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SPECIFICATIONS

Basic Specifications / Copier Specifications

Name

BP-B540WR/BP-B550WD

Type

Desktop

Color

Monochrome

Copier system

Laser electrostatic copier

Scanning resolution

Scan: 600 × 600 dpi, 600 × 400 dpi, 600 x 300 dpi*

Print: 600 × 600 dpi, equivalent to 9600 dpi × 600dpi

* Only when using an automatic document feeder with BP-B550WD.

Gradation

Scan: equivalent to 256 levels

Print: equivale to 256 levels

Original paper sizes

Max. 8-1/2" × 14" (A4) for sheets and bound documents

Copy sizes

8-1/2" × 14" to 5-1/2" × 8-1/2" (A4 to A6),

Main tray (Tray 1):

8-1/2" × 11" to 5-1/2" × 8-1/2" (A4 to A6) Envelope (Monarch, COM9, COM10)

Bypass tray:

8-1/2" × 14" to 5-1/2" × 8-1/2" (A4 to A6), Envelope (Monarch, COM9, COM10, DL, C5, C6)

Lost margin

Leading edge: 4 mm ± 1 mm (11/64" ± 3/64")

Trailing edge: 2 mm to 5 mm (3/32" to 13/64")

Left edge / Right edge: total 4 mm ± 2 mm (11/64" ± 3/32")

Paper type

Main tray (Tray 1):

Plain, Recycled, Color, Letter Head, Pre-Printed, Pre-Punched

Bypass tray:

Plain, Heavy paper, Thin paper, Special media, Recycled, Color, Letter Head, Pre-Printed, Pre-Punched

Paper weight:

Main tray (Tray 1):

16 lbs. bond to 28 lbs. bond(60 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 )

Bypass tray:

13 lbs. bond to 80 lbs. Cover (55 g/m2 to 220 g/m2 )

  • Some usage conditions or paper types may prevent correct printing.

To use special media (envelopes, labels, glossy paper, transparencies, etc.), or paper from 28 lbs. bond to 80 lbs. Cover (106 g/m2 to 220 g/m2), contact your dealer or nearest SHARP Service Department.

Warm-up time

20 seconds*

This may vary depending on the ambient conditions.

* From the power button.

First-copy time*1

Document glass*2

Document glass*3

RSPF*2

DSPF*3

5.3 seconds

3.7 seconds

7.3 seconds

5.5 seconds

First-copy time*1

This may vary depending on the state of the machine.

*1 Portrait feeding of 8-1/2" x 11" (A4) sheets.

*2 BP-B540WR

*3 BP-B550WD

Continuous copying speeds * (when shifter is not in operation)

BP-B540WR

BP-B550WD

8-1/2" × 11"

40 copies/min.

50 copies/min.

A4, B5, A5, A6, 7-1/4" × 10-1/2", 5-1/2" × 8-1/2"

37 copies/min.

47 copies/min.

* Continuous speed for same original source. Output may be temporarily interrupted to stabilize image quality. The speed may drop in some environments.

Copy ratios

Same size: 1: 1 ± 0.8 %

Enlarge (AB size): 115 %, 122 %, 141 %, 200 %, 400 %

(Inch size: 121 %, 129 %, 200 %, 400 %)

Reduce (AB size): 25 %, 50 %, 70 %, 81 %, 86 %

(Inch size: 25 %, 50 %, 64 %, 77 %)

Zoom range: 25 to 400 % in 1 % increments, total 376

increments. Can calculate zoom rate when mm is specified.

(25 - 200 % using automatic document feeder)

Paper feed / capacity

550 sheets in 1 tray (500) plus 50-sheet bypass tray

  • Using 20 lbs. bond (80 g/m2) weight paper
  • Max. paper feed / max. capacity

    2350 sheets in 4 trays (500 + 600 × 3) plus 50-sheet bypass tray

  • Using 20 lbs. bond (80 g/m2 ) weight paper
  • Continuous copy

    Max. 9999 copies

    Memory

    Memory 5 GB

    Storage 128 GB

  • 1 GB = One billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity.
  • Actual format capacity is less.

