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How to choose the right printer for your ever-evolving organization

Choosing the right printer for office

Choosing the right printer for your organization is definitely a cumbersome process. Nowadays, more and more organizations are opting for multifunctional printers that can print, copy, scan, and fax to meet heir various needs with a single device. The technology of these printers is developing rapidly, and new functionalities are coming to the market. Are you in the stage of considering to purchase new printers? This list will help you make the right choice.

1.) Determine your needs

Before choosing the right printer, identify your organization's printing, copy, and scanning needs. Determine the volume of printing required, the types of documents needed, and whether color printing is necessary. Consider the paper handling capabilities of the printer, such as the size and capacity of the paper trays. Knowing your printing needs will help you choose the right printer for your organization.

2.) Sustainability

Choosing a sustainable printer can reduce environmental impact by using fewer resources and operating more efficiently. It is ideal to look for printers with sustainable features such as 'energy-saving' and eco-friendly settings, 'auto paper adjustment' to avoid print or copy mistakes, two-sided (duplex) print to reduce paper consumption, hold print to avoid paper wastage and other features promoting sustainability.

3.) Connectivity

With the rise of digitalization and hybrid work styles, employees are more fond of web and mobile connectivity. Printers with the capability to connect with cloud-based services can streamline document management processes. This means that your team can easily scan, print, and share documents with each other, all from a centralized platform. With a mobile-connected printer, users can quickly print documents without having to go through a computer or other devices. This can save time, leading to increased efficiency in your organization.

4.) Security

Printers can be a target for cybercriminals who want to gain access to your organization's network. By having a printer with robust security features, you can ensure that information is protected from unauthorized access, theft, or data breaches. This can help your organization maintain compliance with industry regulations.

5.) Cost of Ownership

Consider the total cost of ownership of the printer, including the initial cost, ongoing maintenance, and ink or toner replacement costs. A printer that requires costly ink replacement may not be cost-effective in the long run. Look for a printer with essential features such as scanning, copying, faxing, and duplex printing. A multifunctional printer with these features can save your organization money, eliminating the need to purchase separate devices for each task.

Investing in a sustainable multifunctional printer with cloud connectivity, mobile printing capabilities, and robust security features can help the company reduce its environmental impact, improve productivity, and enhance the entire office security. Keeping in line with these key requirements, Sharp offers multifunctional printers with features that can benefit organizations based on their specific needs.

Future Workplace Multifunctional Printers

About Sharp Business Solutions MEA

Sharp Business Solutions MEA is a division of Sharp Middle East and Africa FZE that specializes in delivering innovative Document Solutions. The constant aim of Sharp is to provide Multi-function Printers that increase collaboration and efficiency within the workplace, wherever that may be. We continuously analyze the needs of our customers and work tirelessly to provide them with practical and innovative technologies at the very cutting-edge of science.

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SHARP announces new range of sustainable A3 Monochrome MFPs

A3 Laser MFP Printer Office all-in-one copier

United Arab Emirates, February 20, 2023 - Sharp Middle East & Africa FZE (SMEF), a subsidiary of Sharp Corporation, announces a new addition to its new line-up of black & white (monochrome) Multifunctional Printers, the BP-70M and BP-50M series. Sharp’s new Future Workplace A3 MFPs are designed to meet the needs of hybrid workforce, allowing employees to easily collaborate and share information securely throughout their office environment, even while working remotely.

Supporting sustainability

SHARP’s new workplace A3 MFPs are efficient and eco-friendly devices with energy saving and smart productivity features helping to build a sustainable future.

Effortless connectivity

The new BP-70M and BP-50M black & white MFP series offers flexible connectivity, ideal for today’s workplace needs. This new series allows users to easily connect with SharpDesk mobile smartphone application for printing and scanning from mobile devices. Users can also click through cloud services such as Microsoft Teams, and Google Drive which makes communication simple and streamlined. At the same time, native Microsoft Universal Print capability allows these MFPs to integrate seamlessly with Microsoft 365 environments, enabling simplified print management.

