Sharp MX-1810U: SPECIFICATIONS

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SPECIFICATIONS

Basic Specifications / Copier specifications

Name

MX-1810U

Type

Desktop

Colour

Full colour

Copier system

Laser electrostatic copier

Scanning resolution

Scan (B/W): 600 × 600 dpi, 600 × 400 dpi, 600 × 300 dpi

Scan (full colour): 600 × 600 dpi

Print: 600 × 600 dpi, equivalent to 9,600 dpi × 600 dpi 

Gradation

Scan: equivalent to 256 levels / Print: equivalent to 256 levels

Original paper sizes

Max. A3 (11"×17") / sheets, bound documents

The instructions for this manual are separated in the following three 

sections.

OPERATION MANUALS AND HOW TO USE THEM

„

Before using the machine

Start Guide: this manual

This section explains precautions to ensure safe usage, part names and how to switch 

on/off the power. This section also includes important information for persons that are 

responsible for the maintenance of this machine.

Read this section before using the machine for the first time.

„

Printing and faxing from a computer

Software Setup Guide (PDF)

This section explains how to install the various drivers needed when using this machine 

as a printer, network scanner, or fax machine.

Read this section when using this machine from a computer. The Software Setup Guide 

is on the “Software CD-ROM”.

„

Directions for use

Operation Guide (PDF)

Information on the copier, fax, and other various functions that this machine provides 

have been compiled into a PDF file called [Operation Guide].

Read the Operation Guide to learn how to use this machine, when you want to know 

more about its functions, or when you have trouble operating it. 

 The [Operation Guide] is on the “manual CD-ROM”.

Copy sizes

A3 wide (12" × 18") to A5R, 5-1/2" × 8-1/2"R, Transparency 

film, Heavy paper, Envelopes

Tray 1-4: A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5R, 11" × 17", 8-1/2" ×  

14", 8-1/2" × 13-1/2", 8-1/2" × 13-2/5", 8-1/2" × 13", 8-1/2" ×  

11", 8-1/2" × 11"R, 7-1/4 × 10-1/2"R, 5-1/2" × 8-1/2"R 

Multi-bypass tray: A3 wide (12" × 18") to A5R, 5-1/2" × 

8-1/2"R, Transparency film, Heavy paper, Envelopes

Lost margin (leading edge): 4 mm (11/64") ± 1 mm (± 3/64)

Lost margin: (trailing edge): 2 mm (6/64") - 5 mm (- 13/64)

Leading edge / trailing edge: total 8 mm (21/64") or less 

Near edge / far edge: total 4 mm (11/64") ± 2 mm  

(± 6/64") or less

Warm-up time

45 seconds or less



 This may vary depending on the ambient conditions.

First-copy time

Full colour: 10.2 seconds B/W: 8.8 seconds



 This may vary depending on the state of the machine.

Continuous copying speeds*

(when shifter is not in 

operation)

A4, 8-1/2” × 11” 

B5 

18 copies/min

A4R, 8-1/2” × 11”R  B5R 

14 copies/min

B4, 8-1/2” × 14” 

  12 copies/min

A3, 11” × 17” 

10 copies/min

*  Continuous speed for same original source. Output may be 

temporarily interrupted to stabilize image quality.

Copy rations

Same size: 1:1 ± 0.8 % 

 Enlarge: 115 %, 122 %,  

141 %, 200 %, 400 %

 Reduce: 25 %, 50 %, 70 %,  

81 %, 86 %

Zoom range: 25 to 400 % (25 - 200 % using RSPF) in 1 % 

increments, total 376 increments. 

Paper feed / capacity

500 sheets in one tray plus 100-sheet multi-bypass tray



  Using 80 g/m

2

 (21 lbs.) weight paper

Max. paper feed / max. 

capacity

2,100 sheets in 4 trays (500 × 4) plus 100-sheet multi-bypass 

tray



  Using 80 g/m

2

 (21 lbs.) weight paper

Continuous copy

Max. 999 copies

Storage

HDD: 160 GB *



  1 GB = One billion bytes when referring to hard drive 

capacity.  Actual format capacity is less.

Ambient environment

10 °C (54 °F) to 35 °C (91 °F) (20 % to 60 % RH)

10 °C (54 °F) to 30 °C (86 °F) (85 % RH)

Required power supply

Local voltage ± 10 % (For the power supply requirements, 

see the name plate in the lower corner of the left side of the 

machine.)

Power consumption 

Max. 1.84 kW (220-240 V) / 1.44 kW 

(100-127 V) (including options such as the desk)

Dimensions

Document cover:

583 mm (W) × 623 mm (D) × 717 mm (H)

22-61/64 (W) × 24-34/64 (D) × 28-7/32 (H)

RSPF:

583 mm (W) × 623 mm (D) × 834 mm (H)

22-61/64 (W) × 24-34/64 (D) × 32-53/64 (H)

Weight

Document cover:  65.0 Kg (143 lbs.)

