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AR-M351U/M451U, AR-M355U/M455U SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 2
B. Document Feeding Equipment
(1) One-drawer tray (included in the base engine)
C. Output Equipment
(1) Face-down Exit Tray (included in the base engine)
2. Specific Function
A. Printer Function
To enable the printer function of the AR-M355U/M455U, the
printer expansion kit must be installed.
printer expansion kit must be installed.
(1) Platform
(2) Support OS
(3) PDL emulation
(4) Windows driver function
a. General
*1: For printing, PS driver bundled with the Windows is required.
*2: Since the function is of PS driver bundled with Windows, spec-
ification may vary according to the OS.
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
paper feeding
Plain paper 60 - 105g/m², 16 - 28lbs
Paper type
Plain, recycled, pre-printed, pre-
punched, color, letter head
punched, color, letter head
Paper size switching
To be switched by user
(paper size to be entered from the
operation panel).
(paper size to be entered from the
operation panel).
Dehumidification
heater
heater
Not provided
Balance detection
Provided (paper empty and 3 steps)
Default size setting
100V system
8.5" x 11"
Mounting/demounting
of the tray
of the tray
Provided
Output position/
method
method
Face-down output at the upper side of
main unit
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, Japanese post card,
Monarch (98 x 191), 8K, 16K, 16KR
Com-10 (105 x 241), DL (110 x 220),
C5 (162 x 229), ISO B5 (176 x 250)
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, Japanese post card,
Monarch (98 x 191), 8K, 16K, 16KR
Com-10 (105 x 241), DL (110 x 220),
C5 (162 x 229), ISO B5 (176 x 250)
Spec of media for
paper output
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 firm
Plain paper: 60 ~ 128g/m² / 16 ~ 34lbs
Index paper: 176g/m² / 47lbs
Cover paper: 205g/m² / 54 ~ 55lbs
Transparency firm
Remaining paper
detection
detection
Not provided
Exit tray full detection
Provided
IBM PC/AT (Include compatible machine)
Macintosh
Macintosh
Custom PS
Windows 95/98/Me
Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack5 or later)
Windows Server 2003
Windows 2000 Server
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
Windows 2000 Server
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Custom
PCL5e/6(XL)
PCL5e/6(XL)
Windows 95/98/Me
Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack5 or later)
Windows Server 2003
Windows 2000 Server
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
Windows 2000 Server
Windows 2000
Windows XP
PPD
Windows 95/98/Me
Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack5 or later)
Windows Server 2003
Windows 2000 Server
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack5 or later)
Windows Server 2003
Windows 2000 Server
Windows 2000
Windows XP
MacOS 8.6 - 9.2.2, 10.1.5, 10.2 - 10.2.8
(except for Mac OS 10.2.2), 10.3-10.3.3
(except for Mac OS 10.2.2), 10.3-10.3.3
PCL6 compatible, PCL5e compatible, PostScript 3 compatible
Function
PCL5e
PCL6
PS
PPD file *1
(for Windows XP)
Copies
1-999
Orientation
Portrait
Landscape
Landscape
Portrait
Landscape-A
Landscape-B
(*2)
Landscape-A
Landscape-B
(*2)
Duplex
1-sided
2-sided
(Left /top/ right
binding)
2-sided
(Left /top/ right
binding)
1-sided
2-sided
(Long / short
binding)
(*2)
2-sided
(Long / short
binding)
(*2)
Booklet
Invoice on Letter
Letter on Ledger
A5 on A4
A4 on A3
B5 on B4
Letter on Letter
Ledger on Ledger
A4 on A4
A3 on A3
B4 on B4
Letter on Ledger
A5 on A4
A4 on A3
B5 on B4
Letter on Letter
Ledger on Ledger
A4 on A4
A3 on A3
B4 on B4
Yes
(2up booklet only)
(*2)
(2up booklet only)
(*2)
Binding edge Left / top / right
–
N-up
2/4/6/8/9/16
2 / 4 / 6 / 9 / 16
(*2)
(*2)
N-up order
Z / Reversed Z /
N / Reversed N
N / Reversed N
Z (*2)
N-up border
Yes / No
Always Yes (*2)
AR-M351U/M451U, AR-M355U/M455U SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 3
b. Paper Input
*1: For printing, PS driver bundled with the Windows is required.
c. Paper Output
*1: For printing, PS driver bundled with the Windows is required.
d. Graphic
*1: For printing, PS driver bundled with the Windows is required.
