Konica Minolta has achieved a major milestone in print innovation with its AccurioPress C84hc becoming the only high chroma toner system on the market to be awarded the internationally recognised FograCert Validation Printing System (VPS) certification. This achievement means that all of Konica Minolta’s current colour production systems are now officially Fogra certified
Fogra, the independent German research institute for media technologies, grants certification to systems that meet stringent ISO standards across a range of measurable criteria. The AccurioPress C84hc passed with distinction in two tested controller configurations: Konica Minolta’s proprietary IC-609 and the optional EFI Fiery IC-317.
Rigorous testing, proven performance
To earn Fogra accreditation, the AccurioPress C84hc underwent comprehensive testing across multiple production scenarios to assess a wide range of capabilities. These included PDF/X conformance, proofing substrate colour, gloss and fluorescence, colour accuracy, uniformity, permanence, and light fastness. Other factors were fading, long and short-term repeatability, print rub resistance, colourimetric tone value transfer, tone value reproduction limits, image register, and resolving power and margin information.
Colour innovation that delivers
Launched in summer 2024, the AccurioPress C84hc is an 80ppm digital press powered by Konica Minolta’s fifth-generation high chroma toner. This advanced toner technology significantly expands the colour gamut - particularly in light blue, green, pink, purple and magenta - enabling more vivid and accurate reproduction of RGB images that often lose vibrancy in standard CMYK workflows.
Unlocking new creative potential
The ability to produce brighter, more dynamic colours opens up new commercial opportunities for UK print providers. From photo books and nature photography to strict brand-sensitive collateral and web-to-print applications, the AccurioPress C84hc is ideal for design studios, advertising agencies, corporate marketing teams and commercial printers seeking standout results.
