This product is no longer available
Please see below for documents and specifications related to this product
AR-M316
Powerful copying and optional network printing, scanning, and faxing functions driven by advanced digital technology are what allow the AR-M316 to bring outstanding performance to a wide range of businesses. Everyday document needs are met with speed and efficiency for optimum workflow, while various expansion options, such as a choice of automated job finishers, a network scanner kit, and the Sharpdesk application, offer productivity-boosting flexibility. Layers of industry-leading security features safeguard this multifunctional solution, and an 8.1-inch touch-screen LCD control panel makes it as easy to operate as it is secure.
Key features
- Print, Copy, Scan, Fax
- Pages per minute: 31 B/W
- Paper capacity: Std 1100 Max 2100 sheets
- Automated finishing options include booklet making and hole punch
- Optional Reverse Single Pass Feeder RSPF and standard duplex module
- Upgradable to network printing with network utilities
- Optional Job Separator prevents incoming faxes from getting mixed with copy/print jobs
| Engine speed: A4 B/W (ppm) | 31 |
| Engine speed: A3 B/W (ppm) | 17 |
| Paper size: Min.-Max. | A3-A6R |
| Paper weight (g/m²) | 52-200 |
| Paper capacity: Std. (sheets) | 1100 |
| Paper capacity: Max. (sheets) | 2100 |
| Warm Up Time (sec.) | 25 |
| Memory general: Min./Max. (MB) | 48 |
| Memory printer: Min./Max. (MB) | SPLC 32/740, PCL64/320 |
| Duplex | STD |
| Power requirements - rated local AC voltage (Hz) | 220-240V, 50/60Hz |
| Power consumption (kW) | 1,45 |
| Dimensions (mm) | 623 x 615 x 665 |
| Weight (kg) | 49.2 |
| Original paper size: Max. | A3 |
| First copy out time: B/W (sec.) | 4,5 |
| E-sort Std. | yes |
| E-sort Opt. | no |
| Continuous copy (Max. copies) | 999 |
| Scan resolution: B/W (dpi) | 600 x 600 |
| Print resolution (dpi) | 600 x 600 |
| Gradation: B/W (equivalent levels) | 256 |
| Zoom range (%) | 25-400 |
| Preset copy ratios | 10 |
| Original capacity (sheets) | 100 |
| Network Scanner (Standard / Option) | OPT |
| Scan method Push scan and Pull scan | yes |
| Push scan resolution (dpi) | 600 x 600 |
| Pull scan resolution (dpi) | 600 x 600 |
| File formats | TIFF, PDF |
| Scanner utilities | Network Scan Tool, Sharp Twain |
| Scan destination: Desktop | yes |
| Scan destination: FTP, Email | yes |
| Scan destination: Network folder | no |
| Scan destination: USB memory | no |
| Confidential storage | no |
| Resolution (dpi) | 600 x 600 |
| Enhanced resolution (dpi) | 600 x 1200 |
| Network Printer (Standard / Option) | OPT |
| Interface: Std./Opt. | STD IEEE 1284, USB 2.0, OPT 10/100 BaseXT |
| Supported OS: Std. | Win 98/Me/NT4.0 SP5 or later/2000/Server 2003/XP/Vista |
| Supported OS: Opt. | Mac OS 9.0-9.2.2/Max OS X 10.1.5/10.2.8/10.3.9/10.4-10.4.10/10.5-10.5.1 |
| Network protocols | TCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6),IPX/SPX (NetWare), NetBEUI, Ether Talk (Apple Talk) |
| Printing protocols | LPR, Raw TCP (port 9100) POP3,HTTP, Novell, FTP, EtherTalk, IPP |
| PDL: Std./Opt. | STD SPLC (GDI with JBIG compression) OPT PCL5e/PCL6, OPT PostScript3 |
| Available fonts | 80 (PCL), 136 (PS3) |
| Fax (Standard / Option) | OPT |
| Compression method | JBIG/MMR/MR/MH |
| Communication protocol | Super G3 |
| Transmission time (sec.) | 3 |
| Modem speed (bps) | 33600 |
| Transmission resolution (dpi) | 203,2 x 97,8 - 406,4 x 391 |
| Document size: Min. | A5 |
