Bidvest company, Konica Minolta South Africa has strengthened its existing bizhub line-up with the introduction of two economic and speedy colour printers, the C20P and C31P.
Previously consisting only of multifunctional products (MFPs), the bizhub range now offers options for customers who are looking for a reliable printer, but do not require all the functionalities of an MFP.
"The bizhub C31P recently received one of the coveted Buyer's Laboratory Inc (BLI) Pick of the Year Awards for 'Outstanding Large Workgroup Colour Printer' for exemplary performance throughout BLI's extensive lab testing," says Marianna Gdanis, digital colour product manager at Konica Minolta South Africa.
"This award underscores Konica Minolta's market-leading position in this segment and serves as recognition of our fruitful efforts to offer a printer that combines outstanding, long-lasting colour with economic use," she adds.
Flexibly connected, highly economical and very fast, the C20P and C31P offer brilliant print quality at output speeds of 24ppm and 35ppm respectively in both colour and black-and-white. Along with the possibility of effective cost control, they are perfect for the needs of small business teams, workgroups and also single users.
"The bizhub C20P and C31P print in just about any kind of environment," continues Gdanis. "Not only does this refer to the small footprint which makes these devices fit in offices where space is scarce. More importantly, they have the ability to integrate into almost any IT environment thanks to the latest Emperon controller technology and Gigabit Ethernet. It ensures compatibility with PostScript 3 and PCL 6, and with an optional hard disk, native support of
XPS, Microsoft Vista's XML paper specification is also available."
Working with Simitri HD high-definition polymerised toner, both bizhubs feature extraordinary image quality, ideal for creating beautifully sharp business presentations, coloured handbooks and illustrated reports - while being economic to use at the same time.
When it comes to media handling capabilities, the new Konica Minolta printers are truly professional. The C20P's standard 250-sheet paper tray is enhanced with a flexible 100-sheet multi-purpose tray, which can feed up to 210 gsm paper. The overall paper capacity can be increased to 850 pages with an optional lower paper feeder. The C31P can handle a broad range of paper sizes, from A6 format via A4 up to banner format with a length of up to 1.2 metres. Finishing capabilities such as an optional stapler for up to 30 pages and a sorting function add to its aptitude for producing high quality colour output for different occasions and uses.
To facilitate cost control and ensure transparency, the both the bizhub C20P and C31P offers access limitation with an optional CF (compact flash) card and secure printing is available with the optional hard disc, to ensure confidentiality of output.
The C31P's PageScope software solutions for advanced document processing, direct photo printing, optional auto duplexing and banner-size media support keep productivity at top speed. Featuring these PageScope components, the bizhub C31P fits perfectly into Konica Minolta's intelligent document consulting, bizhub quantum, which analyses the economics and efficiency of the document creation and production processes within an organisation, taking a 360-degree view to discover potential savings.
"The C20P and C31P truly form a bridge to tomorrow's IT environment. They are speedy colour printers with comprehensive finishing capabilities that produce high quality and offer incredibly affordable running costs," Gdanis concludes.
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