MX-5051
This full-colour A3 MFP turns your place of work into a smart office. Quick and easy to operate, it packs convenient innovations that boost productivity. What’s more, it securely integrates with cloud services and network applications to expand document functionality. Adding optional equipment lets you include any extra functions you need. So choose this MFP if you want your business to stay ahead of the curve.
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Transform the way you use information in your business by connecting this new MFP to a variety of mobile devices and cloud services. Now you don’t have to be confined to the office—you and your team can work anytime, anywhere. The amazing flexibility of this Sharp MFP can help you grab new business opportunities and boost your bottom line.
Sharp’s proprietary technologies give this MFP quick warm-up and first copy times. Thanks to its intuitive operation, quick recovery from standby, and superb usability, the MFP simplifies even the most complex work processes and help you finish document jobs fast.
This MFP fits securely and seamlessly into your office system. An advanced security environment and easily viewable administration tools reduce the workload for system administrators and give full support to their management duties.
System Configuration
Certain optional equipment may not be available in some areas.
Specifications for Options
MX-FN27 N Finisher
| Paper size | Non offset | SRA3 (12" x 18") to A5 (5 1/2" x 8 1/2"*1) |
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| Offset/staple | A3 (11" x 17") to B5*2 (8 1/2" x 11") | |
| Stapleless staple | A3 to B5*3 (11" x 17", 8 1/2" x 11"*4) | |
| Paper capacity | Non offset/offset | 500 sheets (A4 or smaller), 250 sheets (B4 or larger) |
| Staple | 30 sets or 500 sheets (A4 or smaller), 30 sets or 250 sheets (B4 or larger) |
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| Stapleless staple | 30 sets | |
| Stapling capacity | Staple | 50 sheets (A4, B5*4), 30 sheets (A3, B4) |
| Stapleless staple | 5 sheets*5 | |
| Manual staple | Total paper thickness 4 mm or less (40 sheets) | |
| Staple position | Staple mode | 3 locations (front, rear, or 2-point stapling) |
| Stapleless staple mode | 1 location (rear) | |
| Manual staple mode | 1 location |
MX-FN28 Finisher
| Paper size | Non offset | SRA3 (12" x 18") to A5 (5 1/2" x 8 1/2"*1) | |
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| Offset | A3W (12" x 18") to A5 (5 1/2" x 8 1/2"*1) | ||
| Staple | A3W (12" x 18") to B5 (7 1/4" x 10 1/2"*6) | ||
| Paper capacity | Finisher tray | Non offset/offset | 1,000 sheets (A4), 500 sheets (other sizes) |
| Staple | 100 sets or 1,000 sheets (A4), 50 sets or 500 sheets (other sizes) |
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| Top tray | 250 sheets (A4 or smaller), 50 sheets (B4 or larger) | ||
| Stapling capacity | 50 sheets (A4, B5), 30 sheets (A3W, A3, B4) | ||
| Staple position | 3 locations (front, rear, or 2-point stapling) | ||
MX-FN29 Saddle Stitch Finisher
| Paper size | Non offset | SRA3 (12" x 18") to A5 (5 1/2" x 8 1/2"*1) | |
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| Offset | A3W (12" x 18") to A5 (5 1/2" x 8 1/2"*1) | ||
| Staple | A3W (12" x 18") to B5 (7 1/4" x 10 1/2"*6) | ||
| Paper capacity | Finisher tray | Non offset/offset | 1,000 sheets (A4), 500 sheets (other sizes) |
| Staple | 100 sets or 1,000 sheets (A4), 50 sets or 500 sheets (other sizes) |
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| Top tray | 250 sheets (A4 or smaller), 50 sheets (B4 or larger) | ||
| Saddle stitch tray | 7 sets of 11–15 sheets, 10 sets of 6–10 sheets, 20 sets of 1–5 sheets |
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| Stapling capacity | 50 sheets (A4, B5), 30 sheets (A3W, A3, B4) | ||
| Staple position | 3 locations (front, rear or 2-point stapling) | ||
MX-FN30 Finisher
| Paper size | Non offset | SRA3 (12" x 18") to A5 (5 1/2" x 8 1/2"*1) | |
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| Offset/staple | A3 (11" x 17") to B5*2 (8 1/2" x 11") | ||
| Stapleless staple | A3, A4*4 (11" x 17", 8 1/2" x 11"*4) | ||
| Paper capacity | Finisher tray | Non offset/offset | 3,000 sheets (A4, B5), 1,500 sheets (other sizes) |
