Sharp MX-4071

The Sharp MX-4071 is a 40 ppm A3 color MFP for small offices and workgroups running 8,000 to 18,000 mixed pages a month — accounting firms, small law offices, real estate brokerages, and clinic back offices that need fast color and tabloid output without paying enterprise prices. It runs 40 ppm in both color and black at 1200 x 1200 dpi, has a 10.1 inch customizable touchscreen, a 150-sheet dual-pass DSPF, 650 sheets standard input expandable to 6,300, and supports AES-256 encryption with motion-sensor wake. Connectivity covers Gigabit Ethernet, USB, 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless, AirPrint, Mopria, and Sharpdesk Mobile. The thing buyers regret: the base config ships with one tray and no finisher, so once you add a stand, second drawer, and 50-sheet stapler you are 1,200 to 1,800 dollars over the sticker price. Plan the options at quote time. If you do that, the MX-4071 is a solid color A3 workhorse with a long parts pipeline and predictable service economics.