| Document size: Max. | A3 |
| Memory (MB) | 2/10 |
| Grey scale (levels) | 256 |
| Dial registration: rapid/speed dial | 500 |
| Broadcast transmission (Max. destinations) | 200 |
| Output capacity: Max. (sheets) | 1.000 |
| Staple capacity: Max. (sheets) | 50 |
| Saddle stitch | OPT |
| Off-set shifting | OPT |
| Hole punch | OPT |
PCL6 Printer-Driver for Windows, version 1307a, WIN 32
PCL6 Printer-Driver for Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10, Windows Server 2003/2008, version 1307a, production run date 26/07/2013, English language
22.10.2021
AR-M256/M316 PS/PPD Printer-Driver MacOS 10.5 ALL
Optional Postscript/PPD Printer-Driver for MacOS X 10.5 for AR-M256, AR-M316 with AR-P27 and AR-PK1N, version 1.0.0.0, production run date 28/12/2007, Multilanguage
06.07.2010
AR-Mxx/MX-Mxx PCL6 Printer-Driver WinXPx64 Win2k3x64 WinVistax64 GB
Optional PCL6 Printer-Driver for Windows XP x64, Server 2003 x64, Vista x64 with WHQL for AR-M236, AR-M276, AR-M256, AR-M316, AR-M351U/N, AR-M451U/N, MX-M350U/N, MX-M450U/N, AR-M550U, AR-M620U, AR-M700U, MX-M550U, MX-M620U, MX-M700U, English language
29.02.2008
AR-Mxx/MX-Mxx PCL6 Printer-Driver Win2k WinXP Win2k3 WinVista GB
Optional PCL6 Printer-Driver for Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista with WHQL for AR-M236, AR-M276, AR-M256, AR-M316, AR-M351U/N, AR-M451U/N, MX-M350U/N, MX-M450U/N, AR-M550U, AR-M620U, AR-M700U, MX-M550U, MX-M620U, MX-M700U, English language
29.02.2008
AR-M256/M316 PCL5e/PCL6/PS/PPD Printer-Driver Win2k WinXP Win2k3 GB
Optional PCL5e/PCL6/PostScript/PPD Printer-Driver for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 with WHQL for AR-M256, AR-M316 with AR-P27, version 0707a, production run date 24/07/2007, English language
07.08.2007
AR-M256/M316/5625/5631 SPLC Printer-Driver WinNT GB
SPLC Printer-Driver for Windows NT 4.0 (SP5) for AR-M256, AR-M316, AR-5625, AR-5631, version 0702a, production run date 13/03/2007, English language
25.06.2007
AR-M256/M316 PS/PPD Printer-Driver MacOS X 10.5 ALL
Optional Postscript/PPD Printer-Driver for MacOS X 10.5 for AR-M256, AR-M316 with AR-P27 and AR-PK1N, version 1.0.0.0, production run date 28/12/2007, Multilanguage
06.07.2010
AR-M256/M316 PPD Printer-Driver Win7 Win764 Win2k WinXP WinXP64 Win2k3 Win2k364 WinVista WinVista64 Win2k8 Win2k864 GB
Optional PostScript PPD Printer-Driver for Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 2000, Windows XP & x64, Windows Server 2003 & x64, Windows Vista & x64, Windows Server 2008 & x64 with WHQL for AR-M256, AR-M316 with AR-P27 and AR-PK1N, English language
14.01.2010
AR-M256/M316/P27 PCL5e/PCL6/PS/PPD Printer-Driver WinNT GB
Optional PCL5e/PCL6/PostScript/PPD Printer-Driver for Windows NT 4.0 (SP5) for AR-M256, AR-M316 with AR-P27, version 0702a, production run date 12/03/2007, English language
15.03.2007
AR-M256/M316 PS Printer-Driver MacOS 10.6 ALL
Optional Postscript Printer-Driver for MacOS X 10.6 for AR-M256, AR-M316 with AR-P27 and AR-PK1N, version 0.1.001, production run date 25/12/2009, Multilanguage
06.07.2010
AR-M236/M237/M256/M257/M276/M316/M317/5625/5631 SPLC Printer-Driver WinVista64 Win764 GB
SPLC Printer-Driver for Windows Vista x64, Windows 7 x64 for AR-M236, AR-M237, AR-M256, AR-M257, AR-M276, AR-M277, AR-M316, AR-M317, AR-5625, AR-5631, version 0712a, production run date 21/12/2007, English language
15.04.2010
AR-xx/MX-xx PCL6 Printer-Driver WinXP64 WinVista64 Win2k364 Win2k864 Win764 GB
