MX-4050N/MX-3550N/MX-3050N

Digital Full Colour Multifunctional System

A3 COLOUR MFPs THAT

ARE ADAPTABLE TO YOUR
FUTURE NEEDS

When you invest in technology you’re planning for growth

/This is Why our MFPs adapt to meet your needs.
A3 colour MFPs that are adaptable to your future needs

There are always new challenges to overcome /This is Why

our MFPs are fit for the future.

When it comes to office equipment, you’re not just buying for All the essentials as standard…
today, you’re investing in the future – preparing to meet new Every essential feature is included as standard and everything
(perhaps unexpected) challenges. That’s why, with their broad can be controlled from a large 10.1” colour LCD touchscreen,
range of options and upgrades, our versatile A3 colour MFPs are which tilts for easy viewing and gives you intuitive access
a great choice now and in the years ahead. to every function. It will even recommend the most
environmentally-friendly setting for each task.
There are three cloud-capable models to choose from: the
high performance MX-4050N, which prints and copies at an In addition, each user can customise the screen which supports
impressive 40 pages per minute (ppm), our mid-range 35 ppm multi-touch gestures for easily previewing and editing copy and
MX-3550N or, the 30 ppm MX-3050N for smaller workgroups. scan jobs.

Scanning is fast and intuitive and you can scan mixed batches of
colour and black & white documents automatically, even if they
are of different sizes and weights.

Paper drawers accommodate up to SRA3 media and weights up

to 300 g/m2, for maximum versatility.

...with all these extra-value options to choose from

These new MFPs really are designed to adapt to your needs.
Options include:
• A wide range of finishing solutions including saddle-
stitching, manual and stapleless stapling
• Single Sign-On capability for rapid access to popular cloud
services
• Sharp OSA (Open Systems Architecture) for integration with
network and cloud-based applications
• A range of Optimised Software Solutions for easier and
more productive scanning, printing and mobile connectivity
• Compact PDF capability for scanning into convenient
file sizes
• Adobe® PostScript® 3TM for enhanced graphics processing
• Fax expansion
• Job Separator Tray to prevent copy, print and fax jobs from
getting mixed up
ESSENTIAL FEATURES AND EXTRA VALUE OPTIONS

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 High quality. High productivity.

Time is often limited /This is Why our MFPs are designed to

do so much more.

These versatile MFPs can act as print servers to give you ‘Pull
Printing’ capability. This means that you can send a print job
to your chosen device or use ‘Print Release’ to print your
documents from another networked MFP, at a time and
location that’s convenient to you.

Not only does that give you the flexibility of collecting your
output when you want but it also protects against sensitive
documents being left out in the open.

COLLECT JOBS AT
ANY NETWORKED MFP

If you have Microsoft Office files on a USB memory stick

you can simply plug into the MFP, select your files and start
printing*. Scanning to the memory stick, or to the cloud or for
immediate output, is just as easy.

SIMPLY PLUG YOUR USB MEMORY STICK

INTO THE MFP AND START PRINTING

Our unique auto process control and developer refresh system

work together to deliver page after page of consistently
superior quality, and the Auto Colour Mode lets you scan and
copy colour documents without the need to fine-tune any
settings.

There’s nothing complex, just consistently high quality from

mixed content originals.

SUPERB IMAGE QUALITY

*Optional MX-PU10 required to print Microsoft Office files.

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 Secure, environmentally friendly and versatile

No one wants to read the manual /This is Why our MFPs

make office life easier, for everyone.

It’s important to invest in technology that’s easy to use, with the Tough security
minimum of intervention, so it’s good to know that every major Sharp MFPs come with robust security features, such as
feature can be accessed from a highly customisable 10.1” colour the encryption and secure erasure of data on the hard disk
LCD touchscreen. We’ve even added integrated web browsing. (automatically as well as on-demand), password controlled
access for routine user authentication and a useful Data
There’s nothing to learn and even the most advanced controls Initialisation feature to erase data from your MFP when the
can be mastered in moments. time comes to replace it.

