High Performance Printing
To increase the speed and efficiency of your printing tasks the AR-161 features a 133Mhz high-speed 64-bit RISC processor. the standard 8M of memory is upgradable to 136Mb for smoother printing.

High Quality Printing
besides its true 600 dpi engine, the AR-161 can produce the equivalent of 1200 dpi with its Smoothing technology for greater detailed images.

Fit to Page Function
This function automatically selects the appropriate reduction/enlargement ratios. Making same sized print outs from different-sized originals now become extremely easy and convenient.

Watermark
Users can select watermarks such as "Urgent", "Confidential", "Copy" or "Draft", or print their own any place on the print outs.

Off-Set Printing by Shifter function
Each job document is separated by the Shifter function, making it easier for multiple users to find their print outs.

Simple network Management Protocol
The optional Print Server card supports the popular SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), allowing you to use general administrative software.

Peer to Peer Printing
AR-161 also supports Peer to Peer for printing without a server.

Electronic Sorting Function
The Electronic Sorting Kit allows the AR-161 to "Scan Once Print Many" and in combination with the SPF, makes "Electronic Sorting" possible. Just place originals on the SPF tray and each document will be scanned and stored into memory in one pass and returned immediately to you. You can then return to other work, enhancing office productivity, while your copies are being produced. The Electronic Sorting Kit can store 60-sheets of A4* size originals, and 3 SIMM expansion slots are available to increase the AR-161's storage capacity.
*Containing images and graphics equal in content to ITU-T (the International Telecommunications Union) #3 or #4 chart.

Off-Set Stack by Shifter Function
When the Electronic Sorting Kit and SPF are used with the Shifter Function each copy set is moved apart from each other for easy separation, eliminating the need for a bulky sorter unit.

Automatic paper and magnification Selection
When using the SPF the sizes of originals are automatically detected and copied onto the suitable paper size thanks to the convenient APS. And with AMS the appropriate zoom ratio is automatically selected so making same-sized copies from a different sized original becomes extremely easy.

High Quality 600 dpi Engine
For exceptionally high quality copying, the AR-161 adopts a true 600 dpi resolution engine to produce superb looking documents. This ensures the clarity of details around the edges of copies and allows fine text to come out clear and legible.

Digital Automatic Exposure Control
Digital Auto Exposure Mode analyses the content of the original and automatically adjusts the darkness or brightness levels to ensure copies are produced at their optimum contrast. text and photos are distinguished automatically to maintain ideal contrast levels and accurately reproduce fine-details of the original document. Exposure levels can also be adjusted manually if desired.

Photo Mode
Use of the Photo Mode ensures quality reproduction of photographs and halftone originals. You can also manually set dark and light exposure controls for reproducing special shading contrasts.

Standard function: B/W Reverse
This function reverses any black on white image to white on black and vice-versa.

Standard function: Dual Page Copy mode
Dual Page Copy mode automatically copies both pages of an open book, a magazine or A3 documents onto separate A4 sheets without having to reposition the original.

Margin Shift
Shifts the image to the right to allow space for binding or holepunching.

Rotation Copy
Rotates the image of the original to correctly match the direction of selected paper size, eliminating wasted copies.