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Sharp MX-C381/C311 & MX-C380/C310 Vs HP CLJ CM4730 MFP 
Manufacturer 
Sharp HP   Manufacturer Sharp  HP 
Model  MX-C381/380  MX-C311/310  CLJ CM4730 MFP    Model  MX-C381/380  MX-C311/310  CLJ CM4730 MFP 
Launch Date  November 2008  April 2007    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 600x600 
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 
3 Other Systems  SAP   
Total Cassettes Max.  4 
3 Processor MHz 1GHz  800MHz 533MHz 
Total Sheets Std.  600 
1,600    Printer Std. Mem. Mb  1GB  512MB 448MB (shared) 
Total Sheets Max.  2,100 
1,600    Printer Max. Mem. Mb  2GB  1.5GB 512MB (shared) 
No of sheets (Bypass)  100  100    1000Base-T  Std Opt 
Max gsm (Trays/Bypass)  105 / 209  120 / 220    10/100BaseT  Std  Std 
Duplex Std (105gsm) Std  USB  Std  Std 
Warm up time (secs)  90s 165s  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  788 x 639   
iFax 
Opt Opt 
Toner Life (Mono)  10k (5%)  12k (5%)   
Fax Broadcast 
500 addresses  100 addresses 
Toner Life (Col)  10k (5%)  12k (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  11s    Max. Speed  33opm (colour & mono)  30opm 
FCOT (Col)  8.9s 11s  Max. Resolution 600x600 600x600 
Max. Original Size  A4  A4    Destinations  USB, SMB, FTP, Email, PC  Email 
Max. Qty. Select  999  999    Functionality  Sharpdesk (Option)   
Scanner Resolution  600x600  600x600    Finishing Opt Opt 
Zoom Range  50-200%  25-400%    No of Finisher Sheets (max)  280  500 
Std. Mem. Mb  768MB  512MB 
448MB (shared)    Auto Stapler  Yes  Yes 
Max. Mem. Mb  768MB  512MB 
512MB (shared)    Sheets Stapled  30  30 
Hard Drive  Std (80GB) 
Std (40GB)   
Hole Punch 
No No 
 *1        MX-C310/380 can only store print jobs.    MX-C311/381 have full document filing capabilities 
Strengths of MX-C381/C311 & MX-C380/C310  Strengths of HP CLJ CM4730 MFP 
9  Faster output 
9  Document Filing function 
9  More paper cassettes available 
9  Higher max. paper capacity 
9  Faster warm-up time 
9  Job programs available 
9  Smaller footprint 
9  Faster FCOT (black & colour) 
9  Faster processor 
9  More memory (for both print & copy) 
9  Print and copy memory is separate 
9  Larger HDD 
9  Higher print resolution 
9  XPS support (option) 
9  Gigabit Ethernet is std 
9  Faster scanning 
9  More scan destinations 
9  Fax can be broadcast to more destinations 
9  More paper cassettes as std 
9  Higher std paper capacity 
9  Heavier paper support 
9  Higher capacity toner cartridges 
9  Wider zoom range 
9  Higher output capacity through finisher 
9  Mail-bin stacker available 