Robust Security features

Considering the rise of security threats, SHARP’s newest Future Workplace A3 MFPs offer robust security features that block unauthorized access to the MFPS, prevent unwanted data breaches, and provide protection from deliberate attempts of various attacks.

Enhanced Productivity

The new models are equipped with enhanced productivity features, delivering print speeds of up to 90 ppm, with fast warm-up times and a paper capacity that can hold up to 6,500 sheets for more extended continuous printing. The built-in Duplex Single Pass Feeder can scan two-sided documents at speeds of up to 280 ipm in batches of up to 300 sheets, making it quick to finish even large jobs. There is even an option for eliminating double feeding of paper when scanning and an alert LED to remind users to remove their originals when they are done, helping to keep documents secure.

A3 Black & White MFPs:

BP-70M90 / BP-70M75
BP-70M65 / BP-70M55 / BP-70M45
BP-50M65 / BP-50M55 / BP-50M45 / BP-50M36 / BP-50M31

Sharp all in one office business printer copier photocopier MFP

 

About Sharp Business Solutions MEA

Sharp Business Solutions MEA is a division of Sharp Middle East and Africa FZE that specializes in delivering innovative Document Solutions. The constant aim of Sharp is to provide Multi-function Printers that increase collaboration and efficiency within the workplace, wherever that may be. We continuously analyze the needs of our customers and work tirelessly to provide them with practical and innovative technologies at the very cutting-edge of science.

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New range of Future Workplace A3 colour MFPs launched by SHARP

SHARP Middle East & Africa expands Smart Office solutions in the region

Copier Printer A3 MFP

Sharp Middle East & Africa announces the launch of its Future Workplace A3 color MFP Series, that extend Sharp’s business solutions to organizations thereby assisting them to seamlessly adapt to meet the demands of the new hybrid workplace. The new color MFPs, with speeds of 26ppm to 65ppm, offer users effortless connectivity and state-of-the-art security without compromising their commitment to sustainability.

This next generation A3 MFP range was launched during the Sharp Solution Summit 2022 hosted by Sharp Middle East & Africa, where its team introduced how Sharp’s business solutions can help organizations to build for the Future Workplace.

“As we celebrate 50 years in the printing industry and the corporation’s 110th Anniversary, we remain committed to delivering futuristic and innovative technologies. And this new range of MFPs is testimony to our commitment.” said Sota Saito, Managing Director, SHARP Middle East & Africa.

Seamless connectivity for the hybrid workplace Sharp’s new range of MFPs offers businesses an unparalleled level of flexible connectivity, suitable for today’s and the future’s workplace needs. In a world-first, the new models feature a native Microsoft Teams connector, meaning employees can easily print from and scan documents to their Teams channels and folders. For even greater flexibility, users can wirelessly print from any Wi-Fi enabled laptop, tablet or smartphone without the need to set up a wireless LAN.

Smart functionality designed for the future
The next-generation MFPs provide a range of time-saving functions and intuitive ease of use. The customizable 10.1-inch tiltable LCD touchscreen control panel offers a consistent user interface common across Sharp’s current range, enhancing the user experience and enabling those already familiar with Sharp devices to be ready to work immediately. The new MFPs are also highly resilient and enable location-free Remote Monitoring and Management. Designed to be future proof, the Application Portal provides software updates and cloud connector apps to ensure users’ MFPs are always up-to-date.

