MX-M1204
Key Features
- 120-ppm digital MFP
- Flexible modular design offers a variety of configurations from small to large
- Maximum Paper Capacity: 13,500 sheets
- Powerful multi-processor controller designed to quickly execute complex copy, print and scan jobs
- Designed for both High-Volume Office and Light-Production Environments
- Standard 250-sheet Duplexing Single Pass Feeder with Scan2™
- Triple-air-feed paper handling option offers high reliability and enhanced media capability



From walk-up office environments and corporate data centers to high-volume CRD and copy rooms, Sharp’s new top-of-the-line MX-M904, MX-M1054 and MX-M1204 High-Speed and Light Production Monochrome Series provide advanced technology and features that will streamline your document workflow like never before. The MX-M904, MX-M1054 and MX-M1204 have been designed from the ground up to handle the rigorous demands of high-volume environments. With three engine speeds (90ppm, 105ppm and 120ppm), standard networking and flexible configurations these high volume workhorses are a perfect fit where productivity and reliability are essential. A large 10.1″ (diagonally measured) high-resolution, touch-screen display offers real-time scan preview with intuitive flick-and-tap editing to help ensure your documents are produced accurately and without waste. With Sharp’s micro-fine toner technology combined with 1200 x 1200 dpi print resolution and true Adobe® PostScript®, your business can produce professional-looking monochrome documents with razor-sharp image quality that is also economical. A new paper feed option utilizes air-feed technology, which offers higher reliability and enhanced media capabilities.
Account Control | 1,000 user accounts |
Auto Duplexing | Automatic trayless; supports 16 lb. bond to 110 lb. index; paper types include plain paper, heavy paper, recycled pre-printed, pre-punched colored, and letterhead. |
Auto Switching | Yes |
Base Engine Description | High Speed monochrome digital document system with 64 bit multi-tasking controller; includes 1TB hard drive with document filing, 250-sheet Duplexing Single Pass Feeder and 3000-sheet standard paper capacity. |
Bypass Tray | MX-MFX1 100-Sheet Bypass Tray (Optional), MX-MFX11 500-Sheet Bypass Tray (Optional) |
Card Shot Feature | Yes |
Compression Type – Scan Documents | Monochrome Scanning: Uncompressed, G3 (MH), G4 (MR/MMR),Color/Grayscale: (option): High/Middle/Low |
Continuous Copy | Maximum 9999 |
Controller Type | PCL 6 compatible, True Adobe PS3, Optional XPS |
Copy/Print Speed | 120 ppm |
Copy Features | Scan-Once-Print-Many, Electronic Sorting, Auto-Paper Selection (APS), Auto Magnification Selection (AMS), Auto Tray Switching, Rotate Copy, Job Reservation, Tandem Copy, Margin Shift, Job Build, Edge Erase, Center Erase, Dual Page Copy, Cover Page, Insert Page, Tab Paper Insert, Card Shot, Transparency Insert, Multi-Shot, Reverse Image, Mirror Image, Multi-Page Enlargement, Proof Copy, Photo Repeat, Document Filing, User Account Control, Job Programs, Date Print, Page Print and Text Print |
Copy Method | Dry electrostatic transfer system with organic photo conductor, magnetic brush dual-component developing system and heat roller fusing |
Copy Size | Min. 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, Max. 12″ x 18″ |
Developer System | Magnetic brush development |
Display Type | 10.1″ (diagonal measure) high-resolution, touch-screen display |
Document Management | Sharpdesk desktop document management software (One user license) |
Drum Type | Organic Photo Conductor |
Electronic Sorting | Yes |
ENERGY STAR® | Yes |
Exposure Modes | Text mode, text/printed photo mode, printed photo mode, text/photo mode, photo mode; map mode, light original mode, auto exposure control or 9 step manual |
