by Shane Henson — June 29, 2011—Sharp Middle East has announced the launch of the world’s first multifunction printer (MFP) range with a finger-swipe touch control panel. The lineup is the newest of Sharp’s next-generation printing solutions to be offered in the Middle East region.
The three models in the range are the full-color MX-2610N, MX-3110N, and the MX-361ON, all of which feature the 10.1″ control panel, which users can tap, flick or slide a finger to control many features such as accessing documents, functions and settings.
The entire control experience, based around the color LCD touchscreen, can be fully customized, with users able to place the most used tools and applications on the “home page” of the system as desired. They can also perform advanced preview functions before jobs are executed, in addition to e-mailing files, editing documents, and saving and sending office work files, such as spreadsheets.
A huge feature that will enhance the ability of the MFPs is the inclusion of full Internet access, and Cloud connectivity. These options will make the latest MFPs the perfect hub for managing an office printing environment, where users can manage and share information across the entire business, says the company.
The finger-swipe control allows users to easily print Web content without the need for a PC, and enables businesses to reach beyond the firewall to run Software as a Service (SaaS) applications. The new series also features Sharp’s Open System Architecture (OSA) applications, where applications that streamline and automate a huge range of everyday office tasks can be developed by third parties.