For even greater security, a third party card reader adds

Advanced Functionality
tighter access control, and a secure network interface, SSL,
We’re all used to accessing data and documents from our
IPsec and port-based network protection defend against
phones, tablets and notebooks. But now you can print from
the most determined attacks. We even help you prevent
them, too. Simply add the wireless LAN option and use
the unauthorised copying, scanning, faxing and filing
Sharpdesk Mobile to print from your mobile device, using
of confidential documents, with our Document Control
any App that supports Google Cloud PrintTM or the AndroidTM
Function*.
printing framework.

We guard against accidents too, with features such as

We’ve added a Single Sign-On capability, too. That means
password-protected PDFs, a Hidden Pattern Print feature
that your team members can sign on at the control panel
which can reveal a watermark and Confidential PIN Printing
for immediate access to their favourite cloud applications
which requires the user to be present at the MFP before
and storage services, including Google DriveTM, OneDrive®
printing begins.
and SharePoint® Online, without having to re-enter their
log in details. Printing directly from the cloud and scanning
All this, plus S/MIME for secure email communications,
documents from the MFP up to the cloud has never been
advanced data protection and high security logins and user
easier.
authentication.

Energy efficient
Low melt toner, configurable and automatic power on/
off settings, Eco Scan and a shorter warm up time are just
some of the many features that ensure extremely low energy
consumption.

In addition, the control panel display will prompt users to

select the most environmentally friendly option before starting
a job and the toner cartridge automatically ejects only when
the toner has been fully exhausted, eliminating waste.

DRAG & DROP ICONS TO

CUSTOMISE THE HOME SCREEN

* Requires optional Data Security Kit.

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Optimising business efficiency

Busy managers optimise productivity /This is Why Sharp

optimises workflows.

The MX-4050N, MX-3550N and MX-3050N will transform the Optimised Software Solutions
productivity of any workgroup. Your whole team will find that We’ve created our range of Optimised Software Solutions
printing, copying, scanning and finishing documents is fast, to help you reduce costs, increase efficiency and improve
easy and efficient. But that’s just the start. security. Do more with your new Sharp MFP and boost
your productivity by adding one or more of these optional
There’s a full range of extra-value options and upgrades to solutions:
choose from, too. For example, if you couple one of these
next-generation MFPs with Cloud Portal Office and one Our Optimised Printing Solutions help you monitor and
or more of our Optimised Software Solutions, you’ll see manage your print and copy usage, so you can eliminate
productivity elevated right across the workgroup. unauthorised use, track and recover costs and reduce waste.

Cloud Portal Office Our Optimised Scanning Solutions save time and prevent
Cloud Portal Office is our award-winning business-class costly errors by simplifying and automating the capture,
collaboration service which connects phones, tablets, PCs, storage and sharing of documents, regardless of their format
Sharp MFPs and our BIG PAD interactive whiteboards together or purpose.
in a single, seamless information environment.
Our Optimised Mobile Solutions help people to connect
In other words, everyone gets on-demand, walk-up access to tablets, phones and laptops simply and securely, so they’re
every document that’s stored in the cloud. You can also scan always in touch.
automatically indexed documents directly to a folder in the
cloud, and send email alerts to colleagues who need them, all
from the MFP.

CLOUD READY MFP

AND OPTIMISED
SOFTWARE
SOLUTIONS

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Configuration Examples

8. MX-TR19
MX-3550N Exit Tray Unit
13. MX-FN29
9. MX-FN27 Base Unit shown
Saddle Stitch
Finisher Finisher

7. MX-LT10
Long Paper Feeding Tray
10. MX-RB25
14. MX-FN28 Paper Pass Unit
Finisher 6. MX-LC17
Large Capacity Tray (A4)

11. MX-TR20
Job Separator Tray
15. MX-FN31
Saddle Stitch
Finisher
12. MX-TU16
Exit Tray Cabinet

16. MX-FN30
Finisher

1. MX-DE25 2. MX-DE26 3. MX-DE27 4. MX-DE28 5. MX-DE29

Stand with Stand with Stand with Stand with 550-Sheet
550-Sheet 2 x 550-Sheet 3 x 550-Sheet 550 + 2,100-Sheet Paper Drawer
Paper Drawer Paper Drawers Paper Drawers Paper Drawers