Firmware Management | Flash ROM update via USB and/or network |
First Copy Out Time | MX-M950/M1100: 3.2 seconds or less |
Fixed Zoom Range | Variable Zoom: 25% to 400% (with DSPF 25%-200%) |
Functions1 | Copy, print, network print, network scan, document filing, web-based administration, Sharpdesk document management software |
Fusing System | Heat rollers |
Hard Disk Drive | 1 TB |
Imaging Method | Laser |
Interface Type | USB-2.0 (full speed): 1 port, USB-2.0 (high speed): 1 port 100BaseT/10BaseT Ethernet with RJ-45 connection: 1 port |
Job Build | Up to 10,000 sheets |
Job Programs | 48 combined |
Ledger | Yes |
Letter / Legal | Yes |
Memory | Standard 5 GB |
MFP Type | High speed monochrome digital document system console |
Network Protocols | TCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6, IPSEC) SSL (HTTP, IPP, FTP), SNMPv3, SMTP, POP3, LDAP, 802.1x for Windows and Unix. LPD and LPR for Unix. IPX/SPX® for Novell environments and EtherTalk®. AppleTalk® for Macintosh® environments.1 |
Network Security | P/MAC Filtering, Protocol Disable, User Authentication |
Offset Stacking | Standard |
Operating Systems | Windows Server 2003-2008, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, MAC OS 9-9.2.2, MAC OSX 10.2.8, 10.3.9, 10.4.11, 10.5-10.5.8, 10.6-10.6.5, Novell® Netware® 3x, 4x, 5x, Sun® OS 4.1x, Solaris® 2x, Unix®, Linux® and Citrix® (Metaframe, Presentation Server 4, 4.5) and Windows Terminal Services.1 |
Optional Power Filter | Yes |
Options | MX-LC12 3,500-sheet Large Capacity Cassette (letter), MX-LCX3N 3,000-sheet Large Capacity Cassette (ledger), MX-LC13 5,000-sheet Large Capacity 2-Drawer Air Feed Tray (ledger), MX-MFX1 100-sheet Multi-bypass Tray (for machine), MX-MF11 500-sheet Multi-bypass Tray (for MX-LC13), MX-FN24 3K Stacking 50-Sheet Staple Finisher, MX-FN25 2K Stacking 50-Sheet Staple/Saddle Stitch Finisher, MX-FN21 4K Stacking 100-Sheet Staple Finisher, MX-FN22 4K Stacking 100-Sheet Staple/Saddle Stitch Finisher, MX-ST10 5,000-Sheet Stacker (includes one paper cart), MX-CA10 Paper Cart (additional), MX-CF11 2-Tray Inserter Unit, MX-FD10 Multi-folding Unit, MX-RB16 Large capacity Tray mounting kit, MX-RB17 Large Capacity Tray tandem connecting kit, MX-RB18 Curl Correction Unit, MX-RB13 Relay Unit, MX-TM10 Trimmer Unit, MX-PNX4B 3-Hole Punch Unit (for MX-FN24/FN25), MX-PN13B 3-Hole Punch Unit (for MX-FN21/FN22), AR-SC2 Staple Cartridge (for MX-FN24/FN25), MX-SCX3 Staple Cartridge (for MX-FN25), MX-SCX1 Staple Cartridge (for MX-FN22), MX-SCX2 Staple Cartridge (for MX-FN21/FN22), MX-SL10 Status Indicator, AR-SU1 Stamp Unit (requires AR-SV1 Stamp Cartridge), AR-SV1 Stamp Cartridge (required for AR-SU1), MX-PF10 Bar Code Font Kit, MX-PUX1 XPS Expansion Kit, MX-EB11 Enhanced Compression Kit, MX-FX11 Fax Expansion Kit, MX-FWX1 Internet Fax Expansion Kit, MX-EB15 HDD Mirroring Expansion Kit, MX-EC50 CAC Reader (requires Data Security Kit), MX-FR38U Commercial Data Security Kit (not available at time of launch), MX-AMX1 Application Integration Module, MX-AMX3 External Accounting Module |
Original Feed System | 250-sheet Duplex Single Pass Feeder (DSPF) with mixed size original detection, Original Sizes: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, 8 1/2″ x 11″, 8 1/2″ x 11″ R, 8 1/2″ x 14″, 11″ x 17″ Original weight: 11 to 54 lb. bond (17 lb. vellum to 110 lb.index). Capacity based on 21 lb. bond, letter size |
Originals | Sheet, bound documents |
Output Trays | Standard output tray capacity: 250 sheets |
Paper Feed System2 | Standard: Tandem Tray 1 – 1200 sheets (letter size), Tandem Tray 2 – 800 sheets (letter size), Trays 3/4 – 500 sheets ea. (letter/legal/ledger/statement/12″ x 18″). Optional: Multi-bypass Tray (for machine) – 100 sheets (letter/legal/ ledger/statement/ 12″ x 18″), Multi-bypass (for LCT) – 500 sheets (letter/legal/ ledger/ statement/12″ x 18″), LCT (2-Drawer) – 2,500-sheets each drawer (letter/legal/ledger/12″ x 18″), Letter LCC – 3,500 sheets (letter), Ledger LCC (MX-M904 only): 3,000 sheets (letter/legal/ledger). |