    Required power supply

    Local voltage ± 10 % (For the power supply requirements, see the name plate in the lower corner of the left side of the machine.)

    Power consumption (including options):

    Max. 1.44 kW (AC 120 V/12 A, 60 Hz)

    Ambient environment

    Operating environment: 50 °F to 91 °F (10 °C to 35 °C) (20 % to 85 % RH) 800 - 1,013 hPa

    Standard environment: 69.5 °F to 77 °F (21 °C to 25 °C) (50 ± 10 % RH)

    Dimensions

    BP-B540WR

    19-3/8" (W) × 20-23/64" (D) × 22- 1 /16" (H)

    (492 mm (W) × 517 mm (D) × 560 mm (H))

    BP-B5 50 WD

    19-3/8" (W) × 20-23/64" (D) × 23-59/64" (H)

    (492 mm (W) × 517 mm (D) × 610 mm (H))

    Weight

    BP-B540WR: Approx. 29 kg (64 lbs.)

    BP-B5 50 WD: Approx. 31 kg (68.4 lbs.)

    Overall dimensions

    27-1/16" (W) × 21- 5 /8" (D) (687 mm (W) × 549 mm (D))

    * With the output tray/bypass tray is extended, and the operation panel is raised to the maximum angle

    Automatic Document Feeder

    Document feeder types

    BP-B540WR:

    Reversing Single Pass Feeder (RSPF)

    BP-B550WD:

    Duplex Single Pass Feeder (DSPF)

    Original paper sizes

    8-1/2" × 14" to 5-1/2" × 8-1/2" (A4 to A6), business card

    Paper weight of original

    RSPF

    One-sided: 13 to 28 lbs. bond (50 to 105 g/m2)

    Two-sides: 13 to 28 lbs. bond (50 to 105 g/m2)

    DSPF

    One-sided: 9 to 32 lbs. bond (35 to 128 g/m 2)

    Two-sides: 13 to 32 lbs. bond (50 to 128 g/m2)

    Paper storage capacity

    RSPF: 50 sheets (20 lbs. (80 g/m2))

    (or maximum stack height of 17/64" (6.5 mm))

    DSPF: 100 sheets (20 lbs. (80 g/m2))

    (or maximum stack height of 1/2" (13 mm))

    Business card: 25 sheets

    (or maximum stack height of 17/64" (6.5 mm))

    Scan speed (copy)

    RSPF:

    40 sheets/minute: 600 × 400 dpi

    26 sheets/minute: 600 × 600 dpi

    DSPF:

    49 sheets/minute: 600 × 400 dpi

    33 sheets/minute: 600 × 600 dpi

    • When scanning one-sided, A4 (8-1/2" × 11")

    * 9 to 13 lbs. (35 to 49 g/m2) is by thin paper scanning.

    Paper feed unit

    Name

    600-sheet paper feed unit (BP-CS12)

    Paper sizes

    8-1/2" × 14", 8-1/2" × 13-1/2", 8-1/2" × 13-2/5", 8-1/2" × 13", 8-1/2" × 11", 7-1/4" × 10-1/2", 5-1/2" × 8-1/2", A4, B5, A5,

    Useable paper

    13 lbs. bond to 80 lbs. Cover (55 g/m2 to 220 g/m2)

    Paper capacity

    600 sheets

    Required power supply

    Supplied from main machine

    Dimensions

    16-55/64" (W) × 20-23/64" (D) × 6-12/64" (H)

    (428 mm (W) × 517 mm (D) × 157 mm (H))

    Weight

    Approx. 13.9 lbs. (6.3 kg)

    *: Up to three paper feed units can be installed.

    High stand/Low stand

    Name

    High stand (BP-DS14)

    Low stand (BP-DS15)

    Dimensions

    22-3/8" (W) × 26-17/64" (D) ×14-7/16" (H)

    (568 mm (W) × 667 mm (D) × 358 mm (H))

    (excluding the adjusters)

    22-3/8" (W) × 26-17/64" (D) ×2-7/8" (H)

    (568 mm (W) × 667 mm (D) × 73 mm (H))

    (excluding the adjusters)

    Weight

    Approx. 28.7 lbs. (13 kg)

    Approx. 7 kg (15.5 lbs.)