“This new range for color MFPs launched in the region are built around the business needs of our customers. We are confident that the smart design & enhanced functionalities will prove to be an added value to all users..” said Stanley Samuel, Dy. General Manager, SHARP Middle East & Africa

 

Check out the new Future Workplace A3 Color Multifunctional Printers:
BP-70C65 / BP-70C55 / BP-70C45
BP-60C45 /BP-60C36 BP-60C31
BP-50C65 / BP-50C55 / BP-50C45 / BP-50C36 / BP-50C31 / BP-50C26

SHARP Middle East & Africa launch of Future Workplace A3 MFPs

New range of Future Workplace A3 colour MFPs

About Sharp Business Solutions MEA

Sharp Business Solutions MEA is a division of Sharp Middle East and Africa FZE that specializes in delivering innovative Document Solutions. The constant aim of Sharp is to provide Multi-function Printers that increase collaboration and efficiency within the workplace, wherever that may be. We continuously analyze the needs of our customers and work tirelessly to provide them with practical and innovative technologies at the very cutting-edge of science.

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SHARP commemorates 110th anniversary

110 SHARP anniversary 110th

Founded and outlined On September 15, Sharp Corporation (hereinafter “Sharp”) commemorates its 110th anniversary. Founder Tokuji Hayakawa established a metalworking shop in Tokyo on this day 110 years ago in 1912. Later he invented the “Ever Ready Sharp Pencil,” a twist-type mechanical pencil that would later become the origin of the corporate brand.

Sharp is a worldwide developer of innovative products and core technologies that play a key role in shaping the future of electronics. Sharp sets its business vision as “Changing the World with 8K+5G and AIoT”. 8K is an ultra-high definition next-generation video standard with four times the resolution (7,680 x 4,320 pixels: 33.18 million pixel resolution) of 4K (3,840 x 2,160 pixels: approximately 8.29 million pixel resolution), and 16 times that of present-day 2K hi-vision broadcasts (1,920 x 1080 pixels: approximately 2.07 million pixels). 8K technology creates images that reveal a world beyond our everyday reality and gives birth to thrilling new discoveries. 5G is the next generation of mobile data transmission. As well as significant advances in data transmission speed and capacity, it delivers ultra-low latency and multi-terminal connectivity. 5G expands communication potential to facilitate all-round connectivity between users and all manner of devices. AIoT is Sharp’s unique synthesis of AI (Artificial Intelligence) and IoT (Internet of Things), a tactile and intuitive approach created through the application of cloud connectivity and AI to a full suite of familiar everyday appliances, transforming devices from useful tools to active partners in addressing the needs of individual households and society as a whole.

To achieve its vision, Sharp uses its three core brand businesses, Smart Life, 8K Ecosystem, and ICT, along with two device businesses, Display Devices and Electronic Devices that support them, in an integrated fashion in pursuit of “One Sharp” business. Sharp delivers featured products for household use such as AQUOS brand TVs and smartphones, together with Plasmacluster-equipped air purifiers, refrigerators, washing machines and vacuum cleaners, and Healsio brand ovens and anhydrous cooking pots for kitchen use. Sharp products are also widely used in office scenes, led by multi-function printersmonitors, interactive display systems and notebook PCs etc. Systems integrating services with hard and soft elements are also introduced by the company, known as COCORO+ services, together with other 8K+5G systems and office use systems etc.

Based on its business creed “Sincerity and Creativity,” and founder Tokuji Hayakawa’s ideal to "Make products that other companies want to imitate," Sharp has continued to introduce unique products and solutions including world-firsts and Japan-firsts to contribute to the development of society. As a result, Sharp has reached many milestones over its history of 110 years with its products and solutions. Some examples are: Introducing AQUOS brand LCD TVs from 2001 and shipping 500 million units by end of September 2020, developing photovoltaic power generation since 1959 and on for over 60 years, introducing its featured Plasmacluster air purifying technology on October 2000 and achieving 100 million units shipped worldwide by October 2021, developing the world’s first all-transistor calculator in 1964 and celebrating 50 years in calculators business in 2014, developing mobile phones since 1994 and delivering many featured products such as the industry-first camera-equipped mobile phone in 2000, developing convection microwave ovens since 1961 and introducing Japan’s first mass production model in 1962, celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2022, introducing its first multi-copier in 1972 and celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2022, and most recently, starting productions of face masks from February 2020 and reaching total 300 million shipment by November 2021.