Paper Type | Tandem Trays – 16-28 lb. bond, Trays 3/4 – 16 lb. bond to 100 lb. bristol, Multi-bypass Tray (for machine) – 15 lb. bond to 110 lb. cover, Multi-bypass Tray (for LCT) – 15 lb. bond to 100 lb. bristol, LCT (2-drawer) – 15 lb. bond to 110 lb. cover, Letter LCC/Ledger LCC – 16 lb. bond to 100 bristol. Supported paper types include thin, plain, recycled, color, letter head, pre-printed and pre-punched, embossed and glossy. |
Power Consumption | Max 3.5 kW or less |
Power Source | 208-240 VAC, 60 HZ, 15 Amps |
Resolution (copy mode) | Scan: 600 dpi; Copy Output: 600 dpi |
RoHS | Yes |
Software | Sharpdesk™ Document Management Software (10 user license) |
Supplies | MX-900NT Toner Cartridge, MX-900NV Developer Cartridge, MX-850NR Drum, MX-850HB Waste Toner Bottle |
Warm-Up Time | 210 seconds or less |
Web-based Management | Yes |
Printing System | |
Direct Printing3 | PDF/Encrypted PDF/TIFF/JPEG print, E-mail print, FTP Pull Print, USB pull print, Web-Page file print |
Fonts | 80 roman outline fonts standard |
Network Operating Systems | Windows® 98, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows XPx64, Windows NT® (SP5 or later), Windows 2000, Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64,Windows VistaTM,Windows Vista x64, Unix®, Novell® NetWare® 3.x/4.x/5.x, MAC OS® 9.x, MAC OSX |
Page Description Language | PCL6 compatible, True Adobe PS3, Optional XPS |
Print Drivers | Windows Server® 2003-2008, Windows XP, Windows XP x64, Windows Server 2003-2008 x64, Windows Vista®, Windows Vista® x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, MAC OSX (including 10.4.11, 10.5-10.5.8, 10.6.5-10.6.8, 10.7-10.7.2), all MAC PPD. |
Printer Expansion Kit | Standard |
Print Features | Duplex Print, Pamphlet Print, Binding Edge, N-up print, Fit-to-Page, Margin Shift, Poster Print, Rotate Print, Zoom, Mirror Image, Overlay, Different Paper Insert, Transparency Insert, Tab Print, Chapter Inserts Print, Paper Fold Print, Reverse Order, Tandem, Watermarks, PIN Print, Print Hold, Proof Print, Print Audit, Graphics Mode Selection, Continuous Print, and Font/Form Downloads (Some features not available on all print drivers). |
Printing Protocols | LPR, IPP, IPPS, PAP, Raw TCP (port 9100), FTP and Novell Pserver/Rprinter |
Resolution (print mode) | 1200 x 1200 DPI, 600 x 600 DPI |
RIP-Once Print-Many | Yes |
Utility Software | Print driver, Printer Status Monitor, Printer Administration Utility |
Network Scanning | |
Color Scanner Function | Yes |
Document Scanning | |
Broadcasting – Document Scanning | Yes |
Image Formats | JPEG, TIFF, Optional PDF, JPEG |
Scan capability (color/B&W) | B&W, optional color |
Scan Destinations (number) | 999 |
Scan Destination type | Scan-to- email/desktop/FTP |
Scan Resolution Settings | 200 dpi, 300 dpi, 600 dpi |
Finishing | |
Hole Punching | Optional |
Saddle Stitch Finisher | Optional |
Saddle Stitch Function | Optional |
Stapler / Finisher | Optional |
Super G3 Fax | |
Auto Dialing | Up to 999 destinations (combined with scan destinations) |
Fax Features | Inbound Routing, Forward to Administrator, F-Code, Quick On-Line, Rotation Transmit, Anti-Junk Fax, and PC fax |
Fax Kit | Optional |
Group Dialing Destinations | Up to 500 |
Inbound Routing | Forwards received fax data to Email |
Long Length Originals | Up to 31.5″ (for transmission) |
Modem/Speed4 | 33.6 KBPS / Approximately 2 seconds with JBIG5 |
One Touch Destinations | Up to 999 |
Options | |
Data Security Kit | Optional |
Network Expansion Kit | Optional |
Additional Specifications | |
Weight | Approx. 650 lbs. |
Product specifications and design are subject to change without notice.