Sharp — Devoted to Innovation
Sharp imaging systems stand as an innovator in the document business, drawing on five decades of technological expertise. This admired company presents a new line of production printers, reflecting Sharp’s commitment to being a “Business Partner” by supporting companies and other organizations with professional-class print, copy, and production. Sharp Production Printers Commercial-Grade allow business to print directly from file to a variety of media. This blog examines new innovations by Sharp to enhance production printers productivity and security for modern businesses and print shops.
Sharp Conservation
Sharp’s focus on energy conservation is noteworthy. Technological advancements in toner development play a crucial role in achieving energy-saving goals. Things like lowering the fusing temperature, reducing toner particle size, and optimizing toner material design are some key strategies Sharp deploys to sustain our environment.
Sharp’s hardware innovations reduce power consumption. Adopting the pad fixing method, a technology applied for the first time, resulted in up to a 30% reduction in power consumption of the fusing unit compared to the previous models. The extended lifespan of the fusing belt, achieved through meticulous design and control, further contributes to energy efficiency.
The New Workforce
Sharp production printing products adapt to changing work styles. The changing landscape of virtual offices, telecommuting, video conferencing, and remote work requires seamless connectivity with cloud services like Google Drive™ and Dropbox™, enabling easy data sharing. Sharp integrates its products with Microsoft TeamsTM to enhance collaboration for users engaged in remote work.
Office Aesthetics and Environmental Commitment
Sharp’s aesthetic design philosophy shifts to a chic gray exterior of its print devices aligning with modern office spaces. An emblem of the leaf badge displayed on the exterior of the printers reflects Sharp’s commitment to reducing environmental impact.
Innovation with Sharp Color Digital Presses
Les Olson IT is thrilled to introduce the Sharp BP-1200S Color Press Series, meticulously crafted for designers and print operators aiming to enhance their printing capabilities. This series of presses, the first in a line of four digital presses, is designed to revolutionize print shops, offering unparalleled features and cutting-edge technology.
Key Features of the BP-1200S Color Press Series
- Impressive speeds of up to 120 pages-per-minute (ppm)
- Equipped with a powerful Fiery® digital front end (DFE)
- Capability to print up to six colors in one pass, including CMYK, gold, silver, bright pink, textured, and clear toners
- Real-time color stabilization and precise paper handling for consistent, professional results
- Timesaving inline finishing options, such as square fold, crease, 2-edge trimming, and various folding options
- Accurate matching of company colors beyond the typical CMYK color gamut by seamlessly matching most Pantone colors in the PMS library
- Adding a Bright Pink color station expands the color gamut, producing enhanced skin tones and reducing the need for spot colors on offset presses
Monochrome Digital Press Innovation
As part of Sharp’s commitment to innovation, they will release two monochrome digital presses in 2024. These presses, printing at 136 ppm and 125 ppm, respectively, utilize a Fiery® NX One Print Server. These monochrome print engines ensure unrivaled, consistent print quality with real-time image quality adjustments, precise paper handling, and a remarkable print resolution of 2,400 x 2,400 dpi.
Key Features of the Monochrome Digital Press
- Speeds of up to 136 ppm
- Powered by a Fiery NX One Print Server
- Includes real-time image quality adjustments and precise paper handling
- 2,400 x 2,400 dpi quality
- Rich black solids and amazing halftones provide unrivaled, consistent print quality
Pro Series Light Production Models
Sharp’s innovation continues to advance with production print. Sharp produced a new professional series of light production printers for demanding workloads. The BP-90C70 and BP-90C80, designed for the print-on-demand market, print at 70/75 ppm and 80/80 ppm color/bw, respectively. These models cater to industries with central reprographics departments (CRD) or in-plant print facilities. Notably, they are the first to offer optional Fiery® Print Servers operating on the latest FS600 Pro and FS600 platforms, ensuring the highest color accuracy, image quality, consistency, and a streamlined workflow experience.
These models extend Sharp’s proprietary edge-to-edge printing to new sheet sizes, including long paper up to 26.3 inches and letter-sized sheets for full-bleed statement-sized books and various other applications. Key enhancements include increased print resolution up to 2,400 x 2,400 dpi, improved media handling up to 360 gsm/130lb cover, and new crease and perforation dies with the GBC SmartPunch Plus option.
Sharp Printer Security – Second to None
Sharp typically incorporates a range of security measures in their advanced printers and their multifunction printers for business. Sharp has the best record for printer security among the top ten manufacturers of business-class printers. 2022 Sharp printers had only one Common Vulnerability and Exposure (CVE) and zero in 2023. During the past 11 years, Sharp has only 16 CVEs. See the Top Ranking Cybersecurity Printers.
Sharp Tops the Best Ranking Printers for Security
| Brand | # CVEs Jan 1 – Nov 15, 2023 |
Average CVSS (Severity) |
Average CVSS (Severity Classification) |
Average EPSS (Probability) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp | 0 | 0 | Low | 0 |
| Brother | 2 | 5.4 | Medium | 5.50% |
| NEC | 6 | 5.5 | Medium | 4.83% |
| Kyocera | 4 | 5.8 | Medium | 26.50% |
| Xerox | 2 | 6.2 | Medium | 5.50% |
| Epson | 3 | 6.3 | Medium | 6.67% |
| HP | 96 | 8.0 | High | 9.67% |
| Canon | 15 | 8.4 | High | 16.47% |
| Ricoh | 2 | 8.5 | High | 6.50% |
| Lexmark | 11 | 9.2 | Critical | 181.73% |
Seven standard features found in Sharp printer security solutions include the following:
- User authentication
- Data encryption
- Secure print release
- Hard drive security
- Network security
- Device firmware updates
- Security auditing and logging
The new Sharp printers are professional-class products with innovation and creativity for commercial enterprises. Sharp aligns with the changing needs of enterprise printing, the environment, and global business trends. Sharp’s entrance into the production print market is a game changer for the industry, bringing new technologies and improved digital security.1
Sharp introduced its new digital press technologies to the world at the Printing United Expo in Atlanta, Georgia this past October.2 Get ready now for its release in mid-2024 to improve the digital printing worldwide.
Sharp’s launch of the updated light production models and new digital presses targets the needs of the digital printing market and those seeking to elevate their digital printing capabilities. Sharps’s new line of production printers offers access to the latest digital color technology and training to get print shops up and running quickly with the most recent technology.
Take advantage of the opportunity to be at the forefront of digital printing technology. Elevate your printing experience with Sharp’s BP-1200S Color Press Series, the Pro-Series Light Production Printers, or the new Digital Monochrome Presses. For more information, please get in touch with Les Olson IT at 801-452-7988. Les Olson IT serves Utah and Las Vegas with Sharp production printers, MFPs, and other Sharp office equipment.
Footnotes
- 1Camacho, Melanie. “Digital Press Sneak Peek: Q&A with Sharp’s VP of Product Management.” Sharp Business Systems. Oct. 3, 2023. Accessed 19 Jan. 2024.
www.sharp-sbs.com/simply-smarter-blog/digital-press-sneak-peek-qa-with-sharps-vp-of-product-management - 2“Sharp Showcases New Capabilities in Strong Push into Production Print at Printing United.” Press Release, PR Newswire. Montvale, NJ. 20 Sep. 2023. Accessed 18 Jan. 2024. www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sharp-showcases-new-capabilities-in-strong-push-into-production-print-at-printing-united-301933538.html
