Sharp MX-M3071

The Sharp MX-M3071 is a current-generation 30 ppm A3 monochrome MFP for small offices and team workspaces doing 4,000 to 10,000 B&W pages a month. It runs 30 ppm at 1200 x 1200 dpi, supports 11 x 17, 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 office configuration you are usually 1,200 to 1,800 dollars over the base. Pin down the configuration at quote. Once you do, the MX-M3071 is a clean, current-gen A3 monochrome workhorse with a 5-year parts runway and predictable service economics. Color costs nothing because there is no color — that math works for offices where almost all work is B&W.