Sharp AL-1631 Digital Laser Copier

by Sharp

Product Details

• Item Weight: 49.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 51 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00016ZLDE
• Item model number: AL-1631
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #48 in Electronics > Office Electronics > Copiers
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 14, 2003

Product Description

Item #: SHRAL1631. Model AL-1631 Laser Copier with Document Feeder
• Scan onceâ¦print many
• 8-1/2 x 14 (Legal) maximum copy size
• 600 dpi copy and print output resolution
• Zoom 50% reduce to 200% enlarge
• Includes toner cartridge and drum
Copies/Minute (Letter)—16
Maximum Original—8-1/2 x 14
Paper Tray Capacity—250 sheets
Auto Bypass Feed—50 sheets
Document Feeder—30 sheets
Continuous Copy—99-copy maximum
Size—19-3/5w x 18-1/5d x 11-2/3h
Manufacturer's Warranty—One-year
Toner—SHRAL110TD (included)
Toner Yield—4,000 pages (based on 5% coverage)
Drum—SHRAL100DR (included)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

50 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Problematic, January 4, 2005

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C. Kelso "[e-mail]" (Huntington Beach, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sharp AL-1631 Digital Laser Copier (Office Product)

My office has been using this photocopier for about a year now. It's in a 24/7 pharmacy so it's being used constantly. I give it the two stars for being able to keep up with our demands, the speed is acceptable.

During the past year it's developed numerous problems. The machine has displayed system error messages on about 3 occasions and I had to call Sharp support and type in their secret button combinations to get it fixed. Sharp witholds troubleshooting information from their customers in order to benefit and secure their tech support department.

Sharp gave us a refurbished replacement unit and it eventually started having the same problems. Now the machine makes a loud humming noise after every copy, though I suppose you can get used to the noise after a few months.

The toner cartridge has also leaked inside the machine a few times, causing a big mess we had to vacuum up.

It's come time to replace this guy. I'll be trying a different manufacturer, perhaps Brother or Canon.

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Copier But . . ., September 13, 2005

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Paul Barstow (Rancho Palos Verdes, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sharp AL-1631 Digital Laser Copier (Office Product)

As replacement for my faithful Sharp Z-52, this AL-1631 works like a champ, but don't place much reliance on Sharp Customer Service. When unit came out of the box Sept 12, the hinges on the detachable multi-bypass paper tray were broken. When I contacted Sharp, I was told they do not sell replacement parts. Under warranty, I could have returned this BRAND NEW copier and received a REFURBISHED unit with an intact bypass tray. Needless to say, I declined this no-brainer offer. Sharp should make these parts available online as Sony and other manufacturers do. After striking out with Sharp, I contacted Amazon's customer service which I should have done in the first place. My defective copier was picked up by UPS the next day and a new unit shipped second-day air with no hassles. Replacement works perfectly. Kudos to Amazon for prompt and efficient customer care.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Buy a Canon instead !, January 26, 2006

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Kenneth R. Brookner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sharp AL-1631 Digital Laser Copier (Office Product)

If you only need a copier for less than a year, and this is the
cheapest copier you can find, this Sharp Al-1631 might work.
After a year, and you can't get warranty work done any more
throw it in the trash, and buy a good copier - Not A Sharp!
Also, Local Sharp service centers won't touch this thing.
You have to send it in to Sharp, they will give you another
refurb. I bought a Canon to replace the Sharp, and never looked
back.