| Staple | 200 sets or 3,000 sheets (A4, B5), 100 sets or 1,500 sheets (other sizes) |
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| Stapleless staple | 200 sets (A4), 100 sets (A3) | ||
| Top tray | 250 sheets (A4*4, B5*4, A5), 125 sheets (other sizes) | ||
| Stapling capacity | Staple | 65 sheets (A4*4, B5*4), 30 sheets (other sizes) | |
| Stapleless staple | 5 sheets*5 | ||
| Manual staple | Total paper thickness 9 mm or less (65 sheets) | ||
| Staple position | Staple mode | 3 locations (front, rear, or 2-point stapling) | |
| Stapleless staple mode | 1 location (rear) | ||
| Manual staple mode | 1 location | ||
MX-FN31 Saddle Stitch Finisher
| Paper size | Non offset | SRA3 (12" x 18") to A5 (5 1/2" x 8 1/2"*1) | |
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| Offset/staple | A3 (11" x 17") to B5*2 (8 1/2" x 11") | ||
| Stapleless staple | A3, A4*4 (11" x 17", 8 1/2" x 11"*4) | ||
| Paper capacity | Finisher tray | Non offset/offset | 3,000 sheets (A4, B5), 1,500 sheets (other sizes) |
| Staple | 200 sets or 3,000 sheets (A4, B5), 100 sets or 1,500 sheets (other sizes) |
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| Stapleless staple | 200 sets (A4), 100 sets (A3) | ||
| Top tray | 250 sheets (A4*4, B5*4, A5), 125 sheets (other sizes) | ||
| Saddle stitch tray | 10 sets of 11–20 sheets, 15 sets of 6–10 sheets, 25 sets of 1–5 sheets |
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| Stapling capacity | Staple | 65 sheets (A4*4, B5*4), 30 sheets (other sizes) | |
| Stapleless staple | 5 sheets*5 | ||
| Manual staple | Total paper thickness 9 mm or less (65 sheets) | ||
| Staple position | Staple mode | 3 locations (front, rear, or 2-point stapling) | |
| Stapleless staple mode | 1 location (rear) | ||
| Manual staple mode | 1 location | ||
Punch Modules
| Model name | For MX-FN27 N | MX-PN14B*7 | MX-PN14C*8 | MX-PN14D | |
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| For MX-FN28/FN29 | MX-PN15B*7 | MX-PN15C*8 | MX-PN15D | ||
| For MX-FN30/FN31 | MX-PN16B*7 | MX-PN16C*8 | MX-PN16D | ||
| Number of holes | 2 or 3 | 2 or 4 | 4 (wide) | ||
| Paper weight | 55 to 300 g/m2 *9 | ||||
MX-TR19 N Exit Tray Unit
| Paper size | A3W (12" x 18") to A5 (5 1/2" x 8 1/2"*1) |
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| Paper capacity | 100 sheets (A4, 8 1/2" x 11") |
MX-TR20 Job Separator Tray
| Paper size | SRA3 (12" x 18") to A5 (5 1/2" x 8 1/2"*1) |
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| Paper capacity | 100 sheets (A4, 8 1/2" x 11") |
MX-DE25 N Stand with 550-Sheet Paper Drawer
| Paper size | SRA3 (12" x 18") to A5 (5 1/2" x 8 1/2")*10 |
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| Paper capacity | 550 sheets |
MX-DE26 N Stand with 2 x 550-Sheet Paper Drawer
| Paper size | Upper and lower tray | SRA3 (12" x 18") to A5 (5 1/2" x 8 1/2")*10 |
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| Paper capacity | Upper and lower tray | 550 sheets each |
MX-DE27 N Stand with 3 x 550-Sheet Paper Drawer
| Paper size | Upper/middle/lower tray | SRA3 (12" x 18") to A5 (5 1/2" x 8 1/2")*10 |
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| Paper capacity | Upper/middle/lower tray | 550 sheets each |
MX-DE28 N Stand with 550 + 2,100-Sheet Paper Drawer
| Paper size | Upper tray | SRA3 (12" x 18") to A5 (5 1/2" x 8 1/2")*10 |
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| Lower right tray | A4, B5, 8 1/2" x 11" | |
| Lower left tray | A4, 8 1/2" x 11" | |
| Paper capacity | Upper tray | 550 sheets |
| Lower right tray | 900 sheets | |
| Lower left tray | 1,200 sheets |
MX-DE29 N Low Stand with 550-Sheet Paper Drawer*11
| Paper size | SRA3 (12" x 18") to A5 (5 1/2" x 8 1/2")*10 |
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| Paper capacity | 550 sheets |
MX-LC17 N Large Capacity Tray
| Paper size | A4, B5, 8 1/2" x 11" |
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| Paper capacity | 3,000 sheets |
MX-LT10 Long Paper Feeding Tray
| Paper size | Max. 1,300 mm long |
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| Paper capacity | 1 sheet |
- *1: Only short-edge feeding can be used with 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" paper.