*2: Since the function is of PS driver bundled with Windows, spec-
ification may vary according to the OS.
e. Font
*1: For printing, PS driver bundled with the Windows is required.
*2: Since the function is of PS driver bundled with Windows, spec-
ification may vary according to the OS.
f. Others
Function
PCL5e
PCL6
PS
PPD file *1
(for Windows XP)
Paper size
A3 / B4 / A4 / B5 /
A5 / Ledger /
Legal / Foolscap /
Letter / Executive
/Invoice/8k / 16k
/COM10/C5/
Monarch/DL
A5 / Ledger /
Legal / Foolscap /
Letter / Executive
/Invoice/8k / 16k
/COM10/C5/
Monarch/DL
Paper type
Plain
Letter Head
Pre-Print
Pre-Punch
Recycle
Color
Label
Heavy Paper
Transparency
Envelope
Letter Head
Pre-Print
Pre-Punch
Recycle
Color
Label
Heavy Paper
Transparency
Envelope
Custom
paper type
paper type
7 type
–
Source
selection
selection
Automatic
Tray 1/2/3/4
Bypass-tray
Tray 1/2/3/4
Bypass-tray
Cover
Yes/No
User can select from
1-sided/2-sided/
No print
User can select from
1-sided/2-sided/
No print
–
Insert page
Yes/No
User can select from
1-sided/2-sided/
No print
User can select from
1-sided/2-sided/
No print
–
Transparency
inserts
inserts
No
Yes (Blank)
Yes (Printed)
Yes (Blank)
Yes (Printed)
–
Function
PCL5e
PCL6
PS
PPD file *1
(for Windows XP)
Output tray
selection
selection
Center tray
Finisher
• Top tray
• Offset tray
Finisher
• Top tray
• Offset tray
Saddle Stitch
Finisher
• Offset tray
Finisher
• Offset tray
Mailbin stacker
• Mailbin top tray
• Mailbin (1-7)
Duplex module
• Left tray
• Mailbin top tray
• Mailbin (1-7)
Duplex module
• Left tray
Staple
Finisher
• No staple
• 1 staple
• 2 staples
• No staple
• 1 staple
• 2 staples
Saddle Stitch
Finisher
• No staple
• 1 staple
• 2 staples
Finisher
• No staple
• 1 staple
• 2 staples
Saddle Stitch
Finisher
• No staple
• 1 staple
• 2 staples
Finisher
• No staple
• 1 staple
• 2 staples
Offset cancel Yes/No
Function
PCL5e
PCL6
PS
PPD file *1
(for Windows
XP)
Resolution
setting
setting
600/300 dpi
600dpi
600dpi
Halftone
setting
setting
–
No
Screen frequency
8.0 to 360.0
in 0.1 steps
Screen angle
0.0 to 360.0
in 0.1 steps
8.0 to 360.0
in 0.1 steps
Screen angle
0.0 to 360.0
in 0.1 steps
–
Graphics
mode
mode
Raster
HP-GL2
HP-GL2
Raster
Vector
Vector
–
–
Smoothing
Yes/No
Toner save
Yes / No
Photo
enhancement
enhancement
–
Yes/No
–
–
Negative
image
image
–
–
Yes / No
Mirror image
–
–
Horizontal
Vertical
Vertical
Horizontal
(*2)
(*2)
Zoom
–
–
25-400%
(XY zoom)
(XY zoom)
1-1000%
(*2)
(*2)
Fit to page
Yes / No
–
Function
PCL5e
PCL6
PS
PPD file *1
(for Windows XP)
Download
font
font
Bitmap
TrueType
TrueType
Bitmap
Type1
TrueType
Type1
TrueType
Auto
Outline
Bitmap
Native TrueType
(*2)
Outline
Bitmap
Native TrueType
(*2)
Function
PCL5e
PCL6
PS
PPD file *1
(for Windows XP)
Configuration
setting
setting
Yes
Watermark
Yes
Yes
(functionality is
limited)
(functionality is
limited)
Line width
setting
setting
–
Form overlay
Yes
–
Print hold
Yes
–
Confidential print Yes
–
Sample print
Yes
–
Print accounting
Yes
–
Quick sets
Yes
–
Auto
configuration
configuration
Yes
–
Job end
notification
notification
Yes
–
Tandem print
Yes
(The AR-P20/P21 or the AR-NC7/NC8 is
required.)
(The AR-P20/P21 or the AR-NC7/NC8 is
required.)
