Sharp MX-3640N Toner Cartridges

Sharp MX-3640N Printer Review

Integrating simple touchscreen interface and cloud storage with fast speeds of up to 36 pages per minute, the Sharp MX-3640N is a multifunction color laser printer for the modern office. Digital document handling is just as smooth and seamless as paper, but the low cost per page of Sharp MX-3640N printer toner keeps both sides affordable.

The MX-3640 gets its "N" designation for its network integration, which includes network scanning and network printing. With Gigabit ethernet for fast transfer speeds, its 320 GB hard drive can also be used for digital document storage for file sharing among office users. With the Sharp OSA cloud-enabled platform, users can also upload and access files to and from the cloud.

Sharp makes special mention of its micro-fine toners and 1200 dpi print resolution for good reason, as it can provide very high-quality output in both color and monochrome. The large 10.1-inch color touchscreen is also a highlight, with an easy-to-use interface, and it is tilt-able to achieve a better viewing angle when needed, with customizations to the interface for common workflows.

The MX-3640N starts with only a 500-sheet main paper tray and a 100-sheet bypass tray. This might actually be sufficient for a smaller office, but with upgrades available for up to 6,600 sheets, a large office won't be left out either. When it comes to getting documents into the machine, the 100-sheet single-pass document feeder can make quick work of large stacks of pages.

Large-capacity supplies often make the difference between affordable operation and an overly expensive purchase. The Sharp MX-3640N toner cartridges have capacities of 24,000 pages for the black supply and 15,000 pages for each color. This keeps the cost per page for Sharp MX-3640N toner cartridges lower than many competing models, and even replacing all four Sharp MX-3640N toner supplies won't be a huge chunk of the office budget.

Whether buyers are drawn to the fast speeds of the MX-3640N or its network scanning, or even the large touchscreen interface, it isn't likely to disappoint. Add in its inexpensive supplies and extras like cloud storage, and you have a very well-rounded office machine that is also quite expandable.