MX-3550N Base Unit MX-3550N Base Unit MX-3550N Base Unit

Exit Tray Cabinet Inner Finisher Stand with 3 x 550-Sheet Paper Drawers
550-Sheet Paper Drawer Stand with 550 + 2,100-Sheet Paper Drawers Finisher + Paper Pass Unit
Exit Tray Unit Exit Tray Unit
Large Capacity Tray

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 Options

Base Unit 15. MX-FN31*2 3k Saddle Stitch Finisher

A3 - B5 (offset/staple), SRA3 - A5R (non offset)
1. MX-DE25 Stand with 550-Sheet Paper Drawer Offset tray (upper): max.3,000-sheet paper capacity*1
550 sheets* , SRA3 to A5R (60 - 300 g/m )
1 2
Stapling capacity: max. 65-sheet multi-position staple*1
2. MX-DE26 Stand with 2 x 550-Sheet Paper Drawer Staple position: 1-point at front (Slant), 1-point at back (Slant),
550 sheets*1 each for lower and upper trays, SRA3 to A5R 2 point stitching
(60 - 300 g/m2) Manual Stapling: 1-point at rear (Flat), 45 sheets (64 g/m2),
40 sheets (80 g/m2)
3. MX-DE27 Stand with 3 x 550-Sheet Paper Drawer
Stapleless capacity: max.5-sheet (64 g/m2), 4 sheet (65 – 81.4 g/m2),
550 sheets*1 each for lower and upper trays, SRA3 to A5R
3 sheet (81.5 - 105 g/m2)
(60 - 300 g/m2)
Stapleless position: 1-point at rear (Slant), A3 - B5
4. MX-DE28 Stand with 550 + 2,100-Sheet Paper Drawer Saddle stitch tray (lower): 10 sets (11-15 sheets),
Upper tray: SRA3 – A5R, 550 sheets*1 (80 g/m2) 15 sets (6-10 sheets), 25 sets (1-5 sheets). 20 sheets max per set
Lower tray (Left): A4, 1,200 sheets*1 (60 - 105 g/m2)
16. MX-FN30*2 3k Finisher
Lower tray (Right): A4 - B5, 900 sheets*1 (60 - 105 g/m2)
A3 - B5 (offset/staple), SRA3 - A5R (non offset)
5. MX-DE29*2 550-Sheet Paper Drawer Offset tray (upper): max.3,000-sheet paper capacity*1
550 sheets*1, SRA3 to A5R (60 - 300 g/m2) Stapling capacity: max. 65-sheet multi-position staple*1
6. MX-LC17*2 Large Capacity Tray (A4) Staple position: 1-point at front (Slant), 1-point at back
3,000 sheets*1, A4 - B5 (60 - 220 g/m2) (Slant), 2 point stitching
Manual Stapling: 1-point at rear (Flat), 45 sheets (64 g/m2),
MX-UT10 Utility Table 40 sheets (80 g/m2)
Stapleless capacity: max.5-sheet (64 g/m2), 4 sheet (65 – 81.4 g/m2),
Finishing 3 sheet (81.5 - 105 g/m2)
7. MX-LT10 Long Paper Feeding Tray Stapleless position: 1-point at rear (Slant), A3 - B5
Recommended for banner printing
Optional Punch Module for MX-FN31 & MX-FN30:
8. MX-TR19 Exit Tray Unit MX-PN16C - 2/4 Hole Punch Module
9. MX-FN27 Inner Finisher MX-PN16D - 4 Hole Wide Punch Module
A3 - B5 (offset/staple), SRA3 - A5R (non offset)
Offset tray (upper): max. 500-sheet paper capacity*1 Printing
Stapling capacity: max. 50-sheet multi-position staple*1 MX-PK13 PS3 Expansion Kit
Staple position: 3 locations (front, rear or 2 point stitching) Enables PostScript printing
Manual Stapling: 1-point at rear (Flat), 45 sheets (64 g/m2), MX-PU10 Direct Print Expansion Kit
40 sheets (80 g/m2)
MX-PF10 Barcode Font Kit
Stapleless capacity: max.5-sheet (64 g/m2), 4 sheet (65 – 81.4 g/m2),
Enables barcode printing
3 sheet (81.5 - 105 g/m2)
Stapleless position: 1-point at rear (Slant), A3 - B5 Faxing
Optional Punch Module for MX-FN27: MX-FX15 Fax Expansion Kit
MX-PN14C - 2/4 Hole Punch Module
MX-FWX1 Internet Fax Expansion Kit
MX-PN14D - 4 Hole Wide Punch Module
10. MX-RB25 Paper Pass Unit Connectivity
Required when using MX-FN28, MX-FN29, MX-FN30 & MX-FN31 MX-EB18 Wireless LAN Adaptor
11. MX-TR20 Job Separator Tray Enables connection to wireless networks
Requires MX-TU16 Exit Tray Cabinet
12. MX-TU16 Exit Tray Cabinet Scanning
MX-EB11 Enhanced Compression Kit
13. MX-FN29 1k Saddle Stitch Finisher
Enables creation of high compression PDFs
A3W - A5R (offset/staple), SRA3 - A5R (non offset)
Offset tray (upper): max.1,000-sheet paper capacity*1 AR-SU1 Stamp Unit
Stapling capacity: max. 50-sheet multi-position staple*1 Marks already scanned documents for checking
Staple position: 1-point at front (Flat), 1-point at back (Flat),
2 point stitching Sharpdesk Licenses
Saddle stitch tray (lower): 7 sets (11-15 sheets), 10 sets (6-10 sheets), MX-USX1/X5
20 sets (1-5 sheets). 15 sheets max per set 1/5-License Kit
14. MX-FN28 1k Finisher MX-US10/50/A0
A3W - A5R (offset/staple), SRA3 - A5R (non offset) 10/50/100-License Kit
Offset tray (upper): max.1,000-sheet paper capacity*1
Stapling capacity: max. 50-sheet multi-position staple*1 Sharp OSA®
Staple position: 1-point at front (Flat), 1-point at back (Flat), MX-AMX1 Application Integration Module
2 point stitching MX-AMX2 Application Communication Module
MX-AMX3 External Account Module
Optional Punch Module for MX-FN29 & MX-FN28:
MX-PN15C - 2/4 Hole Punch Module Security
MX-PN15D - 4 Hole Wide Punch Module MX-FR51U*2 Data Security Kit
Commercial Version

