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MX3500N  SPECIFICATIONS  2 – 10

Pull scan (TWAIN) specification

Interfaces

LAN

Yes

USB

No

OS's

Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003 Server

WHQL validated OS's

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 
adjustment

Auto/ 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 
color

Yes (Red/Green/Blue/White)

Selection of threshold 
value

Auto/ 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 range

Pixel/mm/inch

Notes's security 
function

Yes

Image acquision 
method from the main 
unit

Non-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/6

Windows 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

Adobe PS3

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

No

PCL5c compatible

Standard

PCL6 compatible
BMLinkS

No

PS3 compatible

Option (PS3 expansion kit: MX-PKX1)

EFI controller

Option (EFI printer kit: MX-PEX1)

For PCL5c/
PCL6 
compatible

Roman outline fonts = 80 types 
Line printer font (Bitmap) = 1 type 

Standard

Bar code fonts = 28 types (Can be 
provided by the flash ROM kit as well) 

Option

For PS3

Roman outline fonts = 136 types

Option

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 
environment

Print 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 

HTTP

Web Submit Print supported

POP3

E-Mail To Print supported

PCL5c 
compatibility

PCL5c must be compatible with HP Color Laser Jet 
4600.

PCL XL 
compatibility

PCL XL must be compatible with HP Color Laser Jet 
4600.

PostScript3 
compatibility

Must be compatible with Adobe PS3.

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.

MX3500N  SPECIFICATIONS  2 – 11

Multiple Pamphlet

Binds multiple pamphlet outputs into a single booklet.

Yes

Yes

Bar code font

JetCAPS BarDIMM emulation

Yes

No

Network tandem print 

Two units connected via network can be used simultaneously for a printout.

Yes

Yes (Windows 

only) 

Windows Cluster Print

When a Windows server breaks down, a mirror server takes over and executes the suspended 
print job.
* There may be color differences between machine types

Yes

Yes (Windows 

only) 

Encryption PDF/PDF/
TIFF/JPEG direct print

PDF/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 memory

Yes (No for 

encrypted 

PDF/PDF)

Yes

E-Mail To Print

Direct printing of an attached file upon receipt of the e-mail.

Yes

Yes

Pull print from front panel

Browsing of FTP server from front panel and pull-printing of a specified file (direct printing). 

Yes

Yes

FTP PUSH print

Performs direct print by data transfer from the client PC to the MFP server.

Yes

Yes

Print by file setup on Web 
page [Web Submit Print]

Setting and direct printing of a file on network through Web page. 

Yes

Yes

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.

Yes

Yes

ROPM

The function enables the printout of a multiple number of copies in one RIP processing.

Yes

Yes

Multi-access

RIP processing must be allowed during printing. Printing must also be allowed during scanning.

Yes

Yes

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.

Yes

Yes

Enable selected paper 
type in bypass tray

For 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.

Yes

Yes

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.)

Yes

Yes

Driver delivery function

PAU4.0 allows the administrator to deliver a driver to clients.

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.

Yes

(5c only)

No

Planet Press

Object Lune Corporation's Planet Press (Software to execute the mapping of forms (DL 
beforehand) and variable data in the printer interior)

Yes

Yes

Improvement of 
downloading method of 
font form

This 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.

Yes

(5c only)

Yes

Management of password 
by hidden Web page

The purpose is to prevent the access even if the hidden Web page address becomes known.

Yes

Yes

Expansion font list 

In self-print of a font list, ESC command information is needed for BITMAP font. 

Yes

(5c only)

No

Bonjour for Macintosh 
environment

This 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

Document control

When printing, the unique pattern for prevention against unauthorized copy
is embedded in printing.

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: No

Yes

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

ICC Profile

<Source 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.)
<Output Profile>
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. 

Yes

Yes

Pantone color

For Pantone color support, the profile upload can be made by Web setting.

No

Yes

MX3500N  SPECIFICATIONS  2 – 12

PCL5-c/6: Standard
PS: Option (Installation of the PS3 expansion kit (MX-PKX1) are
required.)