Optional PCL6 Printer-Driver for Windows XP x64, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Vista x64, Windows 7 x64 with WHQL for Andromeda/Andromeda2/Jupiter/Jupiter2/Dragon/Dragon2-Series (various options are required), English language
24.09.2010
AR-M256/M316 PPD Printer-Driver Win2k WinXP WinXPx64 Win2k3 Win2k3x64 WinVista WinVistax64 Win7 Win764 GB
Optional PostScript/PPD Printer-Driver for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows XP x64, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64 with WHQL for AR-M256, AR-M316 with AR-P27 and AR-PK1N, version 07.12a, English language
14.01.2010
PCL6 Printer-Driver for Windows, version 1307a, WIN 64
PCL6 Printer-Driver for Windows XP x64/Vista x64/7 x64/8 x64/8.1 x64/10 x64, Windows Server 2003 x64/2008 x64/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2/ 2016, version 1307a, production run date 26/07/2013, English language
22.10.2021
SPLC Printer-Driver for Windows,version 1307a, WIN 64
SPLC Printer-Driver for Windows XP x64/Vista x64/7 x64/8 x64/8.1 x64/10 x64, Windows Server 2003 x64/2008 x64/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2/ 2016, version 1307a, production run date 26/07/2013, English language
22.10.2021
AR-M316/M256 PCL6 Printer-Driver Win2k WinXP GB
Optional PCL6 Printer-Driver for Windows 2000, Windows XP for AR-M256, AR-M316 with AR-P27, CD version 1.1, production run date 01/03/2007, English language
02.07.2007
AR-M316/M256 PCL6 Printer-Driver Win95 Win98 GB
Optional PCL6 Printer-Driver for Windows 95, Windows 98 for AR-M256, AR-M316 with AR-P27, CD version 1.1, production run date 01/03/2007, English language
02.07.2007
PCFax Driver Version 1405a
PCFax Driver for Windows XP/XP x64/Vista/Vista x64/7/7 x64/8/8 x64/8.1/8.1 x64, Windows Server 2003/2003 x64/2008/2008 x64/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2/ 2016 for AR-M256, AR-M257, AR-M258, AR-M316, AR-M317, AR-M318 with PCL board, version 1405a, production run date 30/05/2014, English language
22.10.2021
PS/PS PPD Printer-Driver for Windows, version 1307a, WIN 32
PS/PS PPD Printer-Driver for Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10, Windows Server 2003/2008, version 1307a, production run date 26/07/2013, English language
22.10.2021
SPLC Printer-Driver for Windows, version 1307a, WIN 32
SPLC Printer-Driver for Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10, Windows Server 2003/2008, version 1307a, production run date 26/07/2013, English language
22.10.2021
AR-M256/M257/M258/M316/M317/M318 PS Printer-Driver MacOS 10.7.2 ALL
Optional Postscript Printer-Driver for MacOS 10.7.2, version 1.2.0.0, production run date 27/12/2011, Multilanguage
03.01.2012
PCFax Driver version 1405a
PCFax Driver for Windows XP/XP x64/Vista/Vista x64/7/7 x64/8/8 x64/8.1/8.1 x64, Windows Server 2003/2003 x64/2008/2008 x64/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2/ 2016 for AR-M236, AR-M237, AR-M276, AR-M277, AR-M256, AR-M257, AR-M316, AR-M317, AR-5625, AR-5631 w/o PCL board, version 1405a, production run date 30/05/2014, English language
05.04.2017
AR-M256/M316 PCL6/GPD Printer-Driver WinVistax64 WinXPx64 Win2k3x64 Win764 GB
Optional PCL6/GPD Printer-Driver for Windows Vista x64, Windows XP x64, Windows 7 x64, Windows Server 2003 x64 for AR-M256, AR-M316 with AR-P27, version 0703a, production run date 22/03/2007, English language
14.01.2010
PS/PS PPD Printer-Driver for Windows, version 1307a, WIN 64
