The Sharp AL 1226 printer is a mid-sized digital copier and printer. It is very compact and inexpensive. You can find many printers with the same options but that are much more expensive. This printer can be used for personal or small business use and is highly recommended. It has a maximum print speed of 16 pages per minute and 20 copies per minute.

It is possible to connect the Sharp AL 1226 printer to your computer via a USB 2.0 connection. However, this is the only connectivity option, which is a weakness. Small businesses tend to prefer network options, and wireless connections are also becoming more popular. It uses a laser for printing and the copy is digital.

Memory is pretty standard for printers of this size at 8MB and the media tray can hold 300 sheets of A4 paper. It is a monochrome, black and white printer with a copy and print resolution of 600 x 600 dpi. The largest paper size accepted by the Sharp AL 1226 printer is legal.

The copy function has some nice features as it is possible to zoom in 1% increments up to 400%. The machine comes with some fixed zoom ratios of 25%, 64%, 78%, 100%, 129%, and 400%. It is possible to scan color documents with a maximum resolution of 600 x 400. In addition to the printer, you will also receive a user guide and software.

Your computer will need at least 10MB of hard drive space and you will need a free USB port and a CD drive. You can connect it to any computer as long as it is running Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or Windows XP as the operating system.

The Sharp AL 1226 printer uses the latest laser technology to produce high-quality prints and copies. Sharp printers use an open system architecture so other third-party software can be used to customize and print applications specifically for your business or personal use. All printers have excellent security options that protect your data from unauthorized access. They offer encrypted PDFs with password protection, secure network access, secure sockets layer, and user authentication.

Sharp MFPs have a very fast warm-up with a fast first copy or print. Your first copy and print will be available in just under a minute at the start of the day. All of them are very reliable and easy to use. Sharp machines are also Energy Star compliant, as the company is committed to protecting the environment. The printer/copier operates on standard 240V, 50/60HZ AC power.