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 Pamphlet
Multiple Tiled Pamphlet

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 
Border

Yes/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 

Paper Size

A2 (Fit To Page)

(PCL6 only)

N/A

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 
Inserts

Blank/Printed

Tab Printing

Image Shift

N/A

Tab Paper 

Printing

(PCL6 only)

N/A

Set Tray Status

Set Paper Size

Set Paper Type

N/A

Paper Type 
Name (USER 
TYPE 1-7) 

Display Name

N/A

Input Tray 
Options

Two Trays/Three Trays/Four 

Trays

N/A

Output Tray

Center Tray/Right Tray/Offset Tray/Saddle 

Stitch Tray

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

Resolution

600 x 600dpi
300 x 300dpi

1200 x 600dpi

(monochrome only)

600 x 600dpi

600 x 600dpi

Color Mode

Auto/Color(CMYK)/Monochrome (K only) 

ICM Method (Cannot be specified 
with the monochrome mode)

N/A

OFF

OFF

System (Windows ICM). Effective only when Color Options is Custom.

Windows NT: N/A

Printer

Printer

N/A

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 PC

Source Profile (Monitor Profile)

sRGB

Apple RGB

Custom

Print Priority (Cannot be specified 
with the monochrome mode)

1 bit or 2 bit

1 bit or 2 bit

2 bit or 4 bit

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

MX3500N  SPECIFICATIONS  2 – 13

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

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

Yes/No

Black Overprint (Cannot be 
specified with the monochrome 
mode)

N/A

Yes/No

Yes/No

CMYK Simulation (Cannot be 
specified with the monochrome 
mode)

N/A

Yes/No

In case of Yes: 

Default /Custom 

Off/

Default/Custom 

Bitmap Compression

None

(PCL6 only)

None

N/A

Image Type

Standard/Graphics/Photo/Custom

CAD

CAD

Neutral Grays (Cannot be specified 
with the monochrome mode)

Black Only

4-Color

Black Only

4-Color

Font Source

Resident Font 

Download Font

N/A

Font Substitution

N/A

Download Font Type

TrueType (Type 42)

Yes

Bitmap (Type 3)

N/A

Adobe (Type1)

As Graphics

N/A

Watermark

Transparent Text

Overwrite Text

Outline Text

Yes

(PCL6 only)

Image Stamp

N/A

Overlay

Create Overlay 

Load Overlay

Delete 

Query Page Overlay

Rotate 180 degrees

Yes/No

Yes/No

Collate

Yes/No

Carbon Copy

Top Copy

Carbon Copy

Fit To Page

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

N/A

Poster

2 x 2/3 x 3/

4 x 4

(PCL6 only)

2 x 2/3 x 3/4 x 4

N/A

Poster Dash Border

Yes/No

(PCL6 only)

Yes/No

N/A

Poster Overlap

Yes/No

(PCL6 only)

Yes/No

N/A

Margin Shift (Margin 
Shift processing by 
MFP/Printer 
firmware

None/10mm (0.4 inch)/20mm (0.8 inch)/30mm 

(1.2 inch)

Zoom

25% – 400%

N/A

X-Y Zoom

Mirror Image

N/A

No Mirror Image

Vertical

Horizontal

None

Vertical

Horizontal

Graphics Mode

Vector /

Raster

N/A

PS Pass Through

N/A

Yes/No

PS Error Printing

N/A

Yes/No

Yes/No

Job Compression

N/A

None/Fastest/

Fast/Medium/

Best 

Compression

Retention

Hold Only

Hold After Printd

Sample Print

Password

N/A

Document Filing

Quick File 

Main Folder

Custom Folder

N/A

User Authentication

Login Name

Password

N/A

Job ID

User Name

Job Name

N/A

Notify Job End

Yes/No

N/A

Auto Job Control 
Review

Yes/No

N/A

Tandem Print

Yes/No

Set Tandem Print 

IP Address (Slave Machine) 

Auto Configuration

Yes

N/A