Sharp BP-30C25 — Features, specifications, performance and business use

The Sharp BP-30C25 is a compact A3 colour multifunction printer (MFP) designed to deliver a surprising amount of capability in a small footprint. It’s aimed at small-to-medium offices, branch sites and distributed teams that need A3 printing/copying/scan functions, solid everyday speeds, and modern connectivity and security — all without the floor-standing size of larger enterprise machines. Below is a detailed, procurement-oriented look at the BP-30C25: what it does, how it performs, the hardware you’ll install and manage, and which business workflows it suits best.

At a glance — what the BP-30C25 is built to do

The BP-30C25 is a digital full-colour A3 MFP that balances size and capability. It produces A4 colour documents at 25 pages per minute (and A3 at a lower rate), includes a 7.0-inch colour touchscreen for simple interaction, and offers integrated scanning and optional direct Office-file printing/OCR functions for modern document workflows. In short: it’s billed as a compact, easy-to-place device that still covers the features that matter in small offices.

Design, user interface and paper handling

Sharp intentionally built the BP-30C25 to fit where space is limited. The device’s cubic, compact body and two-tone styling are designed to sit in offices or branch reception areas rather than a print room. The control surface is a 7.0-inch colour LCD touchscreen with an Easy-UI mode and customizable home screen so users can pin frequently used functions for one-touch access — a usability boost for non-technical staff. 

On paper handling, the BP-30C25 ships with a modest but expandable standard capacity (typically 350 sheets in base configuration) and can be scaled with optional cassettes to a maximum of around 1,850 sheets, making it suitable for a consolidated departmental workload. The multi-bypass accepts heavier media up to 256 g/m², and the device supports paper sizes up to A3W (12" × 18") for unusual banner or oversize needs. These options make the BP-30C25 flexible for short runs of brochures, presentations and occasional large-format prints. 

Core printing and copying capabilities

The BP-30C25 prints at 25 pages per minute (ppm) for A4 colour and mono, and up to 14 ppm for A3 originals, which places it in the “fast desktop A3” class — enough for busy small teams but not intended as a production press. Sharp’s print engine delivers 600 × 600 dpi native resolution with image processing that can simulate enhanced modes up to 9,600 × 600 equivalent for smoother halftones and text rendering. First-copy times are short (single-digit seconds for B/W and just over 10 seconds for colour), so interactive copy tasks feel responsive for end users.

Business impact: the BP-30C25 is well suited to producing in-house proposals, internal flyers, A3 diagrams and client handouts quickly without outsourcing — saving time and external printing costs for many SMB workflows.

Scanning and document capture

Sharp equips the BP-30C25 with a 100-sheet Reversing Single-Pass Feeder (RSPF) that scans one-sided documents at a brisk pace (specs list around 52 originals per minute in one-sided mode) — making it effective for digitizing meeting packs, contracts and incoming mail. The device offers standard network scan destinations (scan-to-email, SMB/FTP/USB) and, with optional software, OCR and direct conversion to editable Microsoft Office formats (DOCX, XLSX, PPTX) and searchable PDFs. For distributed teams that need fast capture and searchable archives, those options reduce the manual re-typing and improve digital workflows. 

Operational note: because the feeder is a reversing single-pass type, duplex scanning is achieved with efficient single-pass reversal rather than dual-head capture — a design that balances speed and cost for small office scan workflows.

Connectivity, cloud & mobile printing

The BP-30C25 includes standard Gigabit Ethernet and USB interfaces and supports mobile workflows and cloud connections (Sharp provides DirectOffice and other optional modules for direct Office file printing and cloud connectors). Print Release is also available so users can securely submit jobs and then release them at any compatible networked MFP — useful in small campuses or multi-device offices. These features let teams print directly from laptops, tablets and phones and simplify one-step printing from common cloud storage solutions when options are installed.

Security, manageability and admin features

Sharp has included several security features intended for modern networks: device authentication, job encryption and HDD overwrite options for data at rest, TLS for network communication, and administrative controls for restricting functionality and tracking user activity. The device supports standard fleet-management and monitoring protocols so IT can track meter reads, toner levels and device health remotely — essential for managed deployments and service SLAs. For regulated sectors and businesses that print confidential materials, enabling these controls and keeping firmware current will materially reduce risk. 

Consumables, maintenance and total cost of ownership (TCO)

The BP-30C25 uses standard Sharp consumables: separate CMYK toner supplies and periodic maintenance parts (developer/maintenance kits) typical of colour MFPs. When modelling TCO, factor in:

• Toner yields and the likely colour mix for your office (full-colour proposals consume significantly more toner than text pages).
• Cost and frequency of maintenance kits and the expected duty cycle for your environment.
• Whether you’ll buy a service contract (recommended for predictable uptime) or use a pay-per-page/managed print plan.

Because the BP-30C25 targets lower-to-mid monthly volumes, it is cost-effective for offices that print moderate amounts of colour and value the convenience of local A3 capability over expensive external print services. Consult local Sharp reseller pricing to estimate per-page figures for your region and usage mix.

Real-world performance — strengths and limitations

Strengths

• Compact A3 capability — the smallest A3 footprint class that still supports 25 ppm and A3W sizes, making it extremely useful where space is at a premium.

• Balanced scan and print performance — fast RSPF scanning plus responsive print engine keeps day-to-day workflows flowing. 

• Ease of use — 7-inch touchscreen and Easy-UI mode shorten the learning curve for casual users. 

Limitations

• Not a production device — if your office routinely prints thousands of A3 colour pages monthly, a production MFP or print-shop solution will be more economical and faster.

• Optional features vary by region — direct Office print, OCR and certain connectivity or file-format functions may require optional modules; confirm the SKU and options available in your country before purchase. 

Best business use cases

The BP-30C25 is particularly well matched to:

• Creative or marketing teams in SMBs that need occasional A3 posters, client handouts or multi-page colour presentations without outsourcing.

• Branch offices and satellite locations where a small footprint plus A3 capability lets regional teams handle local printing and scanning needs.

• Small print/copy rooms in professional services (legal, architecture, consulting) for drawing A3 diagrams, design proofs and multi-page proposals.

• Reception and admin desks that must capture incoming documents, scan IDs and produce occasional A3 output for visitors and clients.

For each of these use cases the device reduces turnaround time and external print spend while giving teams direct control over document capture and distribution. 

Deployment tips

• Test with your documents. During procurement trials, run a mix of A4 and A3 jobs (colour and duplex) to validate speed, colour fidelity and feeder behaviour.

• Enable and configure security. Turn on TLS, enable HDD overwrite (if storing jobs), and configure user authentication for shared devices.

• Plan capacity. If you expect steady heavier throughput, budget for extra paper cassettes and a service contract to avoid downtime.

• Choose wired connections for large jobs. Gigabit Ethernet is more predictable than Wi-Fi for heavy PDF or large colour workflows.

Final thoughts

The Sharp BP-30C25 is a thoughtfully compact A3 colour MFP that brings important capabilities — A3 printing, fast network scanning, cloud/mobile connectivity and strong security — into small offices and branch environments. It’s most valuable where space is limited but occasional A3 work and reliable scan/copy functions are required. For teams that need modest A3 colour output, searchable scanning and simple touchscreen operation without a production printer’s footprint (or cost), the BP-30C25 is an efficient and practical choice — provided you confirm local options and consumable pricing to validate the total cost of ownership. 

Sources (selected): Sharp global product pages and brochure/datasheets for the BP-30C25; regional product pages and reseller summaries used to confirm paper capacity, scan speed, and feature options.