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Sharp MX-C381/C311 & MX-C380/C310 Vs HP CLJ CM3530 MFP 
Manufacturer 
Sharp HP   Manufacturer Sharp  HP 
Model  MX-C381/380  MX-C311/310  CLJ CM3530 MFP    Model  MX-C381/380  MX-C311/310  CLJ CM3530 MFP 
Launch Date  November 2008  November 2008    Document Feeder  Std  Std 
Type RSPF ADF 
Capacity (sheets)  50  50 
Printer Std Std 
Also Sold As  N/A  N/A   
Print/min. (ppm)(B/W)  38  31 30 
Multifunctionality Std  Std  Print/min. (ppm)(Col)  38  31 30 
Network Printer  Std  Std    Print Resolution (Equivalent)  1200x1200 1200x600 
Network Scanning  Std  Std    Postscript  C381/311: Std, C380/310: Opt  Std 
Fax Opt Opt  PCL Std Std 
Document Filing  Std 
*1
 No 
 XPS  Opt No 
Base Engine  Desktop Desktop  Win NT/2000/XP/2003 Std  Std 
Paper Max. Size  A4  A4    Unix / Linux  Std  Std 
Total Cassettes Std.  1 
1 Other Systems  SAP  Citrix 
Total Cassettes Max.  4 
2 Processor MHz 
1GHz  800MHz 515MHz 
Total Sheets Std.  600 
350    Printer Std. Mem. Mb  1GB  512MB 512mb (shared) 
Total Sheets Max.  2,100 
850    Printer Max. Mem. Mb  2GB  1.5GB 1GB (shared) 
No of sheets (Bypass)  100  100    1000Base-T  Std Opt 
Max gsm (Trays/Bypass)  105 / 209  220 / 220    10/100BaseT  Std  Std 
Duplex Std (105gsm) Std  USB  Std  Std 
Warm up time (secs)  90s      Fax Opt Opt 
Job Programs 
Yes No 
Type 
Super G3  Super G3 
Account Numbers  1,000   
PC-Fax 
Yes Yes 
Footprint (WxD)  560 x 438  515 x 519   
iFax 
Opt Opt 
Toner Life (Mono)  10k (5%)  10.5k (5%) 
*2
Fax Broadcast 
500 addresses  100 addresses 
Toner Life (Col)  10k (5%)  7k (5%)    Document Filing  Std No 
Copier Std Std  Pages Limit  5,500 N/A 
Copy/min. (cpm)(B/W)  38  31 30  Files Limit  3,000 
N/A 
Copy/min. (cpm)(Col)  38  31 30  Network Scanning  Std Std 
FCOT (B/W)  8s  11.3    Max. Speed  33opm (colour & mono)   
FCOT (Col)  8.9s 12.5  Max. Resolution 600x600 600x600 
Max. Original Size  A4  A4    Destinations  USB, SMB, FTP, Email, PC 
Email, Net Folder, 
workflow 
Max. Qty. Select  999  999    Functionality  Sharpdesk (Option)  Digital Sending S/W (opt)
Scanner Resolution  600x600  600x600    Finishing Opt Opt 
Zoom Range  50-200%  25 – 400%    No of Finisher Sheets (max)  280 250 
Std. Mem. Mb  768MB  512MB 
512mb (shared)    Auto Stapler  Yes No
*3
Max. Mem. Mb  768MB  512MB 
1GB (shared)    Sheets Stapled  30 20
*3
Hard Drive  Std (80GB) 
Std (80GB)   
Hole Punch 
No No 
*1        MX-C310/380 can only store print jobs.    MX-C311/381 have full document filing capabilities 
*2      High capacity cartridge has life of 10.5k.    Std cartridge is 5k. 
*3      The CLJ CM3530fs includes a ‘convenience stapler’.   This is effectively an offline stapler on the side of the MFP that must be used manually after the document has been printed 
Strengths of MX-C381/C311 & MX-C380/C310  Strengths of HP CLJ CM3530 MFP 
9  Faster output 
9  Document Filing function 
9  Higher std & max. paper capacity 
9  More paper sources available 
9  Job programs 
9  Smaller footprint 
9  Longer life colour toner cartridges 
9  Faster FCOT (both colour and mono) 
9  Memory not shared between print and copy functions 
9  More copier memory (38ppm MFPs only) 
9  More printer memory as std (38ppm MFPs only) 
9  High max printer memory (all MFPs) 
9  Higher print resolution 
9  XPS functionality 
9  Faster processor 
9  Gigabit Ethernet as std 
9  Scan to / print from USB 
9  Higher output capacity 
9  Online (and higher capacity) stapling 
9  Heavier paper support 
9  Slightly longer life black toner cartridge (10.5k for the 
long life unit) 
9  Greater copy zoom range 










