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Sharp MX-M316N Driver

The Sharp MX-M316N is a network monochrome multifunction system. Sharp separates printer, scanner, fax and monitoring software in its current selector.

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Sharp MX-M316N Driver

Model and software map

Device roleMonochrome print, copy and scan
Print pathsPCL, PS, PPD and common Sharp driver
Conditional toolsScanner, PC-Fax and status utilities
Preserved inventory11 entries: 7 Windows, 3 macOS, 1 Linux; 8 print, 1 fax, 2 utility/other.

01 Download the MX-M316N driver

Two ways to download

Download a package directly from the list below, or get the newest version from Sharp's official support site. On the official site, search for MX-M316N and select your operating system.

Official Sharp download ↗
Build the workstation around its job. Install one printer driver, add the scanner driver for pull-scanning, and add PC-Fax only when the fax option and workflow exist.

Download a package

Pick the full package for a first-time setup, or only the printer or scanner driver if the printer is already connected. Each Download button creates a one-time link to the file.

Printing

PCL PS PPD Print Driver for windows 32 bit.ZIP

SystemWindowsVersion32-bitLast listed size20.61 MB
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Printing

PCL PS PPD Print Driver for windows 64 bit.ZIP

SystemWindowsVersion64-bitLast listed size21.53 MB
DownloadOfficial site ↗
Printing

Sharp SAPL Print Driver for windows 32 bit.zip

SystemWindowsVersion32-bitLast listed size11.41 MB
DownloadOfficial site ↗
Printing

Sharp SAPL Print Driver for windows 64 bit.zip

SystemWindowsVersion64-bitLast listed size12.04 MB
DownloadOfficial site ↗

02 Install and verify

  1. Step 1

    Choose MX-M316N and the current OS in Sharp’s selector.

  2. Step 2

    Install the required print path and only the conditional client tools.

  3. Step 3

    Test the queue, scanner and fax as separate services.

Your success check

The common Sharp driver is an alternative deployment path, not an extra requirement.

03 Sources and review scope

Official model/support material and this page’s preserved file inventory were reviewed on 2026-09-20. No package was executed and no printer was hardware-tested. Historical filenames do not prove current OS compatibility.