Carbon print
Yes
–
Multi-
enlargement
enlargement
–
XY zoom
–
Yes
–
AR-M351U/M451U, AR-M355U/M455U SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 4
*1: For printing, PS driver bundled with the Windows is required.
(5) Macintosh driver functions
a. General
*1: Since the function is of PS driver bundled with Macintosh,
specification may vary according to the OS.
b. Paper input
*1: Since the function is of PS driver bundled with Macintosh,
specification may vary according to the OS.
c. Paper output
d. Graphic
*1: Since the function is of PS driver bundled with Macintosh,
specification may vary according to the OS.
e. Font
Cover insert +
pamphlet
pamphlet
Yes
–
Document filing
Yes
(The AR-P21 or the AR-
NC8 is required.)
(The AR-P21 or the AR-
NC8 is required.)
–
Function
Macintosh PPD file
(for Mac OS X ver10.2.8)
Copies
1-999
Orientation
Portrait
Landscape-A
Landscape-B (*1)
Landscape-A
Landscape-B (*1)
Duplex
1-sided
2-sided
Pamphlet
(Right /left /top binding)
2-sided
Pamphlet
(Right /left /top binding)
Booklet
Yes
N-up
2/4/6/9/16 (*1)
N-up order
Z / reversed Z / N / reversed N (*1)
N-up border
None / Single hairline / Single thin line /
Double hairline / Double thin line (*1)
Double hairline / Double thin line (*1)
Function
Macintosh PPD file
(for Mac OS X ver10.2.8)
Paper size
A3 / B4 / A4 / B5 / A5 /
Japanese Postcard /
Ledger / Legal / Foolscap / Letter /
Executive / Invoice/ 8K / 16K/
COM10/C5/Monarch/DL
Japanese Postcard /
Ledger / Legal / Foolscap / Letter /
Executive / Invoice/ 8K / 16K/
COM10/C5/Monarch/DL
Paper type
Plain / Letter Head / Pre-Print /
Pre-Punch / Recycle / Color /
Label / Heavy Paper / Transparency /
Envelope
Pre-Punch / Recycle / Color /
Label / Heavy Paper / Transparency /
Envelope
Custom paper
type
type
7
Source selection
Automatic
Tray 1/2/3/4
Bypass-tray
Tray 1/2/3/4
Bypass-tray
Different 1st
page
page
Yes / No (*1)
Cover / insert
page
page
–
(On OS9, user can select from: No/First
Page/Last Page)
(*1)
(On OS9, user can select from: No/First
Page/Last Page)
(*1)
Transparency
inserts
inserts
No
Yes (Blank)
Yes (Printed)
Yes (Blank)
Yes (Printed)
Function
PCL5e
PCL6
PS
PPD file *1
(for Windows XP)
Function
Macintosh PPD file
(for Mac OS X ver10.2.8)
Output tray
selection
selection
Center tray
Finisher
• Top tray
• Offset tray
• Top tray
• Offset tray
Saddle Stitch Finisher
• Offset tray
• Offset tray
Mailbin stacker
• Mailbin top tray
• Mailbin (1-7)
Duplex module
• Left tray
• Mailbin top tray
• Mailbin (1-7)
Duplex module
• Left tray
Staple
Finisher
• No staple
• 1 staple
• 2 staples
Saddle Stitch Finisher
• No staple
• 1 staple
• 2 staples
• No staple
• 1 staple
• 2 staples
Saddle Stitch Finisher
• No staple
• 1 staple
• 2 staples
Offset
Yes/No
Function
Macintosh PPD file
(for Mac OS X ver10.2.8)
Resolution
setting
setting
600dpi
Halftone setting
–
Graphics mode
–
Smoothing
Yes/No
Toner save
Yes / No
Photo
enhancement
enhancement
Yes/No
Negative image
–
Mirror image
–
Zoom
1-100000 (*1)
Fit to page
–
Function
Macintosh PPD file
(for Mac OS X ver10.2.8)
Download font
–
(Selectable only on MacOS9.x.x -
LaserWriter) (*1)
(Selectable only on MacOS9.x.x -
LaserWriter) (*1)
AR-M351U/M451U, AR-M355U/M455U SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 5
f. Others
*1: Since the function is of PS driver bundled with Macintosh,
specification may vary according to the OS.
(6) Compatibility
B. Image send function
(1) Mode
Scanner (Scan to E-mail, Scan to Sharpdesk, Scan to FTP, Scan
to HDD *), FAX, Internet FAX *
to HDD *), FAX, Internet FAX *
*: The HDD (AR-P21 or AR-NC8) is required.
