Corporate offices need more from their printing infrastructure than fast document output. IT teams need stronger security. Employees need simpler scanning and cloud access. Procurement teams need reliable devices that can support different workloads. Sustainability teams also need technology that aligns with environmental goals.
The new SHARP BP-71C and BP-51C Colour Multifunction Printer Series addresses these requirements through a combination of AI-assisted document workflows, enterprise-grade security, cloud connectivity, and eco-conscious engineering.
For organisations looking for digital colour multifunctional printers, these new SHARP MFPs are designed to go beyond traditional printing and become part of the modern workplace’s document infrastructure.
The BP-71C and BP-51C Series are A3 colour MFPs designed for businesses with different document volumes and operational requirements.
The BP-71C Series offers print speeds of 45 and 65 pages per minute, while the BP-51C Series provides models operating at 26, 31, and 36 pages per minute. Both series offer up to 1,200 dpi resolution and feature a 10.1-inch full-flat capacitive touchscreen designed for intuitive operation.
This range gives corporate IT and procurement teams flexibility when deploying MFPs across departments, branches, or different office locations.
The SHARP BP-71C Series is designed for demanding document environments where speed, scanning capacity, and productivity are important.
With print speeds reaching 65 ppm, the series is suited to high-volume corporate departments, shared print environments, and organisations that regularly process substantial quantities of documents.
One of its major differentiators is the 300-sheet Duplex Single Pass Feeder (DSPF). It can scan at up to 300 images per minute, including double-sided documents. Misfeed detection and optional double-feed prevention features further support large-scale document digitisation.
For finance, administration, HR, legal, and operations teams, this can make a significant difference when converting large batches of physical records into digital files.
The BP-71C also combines high-speed output with professional document production capabilities, making it suitable for organisations that regularly produce reports, presentations, proposals, and other business materials.
The BP-51C Series is designed for organisations that need a capable A3 colour MFP across everyday business workflows.
With models offering 26, 31, and 36 ppm output, the series can support departments and offices where printing, copying, and scanning are regular requirements, but extremely high production volumes are not the primary consideration.
The BP-51C Series features a 100-sheet RSPF, 10.1-inch touchscreen, up to 1,200 dpi print resolution and support for automated scanning, OCR, and compact PDF functions.
For corporate offices, this combination makes the BP-51C a practical option for everyday reports, forms, presentations, correspondence, and other departmental documents.
One of the strongest features across the new SHARP MFP proposition is AI-powered Auto Set Scanning.
Instead of requiring employees to configure multiple scan settings manually, Auto Set Scan can automatically determine appropriate settings for different documents. These include resolution, blank-page skipping, single- or double-sided scanning, document orientation, monochrome, greyscale or colour detection, skew correction, colour adjustment, compression ratio, and paper size.
For corporate offices, the benefit is practical. Employees who regularly scan invoices, contracts, forms, reports, or mixed document batches can spend less time configuring the MFP and more time on their actual work.
This is particularly useful for administrative and back-office teams that process large volumes of paperwork.
Modern corporate offices rarely operate entirely from local devices. Documents may need to move between the MFP, Microsoft 365, cloud storage, smartphones, and internal business systems.
The SHARP series supports Unified Cloud Connect, providing access to platforms including OneDrive for Business, SharePoint Online, Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, and Microsoft Teams. Single sign-on can reduce repeated login steps, while Microsoft Entra ID support brings enterprise identity management into the MFP environment.
For distributed corporate teams, this means employees can connect document processes more closely with the platforms they already use.
Shared printers can create a simple but significant confidentiality problem: documents may remain unattended in an output tray.
My Folder Print addresses this by routing print jobs into a personal, PIN-protected folder based on the user’s login. Up to 100 folders can be managed on one device, while unidentified jobs can be placed into an “Others” folder instead of being immediately exposed at the output tray.
For corporate environments handling financial records, employee information, contracts, or customer documents, controlled document release can add another layer of protection to everyday printing.
Security is a major consideration when selecting colour MFP printers because multifunction devices can process sensitive information and connect directly to corporate networks.
The BP-71C and BP-51C Series incorporate multiple security measures. These include Microsoft Entra ID authentication, data encryption, and erasure, BIOS and firmware recovery, LDAP, and Active Directory integration, image job logging, and end-of-lease data erasure.
The systems also support encrypted communication through SSL/TLS and IPsec, while S/MIME can protect email communication. Document control features and background or tracking pattern printing provide additional measures for protecting physical output.
For IT and security teams, this makes the MFP part of the organisation’s broader information-security strategy rather than an isolated peripheral.
The new SHARP MFPs also address sustainability at the hardware and energy-consumption level.
The series is ENERGY STAR certified, uses approximately 50% recycled plastic in the MFP’s main body, and replaces polystyrene foam packaging with recyclable, paper-based packaging. The systems also feature standby power consumption of approximately 0.4W, helping reduce energy use when the device is idle.
The eco-friendly toner and pad fusing system operates at lower temperatures, supporting faster warm-up, and reduced energy consumption during printing.
For businesses with ESG objectives or environmental targets, these features can support a more responsible approach to office technology procurement.
The right choice depends primarily on document volume and workflow requirements.
The BP-71C Series is better suited to high-volume corporate environments that need faster print output and high-speed document scanning. Its 300-sheet DSPF and scanning capability of up to 300 opm (images per minutes) make it particularly relevant to document-heavy departments.
The BP-51C Series provides a flexible option for corporate offices requiring dependable colour printing, scanning, and copying at speeds between 26 and 36 ppm. Its 100-sheet RSPF and range of digital workflow features make it suitable for everyday departmental requirements.
The new SHARP BP-71C and BP-51C Series bring together the features corporate organisations increasingly expect from their document infrastructure.
From AI-powered Auto Set scanning and high-speed document processing to Microsoft Entra ID authentication, cloud connectivity, My Folder Print, and sustainability-focused engineering, these MFPs address real challenges faced by today’s IT, administration, and procurement teams.
For businesses considering digital colour multifunctional printers, the BP-71C and BP-51C Series offer more than colour output. They provide a connected, secure, and intelligent approach to managing documents across the modern corporate workplace.
#SwitchToColour and take your workplace “Beyond Smart Work”. Get in touch with your SHARP partner today to find the right model for your organisation.
