Sharp MX-6500N

The Sharp MX-6500N is a 65 ppm A3 color production MFP from a previous generation — built for in-house print rooms, marketing teams, and centralized print zones doing 30,000 to 60,000 pages a month. Sold today as refurbished hardware for shops that want production capability at a fraction of new prices. It runs 65 ppm color and B&W, supports 11 x 17 and heavier media, has duplex print and scan, and ships with the older OSA-class panel. Networking covers Gigabit Ethernet and USB. The thing buyers regret: at 65 ppm with production-class duty, refurb units often have meter readings north of 3 million pages — and at that mileage you are buying near end-of-life. Always pull the page count and the service history. With a low-meter unit and a full-coverage service contract, this is a high-value production box; without those, it is a service liability that will eat your budget.