PS/PS PPD Printer-Driver for Windows XP x64/Vista x64/7 x64/8 x64/8.1 x64/10 x64, Windows Server 2003 x64/2008 x64/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2/ 2016, version 1307a, production run date 26/07/2013, English language
22.10.2021
AR-M236/M237/M256/M257/M276/M277/M316/M317/5625/5631 SPLC Printer-Driver Win2k WinXP WinVista Win7 GB
SPLC Printer-Driver for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 for AR-M236, AR-M237, AR-M256, AR-M257, AR-M276, AR-M277, AR-M316, AR-M317, AR-5625, AR-5631, version 0712a, production run date 21/12/2007, English language
15.04.2010
AR-M316/M256 PCL6 Printer-Driver WinME GB
Optional PCL6 Printer-Driver for Windows ME for AR-M256, AR-M316 with AR-P27, CD version 1.1, production run date 01/03/2007, English language
02.07.2007
AR-M256/M316 PCL5e/PCL6/PS/PPD Printer-Driver Win7 WinVista GB
Optional PCL5e/PCL6/PostScript/PPD Printer-Driver for Windows Vista, Windows 7 for AR-M256, AR-M316 with AR-P27, version 0703a, production run date 29/03/2007, English language
14.01.2010
AR-M256/M316/5625/5631 PC-Fax Driver WinVista GB
Optional PC-FAX Driver for Windows Vista for AR-M256, AR-M316, AR-5625, AR-5631 with AR-FX7, version 0703a, production run date 29/03/2007, English language
11.04.2007
AR-xx/MX-xx PS Printer-Driver WinXP64 Win2k364 Win2k864 WinVista64 GB
Optional Postscript Printer-Driver for Windows XP x64, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Vista x64 with WHQL for Andromeda/Andromeda2/Jupiter/Jupiter2/Dragon/Dragon2-Series (various options are required), English language
12.03.2009
AR-M256/M316/5625/5631 PC-Fax Driver WinNT GB
Optional PC-FAX Driver for Windows NT 4.0 (SP5) for AR-M256, AR-M316, AR-5625, AR-5631 with AR-FX7, version 0701a, production run date 13/03/2007, English language
15.03.2007
AR-xx/MX-xx PS Printer-Driver Win2k WinXP Win2k3 Win2k8 WinVista GB
Optional Postscript Printer-Driver for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista with WHQL for Andromeda/Andromeda2/Jupiter/Jupiter2/Dragon/Dragon2-Series (various options are required), English language
13.03.2009
AR-M236/256/276/316/5625/5631 SPLC Printer-Driver For Win2K WinXP WinVista32 GB
Printer driver SPLC for SHARP AR-236/256/276/316/5625/5631 system Windows 2K/XP/Vista32bit
01.12.2008
AR-xx/MX-xx PCL6 Printer-Driver Win2k WinXP WinVista Win2k3 Win2k8 Win7 GB
Optional PCL6 Printer-Driver for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 2k3, Windows 2k8, Windows 7 with WHQL for Andromeda/Andromeda2/Jupiter/Jupiter2/Dragon/Dragon2-Series (various options are required), English language
24.09.2010
Sharp Monitor for Windows, version 2012a, WIN 32/64
Sharp Monitor for Windows 8.1/10/8.1 x64/10 x64/11, Windows Server 2012 R2/2016/2019/2022, version 2012a, production run date 20/01/2021, European languages
04.10.2023
Sharp Remote Device Manager Version 2.18.0.16684.10
Sharp Remote Device Manager for Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, version 2.18.0.16684.10, production run date 8/05/2024, European languages
10.09.2024
AR-M256/M316 Operation-Manual Copier GB
Operation Manual, Copier, English
18.07.2008
Operation Manual
Operation Manual for Application Integration Module (MX-AMX1), European Languages
22.10.2021
AR-P27 Operation-Manual Software GB
Operation Manual, Software, English
18.07.2008
AR-M256/M257/M258/M316/M317/M318 Operation-Manual Scanner GB
Operation Manual, Scanner, English
07.05.2007
AR-M256/M257/M258/M316/M317/M318 Operation-Manual Software GB
Operation Manual, Software, English
07.05.2007