Light Production Printers

Sharp MX-M1206

Introducing the MX-M1206, a powerful black and white light production print system that delivers end-to-end efficiency for maximum productivity and lower operating costs.

Packed with features that will be appreciated by expert and inexperienced operators alike, such as a 300 sheet DSPF (Duplex Single Pass Feeder) with a scan speed of 240ipm, the MX-M1206 is the perfect choice for busy print rooms and corporate reprographic departments. Featuring Sharp’s award-winning Easy User Interface (UI) all settings are adjustable through the intuitive touchscreen control, bringing effortless ease of use and performance enhancing functionality.

Equipped with Sharp’s advanced production print technology as standard, the MX-M1206 integrates with industry-leading EFI Fiery® print servers. A unique Fiery® gateway mode gives convenient one-touch access to EFI’s market-leading Command WorkStation, with no need to sacrifice space with an additional workstation. Simply touch the dedicated on-screen Fiery® key to toggle between Command WorkStation and Sharp’s fully-featured user interface. In Fiery® gateway mode, any jobs coming into Command WorkStation - and any machine or media adjustments that you want to make - can be handled directly from the control panel. There’s no clutter and no fuss – just instant and effortless control from start to finish.

Engineered for fast and cost-efficient, high-volume printing, copying and scanning, the MX-M1206 leverages the power of Sharp’s production print control technology to satisfy the demands of even the busiest print rooms. Advanced print settings make it easy for the operator to manage paper properties, optimising the processing of special and custom paper media and reducing job interruptions. The prominent status indicator lamp option is designed to keep productivity high, remaining green when everything is okay but turns red if intervention is required. Plus, with the large capacity and bypass trays allow for the for smooth production of a wide variety of professionally finished documents, and there’s a range of extensive finishing options to make life easier.

The large 15.4” control panel swings out, tilts and swivels for optimum comfort, making it easy to view and edit jobs before printing, reducing errors and improving efficiency. For even greater ease of use, the control panel is fully customisable. Users can create their own home pages complete with shortcuts to their favourite and most frequently used features, making control fast and efficient. A keyboard and touchpad are also available as an option.

For seamless efficiency and low operating costs - on its own or integrated with the wider print room environment - the MX-M1206 is the perfect choice.

Key features

  • High volume light production printer
  • Pages per minute: 120 B/W
  • Paper capacity: Std 3100 Max 13500
  • Powerful & durable, Fiery® ready production print system that delivers end-to-end efficiency for maximum productivity & lower operating costs
  • Large, fully adjustable 15.4” tiltable touchscreen featuring Sharp’s award-winning Easy User Interface (UI)
  • Extensive finishing options including, GBC inline punching and Plockmatic inline finishing, with SRA3 compatibility for professional in-house document production

Light Production Printers

Sharp MX-M1206

The MX-M1206 is a powerful black and white light production printer that delivers end-to-end efficiency for maximum productivity and lower operating costs.

General
Function Print, Copy, Scan, File
Colour or Black & White Black & White
Engine speed: A4 B/W (ppm) 120
Engine speed: SRA3 B/W (ppm) 54
Paper weight: Min. (g/m²) 52
Paper weight: Max. (g/m²) 300
Paper capacity: Std. (sheets) 3100
Paper capacity: Max. (sheets) 13500
Warm-up time (sec.) 200
Memory general: Max. (GB) 6
Storage: Std. HDD
HDD capacity: Std. (GB) 1000
Duplex Std.
Power requirements: frequency min. (Hz) 50
Power requirements: frequency max. (Hz) 60
Power Requirements: voltage min. (V) 220
Power Requirements: voltage max. (V) 240
Power consumption (kW) 299
Weight (kg) 276
Print
Network printer Std.
Resolution (dpi) 1200 x 1200
Enhanced resolution (dpi) 1200 x 1200
Interface: Std. USB 2.0, 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, 1000Base-T
Supported OS: Std. Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Mac OS X 10.8, Mac OS X 10.9, Mac OS X 10.10, Mac OS X 10.11, Mac OS X 10.12, Mac OS X 10.13, Mac OS X 10.14, Mac OS X 10.15, Mac OS X 11
Network protocols TCP/IP
Printing protocols LPR, Raw TCP (port 9100), POP3 (e-mail printing), HTTP, Novell Printserver application with NDS and Bindery, FTP for downloading print files, EtherTalk printing, IPP
Available Fonts 80 PCL, 136 PostScript 3
Copy
Original paper size: Max. A3
First copy out time: B/W (sec.) 3.2
E-sort Opt.
Continuous copy (Max. copies) 9999
Scan resolution: B/W (dpi) 600 x 600
Scan resolution: Colour (dpi) 600 x 600
Print resolution (dpi) 1200 x 1200
Gradation: B/W (equivalent levels) 256
Zoom range: Min. (%) 25
Zoom range: Max. (%) 400
Preset copy ratios 10
Scan
Network scanner Std.
Scan method Push scan, Pull scan
Push scan resolution (dpi) 100, 150, 200, 300, 400, 600
Pull scan resolution (dpi) 100, 150, 200, 300, 400, 600
File formats: Std. TIFF, PDF, PDF/A-1b, Encrypted PDF, Compact PDF, JPEG, XPS, Searchable PDF, Office Open XML (pptx, xlsx, docx), Text (TXT), Rich Text (RTF)
Scan destinations Desktop, FTP, Email, Network folder, USB
File
Document filing Std.
Stored jobs Copy, Print, Scan
Storage folders Quick file, Main, Custom
Confidential storage Yes
Finish
Finishing Available
Output capacity: Max. (sheets) 4250
Staple capacity: Max. (sheets) 100
Saddle stitch Opt.
Off-set shifting Std.
Hole punch Opt.
GBC punch Opt.
Inserter Opt.
Folding Opt.
Toner Yield
Black (pages at 6% coverage) 120000

