SHARP
AR-PE1
features
Speedy Printing
The AR-C250/C150's high-speed output capability achieves 25/15 full-colour and 25 monochrome prints per minute. Rip-While-Print™ and Continuous Print™ enable the AR-PE1 to handle data processing and printing simultaneously. Thanks to these technologies, the AR-C250/C150 achieve fast color printing of up to 25/15 pages per minute, greatly increasing the efficiency of multi-page print jobs.

Flexible Network Performance
With the optional AR-PE1 Fiery Print Controller and AR-PX1 Print Engine I/F Kit, the AR-C250/C150 become speedy, high-quality color printers. The AR-PE1 can be readily introduced into virtually any existing network thanks to NetWise®, a modular network architecture that allows easy connection in any environment (including mixed-OS environments) as well as seamless integration with future protocols. The Fiery Print Controller supports 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet standards and TCP/IP, IPX/SPX and EtherTalk protocols, allowing it to be used in a mixed Windows® and Macintosh® environment.
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AR-PE1 (Fiery Print Controller)
CPUIntel Celeron™ processor, 433 MHZ
Interface10Base-T/100Base-TX
ProtocolTCP/IP, IPX/SPX, EtherTalk
ScanningUp to A3 size(11" x 17")
Hard disk8.4GB
PDLAdobe Postscript 3

Convenient Job Management
Job management with the AR-PE1 is easy and convenient. WebTools™ provides remote server administration and job monitoring capabilities from a standard Web browser. WebTools
Command Workstation™ enables efficient centralized control of up to five Fiery Print Controllers through an intuitive graphical user interface.
DocBuilder™ utility allows the user to alter printing queue and delete, replace and store RIP (printed) data simply by referring to thumbnail images, thus accelerating the process of reprinting RIP data. The Download utility supports direct-printout downloading of PDF files.
DocBuilder

Workflow Efficiency
Fiery FreeForm™ is a unique and effective solution for variable data printing, allowing users to create full-color customized documents easily and efficiently. Once a master document is stored in the AR-PE1, FreeForm saves time by composing variations from the master rather than making new documents from the beginning.
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Superior Print Quality
The AR-PE1 is bundled with Adobe PostScript®3™ to deliver superior quality images with the AR-C250/C150's 600-dpi resolution, 256-gradation printing capability. And to ensure the utmost color accuracy, the AR-PE1 features ColorWise™ 2.0 color calibration, which allows precise and reliable color output--even with documents that include both RGB and CMYK data, or mixed data from Windows® and Macintosh® platforms. ColorWise

ColorWise
ColorWise2.0

Other Notable Features
The AR-PE1 features a TWAIN-compatible scan utility that lets you use the Sharp AR-C250/C150 Full-Color Digital Copier/Printers as A3 (11" x 17") format 600-dpi scanners. In addition, it features an easy-to-use printer driver that allows you to easily change printer settings such as paper source selection and finishing options.
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