Will the Sharp BP-70C series (BP-70C31/36/45/55/65) work?
Yes. Going by Sharp's own pages, it can capture today with a network connection, scan to email, scan to cloud and a TWAIN driver.
Sharp's current color A3 office copier family that prints, copies and scans, with optional fax; the BP-70C45 is the example model.
Easiest path to one place
Scan to one shared inbox
Set up scan to email once, send everything to a single address, and every page lands in the same place.
How it can capture
eSCL / AirScan
Check with usDriverless network scanning. Apple calls it AirScan, part of AirPrint, and Mopria Scan uses it too. Nothing to install on the computer.
Not confirmed on Sharp's pages. Check with us
TWAIN Direct
Check with usThe newer, driverless TWAIN. Apps reach the scanner over the network with nothing to install.
Not confirmed on Sharp's pages. Check with us
Network or Wi-Fi
YesConnects to your network on its own, so it does not have to stay plugged into one computer.
Yes. Connects by network cable or Wi-Fi. In some regions Wi-Fi needs the optional BP-EB10 add-on.[1][2]
Scan to email
YesPress a button on the device and the pages arrive in an inbox.
Yes. It can scan to email, a computer, a shared folder or a USB drive.[1]
Scan to cloud
YesThe device, or the maker's own software or service, sends pages to cloud storage.
Yes. Scans to cloud services such as Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Google Drive, Box and Dropbox. Standard in most regions; some countries need the optional BP-AM10 or AM10L kit.[2]
TWAIN driver (classic)
YesThe long-standing way to scan. A driver installed on a computer lets scanning apps run the scanner, usually over a USB cable.
Yes. Scanning programs on a computer can pull scans from it over a network cable or Wi-Fi. You can also send scans from the machine's panel.[1]
Works with: Windows 8.1/10/11 and Windows Server 2012-2022; macOS 10.10 to 14; Sharpdesk Mobile app for scanning to a phone
Sources
- Sharp BP-70C65/70C55/70C45/70C36/70C31 specifications (global.sharp)
- Sharp BP-70C / BP-60C / BP-50C series brochure (PDF)
What Sharp's pages say
- Network or Wi-Fi
- 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T Ethernet and wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac); in some regions wireless needs optional BP-EB10[1][2]
- Scan to email
- Scan destinations: "Email/desktop/FTP server/network folder (SMB)/USB drive/local drive"[1]
- Scan to cloud
- Brochure: "scan documents and upload them to cloud services" (Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, Google Drive, Box, Dropbox, Gmail, Exchange Online). Standard on BP-70C in most regions; some countries/regions need optional BP-AM10/AM10L.[2]
- TWAIN driver (classic)
- Spec page: "Push scan (via control panel), pull scan (TWAIN-compliant application)"; pull scan runs over the network (10/100/1000Base-T or wireless LAN)[1]
Checked against Sharp's pages on October 10, 2026. Features can change with firmware, region and add-ons. If something here is out of date, tell us.
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