The Sharp JX 9685 Printer is a monochromatic laser printers from Sharp Electronics. This printer has duplex capabilities with a dual tray output of 12 pages per minute. The print quality is 600 dpi and uses an image-enabled Windows® driver. Scanned images are completed at a processing time between six and ten ppm. The printer is a single function monochromatic electrophotographic printer or MEP printer.

Sharp Electronics Corporation is a maker of electronic products such as LCDs, printers, phones and copiers and other electronic equipment. The JX 9685 printer with was first introduced in 1997 as a small office solution. The printer is designed to work as a standalone or in a workgroup network. It is programmed with 45 scalable fonts and dual paper trays for a total 500-page capacity.

The black ink printer is in a class of high productivity machines. Its design primarily benefits smaller groups and handles normal printing jobs. It also uses standard printer language in addition to working with Windows. The print drivers for this printer are available for any computers, using any operating system including Mac and Linux.

It has standard 2 MB RAM memory and can be upgraded to 50 MB. Three memory slots are available that operate with a 1, 4, or 16 MB RAM SIMM cards. The printer uses a toner/developer cartridge that can produce an estimated yield of 15,000 prints. The drum cartridge has a yield of 30,000 prints and is easy to replace. The printer has a small footprint at 13″W x 14.4″D x 12.8″ with a weight of 32 lbs.

The printer uses the Sharp JX 9685 Toner Cartridge. The toner produces high quality black and white prints and images for the printer. The separate drum cartridge weighs approximately 5 lbs and is used in tandem with the toner/developer. The drum transfers the ink powder from the toner to the paper. The drum cartridge for this printer has a life twice that of the toner cartridge.

The toner and drum cartridges, also called referred to as printer consumables, should be replaced on a periodic basis. Print yields for this printer are based mostly on the ISO/IEC 19752 standard for monochromatic electrophotographic printers. These standards have been put in place for consumers to have reliable information for comparable products. This standard is based on a printer’s ability to provide a printing coverage area of 5%.

Replacement toner and drum cartridges are available online. It is important to use JX 9685 replacement toner and drum cartridges that meet OEM standards. OEM, which is original equipment manufacturer, ensures that the replacement parts are compatible with your machine. Information concerning cartridge OEM compatibility should list in the specifications for the toner and drum cartridge.

The Sharp JX 9685 Toner meets ISO/IEC standards and can be found on a retail basis. The toner and drum cartridge consumables are affordable. The price range for the Printer Toner Cartridge is between $100 and $200. A price range of $100 – $150 can be found for the drum cartridge. Always check that purchases match the printer’s requirements. Sharp Toner is trusted worldwide.