Sharp MX-6071

The Sharp MX-6071 is a current-generation 60 ppm A3 color MFP for departments, busy workgroups, and shared zones doing 18,000 to 32,000 mixed pages a month. The standard pick when buyers outgrow a 50 ppm class but do not need a production-class machine. It runs 60 ppm in color and B&W at 1200 x 1200 dpi, has the current 10.1 inch Android-based touchscreen, 150-sheet dual-pass DSPF, 650 sheets standard input expandable to 6,300, AES-256 encryption, motion-sensor wake, Gigabit Ethernet, USB, optional 802.11 a/b/g/n, AirPrint, Mopria, and Sharpdesk Mobile. The thing buyers regret: the base sticker price excludes finisher, second drawer, and stand — once you spec a real department configuration you are usually 1,800 to 2,500 dollars over the base. Pin down the configuration at quote. Once you do, the MX-6071 is a predictable A3 color workhorse with a long parts runway, sane cost per page, and good service economics.