*1 Number of sheets based on 80 g/m2. *2 Available at a later date.

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Specifications

General
Engine speed (ppm/cpm) (Max) A4*1 A3 SRA3
Warm-up time*3 (seconds) 10
MX-4050N 40 20 18
MX-3550N 35 18 16 Memory (GB)
MX-3050N 30 16 15 Copier/Printer (shared) 5
HDD*4 250
Control panel display 10.1-inch colour LCD touchscreen Power requirements Rated local AC voltage ±10%, 50/60 Hz
Paper size (Min – Max) SRA3 – A5*2 Power consumption (kW) (Max) 1.84 (220 to 240V)
Paper weight (g/m2) Dimensions (mm) (W x D x H)*5 608 x 650 x 834
Tray 60 - 300 Weight (kg) 79
Multi-bypass 55 - 300
Paper capacity (Std – Max)
Sheets 650 - 6,300
Drawers 1 - 4 (plus bypass tray)

Copier Document Filing

Original paper size (Max) A3 Document filing capacity*11 Pages Files
First copy time*6 (seconds) Full colour B/W Main & custom folders 20,000 3,000
6.7 4.7 Quick file folder 10,000 1,000

Continuous copies (Max) 9,999 Stored jobs*12 Copy, print, scan, fax transmission
Storage folders Quick file folder, main folder, custom folder (max. 1,000)
Resolution (dpi)
Scan (colour) 600 x 600
Scan (B/W) 600 x 600, 600 x 400, 600 x 300 Network Printer
Print 600 x 600, 9,600 (equivalent) x 600 (depending on copy mode)
Resolution (dpi) 600 x 600, 9,600 (equivalent) x 600
Gradation levels 256 Interface USB 2.0, 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T
Zoom range (%) 25 – 400, (25 – 200 using RSPF) in 1% increments Supported OS Windows Server® 2008, 2008R2, 2012, 2012R2, Windows Vista®,
Preset copy ratios (Metric) 10 ratios (5R/5E) Windows® 7, 8.1, 10 Mac OS X 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 10.9,
10.10. 10.11
Network Scanner Network protocols TCP/IP
Scan method Push scan (via control panel) Printing protocols LPR, Raw TCP (port 9100), POP3 (e-mail printing), HTTP,
Pull scan (TWAIN-compliant application) FTP for downloading print files, IPP, SMB, WSD
PDL Standard: PCL 6 emulation
Scan speed*7 One-sided Two-sided
Adobe® PostScript®3TM
80 25
Available fonts 80 fonts for PCL, 139 fonts for Adobe PostScript 3
Resolution (dpi) (Max)
Push scan 100, 150, 200, 300, 400, 600
Pull scan 75, 100, 150, 200, 300, 400, 600 Fax (optional MX-FX15 required)
50 to 9,600 dpi via user setting
Compression method MH/MR/MMR/JBIG
File formats  TIFF, PDF, PDF/A, encrypted PDF, compact PDF*8 *9, JPEG*9, XPS
Communication protocol Super G3/G3
Scan destinations Scan to e-mail, desktop, FTP server, network folder (SMB), USB memory, HDD
Transmission time*13 (seconds) Less than 3
Scanner utilities Sharpdesk
Modem speed (bps) 33,600 – 2,400 with automatic fallback
Transmission resolution (dpi) 203.2 x 97.8 (Std) / 406.4 x 391 (Ultra Fine)
Wireless LAN (optional MX-EB18 required) Recording width A3 – A5
Compliant regulation IEEE802.11n/g/b Memory (GB) 1 (built-in)
Access mode Infrastructure mode, Software AP mode
Security WEP, WPA/WPA2-mixed PSK, WPA/WPA2-mixed EAP*10 , WPA2 PSA, WPA2 EAP*10

External Dimensions

1,178 mm

650 mm
608 mm
1,495 mm*

* 1,648 mm when finisher tray and exit tray are extended. Shown with options.

Notes
*1 Long-edge feeding. *2 Only short-edge feeding can be used with A5 paper. *3 At rated voltage, 23°C (73.4°F). May vary depending on operating conditions and environment. *4 HDD
capacity depends on procurement and sourcing status. *5 Including adjusters and protuberances *6 Long-edge feeding of A4 sheets from 1st paper tray, using document glass, without Auto
Colour Selection and Auto Colour mode, MFP in fully ready condition. May vary depending on operating conditions and environment. *7 Based on Sharp’s A4 standard chart, using document
feeder and long-edge feeding. Using factory default settings with Auto Colour Selection off. Scan speed will vary depending on the type of document and the scan settings.*8 Requires
optional MX-EB11 *9 Colour/greyscale only. *10 Not applicable to Software AP mode. *11 Storage capacity will vary depending on the type of document and the scan settings. *12 Some
features require option(s). *13 Based on Sharp’s standard chart with approx. 700 characters (A4 long-edge feeding) at standard resolution in Super G3 mode, 33,600 bps, JBIG compression.

Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. All information was correct at time of print. The ENERGY STAR logo is a certification mark and may only be used to
certify specific products that have been determined to meet the ENERGY STAR programme requirements. ENERGY STAR is a US registered mark. Windows, Windows NT, Windows XP and
Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Adobe and PostScript 3 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the U.S. and/or
other countries. All other company names, product names and logotypes are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. ©Sharp Corporation February 2016.
Ref: MX-4050N/MX-3550N/MX-3050N Brochure Job:17081. All trademarks acknowledged. E&OE.

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