    Finisher (Stored in the machine)

    Name

    Finisher (BP-FN17)

    Paper sizes

    Depends on feeder specifications

    Useable paper

    Paper weight : 13 lbs. to 80 lbs. Cover (55 g/m2 to 220 g/m2)

    No. of trays

    1

    Tray capacity (60- 80g/m2 (13-20 lbs.))

    Non-stapled

    280 sheets or 1-5/6" (33 mm)

    Staple function

    1 to 10 sheets: 300 sheets or 30 units or 1-5/6" (33 mm)

    11 to 30 sheets: 300 sheets or 10 units or 1-5/6" (33 mm)

    Max. no. of stapled sheets

    Max. no. of 30 sheets

    Staple position

    1 bottom

    Required power supply

    Supplied from main machine

    Weight

    Approx. 19.9 lbs. (9 kg)

    Dimensions

    When output paper tray is stored

    18-3/4" (W) x 13-5/16" (D) x 6-57/64" (H)

    (476 mm (W) x 338 mm (D) x 175 mm (H))

    When output paper tray is extended

    20-43/64" (W) x 13-5/16" (D) x 6-57/64" (H)

    (525 mm (W) x 338 mm (D) x 175 mm (H) )

    Network Printer Specifications

    Type

    Built-in type

    Continuous print speed

    Same as continuous copy speed

    Resolution

    Data processing: 600 × 600 dpi

    Print: 600 × 600 dpi

    equivalent to 9600 dpi × 600 dpi

    Page description language

    PCL6 emulation, Adobe PostScript 3

    Compatible protocols

    TCP/IP (LPD, Port9100, IPP, SMB, FTP, WSD, POP3<E-mail Print>, HTTP)

    Compatible OS

    Windows Server 2012, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022

    macOS (10.10, 10.11, 10.12, 10.13, 10.14, 10.15, 11, 12, 13)

    Internal fonts

    80 fonts for PCL, 139 fonts for Adobe PostScript 3

    Memory

    Machine system memory and local drive

    Interface

    10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T

    USB 2.0 (Host, Hi speed mode)

    USB 3.0 (Host, Super speed mode)

    Network Scanner Specifications

    Type

    Color scanner

    Scan resolution (main × vertical)

    100 × 100 dpi, 150 × 150 dpi, 200 × 200 dpi, 300 × 300 dpi, 400 × 400 dpi, 600 × 600 dpi (push scan) 50 to 9600 dpi *1 (pull scan)

    Scan speed (A4 (8-1/2" × 11"))

    BP-B540WR:

    40 sheets/minute (200 × 200 dpi/300 × 300 dpi) (one-sided),

    18 pages/minute (200 × 200 dpi/300 × 300 dpi) (two-sided)

    BP-B550WD:

    65 sheets/minute (200 × 200 dpi/300 × 300 dpi) (one-sided),

    130 pages/minute (200 × 200 dpi/300 × 300 dpi) (two-sided)

    When in standard mode using Sharp standard paper

    (8-1/2" × 11" (A4) size with 6% coverage) and the auto color detector is turned off.

    The speed varies depending on the data volume of the original.

    Interface

    10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T,

    USB 2.0, USB3.0 (when an external memory device is used)

    Compatible protocols

    TCP/IP

    Compatible OS (Pull scan (TWAIN)) *2

    Windows Server 2012, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022

    Output format

    (B/W)

    TIFF, PDF, PDF/A-1a*3, PDF/A-1b, PDF/A*4, Encrypted PDF, XPS *5, Searchable PDF*3, Office file (pptx, xlsx, docx)*3, TXT (UTF-8) *3, RTF*3

    Compression method: decompression, G3 (MH), G4 (MMR)

    (Gray scale/color)

