DX-2500N/2000U

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General

Type Desktop
Engine speed (max.) DX-2500N A4*1: 25 ppm     8 1/2" x 11"*1: 24 ppm
A3 (11" x 17"): 11 ppm
DX-2000U A4 (8 1/2" x 11")*1: 20 ppm
A3 (11" x 17"): 10 ppm
Control panel display 7.0-inch colour LCD touchscreen
Paper size Max. A3 wide (12" x 18"), min. A5 (5 1/2" x 8 1/2")*2
Paper capacity
(80 g/m2)
Standard 600 sheets
(500-sheet tray and 100-sheet multi-bypass tray)
Maximum 3,100 sheets
(600 sheets & optional 500 + 2,000-sheet tray)
Paper weight Tray 60 g/m2 to 220 g/m2 (16 lbs bond to 80 lbs cover)
Multi-bypass tray 55 g/m2 to 300 g/m2 (13 lbs bond to 110 lbs cover)
Warm-up time*3 45 sec.
Memory Standard 2GB (copy/print shared)
Option 1GB*4     250GB HDD*4*5
Power requirements Rated local AC voltage ±10%, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption Max. 1.84 kW (220 to 240V)
Dimensions
(W x D x H)
DX-2500N 583 x 617 x 834 mm (22 61/64" x 24 19/64" x 32 27/32")
DX-2000U 583 x 617 x 717 mm (22 61/64" x 24 19/64" x 28 15/64")*6
Weight
(approx.)
DX-2500N 73 kg (161.0 lbs)
DX-2000U 63 kg (138.9 lbs)*6

Copier

Original paper size Max. A3 (11" x 17")
First copy time*7 DX-2500N Full colour: 10.0 sec.    B/W: 7.4 sec.
DX-2000U Full colour: 10.2 sec.    B/W: 8.8 sec.
Continuous copy Max. 999 copies
Resolution Scan (colour) 600 x 600 dpi
Scan (B/W) 600 x 600 dpi, 600 x 400 dpi, 600 x 300 dpi
Print 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

Scan method Push scan (via control panel), pull scan (TWAIN-compliant application)*4
Scan speed*8 Colour & B/W Max. 31 originals/min
Resolution Push scan 100, 200, 300, 400, 600 dpi
Pull scan*4 75, 100, 150, 200, 300, 400, 600 dpi
50 to 9,600 dpi via user setting*9
File formats TIFF, PDF, PDF/A, encrypted PDF, JPEG*10, XPS
Scanner utility Sharpdesk
Scan destinations Scan to e-mail/desktop*11/FTP server/network folder (SMB)/USB memory

Document Filing

Document filing capacity*12 Main and custom folders 20,000 pages or 3,000 files
Quick file folder 10,000 pages or 1,000 files
Stored jobs*13 Copy, print, scan, fax transmission
Storage folders Quick file folder, main folder, custom folder (max. 1,000 folders)
Confidential storage Password protection

Network Printer

Resolution 600 x 600 dpi, 9,600 (equivalent) x 600 dpi
Interface USB 2.0, 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T
Supported OS*14 Windows Server® 2008, Windows Server® 2008 R2, Windows Server® 2012, Windows Server® 2012 R2, Windows Server® 2016, Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 10,
Mac OS 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10, 10.11, 10.12, 10.13
Network protocols*14 TCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6), IPX/SPX (NetWare), EtherTalk (AppleTalk)
Printing protocols*15 LPR, Raw TCP (port 9100), POP3 (e-mail printing), HTTP, FTP for downloading print files, EtherTalk printing, IPP
PDL DX-2500N*16 Standard: Sharp Advanced Printing Language-c, PCL 6 emulation
Option: PostScript® 3 emulation
DX-2000U*17 Standard: Sharp Advanced Printing Language-c
Option: PCL 6 emulation, PostScript 3 emulation
Available fonts 80 fonts for PCL, 136 fonts for PostScript 3 emulation

B/W Facsimile (optional MX-FX11 required)

Compression method MH/MR/MMR/JBIG
Communication protocol Super G3/G3
Transmission time Less than 3 seconds*18
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 512MB, max. 1GB*4
Greyscale levels Equivalent to 256 levels

  • Shown with options.
  • * 904 mm when sub multi-bypass tray is extended.
  • *1:   Long-edge feeding.
  • *2:   Only short-edge feeding can be used with A5 (5 1/2" x 8 1/2") paper.
  • *3:   At rated voltage, 23°C (73.4°F). May vary depending on operating conditions and environment.
  • *4:   Requires optional MX-EB17.
  • *5:   HDD capacity depends on procurement and sourcing status.
  • *6:   Including document cover.
  • *7:   Long-edge feeding of A4 (8 1/2" x 11") sheets from 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:   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.
  • *9:   Resolution will vary depending on the size of the scanned area. Resolutions higher than 600 dpi are interpolated.
  • *10: Colour/greyscale only.
  • *11: Requires Network Scanner Tool Lite.
  • *12: Storage capacity will vary depending on the type of document and the scan settings.
  • *13: Some features require option(s).
  • *14: Optional MX-PK11 required for Mac OS and EtherTalk.
  • *15: IPv6 is supported only by LPR printing protocol.
  • *16: PostScript 3 requires optional MX-PK11. As print performance may decline with some types of data, Sharp recommends installing optional MX-EB17 for maximum performance of PCL 6 and PostScript 3.
  • *17: PCL 6 and PostScript 3 require optional MX-PB17 or MX-EB17. As print performance may decline with some types of data, Sharp recommends installing optional MX-EB17 for maximum performance. PostScript 3 additionally requires optional MX-PK11.
  • *18: 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.
  • PCL is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company. PostScript 3 is either a registered trademark or trademark of Adobe Inc. in the US and/or other countries. Windows, Windows Server, and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the US and/or other countries. Mac, OS X, macOS, EtherTalk, and AppleTalk are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the US and other countries. All other brand names and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.