(2) Support system
(3) Support image
(4) Image process
(5) Specified destination
*1: When HDD is installed.
Function
Macintosh PPD file
(for Mac OS X ver10.2.8)
Configuration setting
Yes
Watermark
Yes
Form overlay
–
Print hold
Yes
Confidential print
Yes
(PIN selection)
(PIN selection)
Sample print
Yes
Print accounting
Yes
Quick sets
–
Auto configuration
– (OS9: Yes)
Job end notification
–
Tandem print
Yes
(The AR-P20/P21 or the AR-NC7/
NC8 is required. (option))
(The AR-P20/P21 or the AR-NC7/
NC8 is required. (option))
Carbon print
–
Multi-enlargement
–
XY zoom
–
Cover insert + pamphlet
–
Document filing
Yes (*1)
(Only when the AR-P21 or the AR-
NC8 is installed. (option))
(Only when the AR-P21 or the AR-
NC8 is installed. (option))
PCL 5e
compatibility
compatibility
Target for PCL5e is to be compatible with HP
LaserJet 4050.
Small margin difference, rendering difference
by different font family, default and transfer
function difference is not to be included in the
compatibility.
All the PJL commands are not necessarily
included in the compatibility.
LaserJet 4050.
Small margin difference, rendering difference
by different font family, default and transfer
function difference is not to be included in the
compatibility.
All the PJL commands are not necessarily
included in the compatibility.
PCL6
compatibility
compatibility
Target for PCL6 is to be compatible with HP
LaserJet 4050.
Small margin difference, rendering difference
by different font family, default and transfer
function difference is not to be included in the
compatibility.
All the PJL commands are not necessarily
included in the compatibility.
LaserJet 4050.
Small margin difference, rendering difference
by different font family, default and transfer
function difference is not to be included in the
compatibility.
All the PJL commands are not necessarily
included in the compatibility.
PostScript
Compatibility
Compatibility
PostScript is targeted to be compatible with
Adobe PostScript as performed in HP LaserJet
4050.
Small margin difference, rendering difference
by different font family, default and transfer
function difference is not to be included in the
compatibility.
Adobe PostScript as performed in HP LaserJet
4050.
Small margin difference, rendering difference
by different font family, default and transfer
function difference is not to be included in the
compatibility.
Mode
Scanner
Internet FAX
FAX
Supported
server
server
SMTP server
FTP server
POP server
SMTP server
ESMTP server
–
Mode
Scanner
Internet
FAX
FAX
Format
TIFF, PDF
TIFF-F,
TIFF-FX
–
Compression
method
method
Uncompressed,
G3 (1-dimension) *1,
G4 *3
*1 G3 (1-dimension) = MH
(Modified Huffman)
*3 G4 = MMR (Modified
MR)
MH, MMR
MH, MR,
MMR,
JBIG
Mode
Scanner
Internet FAX
FAX
Half tone
reproduction
reproduction
Equivalent to 256 levels
Exposure
adjustment
adjustment
Auto + 5 steps
Quality
selection
selection
Half-tone ON/OFF (It's not effective for the
following resolution with *.)
Resolution
(Varies with
the file type/
transmission
method)
(Varies with
the file type/
transmission
method)
200 x 200dpi * 200 x 100dpi *
Normal (203.2 x
97.8dpi) *
300 x 300dpi
200 x 200dpi
Small letter
(203.2 x
195.6dpi)
400 x 400dpi
200 x 400dpi
Fine (203.2 x
391dpi)
600 x 600dpi
400 x 400dpi
Extra fine (406.4
x 391dpi)
–
600 x 600dpi
–
Mode
Scanner
Internet FAX
FAX
LDAP
Yes (Also can be stored in one-touch address.)
Specified
destination
destination
Specifying by one-touch or group, manual
destination entry
One-touch
keys (Max.
number of keys
to be stored.)
keys (Max.
number of keys
to be stored.)
Max. 500 (999 *1) destinations
In this, FTP and Desktop are 100 (200 *1)
destinations.
Group*
To be registered from one-touch and manual
destination entry 300 (500 *1)
Program
Yes (8 programs)
Manual
destination
entry
destination
entry
Soft Keyboard
Input via the
numeric
keys, # key and *
key.
Chain dialing
(Manual
destination
entry)
(Manual
destination
entry)
–
Up to 64-digit
with pause
key
Resend
This is used to recall the last destination.
Speed dialing
This is used to recall address control number by
using numeric keys.