    TIFF, JPEG, PDF, PDF/A-1a*3, PDF/A-1b, PDF/A*4, Encrypted PDF, High compression, Compact PDF (Ultra Fine) , Compact PDF/A-1a *3, Compact PDF/A-1b, Compact PDF/A *4, Compact PDF/A-1a (Ultra Fine) *3, Compact PDF/A-1b (Ultra Fine) , Compact PDF/A (Ultra Fine), XPS*5, Searchable PDF*3, Office file (pptx, xlsx, docx)*3, TXT(UTF-8) *3, RTF*3

    Compression method: JPEG (high, mid, and low compression), high compression PDF, Reduce Colors*6

    Driver

    TWAIN compliant

    *1: You must decrease the scan size when increasing the resolution.
    *2: There are cases when a connection cannot be established. Please contact your local dealer for more information.
    *3: Appears when the OCR function is enabled in the system settings.
    *4: Appears when the OCR function is disabled in the system settings.
    *5: XPS stands for XML Paper Specification.
    *6: When PDF, PDF/A, PDF/A-1a, PDF/A-1b, or encrypt PDF is selected.

    Fax Specifications

    Name

    Standard (Built-in type)

    Useable lines

    General phone lines (PSTN), private branch exchange (PBX)

    Resolution

    Standard: 8 dot/mm x 3.85 line/mm

    Fine: 8 dot/mm x 7.7 line/mm

    Super Fine: 8 dot/mm x 15.4 line/mm

    Ultra Fine: 16 dot/mm x 15.4 line/mm

    Connection speed

    Super G3: 33.6 kbps, G3: 14.4 kbps

    Coding method

    MH, MR, MMR, JBIG

    Connection mode

    Super G3 / G3

    Original paper sizes for transmission

    A4 to A6 (8-1/2" x 14" to 5-1/2" × 8-1/2")

    (Paper with a max. length of 500 mm can be transmitted (one-sided / B/W only).)

    Registered paper size

    8-1/2"x11", 8-1/2"x13", 8-1/2"x13-2/5", 8-1/2"x13-1/2", A5, B5, and A4

    Transmission time

    Approx. 2 seconds * (8-1/2" × 11" (A4) Sharp standard paper,

    normal characters, Super G3 (JBIG))

    Approx. 6 seconds (G3 ECM)

    Memory

    4 GB

    Notes

    Address Max. of 2000 entries

    (Including group dialing for fax, scanner, and Internet fax)

    Entries per group Max. of 500 entries

    Mass transmissions Max. of 500 recipients

    *: Complies with the 33.6 kbps transmission method for Super G3 facsimiles standardized by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU-T). This is the speed for when sending an 8-1/2" × 11" (A4) size piece of paper of around 700 characters at standard image quality (8 × 3.85 chars/mm) in Hi-speed mode (33.6 kbps). This is the transmission speed for image information only and does not include time for transmission control. The actual time needed for a transmission depends on the content of the text, type of receiving fax machine, and telephone line conditions.

    Wireless LAN Specifications

    Type

    Standard (Built-in type)

    Compliance standards

    IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac

    Transmission method

    OFDM (IEEE802.11a/g/n/ac), DS-SS (IEEE 802.11b)

    Frequency range

    2400 to 2483.5 MHz / 5150 to 5350 MHz / 5470 to 5725 MHz / 5725 to 5850 MHz

    Channel number

    See "Channels that can be used in wireless LAN" in the Start Guide.

    Transmission speed (value of standard) *1

    IEEE802.11b max. 11 Mbps

    IEEE802.11a/g max. 54 Mbps

    IEEE802.11n max. 150 Mbps

    IEEE802.11ac max. 433 Mbps

    Compatible protocols

    TCP/IP (IPv4)

    Security

    WEP, WPA/WPA2-mixed PSK, WPA/WPA2-mixed EAP *2,

    WPA2 PSK, WPA2 EAP*2, WPA2/WPA3-mixed PSK/SAE,

    WPA3 SAE, WPA2/WPA3-mixed EAP*2, WPA3 EAP*2

    *1: The indicated values are maximum theoretical values for the Wireless LAN Standard. The values do not indicate actual data transmission speeds.
    *2: Cannot be used in Access Point mode.