RSPF: 

71.8 Kg (158 lbs.)

Overall dimensions

851 mm (W) × 623 mm (D) (33-32/64" (W) × 24-34/64" (D))

(With multi-bypass tray extended)

*   When the hard disk expansion kit (MX-HD11) is installed.

Automatic document feeder     

Name

Reversing Single Pass Feeder (MX-RP12)

Document feeder types

Reversing Single Pass Feeder (RSPF)

Original paper sizes

A3 (11" × 17") to A5 (5-1/2" × 8-1/2")

HOW TO USE THE OPERATION GUIDE (on the accessory CD-ROM)

The Operation Guide on the accessory CD-ROM provides detailed instructions for 

operating the machine. The Operation Guide is provided in PDF format.

Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

CD-ROM will run automatically.

If it does not start automatically, double-click the CD-ROM icon or display the 

contents of the CD-ROM and double-click “index.html”.

To view the manual in PDF format, Acrobat Reader or Adobe Reader of Adobe Systems 

Incorporated is required. If neither program is installed on your computer, the programs can 

be downloaded from the following URL:

http://www.adobe.com/

Note:

• 

If you will be viewing the Operation Guide repeatedly, you may find it convenient to copy the 

Operation Guide file to your computer.

• 

The Operation Guide can be printed out using Acrobat Reader. SHARP recommends 

printing out the sections which you refer to regularly.

• 

Refer to “Help” of Acrobat Reader for more details on how to use Acrobat Reader.

Original paper types

Paper weight 

 Thin paper 35 g/m

2

 (9 lbs.) to 49 g/m

2

(13 lbs.) 

Plain paper 50 g/m

2

 (13 lbs.) to 128 g/

m

2

 (32 lbs.)

Two-sided 

50 g/m

2

 (13 lbs.) to 105 g/m

2

 (28 lbs.)

Paper storage capacity

100 sheets (80 g/m

2

 (21 lbs.)) (or maximum stack height of 

13 mm (33/64")) 

Scan speed (copy)

B/W: 50 one-sided sheets/minute  

(A4 (8-1/2" × 11") horizontal) (600 × 400 dpi)

Colour: 36 one-sided sheets/minute  

(A4 (8-1/2" × 11") horizontal) (600 × 600 dpi)

Tray

Name

Tray 1

(MX-DE12)

Tray 2

(MX-DE13)

Tray 3

(MX-DE14)

Paper sizes

A3 (11" × 17") to A5R (5-1/2" × 8-1/2"R)

Useable paper

60 g/m

2

 (16 lbs.) to 209 g/m

2

 (56 lbs.)

Paper capacity

500 sheets

1,000 (500 

× 2)

1,500 (500 

× 3)

Dimensions

583 mm (W) × 577 mm (D) × 382 mm (H) 

(22-61/64” (W) × 22-46/64” (D) × 15-1/64” (H))

Weight

MX-DE12: Approx. 21 kg (46 lbs.)

MX-DE13: Approx. 23 kg (51 lbs.)

MX-DE14: Approx. 28 kg (61 lbs.)

Fax Specifications

Name

Facsimile expansion kit (MX-FX11)

Useable lines

General phone lines (PSTN), automated branch exchange 

(PBX) 

Scanning line density

Normal characters:   

8 dot/mm × 3.85 chars/mm

Small characters: 

8 dot/mm × 7.7 line/mm

Fine characters: 

8 dot/mm × 15.4 line/mm

High-definition: 

16 dot/mm × 15.4 line/mm

Connection speed

Super G3: 33.6 kbps, G3: 14.4 kbps

Coding method

MH, MR, MMR, JBIG

Connection mode

Super G3 / G3

Original paper sizes for 

transmission

A3 (11" × 17") to A5 (5-1/2" × 8-1/2") (Paper with a max. 

length of 1,000 mm* can be transmitted (one-sided and B/W 

only).)

*  Internet fax (optional) is up to 800 mm (at 600 x 600 dpi).

Registered paper size

A3 (11" × 17") to A5 (5-1/2" × 8-1/2")

Transmission time

Approx. 2 seconds * (A4 (8-1/2" × 11") Sharp standard paper, 

normal characters, Super G3 (JBIG))

Memory

1GB

Notes

Touch dial memory 

 Max. 1,000 entries (Including 

group dialing for fax, scanner, 

and Internet fax)

Group dial 

 Max. of 500 entries

Mass transmissions 

 Max. of 500 recipients

*  Complies with the 33.6 kbps transmission method for Super G3 facsimiles standardized by the International 

Telecommunications Union (ITU-T). This is the speed for when sending an A4 (8-1/2” × 11”) size piece of 

paper of around 700 characters at standard image quality (8 × 3.85 chars/mm) in Hi-speed mode (33.6 kbps). 

This is the transmission speed for image information only and does not include time for transmission control. 

The actual time needed for a transmission depends on the content of the text, type of receiving fax machine, 

and telephone line conditions.