News Article Business Solutions

Stand: 9-DE340, Hall 9
Venue: IPEX 2010, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, UK
Dates: 18 to 25 May 2010

Milton Keynes UK, 21 April 2010
At IPEX Konica Minolta will exclusively preview the new bizhub PRESS C8000 high-speed colour digital production system. Able to produce 80 colour prints a minute, the bizhub PRESS C8000 represents a breakthrough for colour image quality and stability on long print runs.

Key to the image quality and stability for the bizhub PRESS C8000 is an entirely new eight-beam laser engine made from die cast aluminium for durability. This allows eight bit resolution for output at 1,200 by 1,200 dpi for ultra fine image quality using Konica Minolta’s patented Simitri HD (high-definition) toner. To ensure consistent colour densities through long print runs the bizhub PRESS C8000 uses an IDC (Image Density Control) sensor for real-time colour density adjustment and balance.

Substrate media handling is excellent with weights up to 350gsm for single-sided print and up to 300gsm for perfecting print (duplex). An air suction belt feeding mechanism ensures reliable paper feeding for a wider variety of media with a hybrid decurling mechanism to significantly reduce paper curling by providing the right amount of moisture to the paper after printing.

For durability and reliability the bizhub PRESS C8000 has a rigid all-steel construction. Parts and consumables are designed for long life replacement cycles. To minimise the need for stoppages during long print runs both paper and toner can be replenished ‘on the fly’.

In common with the entire Konica Minolta professional production print system range, the bizhub PRESS C8000 offers a flexible choice of online finishing options including large capacity stacker, hole punching, folding, stapling, saddle stitching and perfect binding.

For Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd, Pauline Brooks, Group Product Manager for the Production Print Division said, “The new bizhub PRESS C8000 is a breakthrough system for Konica Minolta taking us into the high-speed digital press sector for professional print production. The system offers outstanding image quality and image stability over long print runs, with output comparable to offset litho quality. The bizhub PRESS C8000 represents a significant R&D investment and is clear evidence of Konica Minolta’s commitment to the production print sector. Following its preview at IPEX the bizhub PRESS C8000 will be commercially available for the UK market later in 2010.”

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Editor’s note:
Konica Minolta IPEX press conference - Expect Impact

Time: 4.15pm
Date: 20 May 2010
Venue: Suite 1, The Gallery Area, IPEX, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham

Konica Minolta is holding a press conference at IPEX to launch the bizhub PRESS C8000. At the event international senior managers from Konica Minolta's Production Printing Division will also be announcing new business partnerships along with other corporate news.

Should you wish to attend please confirm by emailing:
glyn.pritchard(at)voxcomm.co.uk

 
About Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd markets business machines manufactured by Konica Minolta Business Technologies Inc, in the United Kingdom through a direct sales force and a network of independent dealerships. Konica Minolta digital imaging systems are manufactured in Japan and China. All are ISO9002 accredited for quality procedures. 

UK turnover for Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd is in excess of £150 million, placing the company third in the UK digital copier market with a 6.8 percent share of the black and white market and a 16 percent share of the colour market according to Infosource.

With a total workforce of 22,500 employees worldwide, Konica Minolta Business Technologies generated net sales of over £5.07 billion in fiscal 2007. Globally Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. had a turnover £7.74 billion in fiscal 2007. Building on its strong core of optical technologies developed over many years, Konica Minolta Business Technologies aims to be a corporation offering products and services that are essential to all areas of digital imaging.

Suggested picture caption: At IPEX Konica Minolta will exclusively preview the new bizhub PRESS C8000 high-speed colour digital production system.

Further images to accompany this release can be obtained from:
www.konicaminolta-images.com

For further information contact:    
Marketing Communications
Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd  
Tel: 01908 200400
Fax: 0871 2534864
E-mail: info(at)konicaminolta.co.uk
Web: www.konicaminolta.co.uk

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