- *2: Only long-edge feeding can be used with B5 paper.
- *3: Only long-edge feeding can be used with A4 and B5 paper.
- *4: Long-edge feeding.
- *5: Guaranteed stapleable weight is up to 64 g/m2 (4 sheets up to 81.4 g/m2 and 3 sheets up to 105 g/m2).
- *6: Only short-edge feeding can be used with 7 1/4" x 10 1/2" paper.
- *7: Accepts North American paper sizes.
- *8: Accepts ISO-standard paper sizes.
- *9: Guaranteed punchable weight is 60 to 128 g/m2.
- *10: Only short-edge feeding can be used with A5 (5 1/2" x 8 1/2") paper.
- *11: Desktop use is also possible. Contact a Sharp customer representative for details.
- Note 1: All specifications relating to paper capacity refer to 80 g/m2 paper.
- Note 2: When using Sharpdesk and Sharp OSA, please ask your Sharp representative about PC system requirements.
General
| Model | MX-6051/5051 | MX-4051/3551/3051/2651 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Desktop | ||
| Engine speed | A4 (8 1/2" x 11")*1 | Max. 60/50 ppm | Max. 40/35/30/26 ppm |
| A3 (11" x 17") | Max. 27/26 ppm | Max. 20 (19)/18/16/15 ppm | |
| SRA3 | Max. 26/24 ppm | Max. 18/16/15/15 ppm | |
| Control panel display | 10.1-inch colour LCD touchscreen | ||
| Paper size | Max. SRA3 (12" x 18"), min. A5 (5 1/2" x 8 1/2"*2) | ||
| Paper capacity (80 g/m2) |
Standard | 650 sheets (550-sheet tray and 100-sheet multi-bypass tray) |
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| Maximum | 6,300 sheets (650 sheets & optional 550 + 2,100-sheet tray and 3,000-sheet tray) |
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| Paper weight | Tray | 60 g/m2 to 300 g/m2 (16 lbs bond to 110 lbs cover) | |
| Multi-bypass tray | 55 g/m2 to 300 g/m2 (13 lbs bond to 110 lbs cover) | ||
| Warm-up time*3 | Colour: 31 sec.*4 B/W: 26 sec.*4 | 20 sec.*4 | |
| Memory | 5 GB (copy/print shared) 500 GB HDD*5 | ||
| Power requirements | Rated local AC voltage ±10%, 50/60 Hz | ||
| Power consumption | Max. 2.07 kW (220 V to 240 V) | Max. 1.84 kW (220 V to 240 V), max. 1.65 kW (110 V) | |
| Dimensions (W x D x H)*6 | 608 x 650 x 834 mm (23 15/16" x 25 19/32" x 32 27/32") | ||
| Weight (approx.) | 82 kg (180.8 lbs) | 79 kg (174.2 lbs) | |
Copier
| Model | MX-6051/5051 | MX-4051/3551/3051/2651 | |
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| Original paper size | Max. A3 (11" x 17") | ||
| First copy time*7 | Colour: 4.8 sec. B/W: 3.7 sec. | Full colour: 6.7 sec. B/W: 4.7 sec. | |
| Continuous copy | Max. 9,999 copies | ||
| Resolution | Scan (colour) | 600 x 600 dpi | |
| Scan (B/W) | 600 x 600 dpi, 600 x 400 dpi | ||
| Print (colour) | 600 x 600 dpi, 9,600 (equivalent) x 600 dpi (depending on copy mode) | ||
| Print (B/W) | 1,200 x 1,200 dpi*8, 600 x 600 dpi, 9,600 (equivalent) x 600 dpi (depending on copy mode) | ||
| Gradation | Equivalent to 256 levels | ||
| Zoom range | 25% to 400% (25% to 200% using RSPF) in 1% increments | ||
| Preset copy ratios | Metric: 10 ratios (5R/5E), inch: 8 ratios (4R/4E) | ||
Network Scanner
| Model | MX-6051/5051 | MX-4051/3551/3051/2651 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scan method | Push scan (via control panel), pull scan (TWAIN-compliant application) | ||
| Scan speed*9 | Colour & B/W | Max. 80 originals/min. | |
| Resolution | Push scan | 100, 150, 200, 300, 400, 600 dpi | |
| Pull scan | 75, 100, 150, 200, 300, 400, 600 dpi 50 dpi to 9,600 dpi via user setting*10 |
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| File formats | TIFF, PDF, PDF/A-1a*11, PDF/A-1b, encrypted PDF, XPS, compact PDF*12*13, JPEG*13, searchable PDF*11, OOXML (pptx, xlsx, docx)*11, text (TXT [UTF-8])*11, rich text (RTF)*11 | ||
| Scan destinations | Scan to e-mail/desktop*14/FTP server/network folder (SMB)/USB drive/HDD | ||
Document Filing
| Model | MX-6051/5051 | MX-4051/3551/3051/2651 |
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| Document filing capacity*15 | Main and custom folders: 20,000 pages or 3,000 files | |
| Quick file folder: 10,000 pages or 1,000 files | ||
| Stored jobs*16 | Copy, print, scan, fax | |
