Sharp AR-M318 Toner Cartridges

Sharp AR-M318 Printer Review

The Sharp AR-M318 multifunction laser printer comes a little more equipped right out of the box than similar models in its line. It has network printing as a standard feature, at speeds of up to 31 pages per minute. Faxing and network scanning are still optional upgrades, but users benefit from high-capacity Sharp AR-M318 printer toner supplies no matter how the machine is configured.

For such a powerful machine, the AR-M318 actually has a fairly compact footprint. It measures just 24x26 inches, so it takes up a minimal amount of floor space. This is in spite of including two 500-sheet paper drawers and a manual bypass tray that holds up to 100 sheets.

For scanning and copying, the standard flatbed scanning platen may not be enough. Instead, buyers can upgrade to a 100-sheet reversing document feeder. This is especially useful in tandem with the network scanning feature, which adds options for sending digital scanned documents to email, FTP servers, and more.

With so many digital document workflow possibilities, office users can skip the faxing feature and save on paper and Sharp AR-M318 toner at the same time, which a high-quality method for sharing. The Sharpdesk software is an excellent tool for managing digital documents.

If saving on toners is important to buyers, the low cost of Sharp AR-M318 toner cartridges will hold even more appeal. Even better, the Sharp AR-M318 toner cartridges have large capacities of 25,000 pages, so the cost per page is impressively low.

The Sharp AR-M318 is appealing both for its basic printing and copying functions as well as the upgradeable options for scanning and document sharing. Whether buyers choose its standard configuration or enhance it with upgrades, it is a cost-effective choice for the small or medium office.