Light Production Printers

Sharp MX-M1206

The MX-M1206 is a powerful black and white light production printer that delivers end-to-end efficiency for maximum productivity and lower operating costs.

Drivers

PCL6/PS/PPD Printer-Driver for Windows, version 2204a, WIN 64

PCL6/Postscript/PPD Printer-Driver for Windows 8.1 x64/10 x64/11, Windows Server 2012/2012 R2/2016/2019/2022 with WHQL, version 2204a, production run date 18/04/2022, English language

05.08.2022

PCL6/PS/PPD Printer-Driver for Windows, version 2204a, WIN 32

PCL6/Postscript/PPD Printer-Driver for Windows 8.1/10 with WHQL, version 2204a, production run date 18/04/2022, English language

27.04.2022

PS/PPD driver for Linux, version 1.2

PS/PPD driver for Linux, version 1.2, for MX-M1056, MX-M1206, production run date 07/09/2021, English language

22.10.2021

PS/PPD Printer-Driver for MacOS X 10.15/11/12/13

PostscriptPPD Printer-Driver for MacOS X 10.15/11/12/13, version 2209a, production run date 29/08/2022, Multilanguage

09.10.2024

PS/PPD Printer-Driver for MacOS X 10.10-10.14

PostscriptPPD Printer-Driver for MacOS X 10.10-10.14, version 2209a, production run date 29/08/2022, Multilanguage

09.10.2024

Driver Download Link

Driver Download Link to Sharp Global

29.07.2025

Software

Gmail Connector

Gmail Connector as embedded Sharp OSA application to connect the MFP to your Gmail account, version 1.0.25, production run date 19/10/2021, European languages

21.04.2022

Dropbox Connector

Dropbox Connector as embedded Sharp OSA application to connect the MFP to your Dropbox account, version 1.1.2.2, production run date 15/04/2021, European languages

21.04.2022

SharePointOnline Connector

SharePointOnline Connector as embedded Sharp OSA application to connect the MFP to your SharePointOnline account (for CR4.5 models only, requires MX-AMX2), version 1.1.3, production run date 25/11/2020, European languages

21.04.2022

OneDrive Connector

OneDrive Connector as embedded Sharp OSA application to connect the MFP to your OneDrive account (for CR4.5 models only, requires MX-AMX2), version 1.1.3, production run date 25/11/2020, European languages

21.04.2022

GoogleDrive Connector

GoogleDrive Connector as embedded Sharp OSA application to connect the MFP to your Google account (for CR4.5 models only, requires MX-AMX2), version 1.1.3, production run date 25/11/2020, European languages

21.04.2022

Box Connector

Box Connector as embedded Sharp OSA application to connect the MFP to your Box account (for CR4.5 models only, requires MX-AMX2), version 1.1.2, production run date 25/11/2020, European languages

21.04.2022

Sharp Remote Device Manager Version 2.18.0.16684.10

Sharp Remote Device Manager for Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, version 2.18.0.16684.10, production run date 8/05/2024, European languages

06.06.2025

Network Scanner Tool Lite Ver.2.0

Network Scanner Tool Lite for Windows 8.1/8.1 x64/10/10 x64/11, version 2.0.11.14, production run date 30/06/2022, European languages

27.09.2022

Sharp Monitor for Windows, version 2012a, WIN 32/64

Sharp Monitor for Windows 8.1/10/8.1 x64/10 x64/11, Windows Server 2012 R2/2016/2019/2022, version 2012a, production run date 20/01/2021, European languages

04.10.2023

Light Production Printers

Sharp MX-M1206

The MX-M1206 is a powerful black and white light production printer that delivers end-to-end efficiency for maximum productivity and lower operating costs.

Brochure

Sharp Security Guide

Sharp Security Guide feb 2025 eng

11.02.2025

Security Guide

Sharp Security Guide

04.07.2024

Datasheet
Document of Conformity

UKCA DoC

MX-M1206, MX-M1056

14.04.2025

CE DoC

MX-M1206, MX-M1056

14.04.2025