    Bluetooth® Specifications

    Bluetooth® Specification

    Bluetooth® standard specification Ver.5.0

    Frequency range

    2.4 GHz (2402 to 2480 MHz)

    Modulation method

    FH-SS

    Maximum transmission output

    Power Class1

    Supported profile

    PBAP

    TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

    The following trademarks and registered trademarks are used in conjunction with the machine and its peripheral devices and accessories.

    • Microsoft ®, Windows®, Windows Server® 2012, Windows® 10, Windows® 11, Windows Server® 2016, Windows Server® 2019, Windows Server ® 2022, Internet Explorer®, Active Directory, Excel, Microsoft 365, SharePoint and OneDrive are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries.
    • Intel® is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
    • PostScript and PostScript3 are a registered trademark of Adobe.
    • Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, the Adobe PDF logo, and Reader are registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe in the United States and other countries.
    • Apple, macOS, AppleTalk and EtherTalk are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
    • Mozilla® and Firefox® are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Mozilla Foundation in the U.S.A. and other countries.
    • Sharpdesk is a trademark of Sharp Corporation.
    • Sharp OSA is a trademark of Sharp Corporation.
    • © 2021 ACCESS CO., LTD.
    • RealVNC is a trademark of RealVNC Limited.
    • Qualcomm® DirectOffice™is a product of Qualcomm® Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. DirectOffice™ is a trademark of CSR Imaging US, LP, registered in the United States and other countries.
    • Android, Google Play, Gmail and Google Drive are trademarks of Google LLC. Use of this trademark requires a license from Google.
    • Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. in the United States.
    • Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance.
    • WPA/WPA2/WPA3 are trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance.
    • QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED in Japan and other countries.
    • All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.
    The built-in fonts of this printer use MicroType® font compression technology of Monotype Imaging, and also use the scalable font rendering subsystem of UFST® (Universal Font Scaling Technology) of Monotype Imaging. MicroType and UFST® are trademarks of Monotype Imaging, Inc. registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
    Candid, Gold, and Taffy are trademarks of Monotype Imaging, Inc. registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
    CG Omega, CG Times, Garamond Antiqua, Garamond Halbfett, Garamond Kursiv, Garamond and Halbfett Kursiv are trademarks of Monotype Imaging, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
    Albertus, Arial, Ashley Script, Coronet, Gill Sans, Joanna and Times New Roman are trademarks of The Monotype Corporation registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
    Avant Garde, ITC Bookman, Lubalin Graph, Mona Lisa, Zapf Chancery and Zapf Dingbats are trademarks of International Typeface Corporation registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
    Clarendon, Eurostile, Helvetica, Optima, Palatino, Stempel Garamond, Times and Univers are trademarks of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, which may be registered in certain jurisdictions, exclusively licensed through Linotype Library GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG.
    Apple Chancery, Chicago, Geneva, Monaco and New York are trademarks of Apple Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
    Wingdings is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
    Marigold and Oxford are trademarks of Arthur Baker and may be registered in some jurisdictions.
    Antique Olive is a trademark of Marcel Olive and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
    Hoefler Text is a trademark of Johnathan Hoefler and may be registered in some jurisdictions.
    HGGothicB, HGMinchoL, HGPGothicB and HGPMinchoL are trademarks of Ricoh Company, Ltd. and may be registered in some jurisdictions. ITC is a trademark of International Typeface Corporation registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Agfa is a trademark of the Agfa-Gevaert Group and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
    Intellifont, MicroType and UFST are trademarks of Monotype Imaging, Inc. registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. TrueType is trademark of Apple Inc. registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and other countries.
    PostScript is a trademark of Adobe and may be registered in some jurisdictions.
    HP, PCL, FontSmart and LaserJet are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company and may be registered in some jurisdictions.
    The Type 1 processor resident in Monotype Imaging’s UFST product is under license from Electronics For Imaging, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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