Sharp introduces new MFD solutions

Gaurav Patra / New Delhi

Sunil K Sinha

Sharp Business Systems, which represents a partnership between Larsen & Toubro and Sharp Corp, Japan, has recently introduced its new feature-rich MFD solutions. The company is heavily focusing on document management space and recently launched this solution in India targeting the corporate segment. “Today we are focusing on the document management space and are providing a solution for the same. This solution is going to play a wider role and will bring a major change in the corporate world,” said Sunil K Sinha, chief executive, Sharp Business Systems India. According to Sinha, this new device allows users to get large volumes of printouts in the lowest possible time. It also allocates the print job to different printers on a network depending on the priority of the job and availability of the printer. If a printer is busy, it will reroute the job to some other printer on the network. The company will be providing direct support service for these MFDs.

Another important feature that this solution has is that of accounting and security. Through this, only authorised staff can access and take printouts of confidential data, which helps keep track of who is printing what and how many copies. Sharp is also in the process of adding digital fingerprint functionality to this solution. Access control is another very important characteristic of this solution.

In the last fiscal, while digital copiers/printers contributed 50 percent of the total turnover of the company, fascimile machines and projectors contributed roughly 25 percent each to its turnover. Sharp has a range of models in its portfolio, which are not just copiers but laser printers and scanners as well. “All our products are designed to meet the requirements of all types of businesses, starting from small offices to large networked organisations with massive printing and copying requirements. Our copiers with advanced hardware options and software utilities enhance workflow, thereby providing convenience for today’s businesses,” informed Sinha. This fiscal, the company is expecting a 13 percent growth in its digital copier/printer business.