Introduced to the market in 2003 but no longer being manufactured, the Sharp UX-CD 600 Communications Center with CD600 Toner is what you wanted if you were looking for a combination fax machine, text-only copy machine, two-line expandable multi-user phone console and answering machine.
It is no longer being manufacture, but several thousand units are still in operation and there are those (primarily home office operators) who love the Sharp UX-CD 600 Communications Center with Sharp UX-CD 600 Toner.
The fax machine has a 14,400 bps modem, which enables printing of approximately 6 pages per minute. It can store 24 pages of incoming info with 448 KB of RAM. The fax printer doubles as a copier. This is obviously not a photocopier, so it is for text only.
The input paper tray has a 50 sheet maximum, which some users find is annoyingly little, but it surprisingly has an automatic feed tray that can handle up to 10 pages and letter as well as legal size (81/2′ X 13′) paper. The copier function can be set to run up to 99 copies, which is kind of weird given that the paper tray can only handle half that much. Copy quality isn’t bad, at 392 lines per inch resolution.
This is an old enough unit that it includes a phone with a hard line cord that connects to the unit. The dial pad is on the handset. A wireless handset with a remote charger is also included. The center is capable of handling up to eight cordless handsets, according to the manufacturer’s product description. But keep in mind: this is only a two-line system. Presumably the hardline phone has a dedicated line that doubles as the fax line. That leaves the cordless phones fighting for the one line out, doesn’t it? Make sure you’re using Sharp Toner.
The cordless phone system integrated with the Sharp UX-CD 600 Communications Center is 2.4 GHz. If expanding the system, all added cordless phone sets must also be spread spectrum digital 2.4 GHz models. The one they include has a great range. Users report it operates with no drop out in clarity at distances of 75 and 80 feet. Like most high quality cordless phones with portable chargers, the handset can deliver 8 hours of talk time. It can also hold a charge when off the cradle for up to two days. The low battery light on the handset is nice.
There is a caller ID window. Assuming you subscribe to a caller ID you can use that and the system can handle call waiting if you subscribe to that feature as well with your phone service provider. The UX-CD600 has a duplex speaker and a speaker phone feature that enables hands-free communication. The integrated answering machine provides as much as 20 minutes of recording time, as well as multiple (8) mailboxes.
With printers and fax machines that are no longer in manufacture, replacement Toner Cartridge can be a worry. Thankfully, with thousands of Sharp UX-CD 600 Communications Centers in use, Sharp UX CD600 Toner is easy find, either from the OEM or from any of a number of generic replacement cartridge makers.Sharp Printer Toner Cartridge is trusted worldwide