fed

A4, B5, 8.5" x 11"

Paper capacity

500 sheets (at 80g/m²)

Media available for 
paper feeding

Plain paper 60 - 105g/m², 16 - 28lbs

Paper type

Plain, recycled, pre-printed, pre-punched, 
color, letter head

Paper size switching

To be switched by user 
(paper size to be entered from the operation 
panel).

Dehumidification 
heater

Not provided

Balance detection

Provided (paper empty and 3 steps)

Default size setting

100V system

8.5" x 11"

200V system

A4

Mounting/dismounting 
of the tray

Provided

Output position/
method

Face-down output at the upper side of main 
unit

Output paper capacity 400 sheets (80g/m² sheet)
Output paper size

A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5R
11 " x 17", 8.5" x 14", 8.5" x 13", 8.5" x 11 ", 
8.5" x 11 "R, 5.5" x 8.5"R
Executive, postal card, Monarch (98 x 191) 
Com-10 (105 x 241), DL (110 x 220), 
C5 (162 x 229), ISO B5 (176 x 250)

Spec of media for 
paper output

Tracing paper : 52 ~ 59g/m² / 14 ~ 15lbs
Plain paper : 60 ~ 128g/m² / 16 ~ 34lbs
Index paper : 176g/m² / 47lbs
Cover paper : 205g/m² / 54 ~ 55lbs
Transparency film

Remaining paper 
detection

Not provided

Exit tray full detection

Provided

AR-M300U

AR-M300N

Built-in 
controller 
board

STD controller

MFP controller

CPU

TMPR4955(64bit RISC CPU, 200MHz)

Parallel port

Standard provision

Standard provision

NIC

Option

Standard provision

Printer 
expansion

The network printer 
function is available by 
installing the AR-P14 
(option) and issuing the 
soft key.

The network printer 
function is available as a 
standard function. 

Ethernet

1 port
(Requires installation of 
the AR-NC5J (NIC).)

1 port

Memory

64MB (onboard)

Memory 
expansion slot

1 slot (168pin SDRAM DIMM compatible) 64MB/
128MB/256MB expandable

Content

ROM (Main x 1, Boot x 1)
Installation Manual

Target model for 
installation

AR-M300U
AR-M350U, AR-M450U

Product key acquiring 
procedure

Same procedures as AR-NS2/AR-PK1.

Operation after 
installation

The network printer function is available by 
Installing of the AR-NC5J. 

IBM PC/AT (Include compatible machine)
Macintosh (680x0), Power Macintosh, iMac, G3Macintosh

Custom PS

Windows 95/98/Me/XP
Windows NT 4.0
Windows 2000

Custom
PCL5e/6(XL)
SPDL

Windows 95/98/Me/XP
Windows NT 4.0
Windows 2000

PPD

Windows 95/98/Me/XP
Windows NT 4.0
Windows 2000
Mac OS 8.5.1 - Mac OS 9

PCL6, PCL5e compatible, 
PostScript Level 2, PostScript 3 compatible
(PS3 expansion kit is required.)

When an optional PS3 expansion kit is installed

Function

PCL5e/
PCL6

PS

PPD 
(Windows)

PPD 
(Macintosh)

Copies

1 - 999

1 - 999

1 - 999

1 - 999

Orientation

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Duplex print

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Saddle stitch

Yes

Yes

No

N/A

Binding edge

Left/top/
right

Left/top/
right

Long/short

Long/short

N-up

2/4/6/8

2/4/6/8

2/4*3*4

2/4/6/9/16

N-up direction

Fixed

Fixed

Fixed

Selectable

N-up border line

Yes

Yes

Yes(always) Yes

When an optional PS3 expansion kit is installed

Function

PCL5e/
PCL6

PS

PPD 
(Windows)

PPD 
(Macintosh)

Paper size

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Custom paper size

1 size

1 size

3 sizes*3*5

N/A

Source selection

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Different first page

Yes

Yes

N/A

Yes

Transparency inserts Yes

Yes

N/A

Yes

When an optional PS3 expansion kit is installed

Function

PCL5e/
PCL6

PS

PPD 
(Windows)

PPD 
(Macintosh)

Output tray selection

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Mail bin

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Staple

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Offset

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Punch

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

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AR-M300N SPECIFICATIONS 4-3

* 1 For models without a hard disk drive, an optional hard disk drive

(AR-HD3) must be installed .