Such activities over all these years have been recognized by various worldwide institutes, including IEEE*1, the world's largest academic society for electrical, electronics, information, and telecommunications engineering, recognizing three individual developments by Sharp as IEEE Milestones*2, namely “Pioneering Work on Electronic Calculators”, “Commercialization and Industrialization of Solar Cells” and “Sharp 14-inch Thin-Film-Transistor Liquid-Crystal Display (TFT-LCD) for TV”.

SHARP 110th anniversaryt

SHARP 110th anniversaryt

 

 

Footsteps to an Electronics Manufacturer: Development of Radio and TV In 1923, the founder experienced the Great Kanto Earthquake and transferred to Osaka. Searching for new opportunities, he set his eyes on the start of radio broadcast in Japan, and succeeded in assembling the Japan-first crystal radio set in April 1925. Later, in 1953, upon the start of TV broadcasting, Sharp started Japan-first mass production of TV sets, leading it to develop into a comprehensive electronics company.               

 

  Founder Tokuji Hayakawa

 

 

110TH ANNIVERSARY LOGO
Sharp has created a 110th anniversary logo as a commemoration and a sign of gratitude toward the support from our stakeholders over these 110 years. The gently changing colors express transformation to a and green and blue colors represents the image of ESG business.

        

 

SHARP 110th logo

BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION TO RE-EMPHASIZE ESG

 On this 110th anniversary year, Sharp has introduced a new management system to realize transformation to re-emphasize on ESG and raise its social value and revitalize its brand for sustainable growth. Management emphasizing o n ESG will be carried out under four major policies:

 

  1. Further strengthen healthcare related business,
  2. Contribution to carbon neutral,
  3. Management based on HITO (people)
  4. True global company.

ABOUT SHARP MIDDLE EAST FZE (SMEF) – HEADQUARTER FOR MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA & CIS

 SHARP Middle East FZE (SMEF) being a subsidiary of SHARP Corporation since 1998 is based in a very strategic location. Dubai being the link between east and west, it provides ample opportunities to SHARP to further contribute towards the improvement of human living and society. Besides having a strong team within SMEF, we have established partnerships across the region ensuring a thorough network of distribution and after-sales-service for SHARP products. We at SMEF facilitate and serve all our Partners/Customers and End Users not only with Consumer Electronics Products but also with Business Solutions B2B product line up.

For more information about Sharp FZE & Products related to Consumer Electronics, visit – www.sharpmea.com.

 

MANAGING DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE:

Sota Saito, Managing Director – Sharp Middle East FZE (SMEF), also takes this opportunity to convey congratulations to all the internal and external stake holders specially partners, customers, and all the consumers. And he highlights the quest to scale new heights of excellence following 3Cs (Customer, Collaboration & Creativity) - the fundamental principles on which SMEF operates. By working alongside partners and customers, and building trust through transparent communication and knowledge sharing, breakthroughs and marvels can be achieved.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sota Saito SHARP MIDDLE EAST AFRICA DUBAI OFFICE

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Sharp 50-nniversary

 

SHARP Middle East & Africa, a subsidiary of SHARP Corporation is pleased to announce SHARP's 50th year anniversary in the Document Business. In January 1972, Sharp produced and launched its first copier, the SF-201. It was an indirect-electrostatic wet-toner copier. Since then, Sharp has been dedicated to advancing the print industry by introducing leading-edge technology and features the likes of which the world has never seen before. Whether it be compact copiers, or large-scale, high capacity, full colour production systems, Sharp’s range of MFPs have become an all-encompassing and trusted solution to the world’s evolving document and print requirements.

About Sharp Business Solutions MEA

Sharp Business Solutions MEA is a division of Sharp Middle East and Africa FZE that specializes in delivering innovative business solutions. The constant aim of Sharp is to provide workplace solutions that enhance efficiency and effective communication within the workplace, wherever that may be. We have analyzed the needs of our chosen demographic and work tirelessly to provide them with practical and innovative technologies at the very cutting-edge of science