| Storage folders | Quick file folder, main folder, custom folder (max. 1,000 folders) | |
Network Printer
| Model | MX-6051/5051 | MX-4051/3551/3051/2651 | |
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| Resolution | 1,200 x 1,200 dpi*8, 600 x 600 dpi, 9,600 (equivalent) x 600 dpi | ||
| Interface | USB 2.0 (host, high-speed), 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T, wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n)*17 | ||
| Supported OS*18 | Windows Server® 2008, Windows Server® 2008 R2, Windows Server® 2012, Windows Server® 2012 R2, Windows Server® 2016, Windows® 7, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 10, Mac OS 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10, 10.11, 10.12, 10.13, 10.14 |
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| Network protocols | TCP/IP | ||
| Printing protocols | LPR, Raw TCP (port 9100), POP3 (e-mail printing), HTTP, FTP for downloading print files, IPP, SMB, WSD | ||
| PDL | Standard | PCL 6 emulation | |
| Option | Adobe® PostScript® 3™ | ||
| Available fonts | 80 fonts for PCL, 139 fonts for Adobe PostScript 3 | ||
B/W Facsimile (requires optional MX-FX15)
| Model | MX-6051/5051 | MX-4051/3551/3051/2651 |
|---|---|---|
| Compression method | MH/MR/MMR/JBIG | |
| Communication protocol | Super G3/G3 | |
| Transmission time | Less than 3 seconds*19 | |
| Modem speed | 33,600 bps to 2,400 bps with automatic fallback | |
| Transmission resolution | From Standard (203.2 x 97.8 dpi) to Ultra Fine (406.4 x 391 dpi) | |
| Recording size | A3 to A5 (11" x 17" to 5 1/2" x 8 1/2") | |
| Memory | 1 GB (built-in) | |
| Greyscale levels | Equivalent to 256 levels | |
- MX-5051 shown with optional equipment.
*1:
Long-edge feeding.
*2:
Only short-edge feeding can be used with 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" paper.
*3:
In a standard measurement environment. May vary depending on operating conditions and environment.
*4:
When starting the MFP via the power button. 45 sec. (colour) and 40 sec. (B/W) for the MX-6051/5051 and 33 sec. (colour & B/W) for the MX-4051/3551/3051/2651 when starting via the main power switch.
*5:
HDD capacity depends on procurement and sourcing status.
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Including adjusters and protuberances.
*7:
Long-edge feeding of A4 (8 1/2" x 11") 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.
*8:
MX-6051/5051.
*9:
Based on Sharp’s A4 standard chart, using document feeder, long-edge feeding, and one-sided scanning. Using factory default settings with Auto Colour Selection off. Scan speed will vary depending on the type of document and the scan settings.
*10:
Resolution will vary depending on the size of the scanned area.
*11:
Requires optional MX-EB20.
*12:
Requires optional MX-EB19.
*13:
Colour/greyscale only.
*14:
Requires Network Scanner Tool Lite.
*15:
Storage capacity will vary depending on the type of document and the scan settings.
*16:
Some features require optional equipment.
*17:
Requires optional MX-EB18. Availability of this option varies by country/region.
*18:
Requires optional MX-PK13 for Mac OS.
*19:
Based on Sharp’s standard chart with approx. 700 characters (A4 or 8 1/2" x 11" 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.
- Adobe and PostScript 3 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the US and/or other countries. Microsoft, Windows Server, and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the US and/or other countries. QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED in Japan and other countries. Dropbox is a trademark or registered trademark of Dropbox, Inc. Gmail and Android are trademarks of Google LLC. Mac is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the US and other countries. PCL is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company. Qualcomm DirectOffice is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the US and other countries. DirectOffice is a trademark of CSR Imaging US, LP, registered in the US and other countries. All other brand names and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.