* 2 Functions when peripheral devices are installed.

* 3 Not supported in the Windows NT 4.0 environment.

* 4 2/4/6/9/16 is supported in the Windows 2000 environment.
* 5 Only one size is supported in the Windows 2000 environment.

* 6 Only 35 fonts are supported in the Windows NT 4.0 environment.

* 7 This function is limited for PPD.
* 8 PCL6 only

When an optional PS3 expansion kit is installed

Function

PCL5e/
PCL6

PS

PPD 
(Windows)

PPD 
(Macintosh)

Resolution

600/300 
dpi

600 dpi

600 dpi

600 dpi

Halftone

N/A

Yes

Yes

N/A

Graphic mode

Yes

N/A

N/A

N/A

Smoothing

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Toner save

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Photo enhancement

Yes*8

Yes

N/A

N/A

Negative image

N/A

Yes

Yes

Yes

Mirror image

N/A

Horizontal/
vertical

Horizontal Yes

Zoom

N/A

N/A

Yes

Yes

Fit to page

Yes

Yes

N/A

N/A

When an optional PS3 expansion kit is installed

Function

PCL5e/
PCL6

PS

PPD 
(Windows)

PPD 
(Macintosh)

Resident font

45 fonts

136 fonts

136 fonts*6

35 fonts

Download font

Bitmap 
TrueType, 
Graphic

Bitmap 
Type1 
TrueType

Bitmap 
Type1 
TrueType

N/A

When an optional PS3 expansion 
kit is installed

Function

PCL5e/
PCL6

PS

PPD 
(Windows)

PPD 
(Macintosh)

Watermark*7

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Overlay

Yes

Yes

N/A

N/A

Job retention*1

Yes

Yes

N/A

Yes

Account control

Yes

Yes

N/A

Yes

Custom settings

Yes

Yes

N/A

N/A

Automatic 
configuration*2

Yes

Yes

N/A

Yes

Job end notification

Yes

Yes

N/A

N/A

PCL 5e 
compatibility

Target for PCL5e is to be compatible with HP LaserJet 4000.
Small margin difference, rendering difference by 
different font family, default and transfer function 
difference are not to be included in the compatibility.
All the PJL commands are not necessarily included in 
the compatibility.

PCL6 
compatibility

Target for PCL6 is to be compatible with HP LaserJet 4000.
Small margin difference, rendering difference by 
different font family, default and transfer function 
difference are not to be included in the compatibility.
All the PJL commands are not necessarily included in 
the compatibility.

PostScript 
Compatibility

Roman PostScript is targeted to be compatible with 
Adobe PostScript as performed in HP LaserJet 4000.
Small margin difference, rendering difference by 
different font family, default and transfer function 
difference are not to be included in the compatibility.

Support print channel

IEEE1284 parallel port
* PSERVER/RPRINT for NetWare environment
* LPR/LPD
* IPP
* EtherTalk (AppleTalk)
* FTP
* NetBEUI
AR-M300N: Available with STD.
AR-M300U: Available with installation of the 
network printer expansion kit, AR-P14, and the 
AR-NC5J.

IEEE1284 parallel port

Receives print data through the standard 
IEEE1284 port.

PSERVER/RPRINT for 
NetWare environment

PSERVER/RPRINT mode print channel for 
used under NetWare environment.

LPR/LPD

Print channel compatible with UNIX LPR/LPD

IPP

Print channel conforming to IPP 1.0

EtherTalk (AppleTalk)

Print channel used under Macintosh 
environment

FTP

Provides print function of data received by the 
use of the built-in FTP server. 

NetBEUI

Print channel compatible with Microsoft 
NetBEUI

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